The cosy cottage was even nicer in real life. It is small, but full of character and is beautifully decorated with old pieces of furniture and absolutely everything you need. The house is also spotless and very, very clean. The garden around the cottage and main house is beautifully kept. The attic room is up a steep ladder and I won't recommend it for small children, but it was perfect for my 9 year old. The pool was a massive hit with the kids and they had a swim at least once a day. Again, the pool is deep and has no fencing so kids need to be able to swim and we kept a close eye on them. Hannes made this clear to us before we booked. The house is a short walk from Balyrisode beach, but it is a dangerous crossing over a busy road. With the kids we preferred to drive down. On a sunny day the beach gets packed, but is gorgeous early morning and we even had a bbq on the beach one evening. We also visited Schull often (10km away) and our favourite beach, Barleycove beach was 15 min scenic drive.