If you've ever had a fantasy about living the high-end Irish country life, complete with historic home and property, and being made to feel part of the country,then Glenview House is for you. My husband, son and I traveled throughout Ireland in August 2005, and while we loved many of the places we visited and stayed, none remained stronger in our hearts and minds than Glenview House in Midleton. This is due largely to the hosts, Ken and Beth Sherrard, and their warm, witty and exuberant personalities. They treat everyone as if they are part of an extended family. It is also due in no small part to the beauty of the setting, the historic house that is casually elegant but not overwhelmingly "done", the gorgeous property,complete with horses in the paddock and chickens who provide fresh breakfast eggs. We felt as if we had been invited for a long weekend at a friend's country home, not that we were paying guests. We loved eating breakfast in the magnificent dining room and... more