If you're looking for a quiet and restful experience while visiting Kenmare, Dirk's house is a high recommendation from me and my family. While it is located about 5 to 10 mins drive from Kenmare, it overlooks the gorgeous Kenmare Bay and the Beara Peninsula. The house itself has everything you could possibly need; we've stayed in several self catering houses around Ireland, and this was the first where we didn't need to source an item from elsewhere.
The house also rated very highly in comfort; the beds, the couches, the showers: this is a house where you can relax and get away from the stress of everyday life. I can't recommend Dirk's house enough.