Well, what can I say about Mary Carpenter's cottage. For my husband and myself this was one of the best decisions we made on our trip around Ireland. Eddie was an excellent host. Please be sure to give yourself time to talk to him and hear about his restoration of this 170-180 year old cottage. Eddie is right next door, but you have complete privacy. He is a perfect gentleman. When you check in he will hand you the keys and give you a tour. I recommend asking lots of questions, he has stories to tell and that's part of the charm of the place.
This cottage has been lovingly restored with the few modern conveniences that could fit in it and still maintain the integrity of the cottage. That said here are a few things to know. The bathroom is very small, the shower is small. We thought this would be an issue my, husband is over 6ft, turned out to be just fine. The kitchen is small as well, no big deal. The under counter refrigerator has no freezer compartment, we were hoping for ice for our gin and tonics, we got over it! Washer and dryer are not in the cottage, no room. Eddie has them in his garage that he uses as a shed. You have complete access to this washer and dryer and his personal washer and dryer are in his house, therefore you aren't inconveniencing anyone. We didn't mind this arrangement one bit and we had plenty of laundry that needed to be done.
We loved staying here! If you book Mary Carpenter's cottage we hope you enjoy it as much as did. We want to go back!!!