My family and I enjoyed a wonderful week at Ballycarbery! Although Tom wasn't there, he did everything to help us, so our arrival went successful (great communication) and Hugh welcomed us at the house to show us around and make sure everything was good. The house was inspiring, a really unique building, thouroughly restored while maintaining the former impression, fitted with everything we needed. We especially enjoyed the fireplace with wood and turf fire. There was a nice garden with views of the castle and the bay, several impressive stone forts for stunning views over a large area from Valentia to the MacGillicuddy Reeks (if I'm right, impressive mountain scenery it was though) in walking distance. We loved the place, the variety of sunny, misty, windy and rainy weather when you wake up, the area and busy town Cahersiveen, the whole pensinsula und would certainly enjoy to come back!