We had a wonderful 10 day holiday at Little River Cottage. We were met on arrival by Declan and Jenny (and their lovely boys) and were made to feel right at home. The cottage was larger than expected, and very private, despite being near to the main house. The living room overlooks a lawn, a river and a paddock, very peaceful indeed (we saw a kingfisher within 5 minutes of arriving). The cottage itself was one of the best equipped we've stayed in, with essentials like milk, butter, olive oil all provided. Some extra treats were also set out for us, including a home made apple pie! The living room had a comfy sofa, lots of games and books. The family bathroom downstairs was a good size with powerful showers and lots of hot water (the upstairs shower was out of use, but no worries there as the downstairs one was great). The kitchen was small, but had everything you need to feed a small family, and it was really useful to have a washing machine.
The location of the cottage was great. It's about an hour from Cork, and 40 minutes to Skiberreen, so nicely located to explore the entire south coast. Lots of leaflets and brochures gave us some really good inspiration for things to do, both rain or shine (there was quite a lot of the former!). Our two and a half year old loved the local beaches (even when it was chucking it down), the model railway village in Clonakilty, and generally pottering in the lanes, coast paths and woods of the area. The parents enjoyed the amazing views, food and escape from the rat race. We feel we've only scratched the surface of a beautiful part of the world. Thanks Jenny & Declan.