This cottage experience was like a dream. I was greeted at the big house with a hearty welcome, along with a hot pot of tea and the most delicious cookies I have EVER tasted(!) Animals were all around - chickens (and 11 new baby chicks at Easter), ducks, guinea fowl, silky hen, loving dogs and a kitten (who slept overnight to keep me company.) I enjoyed the earthiness of nature, with roosters crowing and nearby cows mooing. The cottage itself was comfortable, yet rustic, with a sm woodstove and a muddy path. I learned more about how my Irish relatives lived w nature. Hannah and her family/staff were the BEST hosts you could ever imagine! I will miss them.XO