We stayed in the Yellow Room at Ballyhannon house for two nights from 7 to 9th July 2022. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We wanted to stay off the beaten track of the busy West Clare coastline and tourist spots, and wanted a quiet place to stay for our two nights away. This area proved to be exactly what we wanted. Superb. This house is an old style house and is situated about 5 minutes drive from the beautiful local village of Quin and about 7K from Ennis. There is plenty to explore around the house , gardens and stables. We took some lovely walks around the area. Our host Johnny could not do enough for us and communication was brilliant prior to our arrival, he provided a swift response to our query about breakfast and local taxi service. He greeted us on our arrival in a tuxedo!!!!! He had been attending a wedding locally, but took time away from it to greet us personally. This is the first time we have been greeted by a host in Black Tie!! 😆😆 it was a great surprise… The house is very old style with beautiful pieces of furniture throughout. We loved the huge functional Aga in the kitchen. The beds were super comfortable and shower was easy to use with high water pressue. All toiletries were provided. We loved the chocolates on our pillows and the complimentary bottle of sparkling water in the room. We had continental breakfast on both mornings , but the host had provided sausages and rashers etc, had we wanted a full hot breakfast. Johnny was very attentive during our stay and checked in with us on a few occasions to ensure we were enjoying our stay. He encouraged us to explore the stables and yard, which was the highlight of our stay. We watched the horses being put through their paces as they were being excercised.Johnny gave us all details of where to eat in the village. The food in both ‘The Abbey Tavern’ and ‘Malachys’ was delicious and very reasonable. The old Franciscisn Abbey in the village is a lovely place to explore. The village is beautiful and is in full bloom at the moment, credit to the local tidy towns commitee. We took a trip out the Miltown Malbay and Spanish Point, less than half an hour away, as the Willie Clancy festival was on, but we were delighted to return back to the peace and quiet of Ballyhannon house. If you are looking for a unique experience I would highly recommend Ballyhannon house. For us, it had everything; nature, quiet countryside, great food locally, and is a great base to tour the Clare coastline. . Johnny was a superb host and the house, stables and surrounding area is a real gem!!! Thanks to our host Johnny, we will be back. Sheila and Leonard.