If I could give Hazel Cottage 6 stars, I would! The house itself is a great little place in the country, but centrally located to many tourist destinations. It’s a short walk or drive into the cute town of Ballyhahill, which has a post office, pub, and grocery store. One of the best parts of the cottage is its owners, Jim and Marie O’Brien, who live on the property close by on their dairy farm! They are the sweetest people and went above and beyond to make our trip in Ireland so special, and even included my family in one of their social events in town, which was probably the most«authentic» experience we had there. Marie had baked delicious scones for our arrival and a fire was going in the fireplace, and both she and Jim regularly checked on us to make sure everything was going well. We were here in November so did not spend much time outside, but in the summer it would be great to walk or ride bikes around the property and into town. The cottage itself is beautifully decorated and very up to date, with a washer/dryer, awesome steam shower and even a sauna! It comfortably sleeps 6 people in its 3 bedrooms. It has a pool table and TV/DVD player as well. Although the cottage does not have Wi Fi at the moment, that turned out to be one of the best parts because we were able to remove ourselves from constantly checking emails and just relax. If you do need internet, there are several libraries nearby. I miss this cute little cottage! If you are looking for a holiday home in Limerick, definitely stay here!
