House of the Week: Hideaway home that worked for its living as a restaurant 30 years ago

Right now, on the food front, West Cork’s Ballydehob is having what can only be described as ‘a moment’, even if the area between Schull and Skibbereen has had a very long, and noble, tradition of high regard for food.

Late last year, diminutive Ballydehob villge got a Michelin starred restaurant within its midst, Chestnut, having only opened in March of 2018. As starred chef Rob Krawczyk’s Restaurant heads up to a first anniversary in March, it’s currently ranked No 2 in Ballydehob’s well-seasoned pantheon of quality eating choices (including a genuine Italian, and several quality bar-restaurants). The top Tripadvisor slot is held by Budds, on Main St, Ballydehob.