The cottage was exactly what we were looking for. It's nestled in among fields of sheep and cattle, very picturesque. We had our solitude to get some tasks done, and at the same time were only 10-15 minutes from Athlone, which has a lot of interesting history. The cottage was stocked with milk on arrival, and the owner even lent me a guitar! Communication with the host was easy via phone/WhatsApp. Had a very nice stay.