Nothing quite prepares you for the beauty of this place. We made our way up the tranquil, windy laneway, thick with rhododendron. When we reached the house, we were blown away by the stunning view of Kenmare Bay. The place is so quiet, peaceful and secluded, yet not isolated. All you can hear are the sounds of bird and animal life. The house itself is cosy, clean, comfortable and well equipped, and had everything we needed including a washing machine/dryer, dishwasher, comfy settee and a stove. Mag had also thoughtfully put wild, fresh flowers in the house for our arrival. Marc, our Collie and I were extremely comfortable here. The house is safely well away from the main road, should you have any concerns for your dog or small children. We ate “al fresco” each evening on the patio and made good use of the BBQ. This is an ideal, get-away-from-it-all base from which to explore the spectacular Beara Peninsula. We had the most glorious, out-of-this-world holiday here and everything exceeded our expectations. We will certainly return. Thank you very much Mag and Eugene for sharing your lovely house with us (and for being so accommodating with our slightly delayed arrival!).
(Special note for cyclists: The surface of the laneway up to the house is not suitable for road bikes, so we brought our bikes to Lauragh each day in the car (about 3km). There is ample, safe parking there by the church. Lauragh is at the foot of the Healy Pass and is the starting point of numerous, jaw-droppingly beautiful cycle rides.)