We had a great two-week stay in Tom’s house in Valentia. The house is a really good size and very nicely laid out. It comfortably accommodated 5 adults, our toddler and 7 month-old baby. Tom very helpfully sorted out stair gates and a high chair which made life easier. Tom’s host, Margaret, went above and beyond to help us when we realised that we had forgotten our travel cot mattress. She picked one up for us in Tralee and delivered it to the house which was much appreciated.
The house is within yards of the ferry drop off and the Valentia Royal hotel. Boston’s pub is on your doorstep and there is a small shop across the road from the house for essentials. There’s also a great playground and nature walk within 5 minutes. There are lots of lovely beaches in the area and plenty of small villages if you want to take a spin out to Waterville (20 mins), Portmagee (10 mins), Ballinskelligs (20 mins). Fermoyle Pottery is also worth a visit if you’re passing on the road out to Ballinskelligs.
The ferry over to Cahirciveen goes every 10 minutes. Make sure to buy a 9 trip ticket as it’s much cheaper than the one way or return options. The Point Restaurant is probably the best restaurant in the area and serves great seafood. It’s right at the ferry drop off on the Cahirciveen side. The Oratory is a lovely pizzeria in a refurbished church in Cahirciveen and CafeCiveen is a great little café on the main street. Tom was very pleasant to deal with and kept in touch regularly before and during our visit. We’d highly recommend Tom’s house and Valentia in general. The scenery is spectacular.