So this Airbnb is really interesting... first off, its in a great location in a charming town. There are cute things about the space, such as the little fireplace and the lofted beds (up a ladder). Also the view out of the huge picture window over the water is really nice. I would say if you’re camping or staying in hostels throughout Ireland, this would be a step up to stay in. However, in our case, we were looking forward to spending the final 2 nights of our crazy journey through the country in a more comfortable space. Not sure what you can see now, but at the time we booked there was only one other review and it said “we stayed in more than we went out because of how great the space is” ... we trusted that review way too much and sadly found the opposite to be true. And ironically this was the most expensive Airbnb that we stayed in on our trip to Ireland (we stayed in an AMAZING one in Derry and another incredible one in Cork.) If we payed $60 per night for this, that’d be one thing. But we spent closer to $165 per night.
While the fireplace is nice, there isn’t really a comfy place to sit and enjoy it. We bought groceries to cook but then realized that we didn’t want to spend time in the small and awkward kitchen. There's no WIFI. The shower worked for a minute but then shut off and we weren't able to turn is back on (and there's no tub)... So that was a pretty big issue. Basically it all feels like an afterthought thrown together after the main house was set up (which is right next door and shares the driveway). We ended up cancelling our second night and went to Dublin instead... and found an amazing hotel in the Temple Bar area for cheaper than this Airbnb was.
Also something to note is that Carlingford is very tiny... this was the only town on our trip that we booked multiple nights in, and we almost instantly regretted it. We thoroughly walked through the village in less than an hour (although it is worth stopping through to see the ruins of Medieval castles, gates, and churches).
So if you’re passing through Carlingford and need a place to crash - this space isn’t bad. It does the trick. But if you’re looking for something really nice... maybe skip this.