Julie and Rod live on a stunning farm on the outskirts of Kilkenny. My partner and I decided to make the trip as a part of our honeymoon as neither of us had been to the southeast of Ireland and we wanted to see what all of the fuss was about. We were alarmed by the elegant and cunning arrangement of the renovated barn we were introduced to as soon as we arrived. There are sneaky bathrooms hidden behind faux bookshelves and loads of comfy places to relax and read for a bit. The city is close by but totally worth the 5 minute drive for the peace and natural beauty of the orchard- which is gorgeous for a morning stroll. Julie and Rod are intelligent and friendly humans who are obviously brilliant farmers dedicated to their craft and community. My partner and I feel as if we have found a very comfortable home away from home thanks to the two of them.
P.S. Bring a cider home to your friends, it's fantastic.