The “Roost” is a wonderful rental home in Westport. It is located a quick stroll from the Town center. We loved the peacefulness and quiet of the small brook outside the windows and the view of the night sky and stars through the skylights upstairs.
Linda and Paul have put a lot of thoughtfulness and love into making the home comfortable for guests. We arrived in the late afternoon from a long drive in Northern Mayo to find pastries in the kitchen and milk in the refrigerator for coffee and tea.
The house is a delightful, very cozy cottage that has been well-designed, renovated, and appointed. We appreciated the organized lay-out of the small kitchen and main room on the ground floor with a bedroom and bathroom upstairs. The bed was very comfortable and the linens and towels were plush and high quality. The cottage is located within a convenient courtyard behind a walled gate for easy parking.
It was easy to explore Westport from the house. There are many pubs and restaurants lining the main streets and squares (or more appropriately octagons). Cian’s was lovely. It has upscale (very upscale) pub food and seafood. We also enjoyed the Pantry and Corkscrew around the corner from the Westport House. Their food focuses on organic, locally produced ingredients and creative flavorings.
We also walked to a store across the bridge, up the hill three blocks away from town to pick up a few groceries and wine for a picnic exploring Connemara. Everything was easily accessible.
We enjoyed meeting Linda and her children and the warm hospitality. The cottage was a wonderful place!!
Marjorie and Tim