The cottage itself is quite charming and comfortable. I guess it dates back to the 1760s or something (a detail that would be lovely to know ahead of time for authenticity’s sake). My biggest complaint is that it is NOT “seaside”! It is actually ROADSIDE and you cannot see water at all. There is an inlet down the road that is nice. But I had been under the impression it was basically on the water or at least have a nice water view. I told her the description was a bit deceiving. I honestly don’t think I would have booked there if I’d know it was right on a road. There were lots of other choices in the Kinsale area. On the positive side, though, she was very attentive for questions and the instructions binder is incredibly thorough with photos of everything. The bed was super comfy and guests can even have a fire in the stove/fireplace. I was too scared to light it on my own, though. One thing to be aware of is the radiator thermostats are down low to the right of them (one in main area and one in bedroom). I didn’t realize this and was looking up high on the walls and couldn’t find them and the place got pretty cold before I finally realized where they were.