We had a truly amazing stay at Ocean's Edge! The house/location combo is more than could be asked for. The house has no immediate neighbors so we felt we had the entire shore (right across the road) to ourselves. A major factor in decided to stay at Ocean's Edge was that it is one of the few Airbnb's listed on Achill Island that has wif, which was essential for us remote workers. Another perk of this house is that Rosaleen does not charge for additional heating, which is apparently common.
The house was very welcoming and was a great place to hunker down to take a breath from city living. It was clean and fully equipped and (mostly) functional, which was better than expected at such a remote location.
There's not much besides essential businesses open in Achill in November, but still so much to see and do in the area. The drives around the island were stunning, and the near proximity to towns gave us the option for day trips as well. Every photo is a masterpiece in Achill (it's worth it to see a few sunrises!) The weather there changes every 15 minutes it seems, so be prepared with rain gear, etc.!
The only things of note that put a damper on our trip was that the mattress in largest bedroom became very stinky after the first night to the point of needing to make that room off-limits and keep the door closed. Even after washing all the sheets and bedding (since this house has a washer), the stink remained. A few household essentials were missing on arrival, but it was a rather minor inconvenience and understandable with our trip being in the off-months.
The fuel for the heating also ran out, and due to scheduling with servicers and suppliers, our radiators and sinks (but not the electric-powered shower) were cold for the last few days of out trip. However, we're tough, and Rosaleen provided extremely attentive and timely responses to address the issue, going so far as to even offer a partial refund for this uncommon situation.
Altogether, I would highly recommend this home to anyone looking for a comfortable place to both settle in and expand out into the landscapes.
Thank you so much, Rosaleen!