Idyllic.
This is such a beautiful place. A place for calming the soul and doing nothing. A place to look and listen, - to the birds, the swans, the frogs, the ducks, and then just the silence.
A place to read and relax. No tv, just a good book sitting by the open fire. (By the way, there is a wonderful book on the shelf all about George Moore of Moore House which I thoroughly recommend you at least flick through).
On the days you fancy stretching your legs, the ruins of Moore House across the road is worth a visit. Also Ballintubber Abbey is too, about 10 mins drive away. I also recommend you pop into Corleys Pub there for a bite to eat and a pint. Hugh and his staff there are doing a great job there and you won’t be disappointed.
But overall we were happy just to get back to the retreat to make our own meals in the cosy kitchen and to savour the peace and tranquillity.
Thank you Patrick for sharing this very special place.