When you first pull onto the tight drive through overgrown and overbearing hedgerows, down the winding path, your breath is waiting in anticipation. There is a small pull off beach to wade in or perhaps launch a small craft or SUP.
Then you pull into the gate and you are at such a lovely house with such great features of a fireplaces, a dock to walk out over the water, breathtaking views of Lough Corrib , the mountains to the West, and the island off to the northwest with sheep scurrying around.
Had no idea this was Europes biggest freshwater fishing lake until I read about it during our stay. Not really mentioned by the owner.
The small village of Oughterard, which not people outside of a few miles will have heard of, was great! I could see staying at this house for an extended time period with friends who like to fish, renting a boat and fishing the lake. Ideal situation frankly.
But the two kids 8 and 11 both enjoyed the fresh air, the water, and the yard.
There were cob webs inside that denoted a house that was a holiday house which hadn’t been used in a little while, but it only vaguely detracted from the experience.
Would recommend this house and would certainly stay there again if possible.