Hanne's Cottage

08/10/2023

The time has come to dive deeper into the world of the arts and photography.

For creative solitude and winter still.
( a little strange to write 'winter' when temperature are warmer here in Oct than during 'summer')

Thank you to all the wonderful guests at Hanne’s Cottage in 2023. It has been a true pleasure hosting you.

Doors will open again in May 2024. Booking requests for next year are still open, although there might be a few days' delay in reply :)

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Keep an eye out for www.htfisker.com and www.facebook.com/htfisker There'll be things happening over there soon....

16/08/2023

It's in the details...

On our daily walk in the garden of wild and little woodland.

Finding such heartwarming beauty and peace seeing how the green shield beetles have made small homes in this, about to wither, wildflower (I don't know the name of it). Every single flower on this plant had green shield beetles nestled in them.

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11/08/2023

5 reviews. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I think that's a good start on airbnb. For beautiful, indepth, and extended reviews, please go to https://hannescottage.com/testimonials/

"A very nice meeting with a beautiful person Hanne is attentive and attentive to your needs. Her home is an exceptional haven lost in the heart of greenery. Positive vibes will benefit you from pausing time and inviting you to regenerating relaxation (by the corner of a wood fire, if the weather is right). No doubt it is the result of the particular history that connects this host to her home. A unique place like we rarely found it. We fully recommend this stop for those who would like to establish exchanges beyond the sole setting of the holiday accommodation. Beautiful memories as far as we are concerned." Bertrand et Marie Juliette

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10/08/2023

What it looks like during guest change over, weather permitting; all pillows and duvets are being aired before being 'dressed up again' for the arrival of the next guests.

All bed linen is of 100% cotton and washed with eco-friendly biodegradable detergent. And air dried whenever possible.

05/08/2023

This (breezy) morning, the August sun warms the Hearth of Hanne's Cottage, creating a dream space for guests to sit and slowly wake up over breakfast. A beautiful start for a day exploring the Burren and Co. Clare.

Complimentary organic Anam Coffee (for guests that feels life just isn't quite the same without coffee, compliments this coffee roasted in the Burren warmly!) and a wide selection of organic herbal teas (and black tea) from local Guru Tea House, are available for guests throughout their stay. (N.B. breakfast is not included)

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03/08/2023

The sun is out! Feels like a very long time ago since I saw it last.

What else to do than lie in the grass and soak up that whole thing called existence....

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31/07/2023

Her Ladyship Ms Fluffypants is delighted the fire is being lit for new guests from Schwitzerland arriving today.

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27/07/2023

Hanne's Cottage is new to Airbnb but it has had a beautiful start of 5 star reviews.

Below from recent wonderful guests, Joshua & Emma

"Staying with Hanne was magical. We were welcomed into her home with a hug and immediately felt at home and part of her family. she invited us her home and hobbies straight away! she is a great communicator and an easy person to spend time with. I can understand why some ay not want to share a house with the owner, this is not the trip for everyone, but for us sharing our trip with Hanne was a fantastic experience. if you are a lover of the outdoors, nature, philosophy or just meeting new and interesting people this is the stay for you! oh and the cottage is beautiful as well!
Thank you Hanne"

Few spaces still left for September. Bookings by request via www.hannescottage.com or airbnb www.airbnb.ie/h/hannescottage/

Burren

26/07/2023

It's a rainy day, but inside Hanne's Cottage, it's oh so hyggeligt! Just finished the last touch of fresh flowers before lighting the stove for new guests arriving soon.

Complimentary organic tea and organic freshly ground coffee sourced from small local independent businesses in Co. Clare. Including organic milk or plantbased milk of choice.

Breakfast is not included, but the little cottage kitchen is available for simple cooking of own breakfast of choice.

www.hannescottage.com
Only a few nights of accommodation left for the rest of 2023.

12/07/2023

Hanne's Cottage in all its thousands shades of green wildness, surrounded by the Burren mountains.

An ever unfolding, learning, growing little sanctuary for wildlife. Every act is with a gentle awareness and restorative kindness towards this blue marble we call Earth. She has given us life, we owe Her our everything.

