About the house
The house was perfect. It was clean, tidy and had some surprising features - Genevieve explained that the house was once the local picture house and that the owner had taken up plaster work and created what I can only describe as an elaborate work of art on one of the ceilings upstairs.
She showed us around the house and pointed out some nice restaurants to try. On the day we left she popped in to see we were okay.
The house has all the amenities you would need, two single beds downstairs with shower room (handy for my father-in-law who struggles with stairs a bit), two kitchens downstairs, a nice enclosed courtyard at the back, two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. Storage heaters kept the house really warm when needed and there's a log burner which I imagine would be fantastic to sit around in the winter!
About the area
The local pubs were great, the Sexton pub on the corner (painted purple) was a pleasant surprise since we went in for a pint after our meal and three locals arrived with a guitar, banjo, fiddle and Irish harp! There were no amplifiers, they just started playing and later on a local just started singing solo and later another local started playing on guitar - it was amazing. The people here are so warm and welcoming and there was a real sense of community.
A short walk down the road and you come to Dunguaire Castle which has some lovely views across Kinvara.
There are plenty of restaurants to choose from, the Pier Head is particularly good and Il Molo does some lovely pizzas and one of the best lasagne my wife has had in a very long time!
These restaurants are located around the harbour which looks over towards Dunguaire Castle so makes a lovely walk after your meal.
Would we go back?
In a heartbeat!