Gerard's place is exactly what I was looking for: a bit of Irish countryside to call my own for a few days. The location is breathtaking (better than the pictures show) and everything is precisely as he represents. It's quite off the beaten track (about 20 minutes from Waterville) but the drive is gorgeous and waking up each morning to the view and wide expanses of green felt like heaven.
The room is small and nothing glorious but it does the job and is well supplied (We had our own fridge stocked with milk, butter, and marmalade and our own toaster with fruit bread in addition to the electric kettle and tea/coffee. There is even a miniature kitchen in the room with pots and pans and your very own stove/oven.)
Ger is a considerate host: he accommodated our late arrival helped us when we got lost finding the place, met us with with big smile and was even willing to share a beer with us. I was impressed with some of the little touches: he had toothpaste, toothbrushes, extra razors, shave gel, and shampoo on hand. Very nice. Sadly we didn't have time to talk to Ger as much as we'd have liked. Spend an extra day here if you are looking for an authentic rural experience. The scenery is stunning and the accents in this region are thick making it all seem so much more Irish.