Beautiful old farmhouse, newly renovated and decorated most tastefully. There are beautiful flowers growing everywhere and you are situated in the middle of a large tillage farm where you can go on long walks along the paths through the wheatfields and if you are lucky, encounter some deer (we found the hoof-prints, but alas, no more). The birdsong is phenomenal and the sense of peace is rare and wonderful. My 8 and 10 year old loved exploring the farm and fell in love also with Archie, a very gentle cat! Mike the host is very friendly, helpful and available. He organised for us to use the hot tub on a neighbouring property which was unoccupied while we were there...sheer bliss, looking out over the wheatfields again! The farm is ten minutes drive from shops and maybe 15 minutes to the beach in Youghal, although I recommend travelling a little further to Goat Island beach, which is really stunning. We plan to return to Mike when we can