The cottage is perfect for a quiet weekend away from it all, when we arrived the fire was lit and it was lovely, cosy and warm. It is immaculately maintained and Aisling is a perfect host, she gave us a lift into Baltimore for a couple of pints of Murphys in Bushes bar, later we dined in Jacobs bar. The following day we had a walk around the nearby Loch Hyne, stopping to buy free range eggs from a local character called Micheal O'Donovan, later taking a ferry across to the magical Sherkin Island for a lovely walk and drink in the Jolly Rodger. That evening we cooked in the well appointed kitchen of the cottage, using the free range eggs and dining at the table with the fire roaring away behind us. In the morning before we left, the two resident Labradors, Milly and Elsa, who'd made friends with our dog, took us for a walk up the road past the house. West Cork is like a different world, peaceful and relaxing and the best of it is around Baltimore, you couldn't find a nicer place to stay there than Aisling's cottage. Traditional enough but with a quirky, arty feel too and if it rains you could stay indoors with the fire going and read one of the many books.