🌿

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06/07/2023

"Sweet little cottage only a stone's throw from all the best bits of the Burren including Doolin and the Burren Perfumery. Hanne was an excellent host who put us at ease and let us do our own thing. She even put our clothes in the dryer after we got drenched on a walk. Fluffy the cat is a delight too. We loved the Danish decor and the beds were super comfortable.'" Derbhla (5 Star Review)

Hanne's Cottage is now on airbnb too, for anyone who prefers to follow a tested and tried beaten track, this is now an option, too. www.airbnb.com/h/hannescottage/

Or bookings by request at www.hannescottage.com

05/07/2023

This is one of the windows at Hanne’s Cottage. All windows have small drawings or writings on them... why? To protect the birds.

If you wish to prevent (or at least reduce considerably) birds colliding with your windows, this is a simple (and fun) idea:
Write a poem, a quote, a song or make a drawing directly on the window.

It works!

(I'm using an easy to wipe off white marker)

The amount of birdlife around Hanne's Cottage is phenomenal, and it is fledgeling season. One glance out the window, and I see juvenile robins, dunnocks, a black bird eating a slug, a bullfinch couple munching on ripe wildflowers and sorel, chaffinches, goldfinches and little wrens and willow warblers.

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04/07/2023

I love watching the morning sunlight coming in through the windows and brightening up the private living room for the guests at Hanne’s Cottage.

New guests are arriving today!

There are only a few available days left for July, and August and September is steadily filling up.

Bookings by request through www.hannescottage.com

30/06/2023

This wild flower has found its way here to Hanne's Cottage on its own accord. And the chiff chaff's loves it (or are they willow warblers?) There are two, can you see them?

At times, there were three of them climbing around on it. This is photographed through the kitchen window, I so wish I had a better lens however the feeling of the moment is there. What you can't see is all the other birds within a few meters.of this beautiful wild flower; bullfinches, chaffinches and fledged robins.

Anyone knows the name of this wildflower?

Hanne's Cottage is an ever unfolding ARK = Act of Restorative Kindness towards the Earth. Learning by the day how to be at service for nature.

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26/06/2023

Recent wonderful guests at Hanne’s Cottage.

All the way from Tenerife, filling the air with beautiful Spanish songs and tunes.

Boooing by request at www.hannescottage.com

22/06/2023

Happy Hanne's Cottage

New edition for the guests; a small table and chairs made of FSC acacia wood. Now guests can enjoy a simple meal in their private living room. Easy and quick to set up and remove again!

And happy cat too, because... boxes... BIG boxes!!

21/06/2023

Happy Summer Solstice from Hanne's Cottage.

18/06/2023

Here is a little preview into Hanne's Cottage; sustainable and peaceful accommodation in the home of an artists in a beautiful rural setting in the Burren mountains.

A traditional Irish cottage from the 1940's with a Nordic interior in the breathtakingly scenic Caher Valley, close to Fanore Beach, the Wild Atlantic Way and 35 min from the iconic Cliffs of Moher.

Free parking outside the cottage.

WIFI

Your two private rooms:
- A living room w/ a stove and sofa bed which can be turned into a . comfortable double bed.
- a little foldable table and 2 chairs can be set up for dining in your private living room and easily removed again.
- In need of office space, can do that too!
- And your own private bedroom with a small double bed and open wardrobe.

Complimentary organic Anam Coffee and Guru Tea House tea's. Supporting small local independent businesses with a sustainable and eco-friendly approach.

Dining table in the hearth of the house for your own-made breakfast until 10am (shared space)

Small cottage kitchen for simple meals (shared) Please see website for in depth info re use of kitchen)

Toilet w complimentary body soap, shampoo and conditioner (shared)

A back garden to enjoy during warm and sunny days (shared)

1 acre of 'wild' land brimming with thriving wildlife. An ARK = Act of Restorative Kindness towards the Earth. www.wearetheark.org

Meet your host(s); Hanne and the fluffy feline Her Ladyship who is a much cherished member (ruler really) of Hanne's Cottage.

