Yesterday we traveled on the Dingle Peninsula on our way to our next accommodation. We had read that while the Ring of Kerry is the most popular tourist destination, the Dingle Peninsula is just as beautiful and not nearly as crowded. I cannot vouch for that, because the only part of the Ring of Kerry we explored was the part through Killarney National Park (which was breathtakingly beautiful!), but I can tell you that Slea Head Drive on the Dingle Peninsula did not disappoint!!
So very beautiful.
After traveling over some of the most beautiful, narrow roads ever, we arrived at The Dunbeg Farmhouse, or Jack's House, on the tip of the Dingle Peninsula. We had looked forward to this since we started planning our trip. OH MY GOODNESS! We were not disappointed.
The house is located in the village of Ventry. It overlooks the water, and sheep graze on the hill between the house and the water.
Our view!
Although our hostess, Mary, had a coal fire burning when we arrived, the house was really cold. She left enough coal for maybe one more fire, and when we had used that, we bought more at a store in Dingle Town. (Turns out they sell coal in the grocery store!) In what I thought was an unusual arrangement, our hostess read the electric meter, and when we left we paid for the electricity we had used. The house did have electric heat in addition to the fireplace, but we never really did warm up. It was very cozy sitting by the fire wrapped in blanket/throws, and we very much enjoyed our evenings here!
Sure did enjoy our cold evenings by the fire!
We slept warm, and woke up this morning so thrilled to be in this farmhouse by the sea!
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| One of our neighbors - it was lambing season! |
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| The yellow building is our house - the kitchen to be exact - and the stone building is the barn out back. |
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| Tim and Art on the road in front of our house |
Tim learned how to use the coffee machine! Mary, our hostess, left fruit, bread, and marmalade for us. We set out to explore after our delicious breakfast of toast and lattes!
Can't wait to come back to our farmhouse tonight!
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