This thatch cottage is really special. You definitely feel like you're going back in time when you stay here -- even with the electricity, indoor plumbing and underfloor heating. The location is well back from the main road, and at night it really feels like you're staying in the countryside, in a time before electricity and cars. (Once you park your own vehicle you won't hear the traffic from the road.) We were always warm and cozy, the beds were nice and comfortable, and we we woke to birdsong and gentle rain most mornings.
There is no phone, TV or wifi, and for me -- a writer doing research on 19th century life in western Ireland -- it was perfect. There is a wood stove, and plenty of fuel (wood and peat), and the kitchen was nicely outfitted. (We found a basket full of eggs, butter, scones, jam and brown bread upon our arrival, and we loved cooking those eggs in delicious Irish butter.)
Even though the location feels so remote, we found it a good base for driving into Galway City, and for exploring Connemara and the Wild Atlantic Way. Charlie and Dearbhaill are excellent hosts and eager to share tips about places to eat (we never went wrong when we followed their advice!), things to do, traditional Irish culture, and their knowledge about the land.
All in all we LOVED it -- but there are some things that might not work for other travelers. My companion is fairly tall, and she had to keep ducking around corners of the sloped ceiling (people were smaller back when this cottage was built!), although I didn't have that problem. You must be comfortable driving windy, fairly narrow country roads (on the left side -- a thrill for us Americans!), and be okay with not having immediate access to the outside world (you can get wifi at a cafe in nearby Spiddal), but otherwise you're basically off the grid, communication wise (we didn't get cell reception, either).
Bottom line: We had a fantastic time, and wouldn't hesitate to book here again if we're lucky enough to be traveling in the area.