Blackstones House is located beside the River Caragh where it overlooks Lickeen Wood and the distant MacGillycuddy Reeks. The Kerry Way passes within a few hundred metres of the house. Farmland also surrounds the house where cattle can always be found peacefully grazing.
Blackstones House is a family-run guest house and is approved by Fáilte Ireland. All of the bedrooms are ensuite with showers. Televisions are in all the rooms and show Sky News in addition to the national Irish stations.
Evening meals can be arranged in advance. With decent weather permitting it is possible to get a table with views of Carrauntoohil. Guests are welcome to enjoy the scenery over a glass of wine and perhaps a game of chess.
Blackstones House is another hour on the Kerry Way past the Climber's Inn in Glencar. This provides a few options for the next day on the trail. It can either be a short days walk to Glenbeigh or a full day to reach Mountain Stage or Kells. A packed lunch and luggage transfer can be organised for walkers.
Those wishing to stay another night in the area can enquire about going fishing for salmon in the River Caragh or getting a boat out to Lough Caragh which is around 3km away. Alternatively there are nice walks along the Caragh River, Lickeen Wood and up around Seefin Mountain (493m).
