The cottage was lovely -- well furnished and comfortable. Cormac welcomed us when we arrived and checked in with us periodically, and answered any questions we had about the area. The wood stove was perfect for taking the chill out of the air.
Nicola and Cormac's directions were excellent, and we had no trouble finding the place. The final road is narrow and we started to think we'd made a wrong turn, but trust the directions and you should be fine.
We stayed for a week and made day trips from there to Limerick, Galway, Killaloe, and Bunratty. Each was within an hour's drive, so we got to see quite a bit of County Clare and bits of counties Galway and Tipperary. The longest drive was to the cliffs of Moher, but even that was only a bit over an hour. Don't overlook Tuamgraney, either -- it has an excellent pub and boasts the oldest church in continuous use in Ireland. There's also a tower house (i.e., a castle ruin) which makes for an interesting sight, although there's no access to look inside.
I highly recommend staying here, and will surely visit again.