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The name of Sorcha Molloy’s delightful accommodation is far from fanciful - when looking for it along the Longwalk, you may well find it signed by Arthur the visiting heron, sitting on a car roof at her door.
The location must be the best of anywhere you could stay in Galway - on the River Corrib, right in the centre of the city just seaward of Spanish Arch, and with everything within easy walking distance, yet quietly situated with views across the river and out to sea.
And it is a charming place, with lots of TLC lavished on the sweet waterside rooms, and detailed care in everything Sorcha does. Since expanding into the adjoining house, Sorcha has made many improvements, with the addition of two single rooms and a double ensuite master bedroom with stunning views of Galway Bay.
Each townhouse is furnished with extras designed to offer a home from home experience, including orthopaedic beds with high quality cotton linen, fluffy towels, natural toiletries, high speed WiFi, complimentary speciality tea and coffee - and deck chairs for relaxing by the riverside, where you can enjoy al fresco evenings and watch the sun go down on Galway Bay. The water is teaming with wildlife such as otters, herons (of course), and the largest colony of mute swans in Western Europe. Galway Hookers (traditional sailing boats) can be watched setting sail from your window and, with binoculars, you can take in a view that stretches across to the Burren Hills.
Recent events have temporarily affected the style of service, so the main offering in the two townhouses is currently semi self catering, with a complimentary gourmet breakfast hamper provisioned with products from local suppliers, provided to those who have booked directly through the website. (Bookings through other channels must give advance notice if they would like to order a gourmet hamper basket, at an additional charge.) When permissible, king size seaview rooms are also available for B&B, with a delicious cooked to order breakfast.
And, although there are no evening meals, some of the city’s most interesting restaurants, including Ard Bia at Nimmo’s, are just a stone’s throw away. Magic.
