This little cottage and the family who host it are just perfect!

When we arrived, Padraig was renovating the sun room on their house, but he took the time to introduce himself and their place, show us the cottage, and make sure our needs were met.

The cottage itself is more than could be desired. Highlights include a to-die-for view of the water and hills, a perfectly-outfitted kitchen (with plenty of foodstuffs to boot!), and a hot shower with lovely water pressure.

The environs are also wonderful. Because it's located near the start of the Dingle Peninsula, we were able to wander about Portmagee and Valentia Island all day and still make it to the cottage by 6 or 7 pm. Just up from the cottage (an 8 minute drive) is Inch Strand, a gorgeous sandy beach complete with a fabulous restaurant at its head. From there, the rest of the peninsula is yours. We've traveled around much of Ireland, but the Dingle Peninsula may just be our favorite spot of all. The green, the wild, the cliffs, the sheep, the sun, the mist, the cloudscapes...it's all just gorgeous.

Finally, Fiona and Padraig are just the nicest hosts one could ask for! They welcomed us in to use their wifi each time we needed it, and Padraig even made us tea and chatted with us for quite a while about our home and our travels. Between their friendliness and their clean, well-equipped cottage, Padraig and Fiona left us wishing we had more time to stay!