Wow! Wonderful 4 week stay from start to finish. Atunning views of Bantry Harbor and the lovely emerald hills to the right each morning and evening - a few rainbows included. The weather predictions are far too dire. Although rain was predicted nearly every day just 3 days of more than 30 min or so of rain in 4 weeks. Weather sites need a West Cork algorithm for more accurate forecasts.
Highly recommend a stay here. Great hosts, close to downtown Bantry but far enough away to enjoy a quiet, spacious bungalow with a well equiped kitchen, instant hot water showers and an easy to operate wood burning stove. Lidl is 5 min away for basics and SuperValue in town is great for more deluxe options. Great food in town and Anne's Hair Studio is a great place for a cut or blow out. Goat cheese and tomato tarts at Stuffed Olive are addictive and their desserts and coffees are delicious. The Shirken Island oysters at Fish Kitchen are second to none and their wines were better and less expensive than those offered at a Dublin Michelin star restaurant we went to for a special occasion. Check out Uisce leather in Dingle, the Dereen Gardens on Beara, Bere Island from the Murphy ferry service in Pontoon, Heron Cove Restaurant in Goleen, and hikes around any and all nearby peninsulas. When I return to West Cork - one of the most beautiful places that I've ever visited - I know where to stay. The bungalow is a home away from home and a great value.