Patrick's place is in a SPECTACULAR location. If you are interested in the remote beauty of Connemara's topography, you should try to stay here if possible! You drive down a narrow dirt road by the side of a lake to the cottage which is positioned at the base of an amazing series of hills, with sheep grazing and stars above at night. The house itself has a bit of a suburban decor (think throw pillows and curtain tassels) but it is a sturdy, fully-functional home (bedroom, kitchen, dining area, and fireplace room with a TV which we kept off) and guests have been staying here for several years. The hob and oven worked well, the bathwater was hot, and we had a great hike up Diamond Hill in very dramatic, mercurial weather conditions. Unforgettable!