Staying at Paul's family cottage for a week was the best decision for us. It was the most authentic way for us to experience the wild and dramatic Irish countryside. Nestled amongst the mountains and a lake, it allowed us to calm down from the complex lives we live in the cities. If you are someone who craves for some simplicity and wants to experience what life looks like for the farmers and people in the villages, this is the place for you. The bathroom did not have a shower but honestly I did not miss it for a day. I wanted to experience what the cottage had to offer from the old times (people used a bathtub back then).
It's a family home which has been loved and maintained by Paul's family for years. The cottage is over 100 years old. Paul and his mom Carol personally greeted us on our arrival with some fresh flowers, and warm scones. They were one of the kindest, and most open minded people we met on our Ireland trip.
During our time there my partner and I went for long walks, met a lot of sheeps along the way and got greeted by our neighbours with a lot of warmth and smiles. When the weather was cold and stormy we lit up the fireplace and cuddled next to it with a bowl of hot soup and a book of fairy tales- we found one in the cabin :) We stocked up on supplies and cooked everyday.
I would very much recommend staying here.