Allihies is a very beautiful part of West Cork and we were lucky to see it at its best, during a period of exceptionally good weather. The view from the house was stunning, even at night time, when we enjoyed a Full Moon and some great star formations. The house is located on a back road, that provides comfortable walking access to both the beach and the village, while at the same time, adding a level of privacy and quiet. It is very well laid out and equipped, ensuring that it works very efficiently and, at the same time, looks good and is visually pleasing. There are lots of lovely art pieces, throughout the house.
Karin made us feel very welcome and gave us lots of useful information regarding the locality and the adjoining towns and villages. She kept in touch with us during our visit, getting the balance right, between respecting our privacy and making sure that we were OK.
The highlight of our visit were the views from the sun room. However, this was closely followed by watching the sunset from the Ballydonegan Loop walk; swimming at Ballydonegan and Trá an Phéarla and walking the Beara Way to Castletownbere. All of these were possible without ever having to get into a car!