I wish I could give more than five stars for location. While I knew little about this area prior to my stay here, I feel I won the lottery by being so close to the Boyne River Valley.
While my friends have all hit the usual Irish stops--Guinness, Blarney Stone, and Cliffs of Moher, I'm so grateful we stayed at Ellie and Barry's home to see equally remarkable sights though not as well known.
Do yourself a favor and look into Slane Hill, Hill of Tara, and New Grange and spend time at Ellie's cottage to take it all in.
Ellie as a host was superb. We asked for the Boyne Valley basket that she offers through her listing and it provided our family of five with three meals worth of food we prepared in the grand kitchen. We enjoyed the food around the rustic wooden kitchen table.
The house itself is extremely warm and cozy. I have to admit, I did not get out of bed as early as I wanted each morning because the antique bed, bureau, and nightstands were so warm in this restored tenant's cottage that all I wanted to do was lie in bed and read or write in my journal.
Ellie was very responsive and made our stay stress free so we could focus on what was important--ENJOYING IRELAND!