we went with reading the reviews that OK we were staying in a pretty old cottage, surroundings etc stunning. cottage could do with updating, wallpaper falling off the walls, holes in the sitting room floor. was very cold and yes we knew it would be but the radiator in the sitting room needed bled as was only hot at the top. we asked John if he had a radiator key, he looked and told us no, we had to purchase one for ourselves. the frying pan was absolutely disgusting, we purchased our own the water from all the taps was yellow and 3 out of 4 guests had a dicky tummy, I was the only one that didn't drink tea. was a shame as we have been to malin head before and had told our family that they would love it!! would not go back to stay I'm afraid!!