Beyond amazing would be a great place to start this review.

From the the moment I arrived to the day I left (full month of September), Patrick was incredibly attentive, sensitive, respectful, interactive, conversational and down right awesome.

His knowledge of the surrounding sights, history, literature and cuisine was impeccable in helping make my stay, legendary. I highly recommend sitting down with a cup of tea and conversation... Ask him to draw you a map or seven.

The flat is immaculate, well lit, warm and felt like home immediately, it contains everything one needs to truly experience living in Ireland. Cook dinner with a full kitchen at your disposal, wash up with provided cleaning products, recycle waste properly, hang dry your clothes.

I found myself gazing into the dreamlike landscapes dotted with wildlife grazing on emerald green every morning, cup of tea and my journal, wandering the surrounding area with my 35 mm camera, applying acrylic to canvas... this is truly an artists Shangri-La.

It was most difficult leaving this tiny piece of paradise Patrick shared and I can't recommend staying here enough.