We had just the most fabulous stay in Doonbeg. Doughmore - where the house is located - is just beautiful. The house is amazing, modern and furnished to a very high standard (way better than home!!!). Nuala had just about everything we could have thought of covered (and a few things we didn't think we'd need). The house had everything to keep the kids entertained, the kitchen has everything you could ever need. The location is just perfect, quiet, a couple of minutes to the beach, views of the sea. It's always a bit nervy reserving online but we did a little happy dance when we got in.

Nuala was just the best host. She looked after everything for us. One of our guests turned up having forgotten his coat (don't ask, he's from Dublin) - a warm jacket appeared within a few minutes. Seriously, where else do you get that? We borrowed some wellies for the kids who didn't manage to work out the sea is indeed wet.

All the things you don't want to bring with you (washing powder, dishwasher tablets, milk and tea/coffee, shampoo, shower gel, bedding and towels) were all there and the bathrooms were just amazing. And the kids loved going to see if there were eggs in the chicken coop.

We had such a great time - and the weather had blessed us - that we decided to see if we could stay another day. We're so glad we did.

Really, just the best weekend. The kids are desparate to come back even though I warned them that blue skies weren't a guarantee. I don't think they'd care.