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House |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Avoca in South East Ireland

From £225 per week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Car essential, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Quiet holiday home, part of the owner's own house has its own entrance and comprises kitchen, sitting / dining room, and three en suite bedrooms.

Beautiful scenic views all around.One of Wicklow's most famous landmarks, the monastic site at Glendalough attracts visitors from all over the world. The monastery was founded in the sixth century by Saint Kevin and now hosts a well preserved round tower, a number of fine stone churches and various crosses. The Visitor Centre houses an exhibition, an audio-visual show entitled 'Ireland of the Monasteries' and regular guided tours of the monastic site.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Welcome pack on arrival
Cot/high chair
Mobile telephone reception

Further details outdoors:
Parking for 3 cars
Children's play area

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Towns in Co Wicklow

The South East Ireland / County Wicklow region

Situated just south of Dublin, County Wicklow is dominated by a great mass of domed granite mountains, penetrated by deep glens and wooded valleys. The most beautiful parts of Wicklow can be found within a broad north-south swade running down the centre of the mountains. The county's rolling granite hills are also the source of Dublin's River Liffey. Located among these hills and mountains are places such as Glencree, Glenmalure, Glenmacnass and the magnificent Glen of Imaal.

Given this terrain and the proximity to Dublin, Wicklow in its day lent itself well to the shelter of bandits. Indeed, it was here that the last insurgents of the land agitation that spread all over Ireland following the French invasion of County Mayo in 1798, hid out. Using remote valleys such as Glenmalure and the Glen of Imaal as safe havens, powerful families would move in to attack the English. During this period, the mountains were practically impassable until the ensuing uprisings. The army built a road allowing them to patrol effectively after this, which now conveniently takes us through some of Wicklow's finest scenery.

Wicklow's mountains were molded and shaped during the Ice Age, resulting in the smooth peaks that we see today. It was this ice that was responsible for creating the deep valleys of Glenmacnass, Glenmalure and Glendalough. A vast mound of granite, the mountains are comprised of a hot igneous rock that consolidated some 400 million years ago. Baking the overlying clays and sedimentary rock, the heat produced shiny mica shists, evident across the county.

One of Wicklow's most famous landmarks, the monastic site at Glendalough attracts visitors from all over the world. The monastery was founded in the sixth century by Saint Kevin and now hosts a well preserved round tower, a number of fine stone churches and various crosses. The Visitor Centre houses an exhibition, an audio-visual show entitled 'Ireland of the Monasteries' and regular guided tours of the monastic site.

The Avoca area

Barraniskey is a quiet rural location close to Blue Flag beach Brittas Bay. Local amenities are best found in nearby Avoca, Woodbridge or Arklow.

Avoca was home to the BBC series Ballykissangel.
South of Rathdrum, the Avonmore and Avonbeg Rivers join to form the Avoca River, about 3 miles north of Avoca village; this is the famous Meeting of the Waters. Overlooking the scene is Castle Howard, situated on a cliff by the river's eastern bank. Nearby is Tom Moore's tree, where the poet is said to have spent long hours in contemplation. Now it is a stark skeleton, railed off to save it from souvenir-hunters. The Vale of Avoca is especially lovely in late spring, when drifts of white blossom from the wild cherry trees are in stark contrast to the green foliage. On either side of the valley, the ground rises in little hills, culminating on the western side in a background of mountains. Valuable deposits of pyrites lie in the valley They contain ores of copper, lead, zinc and sulphur (no longer mined). In Avoca village a weaving centre is open to the public; its products are internationally renowned.

Arklow is one of the main seaside resorts on the east coast and is beautifully situated at the mouth of the River Avoca, in the extreme south of the county. Fishing and shipping are traditional here. The yacht that Sir Francis Chichester brought around the world - Gipsy Moth III - was built in Arklow shipyard. The town's famous pottery products are exported worldwide.

How to get there

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2.5 miles from the N11, Arklow exit.

Comprehensive directions can be obtained at time of booking.

Activities near Avoca

Reviews

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10 Aug 2011

“First Class Accommodation.” My Husband and I stayed here in July this year (2011). As soon as we arrived Sadie and John (the landlords) made us really welcome. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The apartment was spacious and very clean with nearly everything supplied, I was amazed! There was milk in the fridge, tea bags etc. and a home baked cake!! The views were stunning. We could sit out on the little patio in front of the apartment in the evenings, and just relax, soak in the quietness, and just listen to the birds. Gorgeous. There are plenty of places around for eating out and the quality and service of these places are excellent. We particularly liked The Meeting of The Waters restaurant. Not only do they serve lovely meals but they also have live music in the evenings a couple of nights in the week. The weather wasn't that kind to us when we were there but we did go on a few beaches. The only one we didn't think much of was Bray. A visit to the Wicklow Pass and the Sally Pass is a must. Beautiful views over the countryside. All in all this was a very relaxing holiday. Definitely need a car for getting around though.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	1 Nov 11	1 May 12	270€ 270	0-	0-	1 Week
May	1 May 12	1 Jun 12	300€ 300	0-	0-	Flexible
June	1 Jun 12	1 Jul 12	350€ 350	0-	0-	Flexible
July - August	1 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	400€ 400	0-	0-	Flexible
September	1 Sep 12	1 Oct 12	350€ 350	0-	0-	Flexible
October	1 Oct 12	1 Nov 12	300€ 300	0-	0-	Flexible
Low season	1 Nov 12	1 May 13	270€ 270	0-	0-	Flexible

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Short breaks from £175

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5 years listed You are contacting Sadie Cunningham Landline +353 402 91617 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in Ireland and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This house has received 1 review from previous guests.