We stayed in the cottage for 3 nights, the setting is fantastic. We visited the near by lake which has a lovely beach, there is also nice walks in the hills behind the house. You can visit Cong and Leenaun which a nice villages within 20mins. I would say there was plenty to keep us busy for the few days we were there.
One thing that we missed is that there are 2 cottages side by side, when I booked this I thought we would be all alone up a hillside, which is what appealed to me, not really a complaint but just pointing it out.
All in all we had a fantastic stay, it is probably one of the most scenic places Ive ever been to and the cottage is full of character.