We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Montrose House in Ennis and wished we could have stayed longer. We knew in advance that Aaron was a conscientious host because he messaged us to ask if we had questions and alleviated some our concerns about getting milk and butter substitutes for our son with a life-threatening allergy to milk. He also gave us some early tips and links regarding places in which we mentioned being interested. When we arrived in Ennis, we were much later than we expected, however, after travelling from Kenmare, yet we were still warmly greeted by Aaron’s mum who was there to show us around the lovely apartment. Knowing we were exhausted and famished from travelling, Audrey, Aaron’s Mum, called into town to secure us a table at Brogan’s for dinner, even though the restaurant was full up and within forty-five minutes of taking their last table for the night. Audrey then drove in the rain with us to indicate where we should park and which pub we should travel through to reach our destination. Following her instructions, we had a merry little walk, explaining to people along the way, “Audrey sent us.” We felt like celebrities and appreciated the extra attention and the reservation.
Montrose House is a lovely property with many conveniences and furnishings, including an efficient washer and dryer and a well-stocked kitchen. In our refrigerator Aaron and Audrey had left special milk and margarine they had purchased for our son. The two bedrooms our three adult children occupied were nicely appointed on the second floor with one of the bathrooms, and we climbed to the third floor to find a wonderful master suite with a skylight, a shower, and nice lighting and furnishings.
When Aaron contacted us the next day to ask if we needed any dinner reservations, we told him we were in Galway, but we’d be happy to know of a place there if he had some suggestions. Within minutes, he emailed back with a suggestion for the Dail Pub, and we had a wonderful meal there with friendly conversation and good “buzz” as Aaron suggested.
On the day of our departure, Audrey met us and gave us tips about our next journey to Rossaveel and the ferry to Aran Islands. We so appreciated her travelling tips, her good nature, and her lively conversation, just as we appreciated Aaron’s timely Airbnb replies before we’d arrived in Ireland. We would be delighted to stay at Aaron’s Montrose place again should we return to Ennis and Ireland in the future.