We had the privilege of being able to spend the entire month of July at Kathleen’s cottage. We could not have made a better choice. The kitchen was extremely well furnished, the beds were comfortable, the shower was great. The living room furnishings were comfortable. It felt like home after only a few days. We are planning to travel for a few years mainly using Airbnb. If all our places are as good as this one, we will be extremely happy.
This is a great base to visit the Connemara and Galway. We spent overnights in Doolin and the Aran Islands, but they would be doable from here too, I think. There is some bus service, but I would suggest a car for flexibility. Oughterard is a great little town, with several good restaurants. We took several hikes in the area and really enjoyed getting to know the area and the shopkeepers. Highly recommend this place!