A DELIGHTFUL AND UNUSUAL HOLIDAY COTTAGE IN WEST CORK,
SET IN PRETTY GARDENS AND EXCEPTIONALLY PEACEFUL SURROUNDINGS.

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Facing south over Roaring Water Bay and Ballydehob, this old cottage has recently been restored to a high standard: it is warm and dry and provides lovely accommodation for year round living. The setting is rural and peaceful: Mount Gabriel stands to the west, hills and forestry are behind (to the north), just over the hill are Dunmanus Bay and Bantry Bay. To the east is the vibrant market town of Skibbereen and to the west the village of Schull, the sailing centre of Roaring Water Bay. This is wonderfully beautiful scenery.

Because of the warm Gulf Stream, tender and special plants grow luxuriously in wild and secret gardens like Garnish Island and Dereen. A whole holiday can be planned around garden visits.

There are ferry boats out to the islands in Roaringwater Bay - that's another world again. Ferry boats leave from Schull in the summer months and Baltimore throughout the year.

There are many beautiful sandy beaches for enjoying picnicking, swimming, body surfing, kayaking and sailing. This is a fabulous place to tour from - and west Cork and Kerry can be explored in day trips from Lisin na Cre. The Beara Peninsula is my favourite, but the choice is endless.

Golf courses offer plenty of choice, horse riding can be arranged. Archeological trips, hill walking and exploring can be undertaken by anyone.

We are real "foodies" in west Cork with local, organically grown fresh produce sold everywhere and at farmer's markets. So cook well at home and try local meat, fish, cheeses and vegetables and salads with just the very best breads. Or be tempted to eat out by any of the excellent restaurants and pubs. Just over the hill at Durrus, Carmel Somers (used to cook at Bibendum and at Sally Clarke in London), runs The Good Things Cafe in July and August, and then cooking courses for the rest of the year. Book well ahead for both these. On nearby Heir Island John Desmond and Ellmary Fenton run the gourmet Island Cottage restaurant but be sure to book early.

Yoga, belly dancing, tai chi, alternative therapy like reiki and heavenly beauty treatments and massage are all options too.



Cottage exterior Cottage Window


Pink-washed and single storied, it has a large living room/kitchen. There is a wood burning stove with comfortable sofas on each side, books, paintings, satellite TV and a music system. The kitchen has a painted pine table to eat around, 4 gas rings, a double electric oven, fridge, dishwasher and washing machine. Electric central heating.
  • First log basket and a bowl of free range eggs on the house
  • White cotton linen and fluffy towels provided
  • Outdoor dining and barbeque
  • Satellite TV/DVD
  • Delicious packed lunches if required €5 each

    • kitchen and sitting room fireplace


    The master bedroom has double French doors opening onto the yard and with a small garden opposite. A comfortable double bed is 5'..The second bedroom has another full sized double bed which can unzip to make two single beds. Plenty of books in each room.

    Master bedroom Bedroom 2


    Both bedrooms have their own bathroom - one with a roll top bath and the other with a shower. The bathrooms have beautiful pebble floors. Duvets and pillows are goose down, the bed linen is white Egyptian cotton and there are large fluffy towels on heated towel rails.

    Master Bath Bathroom 2


    At the far end of the cottage, the old piggery is now a play castle, complete with dungeon, canon and skull and cross bones! My grandchildren are making a museum in the hen house and contributions are welcome! It is known as "the Guggenhen"!

    Secret Garden West side of Cottage
    Welcome Cottage entry
    Castle House and cottage
    Castle House and cottage


    There is a meadow, recently planted as a romantic orchard with wild flowers and roses and spring bulbs, and a small wood at the bottom.