I booked here for our family of five following the good reviews on tripadvisor in two rooms at the end of August beginning of September for three nights.

Good Points
Peter the guest house owner was very friendly, informative and helpful ie: spending time with our son showing him how to improve his guitar playing.
The rooms and communal areas were very clean and tidy.
The fantastic breakfast, probably the best we've ever eaten.
Ideal location to explore the local area.

What we didn't expect was:
We found Els (Peter's partner) to be quite 'sharp' with us on occasions. She explained she was very tired due to the fact that she had been working extremely hard that summer and was finding the whole bed & breakfast business difficult which all in all put a bit of an 'edge' on our stay.
We felt the electrics/wiring and some of the DIY were not entirely up to scratch. For example our children wanted to watch the TV in their room but couldn't get it to work, so when my husband went to check the tv he found the wiring to the socket wasn't correct and when he moved it slightly it started to spark and as a result all the electrics in the house went out!
Our double bed was comfortable but extremely creaky so we avoided moving too much so as not to wake each other.
The toilets are flushed with rain water so can be slow to fill.

Peter and Els are extremely eco conscience so this must be considered when making a booking.

I stayed at the Lodge as we were attending a wedding locally, our room was lovely clean and bright there was everything you need hairdryer, kettle, books, local guides etc right down to a chocolate snack biscuit on a tray and a carafe of water, we were asked what we would like for breakfast and as a I don't eat meat I have gotten used to beans on toast with a tomato thrown in but as Els and Peter are vegetarians I received a wonderful plate of fresh fruit garnished with flowers, followed by the house special of baked eggs delicious! fresh orange, breads, cereals you name it the choices. I work in Tourism and I was very impressed with the hospitality and service received, B&B prices were very reasonable.

Peter and Els are wonderful people and right from the moment we met them, I knew we made the right choice of a place in Lismore. Their home is in a beautiful setting a short distance from the town of Lismore and quite an experience with gardens, hens, two wonderfully friendly dogs and within an easy walk to a river where the salmon fishers are busy. The house itself has a wonderfully large and comfortable dining/sitting area where breakfast is served and where we often found ourselves spending time chatting with Peter and/or Els and enjoying a cup of tea or coffee after a day of sightseeing. We learned A LOT of history about Ireland and Peter let us read books from his extensive library...one of which we borrowed and will send back. I had thought the breakfasts were great up to this point on our trip, but Peter and Els really go over the top with beautiful presentation and extraordinary and delicious food. I guarantee that you will not get a better breakfast in Ireland!!! Peter and Els are very approachable and helpful. A couple of evenings, we picked up some meat to BBQ and Peter set up the grill and provided the dishes, etc... We never felt rushed in our time with them as they always seemed to have time for whatever need or question we had. The room was comfortable and clean and had a TV/DVD combo in it. I loved the snacks and waters! Overall a great experience and highly recommended!!!

Thanks Peter and Els for a most memorable stay at your wonderful home. I only wish we could have stayed longer. Peter, I really enjoyed all your insights about the local history and of course giving us a concert of your family's music... Next time, I want to hear YOU play! Els, your wonderful cooking spoiled us. It was all downhill after we left... Thanks again and if your ever in Colorado... look me up. Thanks again and hope to reserve my room (queensize bed) next year if not sooner.
Peace and shamrocks,
Brian
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