After being in Dublin for a week it was literally "a breath of fresh air" to stay at Fruithill Cottage where there is no noise, pollution, traffic, row houses, or crowds. In fact, we couldn't even see any other houses from the windows, --- just lovely views of fields and trees. We had great sleeps in this cottage because it's totally silent at night and the bed is very comfortable.
Fruithill is about 20 minutes from the town of New Ross where there are good choices in food stores, gas stations, and restaurants. Moreover, it's about 30 minutes from the Waterford Greenway, the Viking Triangle, Tintern Abbey, and the Hook Lighthouse. The fabulous Killkenny Castle is just over an hour away.
This "traditional Irish cottage" is a rustic two-bedroom house with thick stone walls and 10' high ceilings. It is decorated in a 20th century farmhouse theme. The appliances and TV seem to be from the same era but everything works as it should. There is fast Wifi and dozens of TV channels. The rooms are kept cozy warm with modern electric heaters or a coal fireplace and there is lots of hot water. The only minor difficulty we experienced was learning how to use the controls for the appliances and technology; they are very different from what we have in North America. We could have made good use of a "house manual" and apparently, that will be available soon.
Susan is definitely a "super host". She is friendly, personable, and helpful. She lives nearby on the farm and is always available to answer questions or give advice. Our 5 star rating which accompanies this review is totally a reflection of our appreciation for her hosting abilities. (Since Airbnb offers guests no objective, written standards to rate accommodations against, we believe their star ratings are worthless as an indicator of property quality and refuse to use them for that purpose; the written reviews are better indicators.)
If you are looking for accommodation that is like a suite at the Hilton, then Fruithill Cottages is not for you. However, if you're wanting to have a real, and very comfortable, Irish cottage experience on a beautiful farm, then we would highly recommend this place.