My wife and I stayed with Tony for three nights and could not have been more pleased with the experience!
As described, Tony's place is a barn that has been renovated into a purpose built BnB. Really, one needs to think of this as a fully kitted out, modern loft that sits above a large entry with an attached sitting room and professional kitchen/dining room. There is a circular stairway with door that leads from the entry way up to your private loft. The loft is spacious, accommodating a large bed, seating space and bench that looks out a large window onto the land. The onsuite is modern, well stocked and comfortable with great water pressure and temp.
On arrival we were met by Tony, Tennyson and Leo (farm dogs). Right away we knew this was to be a great stay. Tony is man with a warm, friendly and engaging personality who took time and interest in us as guests. We were introduced to the families horses and ponies and toured around the property with the first of many stories.
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As mentioned, the loft was private, modern and comfortable. The bed and bedding were very inviting, as too was the ensuite. Wifi was available with strong connection. The space was quiet and had nice views.
Parking was plentiful (we had a car).
Speaking of having a car... As described, Tony's place is a few kilometers into the countryside and is accessed by several minor roads. We had no trouble finding the location with the help of our travel app, and once familiar with it, we had no trouble getting back and forth. Drive time to Kilcock, Maynooth and Clane, towns nearby, is just 10 minutes or so. Driving into Dublin was easy and took about 25-30 minutes with most of the time being spent on the quay in downtown. We took several day trips north and west and found the location of Tony's place to be ideal.
The kitchen is purpose built for BnB activities and it's chef (Tony) knows how to use it! We started breakfast off with cereal, yoghurt, fruit and toast accompanied by tea or coffee. While we enjoyed that, a humming Tony made cooked to order eggs. He prides himself on presentation and each plate came out as if we were in a 5 star restaurant. Really. We appreciated that Tony joined us with his tea as we ate. We talked about current and historical topics and stories from our lives.
After a day of sightseeing we would return to Tony's for a short respite before heading off to dinner. Tony was only too happy to show us around he farm and what he was working on that day.
When we returned from dinner we would generally sit with Tony for a short time, having evening tea or the Baileys we had brought home.
Our stay with Tony was the last for our time in Ireland and we could not think of a better way to top off a wonderful holiday experience than sharing it with the man from the Isle of Wight!
We both highly recommend this Airbnb and will return without hesitation.