We absolutely loved our stay at Michael's cottage. The location was quite far from town so a car is helpful however not completely necessary. We did it with no car and no cell phones and managed to order a taxi online. It was really nice to be away from the busy pace of the city. We recommend a minimum of 3 nights. The space was sparkling clean and so cozy. We enjoyed relaxing by the woodstove fire every night. The bed was extremely comfortable and we had a laugh listening to the deer rutting sounds outside the window when we went to sleep. The location is perfect for hiking up the mangerton mountain (3 min walk down the road), and just down the road from a beautiful forest trail that eventually leads to the Muckross house and Torc waterfall. Michael was a warm and friendly host who answered all of our questions promptly and just lives a few houses down the road, which was reassuring in case we needed anything. We would definitely stay here again!!!