My family and I spent a faultless and delightful weekend at the Clonakilty Cosy Cottage. Up on the hill-side over looking the bay, the cottage is in a stunning position. The mesmirising, ever changing strand is clearly visible from the kitchen/living room window along with a 'big sky' displaying a myriad of pinks and blues and greys throughout the day and wading birds at low tide. The bedrooms and bathroom set on a higher level are bright, spacious and tastefully furnished with more than ample storage facilities for visitor's belongings, and comfy beds dressed with cotton bed-linen. The sociable kitchen area is well thought out and extremely well equipped; with a range of implement and equipment; enough to satisfy the most particular of weekend chefs. There are board games and books and binoculars, and a TV in front of the most efficient open fire I think I've ever come across! The needs of little ones has been thought of too; there are a range of quality toys and books for smallies and a carpeted stairs with extra deep, shallow treads. The whole experience was a welcoming one from start to finish. We were met with homemade produce on the kitchen table and fuel for the fire; the heating and water were already on, so the house was warm on arrival and no meter to feed! Maria had thought of everything. We never actually met, but when I rang after I got back home to thank her for our visit and to say I had left some of my wee grand-daughter's books behind in the cottage Maria went out of her way to find them and a jumper I'd forgotten I'd taken with me), and said without hesitation that she would post them on to me. I cannot praise her more highly for the whole experience; it was like going back to the family home or holiday house; a real home from home. If ever I'm planning a similar trip in the future I/we would love to visit again.