What guests have said about their stay at Hanne's Cottage: https://hannescottage.com/testimonials/

Suitable for 1 or 2 guests traveling together
Booking by request through: www.hannescottage.com

Hanne's Cottage is delighted to have been accepted into the wonderful 'Places to Stay in Co. Clare & Ireland' . Please pay them a visit and see all the amazing holiday accommodation you can find through their site. There is something for everyone!
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15/06/2023

Have you been to the iconic Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare, only 35 minutes drive from Hanne's Cottage along the Wild Atlantic Way?

At this moment, Hanne's Cottage has a small token package deal with free entrance to the Cliffs of Moher, when you book through https://hannescottage.com/prices-availability/

For 1 guest or 2 guests traveling together.

1 GUEST1 night: €95 per night2+ nights*: €75 per nightPackage deal for Cliffs of Moher: + €5* max length of stay 10 days 2 GUEST’S SHARING1 night: €105 per night2+ nights*: €85 per nightPacka…

07/06/2023

During the summer of Covid Hanne's Cottage was for a few hours, transformed into a beautiful little music venue.

Exactly three years ago to the day; 7th June 2020 Luka Bloom gave an online concert from the Hearth of the house at Hanne's Cottage.

It was a beautiful thing to do during such surreal times; organised by a small group of friends.

Some things have changed since; the house is now white and the land is wilder, managed at the bare minimum in order to create a sanctuary for small and bigger creatures alike that lives wild and free. How I love it wild!

Please take your time to go through each photograph. There might be snippets of information new to you.

01/06/2023

Summer in Co. Clare.

The hawthorn is spectacular this year. Everything is exploding in flowers and colours and birdsong.

FYI there's been a few changes to accommodation in Hanne's Cottage. I think you will love it!

Have a look under the 'Prices and Availability' tap at
www.hannescottage.com

31/05/2023

Caher Valley summer evenings.

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24/05/2023

Today was a particularly beautiful day in Co. Clare

Driving on the Wild Atlantic Way (S) en route home. The Burren mountains you see in the distance holds the Caher Valley where Hanne's Cottage dwells.

Photographs of the little tour of Clare to follow.

Bookings by request:
www.hannescottage.com

18/05/2023

The sun is setting over the Burren mountains, throwing in a bit of evening mist for atmospheric value. Deep shade enters the Caher Valley, birds singing their last notes before everything becomes still and just there, at the threshold of day and dusk, the faint sounds of the long eared owls takes over the tunes for the night to follow.

It's a humble blessing being a guardian of this natural wild place.

The slow way in the world: booking by request;
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18/05/2023

On a sunny May morning (yes, although rare, they happen) signs of spring is everywhere in this little ever unfolding ARK (Act of Restorative Kindness towards the Earth) managed for wildlife with pathways cut for mammals to walk along and robins and blackbirds do enjoy those cut parts too. So much birdsong all around. And the occasional mistletrush not so impressed by visiting sparrowhawks. Brimming with life also means attracting natural predators.

Booking by request, the slow way:
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17/05/2023

Imagine waking up to this Burren view. As in literally, without even leaving your bed, just tilt your head slightly to the right... and from there, imagine walking into your own private living room bathed in this morning light and enjoy a freshly ground organic coffee or organic tea?

Imagine you don't need to imagine it only, wouldn't that be amazing?!!

Bookings by request at www.hannescottage.com

urgency

16/05/2023

Good morning from Hanne's Cottage 🌿

Booking by request
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15/05/2023

Maintenance Monday

08/05/2023

Only a few km down the road from Hanne's Cottage, you will find one of the most spectacular gardens. In fact, it is more than a garden. It is an enchanted world of its own. It is magical. It is a work of art and genius craftsmanship. And it is brimming with wildlife.

If you are in this area, don't miss out on this spectacular place and space and the many stories that goes with it that Carl so generously shares.

https://www.facebook.com/CaherBridgeGarden

Photo by Carl Wright, Caher Bridge Garden.

02/05/2023

We're at it again.

Fantastic to spend a few spring days letting creativity flow freely between us creating another new little film about Hanne's Cottage which truly is an artists dream.

23/04/2023

At the core and very forefront of Hanne's Cottage is the wildlife surrounding it.

