Our stay at Albertine lodge was fantastic! The house itself is superb.. better than expected! Plenty of space for hanging out and socialising. We were a group of 5 adults and 2 babies (under 2). The house is beautifully decorated! Each bedroom is a generous size and the beds were super comfortable. Everyone commented on how well they slept during our stay. They even supplied us with 2 high chairs for the kids and a cot- which we really appreciated.
The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you could need for cooking. We dined at home for most of our stay but decided to go out for dinner in Carrick one of the nights. The house is easy to find with the eircode and only a 10 minute drive into Carrick on Shannon. We took a walk to Jamestown on our last morning which was lovely- as the old bridge crosses right over the Shannon.
All the little touches around the place made it extra special.. milk and treats left for us on arrival and a fire lit in the main living room! There was also extra briquettes and wood left in the utility so we kept the fire going right through the next day. Francis welcomed us with a WhatsApp phone call and walked through a few things in the house when we arrived. Unfortunately the power went on Saturday but not for very long. It was a regional outage so there was nothing anyone could do. Fiona kindly dropped over some flasks of hot water just in case we were stuck which we thought was such a kind gesture. Thankfully we had already gone into Carrick so the power outage didn’t really effect us.
I would definitely recommend Fiona and Francis’s house for a getaway! Tried and tested- this place would suit all types of guests (especially those with babies). We had such a peaceful and relaxing trip. Thank you !