By far, this Airbnb was the highlight of our entire trip with so many positives it’s impossible to list them all:
Chris and Bernie are the ultimate hosts, they are knowledgeable, friendly, warm, engaging, and nice beyond belief. The Pod is spotlessly clean, tastefully decorated, comfortable and has an incredible view from its wall-sized round window. It’s the most wonderful view to see from bed when waking up in the morning. Breakfast and snacks are all waiting in the room and are an endless assortment of goodies, many local and homemade.
The Pod sits on the farm property within a two minute drive (or short walk) from the lake and town – both definitely worth a few good hours as the lake has a nice hike and Annascaul has several pubs with live music and a nice “main” street thus offering the experience of an enjoyable but not as touristy town. Dingle and the Dingle Peninsula are about a 10-15 minute drive and about five minute from the Pod is a stunningly beautiful huge sandy beach with great views. In addition, Connor Pass is also within a 10-15 minute drive.
On the property (which not too long ago was still a working farm) there are animals galore and the neighbors have wonderful sheep dogs so we even lucked out and saw them in action, right in front of us.
By far this AirBnB was the highlight of our entire trip. It is not to be missed and I would highly recommend staying for a minimum of two nights or even three, if want to tour the peninsula as well as the sights right around Annascaul (eg lake, beach, etc) . We could have easily stayed for an entire week as there is so much to do close by (including the Ring of Kerry) while each time coming back to the ideal Irish landscape and people. For those who want to cook there is a deck with BBQ and table facing the incredible view. In short, this is the perfect vacation spot for those touring Ireland or for those eager to escape to a place of ultimate rest and beauty for a few days.