Carmel’s place is an outstanding value for anyone planning a stay in the Louisburgh area. Her cottage is charming and traditional, and my friend and I loved sitting in her garden swing in the mornings and evenings. The space available to guests is perfect and very comfortable. Carmel is a busy lady, but she serves a lovely, light breakfast promptly at 9:00 a.m. and will give you a knock on your door if you oversleep, as we did one morning! The only real downsides for us were the WiFi connection (it worked the first day but was dead the last three days) and the lack of a refrigerator. The latter may not be an issue for future guests, as Carmel said a new refrigerator is on order, but since we had a few things that needed refrigeration and weren’t able to keep them in Carmel’s own refrigerator, that was an inconvenience for a four-day stay. I’d also note that Carmel’s daughter owns a restaurant in the village with wonderful coffee options — we were there daily for our mochas and lattes! Overall, if you can respect her house rules, which she has clearly posted on the front door and bathroom door, you will have a comfortable, lovely home in the Louisburgh area.