This property was a bit of a let down for us, the property though looking very appealing online sadly did not accurately reflect the cottage location or setting. The ad doesn’t make it clear in maps that the house is facing a local road at close proximity, and on the Airbnb listing it looked like it’s set in a secluded spot. The local road where the cottage is located is very popular and all weekend there were locals flying past every few minutes at high speed which we definitely didn’t expect, and would be a safety concern if you brought kids down and they managed to run outside.
The advert makes it seem the cottage is situated in a private location away from traffic or other houses, but it’s directly facing another property which was not stated and was quite a let down when we arrived. There was also nothing in terms of private outdoor space aside from the deck, we had hoped the land you see in the photos surrounding the cottage would be accessible for residents however all surrounding land was inaccessible due to massive overgrowth.
The interior of the house was quite nice and is honestly genuinely designed beautifully, the front living space is very cosy and charming, especially with the central fireplace, the modern kitchen and bathrooms for example are very nice and a welcome addition. All though the windows did not seem to be considered when the blinds were installed, they appear to have been positioned in front of the windows and restrict them from opening, whether this was a security feature is unclear but not ideal during summer when you need airflow. The only upside to this property is that it’s close to all nearby attractions such as the doonbeg golf course, cliffs of moher, lahinch, liscannor rock shop, the burren etc. You will definitely need a car to get around as nearest town (doonbeg) is 3km away and walking down the country road where you’ll be based is not ideal at night.