I couldn't recommend the eco pods enough. Alan is the perfect host, zero fuss and very accommodating indeed.
The pods themselves were spotless and the same can be said for the area they are in. There's plenty to do close by and you could easily fill a week and not cover everything the area has to offer.
An added bonus were the people who live in the village. We couldn't get over how friendly everybody was! They all seemed to really appreciate the guests in the pods and really made a huge effort to be as open and welcoming as possible. We weren't in the pub 5 minutes and we had made friends with everybody! I've been all over Ireland, Villierstown is the friendliest place I've stayed by far.
A couple of tips for your stay...
Cooking facilities are limited to 2 bbqs and a microwave in each pod. There's a small fridge with a small freezer shelf. It's more than enough to fit a few meals worth of food though. The pub does very good and reasonably priced pizzas and the shop across the road has ready made meals you can microwave.
The shop takes card but the pub doesn't. The closest cash machine is about 10 mins away by car. We were offered a tab in the bar though so you'll be covered either way.
Do the river cruise, we loved it!