We stayed for a week in the magnificent area around the Hook Head Lighthouse Peninsula and it was a true pleasure to lodge for a few days in the beautiful house of the host Andrew Kiernan. It is always difficult to find an interesting place to stay for two teenaged boys (12 and 14 years), but the Peninsula was a great success since there is so much to do in the vicinity (for all ages). For example, we went to the sea (searching for crabs and swimming), the lighthouse (oldest operating in the world, and we also attended a marvelous concert of Eleanor McEvoy), various castles, Loftus Hall (a haunted mansion), and we did a workshop kiting as well as wood turning. And on top of it we had two nights of spectacular meteor showers. It was the best holiday in years. They call this area apparently the sunny South East and it was completely true: it was beautiful weather. And the house from Andrew most certainly contributed to our successful holidays. The host is extremely kind and welcoming, and the house has an open, warm, designerly and luxurious atmosphere that makes you feel at home immediately. Moreover, the house gives you that pleasant holiday feeling (e.g. due to the luxury of the house, the beautiful garden and the magnificent view: on one side the lighthouse and on the other Loftus Hall). The kids loved the high speed Internet connection and the size of the house (they had their own private bedroom and bathroom). The price is ridiculously low for what is offered, and I can recommend everyone a stay at Andrew’s designer house. We were blow away by the house, the friendliness of the host, the Peninsula and Ireland in general, so we will certainly be coming back in the future. And we can only advise others to do the same.