http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20421 Me and my wife stayed last week. The weather was the Indian summer we had hoped for. The landlady gave us a hamper of food and even a bottle of wine to welcome us in! Great food in the local Beachcomber bar. What a well kept secret. I hope no one reads this so it can stay that way...]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20421 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20007
The swimming pool was large enough for everyone to enjoy, with lots of loungers for sunbathing.

The beautiful gardens featured a little stream, fish pond (safely fenced off), two boules strips, trampoline, football pitch, climbing frame, treehouse and space for the children to run around.

There is table tennis in one barn and a games rooom with darts, pool, table football and a range of bats, rackets, croquet, etc. that could be taken outside.

The bike shed held lots of bicycles ranging in size that could be used.

I would highly recommend this venue for a family holiday. The location is beautiful and there is so much here to keep the children entertained. We will definitely be going back.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20007 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19703
We stayed in Barr Cill Athat, about two miles from Kenmare, which has views of Kenmare Bay and the mountains. We really enjoyed our stay - we only had one problem with our broadband and we got it fixed within an hour. They have a good selection of properties, and they also own a popular place for eating and drinking (O'Donnabhains). We will be definitely be back.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19703 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19302 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19302 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19187 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19187 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18563 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18563 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17782 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17782 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17644
We stayed for the whole month of August last year (2007). Fantastic time with our two young daughters (7 and 5). Every day doing different things. If it was hot we borrowed canoes and went for paddle on the river, or just hung out in the cottage's pool. On cooler days we went exploring. We had a car with us, but the train stop is just two minutes' walk away so we often went up to Prague for the day or to visit local castles. Beautiful area, very friendly locals in the pub (and cheap food!), and we managed to see a lot of the country. The place was perfect.

But, not recommended for disabled or elderly. There's a sofa bed in the bedroom downstairs, but to reach the two bedrooms upstairs you need to go up fairly steep wooden steps. No problem for agile people like us (!) and the girls didn't have a single fall during our whole stay, but worth bearing in mind. Also, although the cottage has a bathroom inside, the loo is just outside the front door. No problem in the spring or summer, but I wonder what it would be like in the depths of winter! Although it is under the porch.

All in all, a fantastic place, relaxing, in the countryside yet a short (fun!) train ride into the centre of Prague. Recommended!

Oh! Forgot to mention the bikes! Probably the highlight of our stay. We headed off on rides at least three times a week, sometimes taking the bikes on the trains with us. From the cottage itself there are plenty of options- along the river Sazava, upstream or downstream, into the local town, or up into the forests. Great fun!

And the lovely old people in the next door cottage joined us a couple of times for a barbecue in the evenings. We didn't understand very much, but a nice time was had.

Unique qualities: great views, pool, lots of attention to detail (tourist leaflets, dozens of hiking and cycling maps, board games for children, a collection of DVDs etc).

Very comfortable accommodation with nice clean bedding and firm beds. Small but well-equipped kitchen.

Very quiet surroundings - we had deer coming up to the fence at the back of the garden some evenings! And hares and foxes.

Unpredictable weather - ranging from very hot and dry to pretty cool and showery. But always plenty of things to do and places to visit.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17644 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17442
Few vacation rentals in Buenos Aires offer what this beautiful and comfortable cottage does. Completely renovated with air conditioning which you will need on summer days, an outside BBQ grill for preparing the perfect Argentinean barbecue, a small swimming pool and paths that lead to tea gardens. Located in an area called Adrogue, in the south suburbs of the city of Buenos Aires.
Spotlessly clean, very well catered.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17442 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17275 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17275 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16979 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16979 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12651 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12651 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12576 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12576 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12002 Just the place for a lazy getaway with a special person!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12002 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11955
But you also get rare birdlife, fresh lobsters delivered by local fishermen and the kind of deep, utter peace you're hard pressed to get anywhere else in the UK.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11955 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11560 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11560 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11469 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11469 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9914 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9914 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9612 against the cliffs from the comfort of your bed. No wonder it's popular with honeymooners.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9612 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6617 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6617