This house is unbelievable. Yes, the pictures are real. The house is immaculate, tastefully decorated with local art, the views are indeed as stunning as they look in the photos! The bedrooms and bathroom are luxurious! The bedding is heavenly and there are special touches throughout the house, like wireless speakers, to make your stay comfortable.
The location of the house is perfect. Great hikes are available out the door and close around. The beach is nearby, and the Ring of Kerry. That is, if you want to venture out. Once you get there you may just never want to leave.
Jens and Michele were terrific hosts. Communication was tops, they met us when we arrived and stopped by when we were leaving. We had no mobile phone and Jens was really accommodating to help us arrive and get in the house without calling in advance. As Jens and Michele and their family also lives nearby, its easy to get a hold of them.
We landed at Shannon airport and drove directly down. It was about 3 hours for us, because we were driving slowly! But its doable. I highly recommend this as a first stop to rest up from a long transatlantic trip and just enjoy the view.
Jens had lots of good advice on local activities. He has nice maps at the house and can advice you about renting equipment if you need.
I have stayed in probably 30 different rental vacation homes around the world and nothing comes close to the experience of staying at this lakefront house. You will not be disappointed. Even if it rains you can sit and watch the ever changing light over the lake.
The house is close to a small town where you can shop. The drive out to the house is on a one lane road, but you quickly learn the system of driving in Ireland where everyone figures out how to pull over to pass. A small hotel likes down the lane and it has lovely gardens.
I cannot say enough nice things about the people and the place. I do recommend that you rent the larger portion of the house if you can, if not the whole house. The views are lovely throughout, but the huge windows in the living room and dining room of the larger part of the house are unforgettable.