"The Good".
This is a great house set in a great location if you are clear on the fact it is privately owned on the grounds and not part of the castle. If want a nice quiet break away from technology and people this is the house for you.
A must do if you visit is to book a Hawk Walk at the Falconry School. This was amazing and the highlight of our trip.
"The Bad".
If you are planning on a working vacation or plan to watch any streaming content, this is not the place for you. The Wi-Fi is non existent with speeds no higher than 2.5Mbps at best. This is to be expected in the country but bear in mind the house has thick walls and there is no coverage inside.
Yes, the house is on the grounds of Ashford Castle, BUT it is privately owned and as such, expect to be turned away rudely when you try to access any of the castle amenities.
"The Ugly"
The house was not clean upon arrival. The shower floor had black mould present in the grout. There were open full size bottles of shampoo, shower gel and body wash present in the shower and an open liter of milk left in the fridge.
Upon speaking to the hosts the shower stuff is there for people who travel light but we weren’t happy at the level of cleanliness.
"Summary"
Once the cleaning of the house improves this is a great house so long as you understand all the details and don’t book it under the understanding that you can use the castle amenities. Wi-fi is not going to get any better out there any time soon and the hosts can’t be responsible. It’s just helpful to know in case your are trying to work remotely as so many people do lately.