I could easily sum up this review by simply saying, “If you’re going to be in this part of Ireland, book with Ray. Don’t look anywhere else.”
He is a super host in every sense of the word. From walking you through how to build a lovely Peat fire in the iron stove, to giving restaurant suggestions, to making sure that every part of your stay is absolutely magical… I could go on and on.
The cottage is spacious and beautiful. The upstairs bedroom is comfy and extremely quiet. If you like a darkened room you will be in heaven here. There is a well-stocked bar downstairs that is run on the honor system if that’s of interest. The cottage is heated on the radiator system, that’s run by the peat stove, so if you want a warmer place just toss in a bit more peat. Brilliant!
There is an absolutely stunning Indian restaurant just 15 minutes up the road, Bombay Palace. Don’t be fooled by the Decour the food is all fresh and homemade and absolutely delicious. Other restaurants of various types are within 20 minutes or so.
This is a farm land area of Ireland so things are a bit spread out… Including the sites to see. That said, this really is a good central location for seeing the wild Atlantic coastline and all of its lovely sites.
If we ever come back to this area, Ray’s Cottage will be at the top of our list.