The pictures don't come close to doing justice to the house! There are 2 separate living rooms, at opposite ends of the house, each with TV, one with DVD in case of bad weather; we lucked out and had only one bad day. With 4 kids ranging in age from 14 months to 13 years all the space was great. The older two went to kayak class every day for a week (10:00-13:00 in Schull - 8 mins); we then went to Barleycove (15 mins) or Ballyrisode (5 mins) beach in the afternoons. By the time we got home, they played in the garden, and we fed them (using the fully equipped kitchen), they were actually quiet due to exhaustion!
There are lots of activities in the area and the house is perfectly positioned half way between Schull (town and activities) and Goleen (Barleycove beach with waves for boogie boarding). Mizen head signal station is worth a visit, the footbridge is particularly impressive. Also check out Dunlough Castle (51.479, -9.814) but bring your hiking boots!
All-in-all the best holiday accommodation we've stayed in; the kids whined about going home and are ready to book for next year!