Had a lovely stay at Branden's and Mary-Rose's place. It was rustic (as hoped for), but with ways to keep adequately warm and dry (heaters in the bedrooms, the lovely big open fireplace that one can see in the photos, very hot water for washing up and baths after walks in the rain. The kitchen was stocked with everything we needed to cook, including some delicious local ingredients. The bonus is the Coffee Time cafe, and Branden and Mary-Rose's kind attention to details such as homemade peat-smoked BOG BUTTER (I cannot stress enough how amazing this stuff is, and if the word gets out, it might become an Irish staple). A couple of times when I was catching some WiFi outside, I was greeted with a hot cider. That's the kind of stuff that makes a place feel warm and homey and friendly. One caveat worth noting (and this is not a surprise given the placement on the map, which one can see beforehand) is that the cottage is next to the road. So it wasn't dead quiet, but there wasn't TOO much traffic at night, either. All in all, it was a lovely, restorative stay, and we hope to see Branden and Mary-Rose again.