The land that is part of Hanne's Cottage is shared with a deep care allowing a sanctuary, a home, for wildlife to unfold undisturbed. All work that needs done is scheduled in such a way that it doesn't disturb the breeding and nesting. If anything doesn't get done before nesting season, it must wait till another year. There is nothing more important to do in this world than kindness and awareness. Towards each other and towards nature. We are nature too.

The feedback you get from nature by embracing 'the mess' is the most rewarding and life giving feedback possible.

Today I saw the first winter adult yellowhammer couple I've seen in the 4 years here, munching on daisies and dandelions together with a bunch of bullfinch and gold finch couples. 'Mess' is brimming with life. I simply can't recommend enough!

Not to mention; I actual had a hoopoe walking up and down my driveway a few days ago!! If you google it, hoopoe's have never been recorded in Co. Clare before. They are extremely rare! It most likely got blown off track on its migratory route, yet that it should land in this particular ever unfolding little sanctuary for wildlife, I take that as an extraordinary feedback and significant sign.
Embrace the mess.

Embrace the Mess!
We are losing the magic in the world, in ourselves. We are trained to see wildness in our gardens as messy and lazy, to see neatness as proof of our care. Neatness in nature equals barrenness (or something closely resembling it). A neat garden holds very little diversity of life. There is no magic in a tidy wall-to-wall carpet of lawn and non-native plants. Hope cannot be found in those spaces; sanctuary is not available. The intricate and interdependent relationships that exist among many native plants, fungi, insects, and other creatures are not respected or given room. ARKing land allows life to thrive once more. …
Extract from We Are the ARK
Returning Our Gardens
to Their True Nature Through Acts of Restorative Kindness
By Mary Reynolds
Illustrated by Ruth Evans.

14/04/2023

Are you a writer?

You have two rooms during your stay; a bedroom and your own livingroom with a couch-bed and stove. A little desk has now been added to your space (chair will be provided too ;) ) It can easily be moved to the window, if you prefer to look out the window to allow perhaps inspiration from nature to allow creativity to flow easier..

The wifi is now great! (Apart from very brief intermittent moments, which is to be expected in Ireland, particularly in rural Ireland...)

Bookings by request via www.hannescottage.com

11/04/2023

A little blogpost from Hanne's Cottage.

“This is an artistic environment, surrounded by the beauty and solitude of the Burren. The garden supports all kinds of wildlife. It is also within a short distance from other inspiring venue…

14/03/2023

The still after the storm.

These brief moments with this little bluetit are creating timeless memories of joy and gratitude.

I care deeply about nature and wildlife. I always want to do more. The first step within reach are to make Hanne's Cottage into an ever unfolding ARK = Act of Restorative Kindness towards the Earth. I am learning every day how to enhance the habitat for wildlife on this little beautiful plot of land to help smaller and bigger creatures to have shelter, natural food sources and a home to nest and rest.

11/03/2023

Mocha, Mary Oliver and 'Uldtot' aka Her Ladyship in front of the fire.

Something profound about the days where the clouds are on the ground and you can drink from the air.
Many find it is miserable. I think it is 'mistical.'
It's as if you're being wrapped in a soft blanket of tranquility and doors to creativity or that of simply being opens wider...

This cosy room with a stove and complimentary Organic Anam Coffee and Organic Guru Tea House Tea's is solely yours to enjoy throughout your stay.

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10/03/2023

It is such an immense joy to be given the opportunity to host such wonderful guests that somehow seems to find Hanne's Cottage. Through word of mouth. Or my photography. Or work I've done with other artists. Or.... I trust in this way.

Here's another beautiful review from a recent guest:

« I really enjoyed my stay at Hanne’s cottage. There is a stillness to the cottage that is rare to find. Hanne is a great host, an interesting person and I immensely enjoyed my conversations with her. I really appreciated the art work in the house and it was lovely to have a room to myself to read and relax....
Denis.

Full review here: https://hannescottage.com/testimonials/

Bookings by request through the website only.

« I really enjoyed my stay at Hanne’s cottage. There is a stillness to the cottage that is rare to find. Hanne is a great host, an interesting person and I immensely enjoyed my conversations with h…

09/03/2023

I must have walked through the wardrobe during the night...