Sheila’s home is quite spacious and is located in a tranquil setting, away from the touristy parts of town. It is better suited for those travelling by car as the taxi into town is 15 euros one way. Eating options nearby are limited and are on the pricy side so plan to go to the centre of Killarney for your meals, although we enjoyed the Monk Lounge at the Muckross Park Hotel. The Muckross Abbey and Muckross estate are close by and are very beautiful.
On a personal note, and not to take away from the advantages of Sheila’s house which is exactly as advertised, I am very sensitive to scents and had to keep the window open in our room as there is a very strong air freshener scent in the house. Again, this is a personal issue of mine but I thought worth mentioning for the benefit of other travellers who may suffer from the same affliction.