The Good:
The house and the location are excellent and remote. The house is situated right on the road, but the passing traffic is so infrequent that this does not present an issue. The site is very tranquil and quiet. At the rear of the property, a beautifully manicured garden with a small pond provides the perfect setting to an open vista east across the countryside which offers spectacular sunrises when the weather permits. The house is warm, clean and very comfortable.
The Bad:
To be honest, the property has no bad points and been restored with care and love and provides all the modern conveniences. The current owners have added their personal touch to every room, which adds to the character of the property.
The ugly:
We arrived on a warm summers afternoon to be greeted by a cold arctic breeze. The welcome was pretty uncomfortable and awkward. Dave was polite and pleasant. Unfortunately, his companion (she never introduced herself) was cold, distant and rude. I soon realised my grave insult was to have a child (5 years old) in our company - while the owners are happy to accommodate dogs in their house, children I was informed are not welcome. Thankfully, Dave decided show some mercy and we were not turned away from the door to be banished to the stables with cows.
The house has some interesting curiosities and one or two delicate ornaments, so I can understand some apprehension but not the rudeness, it took only 2 minutes to move any potential items up and out of any harm's way.
So in a nutshell - a very nice house, a great location and a rude host - so just dump the small one somewhere, and bring a furry one and you will have a wonderfully pleasant and enjoyable stay.
Finally, if you have an hour to spare don't miss a visit to Leap Castle for a fireside chat with Sean Ryan, a legend in the traditional Irish music scene, and you will experience a genuine warm Irish welcome.