The White House is a perfect place for a getaway. It’s deceptively large and yet still manages to be uniquely cozy with a feeling of warmth and openness with quiet lush greenery at every window.
First and foremost, Pat went above and beyond for us during our stay. He was always available by phone and so friendly and helpful. He made sure we had everything we needed and we certainly didn’t make it easy for him! Thank you pat for a wonderful stay.
The house it’s self has everything you could possibly need, and some special extras you wouldn’t expect that make it feel like home. With a large kitchen, two dining areas, two sitting rooms one with a fire and one with a huge selection of dvds and videos, toys and games (very handy for kids!). Two bathrooms one with a large bath. The downstairs bathroom has a shower that is as good as a short trip to a spa!
There were enough beds to sleep our family of 5 easily with beds to spare and many comfortable quiet places to sit and read a book with a freshly ground coffee or a glass of wine in the evening.
However, the heart of the house is fireplace. This was where we looked forward to being every evening. We were visiting in October so it was rainy and drizzling a lot and every night we dimmed the lights and lit the fire and put our feet up when the kids were in bed.
The most magical part of this house is the garden. After a brief rainfall we went exploring. There was so much space. Hidden areas and patios for bbqs and a big open green space near the front. We also met two beautiful friendly brown horses at the end of a secret passage way covered in wild vines and blackberries. The old Jeep was a big hit with our boy too. You could easily imagine closing the front gate and allowing the children free rein to wander and play. It was the kind of place that a child’s imagination could transform into a wonderland of summer memories.
The house is set in quiet rolling green countryside and surrounded by big luscious trees giving it a real sense of seclusion while still being a deceptively short drive to surrounding small towns.
Even with so many things closed we found lovely places to go walking and actually spent a good bit of time just in ballydehob. The town playground was very much appreciated by our 3yr old. During covid restrictions things are obviously different but there was so much delicious food to take away in ballydehob and the surrounding areas that we didn’t get enough time to eat from everywhere we wanted to.
This house could be enjoyed in so many different ways, with a group of friends, or more than one family, with children of any age, as a couple looking for a romantic break. Three nights was not enough. We look forward to returning to this magical place.