The cottage is more beautiful in person than the pictures can capture. Our first night there we happened to meet a woman whose grandmother had previously lived in the cottage and could tell us some of the history, which only added to the charm of the place. The location is convenient to good restaurants, a grocery, and many quaint shops. Adare is centrally located in Ireland, we were able to drive to the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, and Bunratty one day, Blarney Castle the next. Eamon was very helpful, offering maps, GPS, and a phone for our use while there. We had plenty of room and the beds were very comfortable.