We absolutely loved this place. It is genuinely different staying in a cob house. The air seems somehow clean and dry - in spite of some pretty damp weather during our stay. There is a peaceful, serene atmosphere in the house and it was more spacious than we were expecting (although generally the photos are pretty representative). The surfaces are very tactile and this is complemented by the tasteful, cool decor. The crockery was lovely and there was good quality eco-friendly soap and washing up liquid.
The beds are super comfy - really good mattresses and nice pure cotton bed linen.
The sofas were also really comfortable and there was plenty of room in the living/dining/kitchen area for all 5 adults in our group. We found this space great for hanging out together.
The house is situated up a small track off a very quiet road so very safe for children/dogs. There is no noise or light pollution and it felt remote but was only a short drive to lovely Kinvara and Gort (for bigger supermarkets). Also, beautiful beaches for a fab Christmas day swim were just over 10 mins in the car. I hadn't fully appreciated in advance but this is full on burren country with clints and grikes right outside the door. That was a lovely surprise on the first morning.
Liam was an excellent host - really pleasant, friendly and welcoming when we arrived. He recommended amazing walks and loaned us some lovely books on cob building. Communication was great but he also left us to our own devices so we felt the place was completely ours while we were there. Our regret was we couldn't stay longer and see more of him.
One thing to note is that the heating in the house is by electric radiators. We found the level of heat perfect - the upstairs heated up very quickly when we were in there even without a heater and the house never felt really cold even though we were there in December. But it is possible that someone who likes things very hot might like to bring a hot water bottle!