This beautiful place far exceeded my expectations . I had wanted a holiday to myself, taking a break from family life. I had noticed this property on Air BnB a few times before and read really positive reviews each time. Molly the host replied to my booking request immediately and communication flowed between us. My husband dropped me off for my 4 night stay and I'm pretty sure he was jealous of me and the treat in store.
My room was just top notch- lovely views of the Atlantic from the 3 windows, a bed that was so comfy , with the ensuite bathroom which also had a view of the ocean and an amazing overhead shower in a ceramic bath. You can shower and keep an eye on the sea at the same time. Bliss.
I was solo and feeling shy but Molly, along with partner Ward, welcomed me warmly and I could tell that they are very fun, interesting people - and very talented! They invited me to join them some evenings to listen to live music in the gorgeous sitting room in front of the fire and I had really serious fun, along with generous glasses of lovely wine, served from the In-house bar! I also booked dinners nearly every evening and I'm glad I did- delicious food, fresh and lovingly prepared . The mega breakfast I had every morning, served in the beautiful kitchen, set me up for the day. Molly and Ward know Easkey very well and they share all the treats that are in store for you locally. The house itself is a wonderfully restored old Georgian style mansion with all sorts of amazing artefacts , art and architectural features that photos won't do justice to. You can feel the love and hard work they have put into the restoration. It's unique.
Easkey itself is a lovely , sleepy old Irish village. I recommend the pub McGowan's , if you want a slice of life in the locale. Great music, nice pints of Guinness and totally friendly staff and clientele .
Then there's the Atlantic Ocean, crashing waves onto the amazing rocky beach. This is a surfers heaven and I spent a lot of time at the beach, watching them surf the waves- it's mesmerising . The views of Ben Bulben and Queen Maeve's Grave are stunning. In the sunshine , Sligo reveals her great beauty and it's just breath taking. Yeats was not wrong about his favourite county.
So all in all, I had a brilliant time , staying at Easkey House and it's lovely bohemian atmosphere and friendly hosts , along with the amazing location. I'm very happy to recommend this experience. And it was an experience! I will be returning! A big thank you to Molly and Ward for making it so special.