Review for Barry’s Granny Flat
I wonder where we should start. The stay was nothing less that exceptional.
We arrived at the airport, where we caught the 64 bus to Sligo Bus Station which continues to Langs Gastro Pub in Grange, all we needed to do when we jumped off the bus was turn left at the road between Langs and the Church and followed the road, keeping left as directed on the AirBnb booking page. The house is easy to spot and has two red gates, Barry noticed us outside admiring the property and called out my name. We followed his voice up the drive and we’re greeted immediately, the key was easy to find with directions left by Jasmin (daughter), the door is located at the back of the house and at the front there’s a French door with a decking area with a table great for dinners outside, the Benbulbin mountain on the left of the property, and their beautiful garden with a vegetable patch which a plant reminded my partner of his early years exploring France. We saw a Hare that sat outside our room one evening and this door had a key which we used as an entrance later on. Barry organised a couple of bikes and adjusted them for us so we could explore without the need of a hire car.
The weather was absolutely wonderful as we stumbled across a mini heatwave.
First impressions of the Granny Flat, nothing came short. The bed, pillows and duvet felt like a big hug. There was a desk my partner worked at, as I went out on a work event on the Friday which led us to the weekend break. There was a baguette, jam and butter left on the table and refreshments in the fridge upon arrival. A full kitchen with all the utensils you need to cook, clean and stay comfortably.
Barry, and his wife Maggie were lovely! They shared so many memories, engaged with us throughout our stay and we felt like extended family, not travellers. Which is rare privilege with our previous Airbnb bookings.
There’s a power shower, with hot water on demand. Although the posting said no shampoo there was a bottle which was great as we’d forgotten ours!
Honestly, take the time to visit the beach Streedagh. We didn’t think I was in Ireland at all, instead somewhere exotic. The mountains were in view behind the waves, a wide long beach and the sand dunes behind. We spent a couple hours walking in the water, talking and soaking up every moment. Again, as recommended by Barry & Maggie. They also pointed out a beautiful spot to watch the sunset a seven minute walk from the property.
Barry drove us to a local restaurant Laura’s for dinner (another recommendation, he has many, don’t hesitate to ask) on the last evening and came in to share a drink with us. His local knowledge of the area and history is amazing, and we learnt so much more than you would with a travel book or Tripadvisor.
There would be no second guessing, our next trip to west Ireland, we’d love to stay again.
From Matt & Rebecca