Absolutely fantastic place. We stayed for two nights (2 adults and two children 9 and 14). Brid contacted us in advance and gave all the details of where was of interest to travel to and details of the house. The area of Ballinskelligs would be enough by itself to sell this place. However, staying in a house like this is the icing on the cake. When you travel somewhere you really want something different while still having all the creature comforts. Having the living room upstairs and the bedrooms downstairs is definitely a novelty and really works very well. The house has everything that you could need to make your stay very enjoyable. The youngest kid was kept occupied with the toys and books to read. When we originally heard the beach was three minutes away we were a bit skeptical but it really is right on the doorstep and is a magnificent beach with a lot to explore. Not many beaches can boast a castle, terns diving in to the sea, starfish and really soft sand. There are plenty of places to visit including Skellig Chocolate Factory- try the White Hot Chocolate :) ,Valentia Island Lighthouse and then on to the Tetrapods. There is a pub Cable O'Leary's in walking distance that has a great atmosphere and very family friendly with a large outdoor area with picnic style benches. Also plenty of great costal drives. As this property is also on the Wild Atlantic Way it is ideal for anyone looking to do this route.
Thanks to Brid and this property for a very memorable June Bank Holiday Weekend.