As a family over the years we have driven by the sign for Glencar Waterfall on countless occasions on our way to Sligo/Mayo.
This time we decided to stay there. That decision was made based solely on a generic search on Airbnb, finding Swiss Cottage, liking the reviews and making the booking.
What a fortuitous decision that was.
Swiss Cottage and Glencar are wondrous and timeless. You can almost taste the history and the heritage. You just know you are somewhere special.
We travelled as a family of 4 and our pet dog Milo. We arrived to a spotlessly clean cottage. It has the feel of both old and new. Thick whitewash walls, old fashioned fireplace , wood burning stove. You feel the house has history and has been a happy home for generations.
We spent the vast majority of our time in the kitchen or the middle room with the fire. The middle room opens up to a porch with a rocking chair. The view from the porch ( and indeed from almost every window in the cottage ) warms the heart.
Every evening we had the fire blazing whilst sitting in the porch drinking in the views. Drinking a few lovely glasses of wine too.
The area is just a feast for the senses. Green mountains and Water flowing.
The cottage is stocked with everything you need. Bedrooms are lovely. There is a lovely sitting room with TV/DVD. We did not watch it once as we were always drawn to the middle room and porch.
Beautiful garden with stream. Well secured so our dog could have a walk.
It is exactly 1 mile from house to waterfall. That mile will never leave me. Just stunning scenery. Mountains and water. What a privilege in the evening to walk down to the Waterfall and be the only person there.
We can only say that the house is exemplary.
The only reason you would be on the road the house is situated is if you live there or our going to the Waterfall. It is not a place you pass through. That adds to its feeling as a haven or a bolt hole.
It is well stocked with books. Books about Ireland , about Yeats, about birds. Was lovely to flick through the book on Yeats and his life. His love of this very area.
It doesn’t take long to realise exactly what he meant.
This place gets into your heart. Our hearts will bring us back.