Forget hotels in Killarney - this is where you want to stay. The cottage is ever so pretty on the outside, really spacious, comfortable and well equipped on the outside. We loved the view on the lake (oh, the sunsets on the water in the evening!) , the fields with a horse and donkey nearby, the peacefulness. Just cross the road and you are in the national park already. Take your car and you will be in the town centre in 10 mn (although do try the Killarney brewery on the way - they serve fantastic pizzas matched to their brews). It felt like being in one of these glossy travel magazines. No hesitation: just book.