First things first, the location of this house simply cannot be beat. On the famous & much-photographed street in Cobh, you’re a short walk from everything you could want to do in this lovely town. There are wonderful views of the cathedral from several rooms, & even a glimpse of the sea from the very top room. It’s hard to imagine a better spot to have as a home base. Now then, all of that being said, one should temper one’s expectations when it comes to aesthetics. It is, in a word, rough. I write this as a great lover of old houses and owner of one myself.
It has not been completely renovated as the description states. But beyond that, it’s just not a very inviting or comfortable place to be. Nothing on the walls, crates for furniture, safety pinned curtains, staples sticking out of the carpet on the stairs, a broken toilet seat, unstable tub, & so on. One of the “bedrooms” is actually the front/living room, separated from the TV area by a curtain, rendering the ground floor a no-go zone if someone is sleeping there and leaving much to be desired in the way of privacy for that person. There was a single hand towel & a single kitchen towel, nothing to wash dishes with. Overall, it felt like it need a deep cleaning, a thorough scrub to remove all of the many scuffs on the walls, & perhaps a fresh paint job with attention paid to the details. It’s a wonderful old place in a dazzling location, just in need of a fair bit of TLC. Stay here, just know what you’re getting into