What could be more enjoyable than an autumn break in lovely rural Ireland? And even better if it includes a stay at the Wall family’s charming Nire Valley guesthouse, Hanora’s Cottage, in beautiful West Waterford…
Situated in the Comeragh Mountains, between Clonmel and Dungarvan, Hanora’s is known as “the walking centre of the Nire Valley” - and with good reason, as there’s a whole range of wonderful hill walks starting from the front doorstep. But whether or not you’re a walker, it is a very special place - and, especially for weary city folk in need of clear country air, it makes a wonderfully away-from-it-all adult-only destination where genuine hospitality is matched by thoughtfully comfortable accommodation and terrific food.
Mary Wall and her late husband Seamus came here in 1967, to live beside the church in the riverside cottage that was built by Seamus’s great grandparents - and today, many extensions later, Mary still welcomes guests to Hanora’s with her son Eoin and his wife Judith, who are both Euro-Toques chefs and keen supporters of small local food producers.
They love introducing guests to local foods on their evening menus in the restaurant - and also (amongst an astonishing range of foods from Ireland and abroad), at the legendary Hanora’s breakfast which sets everyone up for the outdoor activities - including pony trekking, birdwatching, fishing and painting - that draw people to this wonderfully unspoilt place. And, of course, however you choose to spend your day, there will be a delicious dinner to return to as well. Magic.
The lucky winner of this free competition will have a short break for two people sharing (subject to availability), to include:
