This is the perfect base to explore West Cork. We had an unforgettable stay at Anthony’s traditional Irish farm house.
We were greeted by the hosts to a sparkling clean home with a beautiful welcome hamper to help us get settled in, with a range of local produce, everything for an evening meal, a hot breakfast, freshly baked breads, cakes and fruit and vegetables from the adjoining farm.
The house is completely private with a large south-facing garden that surrounds the property. Our two children (ages 1 and 3) spent many hours playing there - and we were able to enjoy the long sunny evenings outside on the patio too.
The three bedrooms have very comfortable beds, plenty of linen, blankets, towels etc. We used the fourth room as an office as we needed to do some work during our trip - the space was perfect for working and the Wi-Fi was really fast. We were able to stream Netflix etc in the living room too.
There is a long galley kitchen with everything you’d need to cook the local food you’ll find on your travels. We were able to make apple pies with apples from the farm and blackberry jam with blackberries we picked from the hedgerows. They’ve thought of every piece of kitchen equipment you might need and there’s plenty of storage too.
The house is within a 10-20 minute drive of so many activities, great for adults and children, alike. Some of the best blue flag beaches in the country are here (Inchydoney, Warren Strand) and there were many forest walks in the area which we got to enjoy. There’s a great pool in nearby Dunmanway, with a kids pool, which was perfect for the one rainy day we had. Plenty of picturesque towns and villages: Rosscarbery, Glandore, Clonakilty, Skibbereen, amongst others - all worth a visit.
Probably the highlight of the trip for us was going to the farm for a visit. It was mentioned in the house manual, so we reached out to Anthony on the app - and it was arranged for the next morning. We saw the working farm, a herd of cows, fruit and vegetables being grown, an orchard, local wildlife and an ancient fort. We all loved it and it gave us a real sense of life in West Cork.
Anthony’s farm house is a truly authentic Irish and West Cork experience. It’s a beautiful home in a breathtaking setting. Thank you for hosting us - we will definitely be back!