Birchdale Cottage

Apartment can sleep 6 while we were 4 so size-wise was quite ok. Well equipped with kitchen utilities, washer, TV, WiFi..,,,, hot water was quite tricky. We couldn’t get it to work so had cold shower at 11pm. Didn’t want to wake up the host and inquired again at morning. They let us shower at main complex (B&B) but found out that actually. needed to change some setting (although we were told not to touch the setting at all). Toilet was quite small and we had to take turn to use it…okay since we were staying for a night only. Google map address was wrong… needed to call the property and were told to search for B&B instead and we got there soon after.

Communication was very frustrating as despite messaging via Hotels.com (once it had been booked - 3 months before our stay)and then later by a bit of detective work emailing directly. This was just to get details i.e. postcode, info re local places to eat etc, the first communication was at 5.45pm on the day of check in i.e. after the check in time of 2pm. Only then did we have the postcode for the Satnav. Overall it was very cosy and well appointed and presented BUT the toilet, although I accept it was clean, looked disgusting due to extensive brown/orange staining from the water. The shower needed a thorough clean or even a new shower tray and retiling. The steps on the wooden stairs were so narrow that they are dangerous and possibly not safe for children or those less confident on their feet. This was not anticipated and was an inconvenience for one of our guests (aged nearly 78). From the description it was not obvious that there was an upstairs bedroom and the bathroom is on the ground floor. Looking back at the photos I can see a reflection of a stair case in a mirror. Very quiet and peaceful location surrounded by beautiful countryside.

Great little cottage only 5 minutes from town. Very clean, plenty of room for 6 of us.

Stayed for 1 night on our road trip around Ireland. Lovely place and area to stay.

The location is in the countryside with 40 shades of green all around. The location served as our base for exploring Glendalough, which was one of the top places to see on our 3-week trip, as well as Powerscourt Gardens, Waterfall, and other attractions such as Lough Tay and the bridge from the movie, "P.S. I Love You". My wife loved the washer/dryer in the apartment.