This is a perfect retreat hidden away from it all up a mountain road with homely welcoming decor, and a lovely quirky garden. The house is well supplied with everything you could need including plenty of hot water and efficient heating. The hosts are friendly and welcoming, including the pets! The kids were very taken with the dogs Mildred and Stanley and loved their comfy bedroom with books and games. Despite being hidden away, the house is within easy distance of West Cork attractions including Glengarriff, Bantry and Clonakilty. We hope to go back in the future to explore the beautiful surrounding area more and would definitely stay at Shiplake again.