My husband and I stayed here for one night at the end of a three week trip to Ireland. It was one of the most peaceful and inviting places we have every stayed. The home, the setting and meals were outstanding as were the delightful hosts. We stayed in a large room at the front the house with lovely views and a very large bathroom.

Mr. Ohara is a truly wonderful host. We stayed here the first and last nights of our trip, and he was very helpful with getting us started out. The house, rooms, and grounds are very nice, and the breakfasts could not be better. Such a quiet, beautiful country settling.

Usually when I arriave at a hotel, I throw in my bag and decide where to go for the afternoon. At Mornington, I threw in my bag and wanted to go nowhere else.

It is a comfortable home with a welcoming atmosphere. It's also 'old world', but carpets and other furnishings there since the 1800s. Most importantly, there are no televisions in the rooms or communal areas, so it's easy to think you're back in the 1930s.

Advice:
1. Get a good map and good directions, as Mornington can be difficult to find.
2. Make sure they are serving dinner the nights you're there. It completes the experience to dine there, rather than leave the environs and be plunged back into the 21st century.

My mother and I stayed a night here and it is really wonderful. The house is beautiful and Anne and Warwick O'Hara are great hosts. The grounds are lovely for walking and you can go down to the shore of Lake Derravara. This represents everything that is special about hidden Ireland - beautiful house, great food and accommodation and a sense of history being preserved. Highly recommended.