Don't look any further! You cannot find any better than staying with Declan! He was absolutely lovely from the second we booked our stay in Cork. After he had generously offered to pick us up from the bus stop, our bus ended up being 30 minutes late yet Declan still proceeded to pick us up! Even though we never got to meet, Declan's wife has an eye for beauty and it shows in their stunning landscape and gorgeous home. So stunning, that we wanted to skip part of the morning just to explore its beauty instead of heading to the city center. The house itself felt more than like home with inviting family photos from their hiking adventures accompanied with Declan's jaw-dropping artwork. After settling in, Declan was wonderful and dropped us of at Blarney Castle which is only a 5 min drive from the house! He had suggested to check out St. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, which we found to be more impressive that St. Fin Barre's Cathedral. It was free and one of our favorites of our Ireland adventure hands down. Unfortunately, we had to leave the next morning to head on up to Galway and it decided to rain pretty steady. Instead of making us walk in the rain or call a cab, Declan was so generous to give us a lift into the city to catch our bus. You will be hard pressed to find more warmth and genuine hospitality.
You have really found a gem of a place and should not pass it up. Wonderful people, stunning landscape, best hospitality that we have found yet.
Thank you Declan for the best stay and your selfless hospitality.