Headford House was the ideal location and setup for our family vacation after our wedding. The photos don’t do the landscapes justice, and the layout of the property was absolutely perfect for us. My in-laws and our kids stayed in the main house while my new husband and I took the studio-set up in the coach house/out building.
The kitchen is well-appointed and fantastic for cooking the groceries you pick up in town. The en-suites are absolutely perfect to give privacy and convenience to all who stay. The extra half-bathroom (no shower/tub) was ideal for when we’d come over for dinner, so that no one had to share their private room.
The living room with record player and generous seating is perfect for reading a book and relaxing while the adjacent lounge had all the necessary channels and steaming services for a rainy day.
It was fantastic to have the option to do laundry on-site and our clothes air-dried in hours. Being Americans, we didn’t miss a clothes dryer at all!
The ride up was an adventure in our giant van, but we were quickly at home with the drive up/down after a trip or two. When we wanted a night out in Westport, it was so nice to have the recommended taxi drivers available to us. Tom was terrific and gave us a tour and shared local history on our ride.
The surrounding scenery is stunning in every imaginable way. From the views of the bay and Achill, to the sights of Westport Town and the Quay, to the grazing cows and sheep just off the property, there was so much to see and absorb as we enjoyed the exceptional late April weather.
I highly recommend gathering provisions in town and having a night in for your first day at Headford House—you’ll be so impressed, you won’t want to leave!