There are sometimes in life when you find something so good- you considering keeping it a secret. So it remains yours in a more mystical way. (That's also called being greedy- btw- hahaha!)
I was looking for a quiet place just enough off the beaten path to rest and recharge. And while i wish i could have stayed longer- just to rest and recharge more- my two nights at Ina and Jean Luc's converted stable guest house was precisely what i was hoping to experience. A few chickens in the yard- cocoa ( their lovely dog ) hanging around, and Ina and her family- going about their daily lives just a distant wave from across the yard. This is to say charming, cozy, and welcoming - all while not being intrusive at all. Any communication regarding things to do- that they thought i might like/ were emailed to me- unless i asked for directions and they were happy to show me on the map. The cow pasture beside the house is a working cow pasture so expect a few moo's and the expected earthy elements of a quiet cottage in the luscious farm land surrounding Clonakilty.
THE AMENITIES OF THE HOUSE ARE MODERN TOP NOTCH AND THE SHOWER IS HOT AND THE BED RESTFUL. I suggest at least three days there to fully decompress and theres plenty to see in the neighboring towns-
CLON for music a DeBaras-
Rosecarberry for the freshest mussels ive ever eaten- SKIBAREEN for shopping, poetry and Loch Hyne.
An excerpt from a poem i wrote there...
"I came here to meet me-
Get to know the man i've become-
And He was there to greet me-
And we went out for a run-
Past the meadows by michael collins's
Jean Luc, Ina and the kids-
My footsteps broke the silence-
The same way my mouth always did"