I am a Westport native myself, now living in Cork, but get up to Westport as often as I can with the family and have stayed in a number of different holiday rentals but looking for one we can return to as a "home up at home" so to speak and Red's place tops the list! Red is a gentleman and had a warm welcome for us on a cold, dark and late Friday evening...he had the heating on in advance and the kitchen well stocked with all the essentials (saved us a trip back out to the shop!) - he was apologetic that he normally has his wife's fresh soda bread with him when guests arrived but as as promised, he delivered it the next morning in time for breakfast - beautiful! The house has been recently renovated to a high standard but yet retains many of it's original fabulous features and furnishings - everything (appliances, furniture, etc.) are good quality - 3 bedrooms - 2 double and 1 twin - beds lovely and comfy and all have electric blankets for those cold Winter nights! There is a stove fire in the living room which we lit on Saturday night - fabulous. There is a downstairs WC/utility room off the kitchen which is very convenient. The large rain shower is fab - I was taking part in an adventure race in Westport on the Saturday morning and after 3 hours of rain and mud, I could have stayed in the shower all day! Towels, etc. are all provided. We had our 1 year old daughter with us and red had a travel cot, high chair provided and even fitted safety gates on the stairs for us. the location is great - it's on a quiet street (there are proper sound-proofed windows and blackout blinds for any street lights in any case) yet right in the heart of town. There is parking on the street just a few doors down from the house or just across the street at the public library. We're looking forward to the next trip up home and future trips to follow. Thanks again Red for being a great host and we'll see you again soon!