Our family of four is currently on a two month sabbatical traveling through the UK and Ireland. This was by far the BEST Airbnb for a family! Our kids ages 2 and 5 loved running in the grass, chasing chickens, playing with all of the outdoor toys and on the playset, exploring the beautiful pastures and fairy garden, watching tractors and other farming equipment, feeding the cows grass and watching the milking process...plus, they have their own bouncy house!!! The family that owns the Airbnb also has four children so our kids loved playing with them and learning about their lifestyle and culture.
The apartment is located next to the owners house. It is beautifully decorated and clean. Plenty of space to cook meals and all the cooking utensils you need. We did have to be creative about where to store our groceries because there wasn’t cupboard space, and a little refrigerator, but that wasn’t a big deal. The hosts are so welcoming and made us feel like family. They even picked up a new BBQ for us to use because my husband asked if they had one!
If you have young kids like we do, you should be aware that there are two bedrooms in the apartment but one is upstairs and one is downstairs. We decided to have our two kids sleep together downstairs (to be closer to the bathroom and so our 2 year old wouldn’t be climbing the wood stairs). They have extra mattresses available onsite if you want another sleeping arrangement that works better for your family.
We stayed five nights and only did one day trip because our kids never wanted to leave the farm! The Blarney Castle was our day trip and it was a blast. It was an easy drive.
This is a working farm and an experience your family will always remember. We hope to keep in touch with Anne Marie and Ger.