What an absolute gem this little town of Kinvarra and especially Valerie and Mike’s wonderful property.
The stable is beautifully remodeled and well designed to accommodate three large comfortable bedrooms. The shower/bathroom is large and modern. There is a double hot plate to cook, microwave , fridge and toaster oven and a washing machine. Mike is a stone Mason so the stonework and woodwork in the stable is soooo beautiful . The rooms are even cleverly named.
Of course , the best part of the stay is meeting Valerie and Mike and. Sir Skye of Kinvarra. Skye is the smartest dog I’ve ever met! We loved playing. Fetch with him. Valerie and Mike are warm hosts — they gave us great recommendations on what to do and where to eat. They provided us with necessities to make breakfast and coffee-tea. One of our memorable activity in the stable is completing a 500 piece puzzle with our kids in a matter of 3 days (before and after the day’s outings .
Kinvarra is a quaint town — thankfully not too touristy like Doolin. Everything you need is walking distance from The Stable. Our 11 year loved walking to the Eurostar by himself . We spent each night watching the sunset at the quay. We had excellent meals at Zen Cafe, Fox Restaurant, and The Tide Full Inn. The pub, Sextons is owned by Valerie’s sister and it is. A two minute walk from The Stable. The Farmer’s Market on Saturdays is a fun community event . We are lucky to be there on a Saturday.
Wish we could have spent more time here. Plan on staying a day or two more if you’re planning to visit .
Thank you Valerie, Mike and Sir Skye for your warm hospitality!
Cheers,
Marian, Jim, Ronan, Gabriel and Fintan