My brother, Ian, and I recently had a wonderful stay at Mary and Rob's place. They live in a beautiful house surrounded by otherworldly gardens
that Mary so carefully attends to and cares for. More than once I told my brother, “oh, so this is where fairy tales come from.”
They met us with such warmth – quite literally as they had a fire going in the fireplace to greet us as we walked in. They offered us tea, water, and snacks as we sat and had wide-ranging conversations. Mary is one of the kindest and most caring souls I have ever met – I felt so peaceful just chatting with her as she has this way of making you feel right at home. It was like we were staying with a relative instead of with people we had just met. Rob has such a breadth of knowledge of photography and I absolutely recommend asking for some stories – he had us almost on the floor laughing!
The room itself is so wonderfully cozy with little decorations that tie it all together. Everything is clean while not feeling sterile like a hospital – a hard thing to achieve!
In the morning we ate a delicious breakfast with a variety of options. When I asked if they had mint tea, Mary made me a tea with fresh mint from her garden because she didn’t have any mint boxed tea. I am so glad she didn’t! That fresh mint tea was the best cup of mint tea I’ve ever had (and I almost exclusively drink mint tea) and I believe it is a testament to how much care she puts into her garden to have plants so delicious!
While I was very sad to have had to leave Ireland, I have a vast amount of gratitude to Mary & Rob for their hospitality and warmth. I am so glad they were the last place we stayed at before we left – what a perfect way to end our trip!
I am still glowing about being able to stay with them and have told all my friends back home about this wonderful little BnB.
Thank you sincerely, Mary & Rob. For anyone deciding where to stay in Ireland, this BnB is a must! Even if you’re not in the immediate area, the extra effort to stay here is definitely worth it.
P.S. If you have the time, a tour of the garden with Mary is very much a highlight. Also, if you like animals, let Mary know. She used to be a veterinary nurse and I loved talking animals with her!