At our arrival Marian was there giving us a warm welcome and to tell us all we ought to know about the house. We were given bread and fresh eggs for breakfast. We quickly felt very much at home.
The house was more than spacious enough for our company of 4 adults and two children under the age of five and we enjoyed the luxury of three bathrooms!
The kitchen is a very pleasant central space in the house, well equipped and with a large dinner table. Marian ( on our request) very kindly helped us to her own casserole dish to prepare our favorite meals. There was plenty of turf to have a good fire and to enjoy the lovely smell. All the places we wanted to visit were in easy reach of the house. For those who want to visit a beach we recommend Fanore Beach or (the quiet) Quilty beach.
Those who come to the house with young children must bear in mind that there are none or very few toys in the house and the use of outside swing and slide always require supervision by an adult. Apart from a few chicken in a run, the presence of two horses in the adjacent field, there is very little ‘farm life’ that children could enjoy. The two farm dogs may be nice, but to us they didn’t seem very cuddly and they barked during the night.
Otherwise the house is a good alternative for those who do not choose for a coastal location and don’t mind the absence of evening entertainment, pubs and restaurants at a close distance. A perfect place to enjoy rural Ireland at it’s best.