We only stayed one night at Castlehacket but wished we could have stayed longer. Before we arrived we drove to the Cliffs of Moher and visited the Dolmen and the ring fort at The Burrens, and ate dinner in Galway. Joyce and Aiden were wonderful hosts. They met us on arrival and showed us to our beautiful rooms. The house was very clean and decorated with interesting art pieces. There was tea in the kitchen for us at night. We read books from their extensive library in their reception room in front of the fireplace.
The breakfast in the morning was incredible. Joyce was a chef in France. Although we were just a group of 3, breakfast was fit for a king. In addition to the menu items there was juice, coffee, tea, yogurt with toppings, cereals, fruits, breads, jams and a toaster. Everything was delicious. We mostly enjoyed hearing about the history of the mansion. The tales inspired us to hike Knock ma, the Fairy Hill across the street before we headed to Sligo.
Our vacation was packed with so many things to see in Ireland. My husband, an architect, said Castlehacket was the highlight of our 3 week busy trip. We would definitely stay at Castlehacket again. It would be perfect to visit with a larger group or for a relaxing vacation.