If you’re looking to go down to Cork, this is the place to stay. Not only is the location perfect - 15 minutes to the city or 15 minutes to Kinsale - but the apartment itself is stunning and has everything you could ever need or want. On top of that, Irene and her husband are incredibly kind and welcoming. They generously provide a wealth of knowledge regarding the area (all the best restaurants, things to do, and places to see). Irene and her family (and they’re lovely dog) welcomed us with open arms into their space and the community and made us feel at home.
The apartment itself, as mentioned, was fantastic.
The kitchen is clean, sleek, and modern with a kettle, coffee maker, stove, oven, fridge, and dishwasher. and stocked with tea, coffee, butter, milk, jam, crackers and other bits to enjoy. Irene also was kind enough to leave us a few fresh (and delicious) scones. The kitchens island was great to enjoy meals on as well as catch up on a bit of work (and so cleverly has a hidden power strip!). It also has a really nice open layout with the sitting room area which makes it feel even bigger and easy to move around in.
The living area is beautifully decorated with the most stunning electric fireplace that makes the room feel luxurious. The couch was comfy and the TV is a really nice size with access to a variety of streaming sites. Irene also left fresh flowers which was just a nice extra touch.
The bedroom is a really nice size and the bed was very comfortable. Again, really nicely designed for convenience (plugs and lamps on both sides of the bed) and fit perfectly in with the color scheme of the rest of the apartment. We really loved how everything match and complemented each other!
The bathroom was also very sleek and modern with a lovely stand up waterfall shower (one of my favorite parts of the place). It also had a really clever body wash, shampoo, and conditioner dispenser with really nice quality natural products. I also loved how the mirror had a “wave activated” light!
Overall, we had a great stay in Cork and loved both relaxing at the apartment as well as exploring all the beautiful things and places Cork had to offer.
Irene truly did think of everything! We’re looking forward to coming back