We had a great time at the Cottage. Karen was very responsive, informative and very nice to meet at Massimo (lunch there was great). The Cottage is what you see and would expect in a building of its age but it's a unique place in a great location and was exactly what we wanted for our visit in Galway. We endured a very bad storm while there, but the cottage was sound and Karen texted to check on us during the evening.
Karen recommended several local bars and restaurants. Kai was fantastic (get reservations in advance) and Monroe's Bar was a lot of fun. Everything is so close by.
Parking around the Cottage is street parking and is pay by the hour during the day. Renters should be aware of that but it didn't turn out to be an issue.
All in all, we loved our time in the Cottage and highly recommend Karen as a host.