As this was our first time in Ireland, I wanted an authentic Irish experience (which to me meant rolling green hills and farm animals). Anne and Paudie’s beautiful farm home perfectly fulfilled my Irish dreams! Their house is situated on a beautiful hillside overlooking the nearby lake and mountains in the national park. And our daily breakfast included fresh eggs from their chicken coop. Not only was the place itself splendid, but they went above and beyond to make our stay relaxing. Anne filled hot water bottles for us nightly to keep us extra warm and Paudie generously drove us into town for dinner each night. My only complaint was we couldn’t stay longer! I wish I could give them 6 stars!
Pro tip: Paudie is a certified tour guide and we took his private tour of the Ring of Kerry. It is a must do! Even if you rented a car, I’d recommend it because the roads are so narrow, you might not enjoy the views for fear of a car accident! Not to mention, Paudie knew all the best spots to stop along the way.