The farmhouse is a lovely place to stay to explore the area. Hugh met us after we arrived and showed us around the house. The ruins of Ballycarberry castle are literally in the backyard and are open to the public to explore. We wandered around it by ourselves the evening we arrived - incredible atmosphere. Two round forts are also within walking distance and well worth the visit (the roads in the country are very narrow and we felt nervous about crossing the bridge to Cahersiveen by foot). The town is small but has several nice places to eat; we enjoyed good pizza at The Oratory, a restaurant in a converted church on the main street.