Charlie is very welcoming and hospitable. He wanted us to have as pleasant a stay as possible. His place is secluded and very quiet apart from the birds! He generously supplied us with lots of firewood and set the fire for us, and also had milk and bread in the fridge. The house is old and gets very little sunshine so , on cooler days, the fire is very warming and cheerful.Our stay was as relaxing as we wanted it to be. Co Monaghan is a beautiful county - lots of little hills, winding roads and little lakes. To access bigger shops you need to drive 15-20 minutes but Ballybay has all the basics. This is a good place if you want to unwind in peace and quiet.