What a jewel of a place to stay! Our host, Andrew, was a perfect gentleman. We were greeted warmly with a welcome cup of tea and a chat in his roomy kitchen and some delicious, homemade coffee cake. He made sure that our stay was cosy and relaxing. The location couldn't be better - literally next door to Kilkenny Castle and a 2-3 minute gentle stroll to a number of great places to eat. The location is so central that you can nip out, visit an excellent museum, castle, church or art gallery (the Butler Gallery is great- super cafe) and come back for a cuppa and a little nap before heading out again.
The room is pristine, beautifully furnished and very comfortable with a lovely garden view. Great care is taken with the small touches (2 hot water bottles hanging on the door - not needed but nice to have), a basket of useful toiletries in the roomy en suite. It was so handy to be able to leave the car in the driveway and Andrew generously allows guests to stay parked for a while after checkout so they can get the most out of their last day. As an AirBnB superhost myself I was very impressed.
(Worth noting that there are two separate AirBnB rooms in the house. We stayed in the double room upstairs, but there is another room, (also an en suite, but on the ground floor with its own entrance), which has a double bed and a sofa bed. So it would be an ideal option for two couples travelling together, or a group of five friends who don't mind sharing.)
We very much enjoyed meeting Andrew and our stay and we will definitely be back!