I visited the Barn and Cottage with my family of 5; my wife and I plus three kids ages 5, 3, and 1. We all stayed in the Barn very comfortably and for two of the nights even hosted a friend staying with us. Our friends, a married couple, stayed in the Cottage. Our stay at the Barn was fantastic. The home itself is beautifully furnished, but also very cosy. It truly looks like something out of an interior design magazine.
The home is about a 5 minute drive to the major highway that runs between Dublin and Belfast. Both cities are about an hour away so we took several day trips, but there's plenty to do around County Louth as well. I highly recommend a stop over to Slieve Gullion. There's a wonderful walking trail with a fantasy theme that my 5 and 3 year old absolutely loved, and also a large playground.
Ros was very responsive to any questions we had and prepared a wonderful welcome book with pictures that covered just about everything you'd want to know about the home with recommendations for the area. She set up a baby crib for our 1 year old prior to our arrival and had the house stocked with change mat and high chair which was very convenient.
Finally, the property manager Nuala is an absolute gem, and should be listed as a national treasure in Ireland. She came by to check in on us several times during our stay to make sure we were getting on alright, and every visit with her was wonderful.
I will always remember our stay, and as much as my family loves to explore new places my kids are already wondering when we can go back to Ireland.
I highly recommend Ros's place, and look forward to a chance to return!