When we come back to Ireland, we are going to stay at Huntington Castle! What an amazing experience. So many of the grand castle properties in Ireland are owned and operated like hotels. Huntington Castle was built and is still lived in by the castle's original family line. To be able to see paintings, tapestries, furniture, and adornments collected by the family over the years was extraordinary. We felt like honored guests in Alexander's home. We especially love that we were able to buy gifts from the tea room...our favorites were little brooches made by his aunt from the wool produced by the sheep that reside on the property.

The bedroom we stayed in was quite large and oh so beautiful. The large bed was incredibly comfortable. I loved how the drapes and upholstery matched. Very grand.

Alexander, in particular, was an amazing host and person. He was incredibly accommodating, and quite genuine. We loved talking about his family's past and hearing tips on things to eat, see, and do in the area. Our only regret is that we weren't able to stay longer. We were blown away.