Staying at Elaines was a perfect fit for me. The warmth of a family setting and the the feeling of privacy at once. The spacious room and large bed, with an impecable new private bath on the top floor afforded me privacy and the ease of being out of the family’s way, while still having the warmth and help when needed. I like walking, and the route to city center is direct and easy to memorice, and there is a convenient small grocery store near by perfectly situated to stop for basics or even prepared meals on your way back home if you are too tired to go back out at the end of the day. A stroll up hill from her place reveals an area of stately old homes that as a lover of old architecture I found very enjoyable and relaxing at the end of the day. I like Cork very much and would definitely choose to stay at her place again. Oh, and they have an adorable little dog if, like me, you miss your own while traveling.