I always look at photographs and reviews with some cynicism these days; people are so clever with cameras. However, I was very excited about our forthcoming stay at Pairc na Realta, having read all the excellent comments, and was not disappointed. The oohs and aahs from my travelling companions on our arrival said it all (and I got lots of praise for being clever enough to find such a lovely home for our week's holiday!).
The house is super with a light, modern and well equipped kitchen. It was just great to find sharp knives for once, and lots of very useful miscellaneous herbs and spices (so unusual in a rented property). Lashings of kitchen roll, foil, cling film, hand wash, washing up liquid - all very useful and welcome. The house was spotlessly clean and very well maintained with a lovely outlook from each and every bedroom - the beds very comfortable with lots of spare blankets and hot water bottles if required. The table tennis was great, especially since the weather was rather mixed, to say the least. But the house was really snug (we did light a fire) and it was lovely watching the storms come and go, to be followed by bright sunshine to complement really fabulous views from the living areas. There are plenty of TV channels to choose from, should you find the time to watch! When the sun shone we enjoyed the delightful, clean beach at Rossbeigh and the walks from the house, which are lovely, with the Kerry Way right on the doorstep. We would have liked the use of a barbecue to make the most of the fantastic terrace, but I can't think of anything else which could have improved our stay.
Nick and Oonagh were very responsive to all questions prior to and after our visit and ensured we had everything we needed (sorry we did not get to meet you). Dympna was charming. She gave us a very warm welcome and even offered to come back half way through our visit to help with something - thank you Dympna. Should we come back to the area this would be our chosen place to stay, if it is not booked up! I am sure this lovely holiday home is extremely popular.
In a nutshell, I highly recommend Pairc na Realta.