We spent a lovely few days in Briar cottage in August. The location is very pretty - on a quiet country lane surrounded by fields. We were walking distance from the lake and a sandy beach which was great for swimming. The location is also a great for exploring the whole of Mayo and surrounding areas. We visited Achill island, Cong, Killary Fjord, Westport, the Ceide fields and Ballycroy national park and all were an easy drive from the cottage. There are plenty of shops and restaurants in Ballina (only 15 mins away) and Castlebar, if you need more, is only a half hour away.
The cottage itself is great. It has everything you need and the little garden was lovely to have in the evenings. It was also great for our dog and we really appreciated being able to bring her with us.