The Keeper's Cottage is an absolute hidden gem in the middle of Connemara. Acres of beautiful private gardens to explore and the stunning Fermoyle lake below if you want a hike. We walked the grounds many times during our stay, walked up to the lodge in the evenings to watch the sun set over the lake, and we enjoyed ripe gooseberries and blackcurrants from the garden. The cottage itself was perfect. The kitchen was bright and airy and had everything needed to cook (no microwave but that wasn't an issue for us). It was a wonderful place to relax in the evening with a cup of tea. The room was very comfortable and cozy. There was a small tv tucked away in the cabinet and I loved that it wasn't the focal point of the room. The bedrooms are a perfect size with comfortable beds and linens. And the bathroom felt so luxurious with it's claw foot tub. I would have been perfectly happy staying at the property our stay!
We were able to so some sightseeing though and we went to many of Mary's wonderful suggestions. Kylemore Abbey, Killary Fjord, Galway city, Aughnanure Castle, Spiddal craft village, and the coral beaches. We also went to Brigit's Garden in Rosscahill which was a really fantastic day out for kids (adults loved it too!)
Mary was an incredible host and even though we didn't get to meet in person, she was there to answer any questions we had, messaged us to mention suggestions she thought of, told us to go check the berries in the garden and to help ourselves if they were ripe, and she checked in from time to time to see how we were doing. Her very detailed list of suggestions of things to do was amazing and very helpful as well!
We can't wait to come back to Fermoyle Lodge and hopefully meet Mary in person next time! Thanks again for a wonderful and relaxing staycation after such a terrible past year ❤❤