From our very first communication with Pat we were super impressed with how helpful he was. He answered every question we had promptly and in a lovely friendly manner. Our trip was this Christmas and it was amazing. The house was even nicer than we imagined. Driving up on Christmas eve felt really special and Pat had wood for the fire in the house and even got our Turkey for us!! It was a bit cold but what do you expect in December and we soon got the house warmed up. The kitchen is fantastic and we cooked our whole Christmas dinner and ate in the sun room. Relaxing by the fire in the evenings was just lovely. There so much space in the house with 2 cosy sitting rooms, a huge kitchen, a sun room, downstairs bathroom and boot room, utility room, all the bedrooms and lovely outside space. It's a great location for exploring in the day. Lunch nearby in Ballydehob at Buds was gorgeous and you have to go into Levis's bar, it's amazing!! Pat provides lots of info on where to go nearby ( Barleycove beach is a must) and tips on where to get great local produce. I'm obsessed with Gubeen cheese, he even gave us a great recipe to use with that. This is a stunning house, top quality, great location and a wonderful host. We can't wait to come back. Thank you Pat for helping making our Christmas really unforgettable. To have the chance to stay in an amazing location in a great, great house was just a joy and we can't wait to come back.