Superlatives are insufficient to describe our stay with Carmel, Finton and their young daughter, Dervla. From the initial communication to the end of our stay, everything was perfect.
The house has six large bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms. Each bedroom has its own charm. The mattresses range from soft to firm so each guest gets exactly what they need for a good night’s sleep. There was always enough hot water even with six people showering at the same time. If you want to cook, the kitchen is fully stocked with everything you could possibly want or need. For breakfast, Carmel provided enough food to feed a small army for at least a week. Eggs, Irish bacon, sausage, Irish oatmeal, waffles, pancakes, whole milk, skim milk, cream, butter, juice, strawberries, fruit and whatever else you could possibly want. In the middle of our stay, Carmel asked if we ran out of or needed anything.
The property is beautiful and we met the horses, pony and their dog, Cookie. If you ride, have a chat with Carmel and spend some time with her champion Connemara. Her tack room is fully stocked and we made several purchases at very reasonable prices including a Charles Owen helmet.
There were so many unexpected surprises including an evening carriage ride with their beautiful draft horse and Finton, instead of giving us directions to a restaurant for dinner, got into his car and lead us to the restaurant. When our tire was low, Finton found the problem and fixed it.
If you want a idyllic AirB&B, this is your spot. We hope to return next year. Thank you Carmel and Finton for making our stay in Ireland perfect.