Wheatfield Lodge

It may be OK for one or possibly two nights, but in the view of my partner and myself not for more.

No complaints about the cleanliness or the cooking utensils there but the fact it is equipped with as small fridge with NO FREEZER compartment in this day & age is ridiculous. It meant we had to eat out or use the not very impressive takeaways in nearby Fethard. The dining cooking and kitchen areas together with a bed & small sofa are all in one room. There is a small TV which we didn't use. The "dining table" was much too small. It is the type of occasional table you used to find in old fashioned hallways covered in fading photos of long dead relatives. No wonder a guest apologised in the visitor book for spilling a bottle of red wine on a cushion. Cooking facilities comprised a small microwave and a small cooker with 2 rings parked on a work top. The hot water tap ran cold. For heating there is a portable convector which we didn't use. There is nowhere to hang clothes other than 5 hooks on the back of door to SHOWER ROOM. This had a sink where again the hot tap ran cold. There is no heating in the room. The flush on the WC was geriatric - reluctant to flush and sometimes having to be wrestled with a second time. The shower worked fine but it could do with metal safety grab rails. My partner having limited mobility couldn't safely use it. In the visitor book a guest claimed staying here "saved his marriage". It must have been in quite a state before he arrived. There is a pleasant secluded garden with seats & a table. We won't be staying here again.

The reason for three stars, despite the poorer assessment is the location, which is nice and calm.

The accuracy of the listing depends on the booking portal, some state that the "Lodge" covers 90 m² which is too much (booking .com). The term "Lodge" is inappropriate, single room apartment which bathroom would be a better term. The location seems to have an humidity issue, since is smells musty. The toilet flush shows the operational pattern of a gambling machine, the hot water tap at the sink has its red markings only for decoration. To keep your stuff you have to rely on your bags and suitceses you travel with, there is not even a coat hanger. Finally I slept on the floor, since my back could not stand the softnes of the matress. The value proposition and the price are in mismatch.

A lovely place with peace and quiet.

Just a short distance from beaches. Good base for exploring the peninsula. Towels, bed linen provided. Counter top oven with 2 ring hob, microwave, fridge, tv, hot water, everything you need to self cater. Plenty of plug sockets. Large bathroom. I found the bed very comfy and had good nights sleep. Highly recommend.