Castlehacket house is a great and beautiful place to stay. It is so peaceful and yet not too far from beautiful places such as Connemara, Westport and Galway. We had 11 nights in the Upper west wing apartment. It had everything we needed to be self sufficient. We never felt that we had a lack of space as guests also have access to the large lounge, conservatory, yoga room and library. If it was cold then Joyce was always happy to light a fire.
Breakfast was excellent, with so many choices; from fresh fruit salad and cereals, to pancakes, omelettes and an extensive range of other cooked breakfast options. We were so full that we never needed a lot for lunch. Knockma woods is across the road. This beautiful 6km walk takes about 90 mins door to door if you walk at a leisurely pace. The view from the top is beautiful, especially on a clear day. If you want a relaxing few days in a peaceful environment then Castlehacket is the perfect place to be.