That is going to be the story about the best experience we've ever had:
- with Airbnb
- in Ireland
- in our lives.
When you see description and photos of the lodge you definately expect an amazing stay. But you have no idea it will be much better.
As soon as you get of out your car, see those wonderful views with flowers, green fields and hills and that lovely house and then you meet Tina, you're gonna feel like coming home.
Tina is the most welcoming host we or our friends have ever had! She's such a warm, caring and positive person. She welcomed us with hugs and home-made dinner (incl. home-backed bread), showed us everything in that beautiful house, ansewered all our questions and met each one of us with our lives and stories.
We were able to meet the horses, dogs and chickens, interact with them. Tina told us a lot about animals, her life with them and about Clare. Thanks to her we've discovered absolutely stunning part of Wild Atlantic Way and a number of hidden gems short drive from the lodge.
There're so many things about this place that now are very close to our hearts, so many precious memories and warm feelings that it's hard to describe them with words. The truth is that you should experience this.
TIPS:
- to get maximum of your stay spend time with Tina (even if you're shy, afraid of dogs/horses or simply want to fence off the world) - you're going to find out a lot about the area, people, animals, real life in Clare. And simply you're gonna have amazing and positive companion)
- stay there for at least a week, because Clare is so-so beautiful that you'll love to explore it for a bit longer; and you'll need some time to enjoy the lodge (even if you're an active big city inhabitant) - you might spend hours by the fire or staring at the night sky full of stars, your meal times might become longer because it's pure joy to cook and dine on beautiful kitchen, or you might decide to help Tina with horses. Just let yourself make a retreat from busy city life.