Our host John met us in front of the Spar down in the village and escorted up, up, up a little mountain overlooking the town. The accomodation is in a lovely residential neighborhood, so you truly feel like a house guest, not like you're staying in a hotel. We walked through a beautiful great room with lots of glass out to a breathtaking view down the mountain -- you looked past the palm trees (YES!! Palm Trees in IRELAND!) and over the beautiful swimming pool down to the village and water below.
We sat out in this garden and enjoyed a welcome drink with John as he told us what not to miss down in the Village; he also told us a great, legal and FREE place to park, which was quite a find in the lively village center. When we were ready to return from dinner, we were a little worried that we wouldn't recognize the house as all the residences are similarly walled and Serenaville has no sign out front. We were guided to the right house by their charming (and somewhat aged) Labrador Retriever, who waits on the sidewalk by the driveway to greet the guests! Apparently she knows if someone is staying and chooses to wait up for them!!!
Our rooms were beautifully decorated (the bathrooms quite luxurious and big), incredibly comfortable, and very private. The breakfast was cooked by our host and delicious. The only problem with our stay was that it was too short. We wouldn't think of staying anyplace else in Kinsale!
--BlackWatchStables





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