Prior to arrival the host checked in regarding any advance arrangements required and given it was over the Christmas period offered to provide some seasonal decorations. This was thoughtful and very much appreciated. On arrival, we were shown the beautiful cottage and the check-in was seamless, warm and extremely well handled. The cottage was exactly as pictured and in fact, more spacious and charming than the listing indicated. The seasonal decorations were provided along with some local food products as a welcome offering. The cottage is located in an idyllic Irish country setting with outstanding vistas in all directions. It is within walking distance of one of the nicest villages (Terryglass) we found on our trip with outstanding local gastro-pub and traditional Irish pub. There are working farms that surround the cottage and it was a pleasure to have the local cows and horses greet you in the morning! The cottage is in a very advantageous location with short drives to local area historic sites and in close proximity to both Galway and Limerick. Niall, our host checked in on us periodically during our lengthy stay and was excellent!