This beautiful yurt is nestled in the large peaceful woodland grounds of the owners house. The yurt itself was so relaxing to stay in and had the most comfortable mattresses of our entire trip. We were so impressed with everything about this stay!
There is electric to the yurt, which was good for us with hyperactive young children! There is no WiFi in the yurt, which was great for getting back to basics. But WiFi is available at the house, which we needed for planning our trip etc.
The little ‘kitchen shed’ is adjacent to the yurt, with a covered dining area outside. The kitchen has everything you need plus a couple of gas hobs, a sink with running water and a cool box. There is a fridge freezer in an out building close by. The toilet is a composting toilet and is a short walk (~10 meters!) from the yurt. It’s amazing! Eco friendly, yet clean and not smelly! The shower and a second toilet are in another specially built wood shack. The shower is incredible - instant power and heat the moment you turn it on! All of these things have been hand built by the owner, Nick, which makes it even more impressive and special.
Despite being in the grounds of the owners property, we always felt like we had our own little private piece of the Irish countryside to relax in. Nick and family were very welcoming, friendly and helpful, without encroaching on our privacy. They have a lovely little dog too, who our children really enjoyed visits from! (I’m sure they’d make sure the dog stayed away if dogs aren’t your thing). They also have a pony and a donkey, which again the kids loved visiting.
Nick and family had some great suggestions for things for u to do in the area - Craggaunowen castle and open air archaeological museum was fantastic! We were also lucky enough to be there when Feakle Irish folk music festival was on, so we got to experience some traditional Irish music during our stay.
Our one regret is that we didn’t stay longer. We had a great time at the yurt, and would have liked to explore the grounds and surrounding woodland more.
It was so tranquil, a beautiful escape between two city stays in Belfast and Dublin. And so much more comfortable than the hotel beds too!
Highly recommended :)