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COUNTRY COTTAGES AND HOLIDAY HOMES IN IRELAND
Ireland makes the perfect
holiday destination all year round. Famous for the
traditional Irish pub offering great food and
traditional music, horse racing, salmon and trout
fishing, golf courses and spectacular scenery, any time
of year is an ideal time to visit Ireland!
To whet your appetite and to
give you a taste of the kind of country cottages and
holiday homes that are available throughout Ireland,
please browse our selection below: simply
click on the name of the property
for more details, prices, etc.
All the holiday cottages we
feature have on-line availability, prices and booking
facilities.
Please note that prices include short sea ferry
crossing. |
For
details of 100's more Irish country cottages and
holiday homes to book on-line, please
click here
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Party Size |
Property Name |
Property Location |
Brief
Description |
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Coolnagurrane Cottage
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Skibbereen, Co. Cork.
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In
an idyllic setting, 3miles from Skibbereen town,
looking out on to acres of open countryside, this
simple, single-storey stone cottage makes a delightful
rural retreat. With its white-washed walls, slate
floors and open fire, it is cosy and comfortable, and
enjoys its own cottage garden. Located 2miles from the
main road, it makes a good base for exploring the
beautiful West Cork region, which boasts some of the
most spectacular coastline in the country around the
Mizen Head, Sheep's Head and Beara peninsulas.
Attractive coastal villages, such as Glandore and
Castletownsend only a few miles away. Skibbereen
offers many fine shops, pubs and restaurants. Fishing,
riding and tennis locally. Sailing 5miles. Pub 2miles. |
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Lennons Lodge |
Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow.
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Surrounded by beautiful mature parkland, the three
cottages (Listed Irish Heritage Buildings) on the
Fortgranite Estate enjoy a wonderfully peaceful
setting, with views of the Wicklow mountains. Ideal
for a relaxing country break at any time of the year,
with free trout fishing within walking distance, and a
golf course just three miles away. Baltinglass boasts
abbey ruins and a large hill fort with a Bronze Age
cairn. The Curragh and Punchestown racecourses are
both within 20 miles, and there are some superb
gardens to visit. Just an hour's drive away, through
lovely hill country, are some of the best beaches on
the East coast, especially at Brittas Bay. Tennis and
riding 3 miles. Pub 3 miles.
Set
into the original stone entrance gates of Fortgranite
Estate, this gatelodge is a quaint cosy little
property for two. Furnished in cottage style the lodge
has some lovely features, windows set deeply into the
walls and the kitchen is built into one of the gate
turrets. |
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4 |
The Cottage |
Cliffony, Nr Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo.
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This charming traditional thatched cottage has been
lovingly restored by its owner, blending antique charm
and a cosy turf fire with modern comforts. It forms an
ideal base to get away from it all, with a large
enclosed garden and great views over the harbour and
the distant Benbulben mountains. Good road connections
ensure easy access to activities, with boat trips,
diving, horse riding, sailing, sea angling and five
golf courses, as well as several fantastic stretches
of sandy beach all close by. Yeats Visitor Centre and
a variety of theatres in Sligo (10 miles). Traditional
pubs and seafood restaurants locally. |
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Renvyle Thatched Cottage (B) |
Renvyle, Co Galway
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Set
in the centre of an award-winning village, these
traditional detached properties form part of a
charming collection of cottages which stand on the
edge of the Atlantic, in an area renowned for its warm
hospitality, spectacular scenery and wide range of
outdoor pursuits. Traditional pubs offer live music
and dancing, and fine restaurants serve locally caught
seafood dishes. Just ½mile away lies a sweeping sandy
beach, along which to stroll or ride, and the many
activities on offer locally include fishing, mountain
climbing, shooting, walking, deep sea fishing and
scuba diving. Swimming, tennis, golf and riding are
available at a special rate from the nearby hotel.
Nearest pub 20yards. |
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6-8 |
Gleesk House |
Sneem, Co.
Kerry.
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With its
own coral strand and shoreline, spectacular views of
Kenmare Bay and 100-acre grounds with landscaped
garden, this family house has been refurbished to
provide a charming holiday home. Reached via a steep
lane, it offers a wonderful base for exploring the
Ring of Kerry. Golf and riding locally, with free
fishing from the shore and deep sea fishing (at cost)
easily arranged. Sneem 7miles. |
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