Great place for anything from remote work to vacationing!
My husband and I spent nearly five months in the Moorings during the pandemic while doing our U.S.-based jobs. The Moorings provided us with excellent wi-fi, as well as enough separate spaces for my husband and I to attend separate simultaneous Zoom meetings without disturbing one another.
We found the location of the Moorings to be especially good, as we did not have a car. Located right next to a Lidl grocery store, we were happy to not have to carry our groceries far. It was an easy walk to downtown, where we shopped at the Bantry Market every Friday. We also were able to roam around the countryside from there. Since we were here during the pandemic, we didn’t venture far from Bantry, but it would be a great home base to explore West Cork.
The house itself is quite nice. There are large windows in all of the rooms, allowing for lots of light and nice views. We came in the winter and found that it was quite warm and snug. There is a wood burning stove, but we only used it once as we did not need the additional heat. The kitchen is better equipped than any other AirBnB I’ve ever stayed in. Staying for as long as we did meant we did quite a bit of cooking. Occasionally, we had to get creative, like when my husband used the crock from the crock pot to bake bread. But I think most people coming on holiday would find the kitchen to be more than adequate. There is a nice sized closet in the master bedroom. The beds were comfortable. The shower was wonderful. As is typical of Irish homes, there is no clothes drier, but there is a clothes line outside and a large clothes horse in the basement for hanging clothes. We also hung our clothes on the heaters for faster drying.
The owner was amazing. Before we booked, he answered my many questions honestly. When we arrived, we found he had stocked the kitchen with a weeks worth of food so we would be able to quarantine. He gave us helpful suggestions for walks we might want to take during COVID restrictions and gave us some history of the area. The few times we had problems, he was quick to respond and deal with them. He never came out to the house, even to mow the lawn, without first checking to make sure it would not be inconvenient for us. He really went the extra mile for us.
I highly recommend the Moorings.