My friend and I just returned from 5 days in Ireland and for two nights we stayed in the lovely Castle View bed and breakfast in Balleen, Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland. When we first arrived after a very long cross country journey, Bridget, greeted us with tea and cakes and we were taken to our room which was very spacious with very nice ensuite facilities. Both mornings in the Castle View, Bridget had set our table up in front of the main window and we were served a full Irish breakfast along with cereal, fruit, juice, and scones. It was absolutely fabulous. Castle View is set up high of the road so you have the most spectacular views of the Irish countryside whilst you enjoy the great food. I have never been made to feel so welcome in a bed and breakfast like Castle View. Both Bridget and her husband went out of their way to make us feel at home, even so much as to driving us to the local pub for a night out and letting us sleep in late because of the late night in the... more