In a word, Deidra‘s bed and breakfast is simply amazing! It is a return to a more traditional style bed and breakfast experience with breakfasts made to order, and all of the special little touches included. Napkin holders with your name on them, French press coffee, saucers and cups with lovely plateware and China…everything as it should be. Dinner is also available if you book that with her in advance.
That is one of the big regrets we have, is that we chose not to do that. After having her delicious breakfast, (A full Irish the first day, and porridge with homemade brown bread, potato cakes and sautéed mushrooms and the second) we realized we really missed out. It should be noted that she also has a vegetarian menu for those who desire it.
Our en suite room was accessed by a dedicated staircase. When we entered the first thought that came to my mind was that Deirdre had taken a page out of Joanna Gaines’s design book. When I asked her about it I found out that she had never seen the TV show…they are definitely kindred spirits! It’s a lovely white room, with original wood flooring and a shiplap wall. The ceilings are 12 or 14 feet high and add a wonderful airiness to your stay.
The bed has a wonderful pillow top mattress that was the most comfortable we slept on in our 18 day trip around Ireland. The bedding is a high thread count and absolutely plush. There were two choices of pillows one firm and one softer to accommodate your personal preferences. Then there’s the beautiful 5 foot high window it looks out over the garden. Absolutely magical!
Some things that we really appreciated were a nightstand at either side of the bed, plugs with USB ports, and a setting table in front of the window with a chair. Having a place to set your toiletry bag, and where my wife did her make up was a super convenience. She provides you with a box of possible essentials you might need, absolutely pure fresh well water in a metal carafe, and glasses on a silver tray with the Wi-Fi passcode easily displayed. Fresh cut blue bell flowers also adorned the table.
There is storage both for your packing cube clothes containers and your suitcases, plus plenty of places to hang your clothes and coats. An electric radiator is available should you need it, though we never did.
The en-suite bathroom is tidy and well-kept. Shampoo, Conditioner, liquid soap, and hand lotion and a blow dryer are all provided. The towels are thick and large, and something that made a big difference to me and my sensitive skin is that she uses unscented hypoallergenic soap. She also dries them in the traditional Irish fashion rather than a tumble dryer. This leaves them with a slightly coarse texture that is perfect for drying yourself and providing a light exfoliation. Plus we enjoyed that it is friendly to the environment. The shower has on demand heated water, and since they are on a well, long luxurious showers are not a problem. The water pressure was outstanding! Oh, and the most abundant car parking ever provided. :-)
If all of this isn’t enough to entice you, Deirdre and Steven are the absolute perfect hosts! They are kind, friendly, willing to chat if you wish or leave you to your own devices. We prefer to get to know our hosts and even spent a lovely evening talking about life, children, and all that goes along with it. What’s a beautiful time together! should we ever be in the area again we will absolutely book with Deirdre and we suggest that you do the same. DO NOT miss out on this magical experience!