This is a beautiful cottage hosted by Ann and John just off the M18. The entrance is easy to miss but Ann will provide the Eircode nearer the time which really helps.
Ann and John were very welcoming. The cottage was homely and spotlessly clean with great provisions.Ann had left a very ample food starter pack with some special touches.The cupboards were also well stocked for staying in to cook. Towels and linen were provided with fresh towels readily renewed. Although we had quite warm weather the cottage was easy to heat with central heating or there is a fire burner set to light at any time.There’s also Sky TV to enjoy and ample books to browse through.
Kilcolgan is only minutes away by car.It has the essential shops , a few pubs, one called Rafterys which serves food and also a very pleasant coffee shop/cafe called Roots which is open daily.Moran’s fish restaurant is nearby on the river and can’t be missed for a visit. We did find that many places for food were closed on a Monday and Tuesday and with the pandemic situation it is advisable to book to eat out or you could be disappointed.Kinvarra ,a scenic coastal town is approximately 10mins away. Galway is approximately 30 mins by car and has plenty of shopping or history to explore.We enjoyed some time viewing the Cathedral and had a lovely lunch in the Hyde Bar near the coach station.
Ann and John gave us plenty of information on the local and wider area with very comprehensive written information and maps provided in the cottage.The Burren area and coastline are beautiful but we also found the many monastic sites dotted off the beaten track really interesting.
Thanks Ann and John for a thoroughly relaxing break in the country side, hoping to return again at a later date.