We have stayed in many different countries using AirBnb but this was the warmest stay ever!
It was a cold, foggy, and wet night, so it was wonderful when the host, Peter, met us at the door with scones, cookies, and milk for the kids. He then proceeded to usher us inside where we sat at the table, while he prepared and served us fresh tea and we all got to know each other. Peter had the whole place (The Mews) nice and toasty warm for us, even though we were not sure on our arrival time. He gave us a quick tour, explained the various switches and encouraged us to let him know if we had any trouble or needed anything. He also invited us to tour the farm with him in the morning. Peter was very gregarious and thoughtful: we definitely felt like he was more interested in our comfort than merely making money on his rental. We really enjoyed our conversation with him and felt that much closer to local Ireland.
The place (The Mews) looks fairly small in the photo but it was a really nice space. The ground floor has one large room that combines a kitchen, dining area with table for 6, and couch/TV area. Off of that is the bathroom, and 2 double bedrooms. Upstairs is a bedroom with 3 single beds. The furnishings were all sufficient and all the things like showers, sinks, etc. worked fine. Peter's price was really good and the area was gorgeous (lots of rural farmland and rolling hills). It was close to lots of interesting sites and the N and R roads to Nobber were in very nice condition (which is really saying something in Ireland).
The highlight of the stay was of course wandering around the farm with Peter, who showed us his animals (sheep, llamas, cows and calves, and chickens) and his dog, Lucky. We climbed to the top of the hill to visit the fairy circle where we had an absolutely amazing view over the countryside. It was very muddy while we were there but no problem, as Peter had a variety of boots to borrow. Peter told us all about his future plans for more vacation rentals and showed us the early 1800 buildings that would be renovated for that purpose. It was a great time and it really became much more than an overnight stay, as Peter's warmth and enthusiasm and obvious enjoyment for hosting created a unique opportunity to experience the life of one awesome local irish man. Thanks again Peter!