Nicola and Cormac were great hosts, and the studio was a great place to stay. I would absolutely rent this Airbnb again. We used the wood stove for heat, since our September visit had some chilly weather. There was also an electric space heater had we needed it. Pack some slippers for lounging around, as the floor does get chilly. I enjoyed having some down time to play the piano.
The kitchen was well appointed, and we cooked eggs and bacon for breakfast most days. There was an electric kettle for tea and a French press for coffee. We got groceries at the market in Scarriff, which was reasonably priced and supplied. No lactose free milk in the area, but there is soy milk available at the health food store in Scarriff. Cormac was generous with their numerous varieties of homegrown apples.
The location is rural. It takes about 20 min to walk to Nuala’s pub or the Woolen Mill in Tuamgraney and all but the first 50ft or so are on a path by the road. It’s easy to do a day trip to the Cliffs of Moher area. If you’re a gardener, check out The Irish Seed Savers (short drive). Nicola’s list of local food and sites was great. Pepper’s Inn in Feakle had music Wed and Sun nights after 9 or 10pm (15 min drive).
If you have allergies and asthma, message Nicola ahead like I did and she’ll work with you. The sheets, duvet, and pillows had no perfume to them (I asked ahead for her to use fragrance free detergent). The studio itself was unscented. I did note that the spare blankets and towels were quite fragrant, but we put them away in drawers and didn’t need them. We had our own dish soap and hand soap, but the hand soap provided wasn’t strongly scented (dish soap a little, but not bad).