Kevin & Ailish were really lovely hosts & made us feel very welcome. The directions to the house were perfect & very easy to follow which after a long journey made it a stress free arrival. We were delighted to have free parking right outside the house. We especially liked the personal welcome note & the offer of a nice cup of tea & biscuits on our arrival since we arrived quite late. They provided us with a complimentary continental breakfast of cereals, bowl of fruit, breads & a selection of jams, honey, marmalade, peanut putter & chocolate spreads, tea & proper coffee which was really lovely & greatly appreciated. The house was spacious, beautifully cared for & spotlessly clean. It’s a terraced house right on the main street which was ideal for us because we could walk everywhere which was welcome after spending quite a lot of time in other towns in our rental car looking for parking. Kevin gave us lots of tips & recommendations as to where we could eat, enjoy the local pubs & things to do in the area. We walked to the pubs & were so glad we could stroll back to the house at any hour – Borris main street is like stepping back in time with the charming Victorian shop fronts, its is well lit & the people are so friendly & helpful that we almost felt like we lived there! The beds were extremely comfortable & the shower was lovely & hot. We had our breakfast outside in the garden which backs on to the back of the famous Borris House & is lined with mature trees & our niece & nephew had a great time exploring in the garden. We walked up to The Step House Hotel for dinner on Ailish’s recommendation & had a really superb meal. We visited the historic Borris House the next day & took a leisurely stroll on the Viaduct walk, a 16 arch Viaduct with stunning views of the Blackstairs mountains & Mount Leinster. Borris is a great base for visiting Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Waterford & Wicklow. I enjoyed some fishing while my wife took the kids to the reptile zoo a few km away. Kevin & Ailish kindly let us stay on a bit longer than usual check out time since they didn’t have other guests arriving until later & this meant we didn’t have to rush off & got to explore more of what Borris offers. We only wished we had more time there - thanks Kevin & Ailish for making us feel like it was our home from home...we will definitely be back again next year!!