Laura made us feel very welcome to her holiday home. She posted us a detailed list of things to see and do in Ballyvaughan and surrounds beforehand. The house was pristine and stocked with books/tourist brochures/ linen/towels/coffee maker etc. Multi-channel TV and DVD player was a bonus too. Large sunny garden. The house is in the village which was very convenient for morning strolls to supermarket for pastries and evening strolls to restaurants and pubs. Great local supermarket with a well stocked deli and great pizza. Fab restaurants (Monks for fish, Italian restaurant, 2 hotels and 2 coffee shops) and pubs too. There's a pier in Ballyvaughan too which is good for crab fishing with the kids. 2 nearby beaches, Alliwee caves, tea at Fr.Ted's house, cliffs of Moher, day drip from Doolin to Iniseer, trips to Kinvara and Galway kept us busy. There's the fabulous Burren too which is great for walks and sight seeing. North Clare is a special place and Laura's home is an ideal base. We'll be back!