This house is in a fantastic location; the long garden meets the shores of the Atlantic. The view from the back of the house took my breath away every morning and at many points throughout the day and evening.
The house is really big - lots of bedroom choices and space. There’s a second living area upstairs which worked really well for my teenage son who used it as his gaming den!
It’s a short walk (5 minutes) from the house to Barna village, where you’ll find everything you need. Especially liked the SuperValu supermarket open till 10pm and stocked everything. Plus O’Donnelly’s pub and Caffe Vero which did some fine breakfasts.
We had a fantastic meal at Twelve Restaurant, really good.
Swimming (if you like cold sea swimming -I do) was great at Silverstrand Beach, a short drive.
The wider area is rich for exploring, from Galway City itself- lots of fun, to the stunning Connemara.
The house is a little bit tired, which didn’t overly bother me but may do others. The kitchen only had the basics, no salad bowl for example, and the kitchen cupboards were a bit ropey. One of the divan bed bases was stained, some of the lights didn’t work, and the Sky TV was terribly complicated to set up, we gave up in the end and watched Netflix on a laptop! But all the bedding was nice and clean.
It’s one of those places that could be absolutely amazing if a little bit of work was done.
We had a fabulous week, and I would definitely return.