I am living in Dublin and went down for the weekend with my girlfriend. It does not matter where you are from, I cannot recommend it more.

Our stay in the Cosy Seaside Cottage was nothing but perfection. The photos provided are incredibly beautiful but cannot do the pure snug coziness of the house justice. This house is probably the most relaxing, warm, cozy place I have ever been. It was a complete retreat away from the world into a glowing nest of comfort. The moment I stepped foot in the house I was already looking forward to my next trip down! The house was immaculately kept, modern touches with the classic Irish look of thick stone walls, the stable door frontdoor, the deep ceramic sink, and the wooden floor boards and rugs everywhere.

There is no greater pleasure than waking up in that house and hearing the rain patter against the window and roof, and being wrapped up in the house as if its walls were a quilt. Donagh and Aisling had the fire lighting for us whenever we returned back to the house. And the gorgeous blazing furnace was an incredible treat. Lying on the couch in the evening in front of the fire, with all the candles lit is 100% the most relaxed and content I have been in a long long time. (not that I am not happy all the time). The surrounding area of West Cork is breathtakingly beautiful, and it is brilliant to see the love that Aisling and Donagh have for the area. The art around the house infuses the surroundings into the house, as do the books and architecture. The house is as legitimate as one can get to a typical Irish Cottage.

The town of Baltimore is absolutely stunning. As is the entire countryside of West Cork. We tripped up to Skibereen and Roscarberry and indulged in the lovely pubs and Skibereen market on Saturday. The drive down really isnt that bad. Its two hours to Cork from Dublin, a spot of lunch there, and a lovely drive in the Irish countryside to Baltimore after that.

If you are planning a weekend away, or any trip to the countryside and are reading this, I am sure you can tell from here that I am a massive fan of my stay, and for good reason. I wholeheartedly am looking forward to my next trip to Baltimore, due to the gorgeous walks, towns, and this magnificent house.

It is absolutely worth mentioning that we somehow mentioned to get a puncture leaving, and in keeping with the wonderful accommodation displayed by our hosts over the weekend they were marvellous in helping us fix it and help find us a replacement

Thank you so much to Aisling and Donagh for our perfect trip away. We had the greatest time.