Our host was exceedingly gracious. For example, we arrived earlier than she expected and she made sure to meet us right away. She explained all of the intricacies of the house and showed us her beautiful vegetable gardens. The house exceeded descriptions. It was really quite the place. We enjoyed being there in the quiet countryside in Ireland. The deck off of the second floor provided a great sitting/viewing area. In fact, late one night (actually early morning in the Irish summer) we sat out on the deck having a glass of wine and loved the view of the Milky Way splashed across the sky above Ardboula. Another positive aspect of the house was the history that our host gave us concerning the monumental work she and her husband have done to redesign the interior and exterior of the house. We are very interested in older houses and since this one dates from the 1700's we were fascinated to learn what they have done to keep it historical but also to give it a modern, comfortable feel.