What a glorious house. Cosy but spacious, bright and airy with beautiful art at every turn, and the double edged sword of the most spectacular view from the huge window at the kitchen table which meant we spent a good deal more time drinking coffee and gazing out to sea than we intended. Our 3 generations plus dogs were all happy and comfortable, with more than enough room for the kids to run around, explore, and find their own world in the house. The dogs loved the wild garden and long walks from the door.
Angie and David were charming and available, and we ticked off one by one the list of cafes, restaurants, tours Angie left for us. David makes glorious chocolate and left a very generous supply for us, as well as local cheese and sausage which did us our first few picnics.
Highlights of the trip, outside the house, included almost daily walks down to the pier at Turk Head where there was always something going on to entertain the kids, whether crab fishermen, people bringing supplies out to the islands and boats, or our dog overcoming his fear of sea water. We had a spectacularly memorable trip with Cork Whale Watch from Union Hall and saw not only seals, common dolphin, porpoises, gannets diving and Minke whales, but also an extraordinary display of Humpback whale repeatedly breaching at close quarters.
In conclusion, a fantastic holiday to which Angie & David and their beautiful house were the main contributors.