A delightful old stone cottage in a wonderful location, very sensitively restored, more spacious inside than it may appear in the photos, really comfortable for sitting, eating and cooking and with good lighting for reading the many books provided. It's fairly rare to find such historic houses for rent so for people who like a special atmosphere, this is a find.
However, I was rather concerned in advance about the second bedroom, which is accessed by a ladder at the side of the kitchen and I would have preferred to see a photo of it before I made the booking. Although I'm fit and very active myself, I was unable to use the ladder and was relieved that it was fine for two younger guests who joined me for a few days. The campbed downstairs is also very comfortable as another guest who stayed two nights attested. The rest of the house is completely accessible and has many nice touches. There's no proper outdoor seating area but the window seat inside is a great spot for enjoying the sunset over the sea and the fields.
There are wonderful views and walks from the house and around the peninsula, and visitors can get insights into the great cultural and literary heritage of the area, displayed in Irish and in English, at Ionad an Bhlascaoid/the Blasket Centre which is a short walk or drive away and also has a lovely cafe with a magnificent view and an outdoor terrace. Boat trips to the Great Blasket island are another short walk away; Tig Áine is a lovely cafe, restaurant and gallery a few miles away as is Louis Mulcahy's famous pottery shop; there are pubs with good food in Ballyferriter (and open since early July in this pandemic year); and there are large sandy beaches, walking trails and other attractions within easy reach.
Teach beag álainn i gceantar suaithinseach, stairiúil agus radharcra aoibhinn ar gach taobh ach an t-ádh a bheith ort leis an aimsir!