This place is everything you want and more! The hosts are absolutely delightful people (and animals!) who are endlessly warm, helpful, cool and fun. Veronica greeted us in person when we arrived, told us all we needed to know about the lodge, the area nearby, attractions, areas of interest, etc. She even offered to take us into Kinsale so we didn’t have to have our car and could have some beers with dinner!
The lodge itself is heavenly - modern farm aesthetics, excellent features and fixtures, a super comfortable bed, great shower, fresh air and excellent kitchen facilities (even stocked us with some key foods (milk, cereal, butter), and a lovely bottle of wine.
The stay was quiet, peaceful, and delightfully punctuated by visits with alpacas and the family’s lovely dogs.
Easy drive into Kinsale and even Cork, as well as simple bus options to both make this a very quiet but also connected getaway.
Couple highlights in the small town of Riverstick include Allen’s pub just down the hill for an excellent pint of Guinness, and AJ’s Fish and Chips across the road for easily the best chips I’ve ever had.