Oldfarm, Redwood
yes, at times we’ve felt like we ran (or at least I did) a B&B over the years! Especially at Christmas and New Year when we would have family and friends staying.
And, yes, for years people have come and stayed and said ‘you know you should run a B&B’! My brother has been telling me for years that folks who live in apartments in Manhattan would love to just sit on our stoop (or as I fondly call it my Martha Stewart room – watch this video – I think I have a bit of planning to do before I get to this!! But a girl can dream, right?)
Anyway back to visitors…. they could sit out there and watch the light changing the view as the sun sets, listen to the birds and watch the grass grow or the pigs graze!
View from the stoop
So we’ve taken the giant step. We’ve signed up to AirBnB….. check out our listing!
And folks we’ve had our first couple of visitors!!!!
Exciting!
Besides meeting nice people, it is also going to be a huge geography lesson! We’ve had a family from Australia and one from Kentucky…. so I’m busy with the atlas checking out where exactly they live!
So far, we’ve had fun with it.
Yes, it is hard work, but as I say we’ve met lovely people which makes it all worthwhile.
We’ve sat around drinking tea, talking and chatting for hours.
And, yes, the folks from Kentucky got to sit on the stoop and enjoy the view!
So wish us luck with this new ‘farm diversification’ venture!
And of course if you know anyone at home or abroad who’d like to come stay in rural Tipperary for a night or two, we’d absolutely love your recommendation.
A Year In Redwood 
Well done, and the very best of luck to you both 🙂
Thanks C
Congratulations! I have no doubt you’ll be fabulous at it given the accommodation and food you shared with us. Best of luck with it x
Thanks a million Dee!
I should of course have said friends will still be most welcome to come and stay…. they’ll just have to book earlier!!!! 🙂
Oh how exciting I have a few yanks here in Ireland at mo and I’ll certainly pass on your details to them. Might even come and stay ourselves 😉 Best of luck with this wonderful venture! Hopefully it will be as lucrative as it is fun 🙂
Oh thank you, Ena…. and yes you must come visit yourself! Some amazing gardens nearby that I know you’d love – Fancroft, Bellefield, Portumna Castle, Birr Castle…. you’d be spoilt for choice 🙂
I hope it doesn`t take off so much that you`ll be too busy to blog. But you`ve got yourself a unique product there, so here`s hoping you lots and lots of guests and geography lessons!
Thank you! I’ll make sure to find time to blog!
Hi Alfie and Margaret, absolutely delighted to hear about your new venture and that it has taken off so well. Your visitors will love your company and all you have to offer at Old Farm, the house itself, the beautiful rural setting and the gorgeous food most of which is sourced from your own farm and all made by both of you. Who would not like such a treat? The Shannon nearby, the historic castles, abbeys and towns – something for everyone. Good luck and see you soon. x
Thank you Mary for that vote of confidence!
Thats fantastic Margaret, I’m sure you are the perfect host 🙂
Thanks Jo. It is a whole new learning curve 🙂
Congratulations 🙂 Sounds like a great place to stay! Love the Martha Stewart room!!!
Thanks David… you’ll have to come see ‘for real’ my Martha Stewart room!
oh good to know you are listed on there, I’m planning a visit to Ireland next year. Good idea!
Oh you’ll definitely have to come visit here…. won’t let you away without a visit 🙂