‘Slice of Heaven’ is the perfect description for this delightful, characterful, friendly home with heart for my husband and I over the three memorable winter months we enjoyed at Grasville.
It was stocked thoughtfully with most things we needed and we especially enjoyed always being warm and able to feel cozy with the perfect wood burning stove.
The location could not have been better for exploring the Garden of Ireland (Wicklow) and yet being close enough to visit other lovely spots within 30-40 mins - Mount Usher, Powerscourt, Kilruddery, Gorey. Closer to home is the wonderful gentle climb (under an hour) through the woods up to a small local grave yard at the top of a hill overlooking spectacular country side called the Red Kite Walk (from the village of Avoca itself), the Woodenbridge Golf Course, Avondale House (12 mins) Kilmacurragh Gardens, the Meeting of the Water, to name a few.
A most special experience for us was to walk a circuit 4kms turning right out of the drive to the Woodenbridge Hotel for a well earned Guinness and delicious dinner, returning along the bottom road 3+kms - by the light of the moon was most fabulous and magical.
Orla was super to deal with at all times.