5 stars are not enough !!! The Old Milking Stall is far and away the best place we have ever stayed. The house is spacious, but homey and comfortable at the same time. There is plenty of seating for dining, and also for relaxing in the sitting room, and then there is the reading nook, which is just the calmest place in the world to sit and chill out.
Tim and Barbara are the most wonderful hosts ever, so welcoming, and nothing was too much. We were greeted and shown around the house, and as it was a dull day they had even lit the stove in the sitting room. On the table was a beautiful basket with freshly baked bread, teabags, coffee, pods for the coffee maker, locally made strawberry jam, locally made chocolate chip cookies, home grown tomatoes, freshly laid eggs from their own chickens. In the fridge was a basket with Clonakilty rashers, sausages and black and white puddings. These welcoming touches were truly appreciated. The kids loved the play area, and were out there every day !! They were delighted to be able to visit the litter of puppies, and to go see the chickens.
The bins were very clearly labelled with what could go in each one, and if we filled one we simply left it outside and within minutes Tim or Barbara had removed it.
The house itself is situated a short drive out the Baltimore road from Skibbereen, and is in a great position for touring around West Cork.
We could not recommend staying in The Old Milking Stall more. You are guaranteed a wonderful stay if you go there.