Great hospitality all round from the host, he definitely went that extra step to make sure we were looked after. The grounds around the house are stunning and well worth an exploration. The guesthouse itself is great, has plenty of space for two people. The house is close enough to the town that it's a short 5 minute taxi ride away but it's best to use the train service from bagenalstown if you don't have a car, if you want to go further to carlow town. Taxi costs can rack up quick.
The ceiling inside the guesthouse on the top floor is quite low at around 7ft tall and has a decline on both sides so be wary of that but it wasn't an issue after you realise this.
Overall we had a great time and would be very surprised to find a better host!