About as close to an authentic Irish countryside experience as you’re likely to get! Cathy is a very gracious host who is easy to contact. Towels, soap, etc are all supplied. Be prepared for cold floors and building a fire in the hearth, but it is still very cozy and pleasant. We were there when it was extremely windy but we were fine indoors; there are also radiators of course. Use the ZIP code Cathy supplies to get to the cottage, which is basically the address (not like ZIP codes in the U.S). We suggest you get groceries and alcohol before you go, probably in Liscannor. We came from Galway and as we got closer, there was not much from that direction in terms of groceries. The door frames in the cottage are low so just be careful walking around. We think the supplied mobile phone is your wifi, so if you take it on a walk, make sure to plug it in and leave it plugged in when you’re home; if it dies, you lose wifi until you charge it a bit again and open it back up. It’s a 15 minute uphill walk to beautiful Hag’s Head— but definitely worth it ESPECIALLY at sunset. Better views than the Cliffs of Moher visitor center in my opinion, but it IS windy and a bit precarious when you get up there. You’ll see so many cows on the way! We walked from Hags Head to the visitor center and it took us about 1.5 hours including stops for photos and sightseeing. I think starting at Hags Head and ending at the visitor center is the better way to go.
This cottage gives off an air of happiness and love, of 250 years of families who have lived within its walls. It’s easy to forget what century you’re in when sitting around the fire drinking Guinness at night.