we are just home after a three day stay in Elizabeths place. Our remit was simple, somewhere peaceful, quiet, clean & reasonably priced to unwind and relax. The apartment and grounds are all of these things and more. situated in an enclosed courtyard behind the main house, it was perfect.
Elizabeth & Victor are great hosts with a very good knowledge of the locality and all its attractions. This is a working farm so although they live close by you never get the sense of being intruded upon but know they are on hand if needed. The river Barrow meanders along the bottom of the vast grounds and there is a bench and a wooden jetty on the river bank where we just sat and spent a few peaceful hours watching the fish jump and listening to birdsong in the evening. There is also the use of a tennis court (balls & racquets included) if you're feeling energetic. The apartment itself is spotless & very tastefully decorated with some beautiful period pieces and the shower is one of the best we have come across. Kilkenny city is a thirty minute drive away for shopping and sightseeing and the Arboretum is only five minutes up the road. The restaurant there is an excellent place for lunch. We have also got to mention Pip, Mo, Bert & the other beautiful, friendly dogs who we met occasionally.
If you are searching for peace and tranquility in a relaxed atmosphere in a very clean apartment, then Elizabeths place is perfect. we will certainly be back again.