The best antidote to lockdown while still adhering to the current guidelines. I feel I have melted and become human again after 5 days at Cregboy, Kinvarra. Noelle and Billy are the hosts. You can tell they have travelled as they have thought of everything to create this gorgeous accommodation – creating the perfect level of self-containment, support if needed and an idyllic getaway. Totally self contained accommodation with great location, facilities, parking and gorgeous picture window sea view. I found it terrific, immaculately clean, really nice and freshly decorated throughout, kitchen well kitted out (no need for microwave with their superfast hob/grill/oven). The bedroom has lovely double aspect, really comfy bed, spacious ensuite shower room. Hot running water on demand shower. Did I say already the bed was so comfy? Found myself having 8 hours sleep a night.
Gorgeous outdoor area to sit and eat breakfast/lunch or tea - bathed in sunshine (when it chooses to shine …). Noelle and Billy have free roaming chickens and they gave me some of their eggs (amazing almost golden yolks) which they sell. And their garden is wonderful, they grow so many things and I was able to have fresh tomatoes and herbs straight from the garden. They gave me a warm welcome with (warm) home-made scones..yum.
It was the perfect getaway for one person (or a couple) allowing social distance to be maintained safely at all times. I remember telling my children when they were small that I am really famous in the West of Ireland. They believed me as everyone we drove or walked past waved and/or said ‘Hello’. This is a lovely tradition that still remains. Terrific walks nearby (30 mins to one beach and 45 to the other) with wonderful stoney coastline to wander and explore (e.g. you can walk the stoney shore from The pier to Traught Beach). Kinvara is a 15 min drive away and 20 mins to Linnane’s (New Quay) for delicious seafood. 30 mins to the Flaggy shore for the perfect swim and don’t forget a visit to Russell’s gallery for coffee and cake after the swim. It was such a tonic. I am already planning when I can get back there…