We were a group of nine who’d come to meditate & co-work together and explore the West of Ireland. Our intention had been to use Mill Little Farm as our base for moving further afield, but to be honest with you, we were so in love with the river, the bog and the valley that we didn’t need to stray much further than that in the month we were there.
We did travel a bit of West Cork, and this place is a great central location, 15 minutes from Bantry & shops, and other coastal towns just a short drive, and Kerry just over the mountains! (You can even walk from the house to Priest's Leap which is at the border of Cork & Kerry).
The house itself kept us so happy — conservatory was perfect for sunny afternoons of writing, the fireplace in the living room was great to gather around, the kitchen was perfectly equipped for us to cook big group meals.
The nature is so impressive — we swam in the river every day, loved the density of trees and the birdlife they attract, and got to watch the spring flowers bloom.
For a large group, we had been worried about being on top of each other, but there was so much space, both inside the house and then all over the property.
Christine was wonderful, she had lots of stories and suggestions and maps of hikes in the area... but she was very respectful of our space; she very much kept to herself and let us do our own thing.
For the spiritually inclined... there are some special standing stones in the field across the street, and a stone circle in Kealkill, adding to the mystique of the area.
It’s a slice of rural paradise, a real “old Ireland” gem... so I would highly recommend it to any group, with a prayer that you appreciate its magic as much as we did, and give it as much love as it’ll give you.
Thank you, Christine, we’ll be back!