Fiona & Edwin's place is perfect for a quiet, rural retreat. The cabin was cosy and spotlessly clean as were the toilet / shower. We loved the breakfast provided... fresh eggs and bread, homemade jam and a few other treats.
Towels and shower gel were provided (this may prove useful information if traveling with limited hand luggage on budget flights).
It is quite remote and you'd probably be restricted without a car. The pubs and eateries in Rathdrum are approx a 20-25 min walk. This was fine for us as we like the exercise but definitely a consideration if you're looking for more accessible amenities. In Rathdrum, we ate at Bates restaurant which was very nice but came with a price tag. The Cartoon Inn was a great local pub with a good atmosphere and, surprisingly, we had some great noodles from the takeaway place on the main street that serves Asian cuisine and pizza... don't be put off by the brightly coloured, plastic school chairs within!!!
We did a night out in Wicklow (the taxi was about €30 each way)... it wasn't a wild one but there were a couple of nice pubs / bars and The Lighthouse restaurant was fab for sea food. Again, quite pricey but worth it.
We felt that Rathdrum and Wicklow don't really have that much else going on aside from the above eateries / bars mentioned. The natural features of the area really make it speacial. Brittas Bay is an amazing stretch of beach and well worth a visit whatever the weather. Also, the hills and mountains in the area make for great walking.