"Increasingly, vacation time is doing double-duty as a nature fix, an opportunity to be immersed in plants and nature for immediate decompression and reconnection. At Native, a destination on the beautiful wild coast of West Cork in Ireland, they've fashioned a new term for it: "a landscape hotel," where vegetation is not mere dressing but an integral part of the experience."
"Founders Simon and Didi Ronan, who moved to West Cork from Dublin in 2021, spent three years looking for a site before finding (with some help from the local community after another purchase fell through) an overgrown derelict dairy farm. Simon, head of sustainable landscape studio SRLA, is originally from Wexford, while Didi is Irish but grew up in Belgium."
Native is a landscape hotel on the wild coast of West Cork that integrates vegetation as a core element of guest experience. Founders Simon and Didi Ronan relocated to West Cork in 2021 and acquired an overgrown derelict dairy farm after three years of searching. The guesthouse offers individually bookable rooms or whole-house rental, plus three garden suites with private gardens, outdoor baths, and a sauna in the largest suite. The Milking Parlour functions as a communal dining and event space for supper clubs showcasing foraged plants and artisan cheeses. Planting emphasizes pollinator-friendly species, supported by a warm, temperate microclimate and a sheltered east-west valley.
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