My wife and I just finished up an eight night stay in Ireland and we stayed the last two nights at the Chestnut Cottage. There are so many wonderful touches about this place that really made it stand out and for that reason it will always be one of our favorite places we've ever stayed at. Bobby and Brenda were very nice and greeted us on arrival and gave us a quick tour. They let us know they were available anytime if we needed them. There were delicious scones waiting for us when we arrived as well as bottled water and all kinds of snacks. There was a box of Lyons tea, milk in the fridge, coffee, Kerry Gold butter, jam, fire log and peat briquettes. The wood stove is amazing, especially on these cool Autumn nights and there was a great selection of old Irish poems and books. It was just such a great place to come back to and unwind after a long day out. I would imagine in the nicer weather, the deck would be awesome to sit out on. It overlooks a beautifully landscaped little garden to the left and a pasture across the way.

The cottage is centrally located to both Mayo and Galway, and there are so many places to explore from there. Cong is right down the road, where there are several restaurants and pubs, as well as a network of hiking trails. There is a store down in Cong where you can buy food, wine or another fire log. If I was coming back to this area again, I would definitely check to see if the Chestnut Cottage was available before I booked anywhere else.