GALWAY BARNA DIRECT OCEANFRONT 4 BED 6-8P WALK TRO OUR GARDEN TO OCEAN.

Very comfortable accommodation with breathtaking views of Galway bay, we even saw dolphins one morning. A good base from which to explore Galway and the surrounding areas.

The house was clean and accessible. It was unseasonably warm temps and no AC, so a few nights were uncomfortable sleeping. Fans would be nice addition. Water was a bit tricky being an older house, occasionally air lock would occur and require turning on tap to get shower and/or toilet water flowing. Nice back yard with trail to sea. Would have liked to have cushions on the outdoor furniture as it was bare plastic and hard. Kitchen had all the normal things including toaster, coffee pot, pans, elec kettle, etc. Short 10min walk to Bearna and a grocery store and a few restaurants. Make reservations for Donnelly’s at the Pier, it was wonderful and they don’t take walk ins. Ted the owner was responsive and welcoming and eve ln left a small lot of provisions for us when we arrived.

We took the red-eye from Boston to Shannon, which had us at the airport at 6:00 in the morning. We did our best to kill time, but by noon, we were tired and out of ideas. The owner of the property (Ted) had his cleaners start early so that we could at least drop our luggage. He had the place ready for us by 1:30, well ahead of the normal 4:00 check in. Ted could not have been more gracious in providing a welcoming place to stay - he brought some grocery essentials to allow us to relax on our first day, and replaced a couple of deck chairs because he didn’t like the looks of the chairs that were there. He also replaced the toaster and tea kettle. All of this was done without our knowledge, so he wasn’t responding to requests or complaints from us. He was trying to make our stay as nice as possible. Mission accomplished. As for the property itself, the online photos don’t do it justice. The view off the deck -and from three of the four bedrooms - was spectacular. A short walk got us down to the water’s edge and the view was even more spectacular. We brought nice weather with us, too One thing the listing doesn’t really cover is the amazing location of the house. A 5-10 minute walk gets you to a half dozen restaurants, shops, and a grocery store, but the house is set back enough that all you hear is the waves crashing against the rocks. . In short, I could easily live there. Thank you, Ted, for allowing me to spend my first visit to Ireland in your amazing place. Paul