Our stay at the caravan was definitely one of a kind experience for me and my husband. I booked this stay for my husband’s birthday weekend and we were surprised with Carie’s thoughtful gesture to put up a birthday banner.
We really appreciated the place as it was sooo peaceful and we immersed ourselves in a true Irish countryside living. The signal was actually poor and you’d be lucky to even get a 3G signal but I didn’t mind at all because that only meant I’d focus only on taking rest and enjoying the experience with my husband. The bed inside the caravan is so cozy that if there wasn’t any heatwave that time, I’d probably be staying in the caravan all day. It was so relaxing to go to bed after a long day and then wake up to a beautiful sunshine or hearing the raindrops from outside. I think that was one of the best throughout our stay. The next big thing that we really like was the area for BBQ and lighting up a bonfire. It felt like we really did camping/glamping. Carie was really accommodating and made sure to answer all our queries. She’s also helpful with the suggestions of where to go and where to eat.
I guess this accommodation is very unique and one of its own but I could also say it might not be for everybody. The few things that we didn’t fancy (or I’d say wasn’t convenient for us) was the sharing of the common areas (e.g. washroom, indoor/outdoor rooms etc). After the pandemic, we’ve become too sensitive with everything that needed to be shared so that’s one. The second is most probably the toilet 🙈 Our first night wasn’t really that comfortable as it took us a LOT of adjusting to get used to it including the use of the shower area. It really felt we went back to the old times and it made me appreciate more the convenience we have at home and how privileged we are in our everyday lives. My husband was upset on our first night but only because we were so tired and only looking forward to get to bed and have a good night sleep. Eventually, we managed to adjust throughout the duration of our stay and mastered the teamwork to make it an enjoyable experience. Lastly, I didn’t like the presence of wandering cats in the area (oops I’m sorry). There were friendly cats but to the point that they’d jumped up the table to get some food. It would have been nice to enjoy eating your food outside the caravan but yea, the cats were also going around waiting for a chance to get fed. Lol. And also, the flies. Oh the damn flies - which went away whenever we light up the bonfire so it’s grand.
It was a really memorable experience for us and we’d still recommend this stay if anybody’s looking for a unique experience and if willing to go out of their convenience for this. Overall, we’re happy. There’s no perfect vacation and we learn best through experience.
Thank you, Carie. It was our pleasure to have stayed at the teacup caravan ❤️