Both secluded, and accessible, surrounded by gorgeous inlets, including the nearby Trá an Dóilín, and not far from the main road to access all of the Connemara, Marie Therese and Paul's cottage is the absolute perfect getaway. Both somehow bigger *and* smaller (cozier) than we expected, we were content one rainy day to stay comfortable indoors, all day, and not want for anything. The kitchen has everything you need to cook, and we were even treated to welcome treats, and milk in the fridge on arrival. Once we figured out how to keep the coal lit, the woodstove was an absolute delight on the cold nights. Marie is an incredible hostess, and quick to communicate. She had wonderful recommendations, especially for dinner!
We'd been visiting Ireland every year since 2015 until COVID hit, but our last trip in 2019 was to the Connemara (near Clifden), and we loved the area so much, we wanted to return there on our first trip back, and explore even more of the terrain. It's absolutely stunning, and this cottage is the perfect base for exploring it!
(Also, note that there's a walk-up laundromat behind the Centra only a 10 minute drive from the cottage, which was incredibly convenient.)