It would be hard to find a place more beautiful or peaceful than Mountain Ash Cottage. My husband and I have been coming to Ireland for twenty years, and have stayed at many cottages across the Island, but this has been one of the very best. Nick and Anita are warm and welcoming hosts, and the 200 year old cottage is beautifully restored with many little special touches. The bed is up in a loft reached by stairs, and is incredibly comfortable. We slept better than we can remember! The kitchen is well equipped for preparing your own meals. The town of Kenmare is only 6 km away and there are many good places to eat including many pubs with excellent music (Nick and Anita are both musicians and their daughter plays harp and sings.) We stopped at Maison Gourmet most mornings for great coffee and French pastries. Kenmare’s location is perfect for exploring any of the peninsulas and Killarney National Park. The town has a great atmosphere, lots going on without the crowds and buses of Killarney. And Kenmare has an excellent book store! I can’t recommend this place enough. It was very hard to leave!