10/10 Excellent
Geoff V.
7 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect in every respect
We travelled to Castletownbere from our home in Dorset to meet up with an old friend - we are pushing 80 so most of our friends are old! We hired a car at Dublin Airport and travelled to this delightful town in SW Ireland. It is a fishing port and the smaller trawlers mostly fish locally while the large ones fish further out in the Atlantic - brave men indeed. Sadly, most were in port unable to fish on account of quota restrictions. The town I found most interesting and we enjoyed fantastic walks around this very scenic area. The Irish have friendliness and hospitality embedded in their DNA. Everyone we met were unfailingly nice - as were our hosts in this fantastic property. Many holiday homes are filled with furniture and utensils that are not always of the best quality but Tallon Lodge was and is a real home. The property was originally the home of the owners and if you should have a mind for detail there is so much to please. A mixture of modern and rustic, everything works and we felt totally at home. The owners live nearby. It is surrounded by fields to the rear and neighbours to the side and is exactly as the pictures depict. This property I can honestly say I have no hesitation in recommending. For anyone looking at a holiday home in SW Ireland, with plenty of beautiful coastal scenery and genuinely nice people, look no further.
Geoff V.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024