Really fantastic; pleasantly surprised. There aren't enough positive adjectives to describe our experience.
The host: Gerard is super friendly, funny, and helpful. I really feel like we made a friend. He had us "over" to his part of the house for tea, complete with scones, butter, milk and sugar. Invited us to use his TV room (just off Apt 1) if we wanted. When he went to town he asked if we needed anything. Ask him all about his farm, his family history, the area, the neighbors - he's fun to talk to and has some interesting stories. When we returned from a hike with soaked shoes, he took them from us and stuffed them with newspaper and put them in a breezy spot in his barn to dry them out. Worked great. And he has rubber boots you can borrow.
The location: It's a little secluded but in a beautiful area - well worth a little extra driving. It is convenient to Valentia Island, Cliffs of Kerry, Carrauntoohil, and the Gap of Dunloe. It is a reasonable drive to Kenmare and Killarney. But the location itself is truly picturesque. On a hill at the base of a small mountain, overlooking Derriana Lough. We didn't bother locking our door - there was no point since no one is around.
The room - We stayed in Apt 1 but saw Apt 2 also. Both are cozy and comfortable, and have their own entrances.
Other info: It's a working sheep farm with 2 sheepdogs and a barn cat who have the run of the land. They're friendly but not aggressive. The sheep are shy and stay out in the field/on the hill. The driveway and area immediately surrounding the house are paved and clean, so you don't have to feel like you're on a farm if you just stay close to the house. But we enjoyed seeing the historic home (now a small barn) and historic cow barn (now a shed) and hearing the stories of them. Ger will take you up the mountain if you ask, to see his land and where his flock graze. We didn't have the energy to do so when we had the chance, but we wanted to.
Conclusion: We would return just to visit Ger! I've stayed in 6 or 7 places in Ireland and this is my favorite so far, mainly because of the host and the views right from the room. If you're looking for peace and quiet this is the spot. If you're touring the Island, spend at least a couple days here.