Overall, I’d recommend Karen’s and Sean’s place when looking for a place in Galway (it was a good value given the price). Karen’s communication both before and during our stay was fantastic!
The location is about a 15-20 min walk to the heart of Galway. Karen gave us numerous recommendations on bars and restaurants which was appreciated. While there wasn’t a washing machine in the cottage, there was one in the main house that Karen and Sean let us use which was a huge help! We did have to get a bit creative finding room to hang our clothes to dry. The place is a little small (the living room is in the kitchen and has only one small end table so it was a little tough for two people to sit down and relax with a drink), but workable for two people (probably a bit better for a couple than two friends). Also, there wasn’t much space to leave toiletries in the bathroom (just a bit of an annoyance, not a big deal). There was one time when we were leaving to go out through the main door and we we’re really concerned about Timmy getting out – we could have gone through the back to avoid this, but just a word of caution especially if you aren’t used to dogs!