Secluded Cottage on 2 acres near Galway sleeps 5

It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the peace and tranquility that this place offers. Ideal for anyone looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of this life and enjoy nature at its best. We hope it also shows, to some degree, how people lived 250 years ago.

Thank you for your review. We are so pleased you have enjoyed your stay. The cottage is ideal for exploring the West coast and all its beauty. We like to think that it reflects how people lived in times past, and has the added conveniences of today’s modern world. Wishing you safe travel forward and hope to see you again in the future. Thank you for choosing our cottage.

So delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay. You obviously employed your time and enjoyed the beautiful nature and history of our lovely country. There is always new discoveries to find our area. Have a great summer and thank you for choosing our cottage.

Delighted to read you enjoyed the secluded peace and tranquility of our cottage. The perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of our modern world. Enjoy the remainder of your holiday and safe journey home.

Thank you for your review. We have reviewed your comments and have invested in new tower extensions to tidy the electric connections. However I feel, because you did not stay even ONE night, you have missed an opportunity to experience the peace and tranquility of the area and enjoy the Irish culture. The cottage is advertised as secluded, sits one 2 acres of land, surrounded by trees. A place to get away from the hustle and bustle of today’s world. Built by hand over 200 years ago, by hard working people, when there was no modern equipment. Through recent years, we have worked hard to keep its original character, whilst making modern conveniences available for our guests. (ie electric storage heaters, immersion heater for hot water, Electric cooker, Microwave, washing machine, smart television, and internet, electric coffee machine etc.) Furniture is in keeping with the character of the cottage, however we plan to purchase a new settee, in the near future. If one is seeking an Irish country experience, you will enjoy our cottage.

Delighted you enjoyed your stay. However, when you say "off the beaten path", it depends on what you expect from your holiday! Cong is just 9 miles from the cottage. Here you will find Ashford Castle, The Royal Abbey, Statue of John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, both stars from 'The Quite Man", which was filmed in a pub in Cong and this pub is still functional. There are walking tours here, Nature and Wildlife tours, Historical and Heritage tours. Plus Boat tours and horseback riding. Galway City is 20 miles away with it's large shopping area, popular Salthill beach and amusement area. Croagh Patrick, nicknamed the Reek, 42 miles away. This is a 764 metres mountain and an important site of pilgrimage in County Mayo. Aillwee Caves in Co. Clare is 43 miles away. Cliffs of Moor, Co Clare is 55miles away. Connemara National Park, Mweelin, Letterfrack, Co. Galway, is 50 miles away. I have but listed a few, the list is inexhaustible. Evelyn, the caretaker is always available with more suggestions.

Thank you Carol for your review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time at our cottage. It gives you an idea of the Ireland of long ago. Not many of these cottages exist in Ireland today. Hope we will see you again in the future.

Thank you Claire, delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay. We love returning there for then peace and tranquillity. Hope to see you again in the future.

Thank you for your review. Delighted you enjoyed your stay. We have worked through the years to make it as comfortable and modern as possible and yet retaining its historical history. It’s approximately 250 years old. Hope you will return for another visit in the future.

Thank you for your review. So pleased you enjoyed your stay and that our cottage answered all your needs. Hope to see you again in the future.

So delighted to hear you have enjoyed the tranquility of our cottage. We love to go there and get away from the hustle and bustle of like. Enjoy the rest of the summer season. Thank you for renting our cottage.

We were equally disappointed to read this review, discover your issues, and find ourselves in a position where we are able to address these issues while it could have made a real difference to you during your stay. It is most unfortunate that you did not attempt to contact us at any point until after you had departed. We updated one chair in the lounge area, so the photos that you saw were of a couch and two chairs, which is what you found upon arrival, although one chair had been replaced recently due to wear and tear. The fact that we did not update the photo of this chair was an oversight on our part and we apologise for that, however stating that the furniture was nothing like what was pictured does not make sense to us. We have since replaced the couch altogether for a newer and more comfortable version, as well as all of the outdoor furniture because again, as I'm sure you can appreciate, furniture becomes tired and worn from use and we want our guests to enjoy their time at our property. We have also hired a decorator to come in and refresh the entire indoor area. We were deeply concerned about your complaints about cleanliness, and have had a serious review of the cleaning regime with the staff since being made aware of this. We would have sent someone around immediately to address these concerns had you contacted either the host or the caretaker at any point during your stay. The fact that this was not done means that although these issues have now been addressed, this sadly does not help you. Thank you for bringing the outdated first aid kit and electrical concerns to our attention. Again this is something that we have been able to act upon, now that we have been made aware. We hired an electrician immediately to go around to the property, as health and safety is a very serious concern. However, the electrician reported that there was no fault to be found anywhere in the property. As detailed above, we have taken all of your feedback very seriously and have done our best to address the issues in a timely manner. Had we been made aware of them earlier, we could have acted sooner and this may have had a more positive impact upon your stay. We do find it confusing, however, that you made no attempt to contact anyone regarding these concerns at any point during your visit. You had the phone numbers of both the host and the caretaker, as well as the host's email address. Were you unable to locate a phone/internet signal anywhere at any point during your week-long visit to the west coast?

Delighted you enjoyed your stay. We have worked hard through the years to make this little home as comfortable as we can. It is a family treasure. Hope to see you again.

Thank you for taking the time to write your review. So pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay. It is "a little heaven on earth" type of place.

So pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay. Yes, water pressure is low due to being in an isolated location. But it’s a brilliant location for exploring the west of Ireland. We keep modernising it as fund allow. Have a brilliant summer and thank you for choosing our cottage.