The Herd House is a wonderful house in the most beautiful setting. Although we are staying over the colder winter months, we can still sense how magical it is here.. And in the summer it will be glorious.
The house is surrounded by a small organic working farm and sits just above the lakes. The wildlife here is fantastic. It's wonderfully isolated, so very peaceful, yet the nearest little town with all you need is only 10 minutes drive away. You could also take a day trip to Dublin, quite manageable, and there's a very handy bus that gets you straight to the airport. It's one and a half hours drive to Westport which is a really lovely place, and it's a must to drive along some of the stunning Wild Atlantic Route whilst over there.
The house is great. Rustic yet modern facilities. Great open plan kitchen with dining table and a very powerful wood-burning stove, so perfect for cooking up some great food and enjoying by the fire. If you want to relax there's a great sofa and another open fire in the sitting room. Beds are super comfortable too.
We were welcomed by the lovely Ted and Christine who had left us some of their yummy own-grown organic salad leaves and they are nearby and on hand at all times. So kind and great company. The house was beautifully clean on arrival and they had also lit the stove and so it was the perfect arrival on a cold January afternoon.
Great walks from the house. Overall it's the perfect get-away for true peace and reflection. Highly recommend and we are staying another month just to prove it!