Donaguile House is exactly as the photos portray. It is lovely inside and out; retaining many of the old features and seamlessly incorporating the new. What the photos perhaps don’t quite portray, however, is the full extent of its charm. The house has character, warmth and style. And while it knows it, at no stage is it overwhelming. Much of this is due to the property itself, and the standard to which it has been restored, but so it is down to Jane and John, who have made it homely and welcoming - and Jane’s artwork complements the space throughout. The house has everything one needs for a week’s stay, and more. We were a party of 10 – three generations – and all of us enjoyed the house. It is the perfect setting for a large family gathering, and much planned sightseeing was foregone in favour of enjoying time together in the house.
Contact with Jane was easy, quick and always helpful. Additionally, so many little extras - such as fresh flowers on arrival, tweaking of the temperature to suit our group, lit candles in many rooms (we arrived in the evening) - served also to reflect the kindness and generosity of our hosts. Indeed, when we arrived, Jane didn’t simply meet us, but immediately made us feel at home and invited us to settle as we would in our own place. Perhaps that was her only mistake. For when it came time to leave, it was a bit heart-wrenching as we really felt that we belonged there!
This is a really lovely property and wonderful hosts. Thank you Jane.