The house is very roomy and cosy, even if the interior is a bit old-fashioned. It is situated in a wonderful, quiet countryside without direct neighbours, but still central enough between Limerick and Cork. You will definitely need a car, but with the car you can ideally explore the Irish south from this location. The nearby village of NewtownShandrum offers a nice Pub and a small supermarket at walking distance. The next bigger town is Mallow at a half-hour-distance, which offers all kinds of amenities. Denis was very kind and easy to communicate with, and even if he lives a bit further away, problems and requests were dealt with on very short notice by his sister, who lives in the vicinity.