Our arrival at Ballincurrig House took our breath away - this is a stunning house with a picture postcard view! Dolores was on hand to welcome our group and made us all feel so welcome from the moment we arrived. The freshly baked brown bread and scones were delicious and much appreciated. This period house has been tastefully modernised with fresh white paint throughout. Beds were very comfortable with crisp linen and plentiful towels. 2 family bathrooms are huge, one with a fabulous roll top bath. Showers are spacious with powerful plumbing and lots of hot water. We were 3 families with children aged 15 to 1.5 years and everyone was very comfortable. Highlights for our group were daily hikes up to visit Antarctic explorer Patrick Keohane's statue and drinking in the panoramic views of Broad Strand bay. The Fuchsia Way walk also offers spectacular views of the bay. The older kids enjoyed a stand up paddle board session from Cal at Gecko Adventures (highly recommended) while the smaller kids loved the model village and train in Clonakilty. Cycling to Blind Strand and along the old railway line into Timmoleague were other adventures. The adults enjoyed the boat trip and interesting tour of Spike Island (Cobh, 1 hour away). However, it was the view over the pinks and purples of the hydrangeas out to the ocean with the Old Head Lighthouse flashing in the distance that will be the enduring memory of this stay. Can't recommend Ballincurrig House highly enough - we would love to return some day soon! Thank you again Dolores.