While the house wasn’t dirty, it felt like a better clean could have happened especially during a pandemic. Notable cobwebs and grime in the kitchen and utensils.
The twin beds are not suitable for anyone over the age of 12, the sofa bed downstairs offered better comfort for one adult however not having any window coverings was not ideal for use as a bedroom regardless of how remote the setting is.
The conservatory furniture is not comfortable to soak up the views for more than 10 minutes and when the Irish weather isn’t great (you don’t go to Ireland for the weather after all) which makes the views less accessible for any period of time. In fact we spent most the time inside the main cottage.
There were other notable maintenance issues as well (broken chair and toilet seat, leaky conservatory roof).
Donal was an absolute gent, and one of the most positive check in and out experiences I’ve ever had with AirBnB. I’m not sure most of this is within his responsibility as the accommodation could do with some repairs and upkeep year round.
While dogs are welcome on the property, the grounds are not well maintained or offer the safety of having a dog off leash so this should also be noted on the advert.