We had the pleasure of staying in Lisbeth & Han’s gorgeous cottage in Blackwater valley. Despite being out in “the sticks” it is reasonably close to the major tourist sites such as Killarney (45mins), Kenmare (20mins), Gap of Dunloe (50mins) etc. The scenery is something to behold. It is a stunning drive to any destination. We were in awe of the views that such a location offered.

We had the pleasure of falling asleep to the sound of rain our first night. However there was a powercut. This is the type of location where you wont be spending much time in the house during the day so the powercut wasn’t an issue for us. Lisbeth and Hans were extremely helpful and resourceful given the challenging circumstances, getting us power from a backup generator and water from their well. Power was restored around an hour after we arrived home.

The home itself is very cosy & warm. Kitchen is fully equipped (although no microwave) and were able to cook our dinners and lunches. The main bedroom upstairs is large (with sloped roof so mind your head getting into bed) with a double and single bed. There is a further single bed downstairs available as well. Bathroom was great with hot water from solar tubes on the roof providing hot water and an immersion for a boost.

As with most holidays, the end came all too quick. We were delighted with our stay in Lisbeth & Han’s cottage, would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a quiet location to relax and recuperate and well placed to explore the vastness of west Kerry.