Our Story

accommodation cahersiveen — Lucy preparing breakfast in the kitchen

My family has lived in this part of Kerry for generations, and Cahersiveen has always been a place close to my heart. The Old Monastery was originally built by a merchant family and later became home to the Christian Brothers, who lived here and ran the town’s schools until the 1990s. I grew up coming and going from this house so have always felt at home here.

During college, I decided to spend a summer here — and with Lonely Planet naming the Skellig Ring one of the world’s top places to visit in 2017, I opened the doors to guests. What began as a summer project quickly became something deeper. I met incredible people, learned a lot about human behavior, and built a strong connection to the land and the community that shaped me.

The values behind this guesthouse are rooted in slow tourism — the belief that travel should be unhurried, meaningful, and benefit the places we visit. Every stay here is designed to create space for connection: to the house, to the landscape, and to the community who live and work here.

Cahersiveen itself is changing. Once a town many young people left, it’s now seeing a return — and a renewal. Today we have a diverse, creative community of people starting things: beachside saunas, yoga studios, music nights, social walks, art shows, Irish language events, and so much more. It’s a joy to be part of that movement — and to share it with those who come to stay.