This adorable cottage on Valentia Island, County Kerry, is the kind of cosy place you dream to stay in on your visit to Ireland. There’s a lot of history in Cul Cottage. I'm sure the walls of this 200 year old dwelling have been privy to many ripping yarns.
My partner and I just loved staying here. Cul Cottage, perched on a hillside of the peaceful haven that is Valentia Island, is a quiet oasis, just a short drive (or walk if you prefer) from the sleepy and charming seaside village of Portmagee. The cottage had everything we needed. Derarca has seen to it that all facilities are provided for her guests. And lighting the fireplace made the evenings a relaxing place to wind down after a day trip to Skellig Michael (a wonderful suggestion by Derarca) or other nearby sites.
Communication from the very beginning was very open and positive. All questions, text messages and emails were promptly responded to. And there was adequate information provided on the homepage for this particular accommodation. So we always felt looked after at all times. It was great to finally meet Derarca the day we left. She was a lovely, down-to-earth person. The kind we could quite easily share a cup of coffee or a meal with, and talk about all kinds of stories.
We would love to come back and stay at Cul Cottage again some day. But in the meantime make sure you put this amazing place, in a beautiful part of Ireland’s South West, at the top of your ‘must-stay-at’ list. It's the true, real deal!