We were looking for a remote and secluded place, and we certainly found it! Even in January the surrounding area was stunning, and the day time temp never went below ~50 F. There is great hiking in the area, which we really enjoyed. A few tips to help you enjoy your stay - Because the days are so short in Ireland in the winter, we ended up arriving after dark, which made it very difficult to find the place (even using Google maps) because the "roads" are all pretty tiny. I would suggest arriving during daylight hours to avoid driving in the absolute darkness. I would also suggest renting a four wheel drive/SUV if possible - the roads get pretty muddy. Google maps offers a couple of routes from Glengesh Pass - make sure you take the road that goes above Crocknamurrin Mountain Bog - not below. We found out the hard way that part of the route that goes below the bog is currently blocked by a boulder. Also, in the cold and damp winter air, regular peat doesn't burn very well using regular fire starters. To really get the fire going (which is the only way to get hot water) we had to use briquettes and a starter log. This is probably not an issue in the other seasons. I would stock up on groceries in Ardara to avoid having to drive the 45 minutes one way back to town.