We’re just back from a weeks stay in beautiful Fionn Radharc. I stayed with my husband and our 3 children ages 10, 13 and 14. The house was more than we could have hoped for, warm, homely, clean, plenty of space, flooded with light and stunning views.
The kitchen is the focal part of the house and it has a beautiful vaulted ceiling and sliding doors to a patio area. We were lucky to be there during the heatwave and we made the most of the patio and gardens surrounding the house. As a result of this and the fact that restaurants and bars were still shut we didn’t venture out much. We did visit Lough Lene one evening for a swim and it was a big hit. The kids loved jumping off the end of the boardwalk. We took a walk in Mulaghmeen Forest and I would definitely recommend it. It’s a beautiful place for a walk and I’d say it’s gorgeous in Autumn. The takeaways in Castlepollard were all very nice and menus are provided in the house.
Things we all enjoyed….
Me - I love cooking and Catherine’s kitchen is a joy to potter about in. I particularly enjoyed drinking wine and watching the sun set out the window while I prepped dinner.
Husband - the beautiful balcony off the main bedroom. We slept with the balcony doors open and we had a lovely view of the moon and stars every night.
10 year old - the goalposts and games area
13 year old - she was delighted to meet next doors horse and spent a lot of time visiting him at the fence.
14 year old - she loved hanging out in the cosy living room with ample books, dvds and most importantly WIFI.
Catherine was such a wonderful host, helpful, friendly and warm. My family had a super holiday in her house and we hope to visit again some day.