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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 5

Belmullet in North West Ireland

From £292 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Tearmon is located in a designated Special Area of Conservation and surrounded by a large Bird Sanctuary visit <www.birdwatchireland.ie>
Morning and evening bird songs surround the cottage and fill the air with sweet sounds to enhance and enliven the inner spirit.
If golf is your passion then the acclaimed Carne Golf Links is a must

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Tearmon consists of one double en-suite bedroom and one twin bedroom adjacent to separate bathroom. The modern kitchen is well equipped and has an overhanging mezzanine. The spacious living room is very comfortable with armchairs seated around the cosy log stove and a separate wicker suite facing the beautiful seascape. Relax in the mezzanine and read your favourite novel or select one from our bookshelf. Enjoy!

Further details outdoors:
Walk in the surrounding wild garden and listen to the birds in their haven of the bird sanctuary - even hear the corncrake once again. Sit on the patio and watch the lights of Eagle Island Lighthouse guard the entrance to Broadhaven Bay. Or walk a few hundred metres and visit one of the 50 sculpture sights that dot the Mayo landscape in celebration of 5,000 years of civilisation in the county.

Further details

The property is cared for by a local person - Bridie Geraghty - who lives just a few hundred yards away and who will take care of you on arrival and if you need any advice or assistance during your stay.

Conditions

Key/ damage deposit €150 payable on arrival and refunded less cost of electricity. Oil fired heating included in the booking price.

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Cosy Living room with solid-fuel stove

 

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Modern kitchen

 

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Eagle Island lighthouse viewed from patio

The North West Ireland / County Mayo region

"The Erris Peninsula (Ireland's own Eden) is unrivalled for its variety of stunning scenery, dramatic coastlines, colourful moors and crystal waters teeming with abundant marine life" - The Irish Times (11/07/2009). Erris is an ancient land alive with legends and mystery to be witnessed in the Ceide Fields and the greatest concentration of Stone Age tombs in Europe.
In 2009, Erris was among the 5 finalists in the European Destination of Excellence competition (EDEN) awarded for developing tourism potential of protected areas in a sustainable manner while also ensuring the preservation of the area's social and cultural heritage. From early Summer onwards the area hosts cultural and heritage festivals almost on a weekly basis.
While enjoying the ceol (Irish Music) and the craic (fun) of the region's festivals, the sea angler can take their chance at catching any of the 39 varieties of fish that abound along its coast. The largest visitor is the mighty basking shark with Porbeagle and the blue shark in plentiful supply. The region's many charter boats offer visits to the islands off the peninsula to see the seals, dolphins and rare birds including the 40% of the breeding population of the Barnacle Goose from Iceland.
With such a dramatic coastline and the sea full to the brim with fish, watersports are synonymous with the region. Diving here is second to none.
Whether you desire an action packed, fun-filled holiday or a relaxing break inclined to more gentle pursuits and activities, Belmullet in the heart of Erris is a wise choice of holiday destination!

The Belmullet area

The town of Belmullet is 8 km (5miles) from Tearmon Cottage and is the centre for shopping and recreationStressed out and in need of peace tranquillity? The quietness of Tearmon cottage is disturbed only by the bird sounds from morning to night as Tearmon is right in the heart of this bird sanctuary and special area of conservation.
Prepared to accept the challenge of a superb links Golf Course at Carne?
Are you a patient Salmon and Trout angler?
A keen Sea Angler?
An intrepid Water Sports enthusiast?
A quiet explorer of remote uninhabited islands, towering cliffs or miles of beaches?
Prefer a Scenic Drive?
If you have answered yes to one or all of these questions then a stay in Tearmon Cottage is just the place for a holiday.
Contact us today for a holiday that provides first class value in this lovely modern-furnished cottage.
Belmullet Town is well served with a variety of shops, restaurants, pubs, banks, bakery, 2 hotels, cafés, hotel leisure centre, leisure complex, hairdressers and more.
Quite apart from the attraction of the dramatic coastline which attracts the watersport addict, the birdwatching enthusiast, and the golfing enthusiast can also enjoy a cottage break in the very heart of some of the best golf and most pleasant birdwatching in the world.
Tearmon is located in the very heart of this renowned bird sanctuary and is just 10 minutes drive from Carne Golf Links - now firmly established as amongst the best 30 links courses in the world.
The fields adjacent to Tearmon Cottage are occupied by Birdwatch Ireland as breeding grounds. Here the corncrake calls out to mates and the restful sounds of a huge variety of birds are constant, competing only with the sound of the smashing waves on Southport Rocks. A visit to the nearby Termoncarragh Lake will provide hours of birdwatching satisfaction. It is recommended that the enthusiast visits the website of Birdwatch Ireland for full information.
On the other hand the golf enthusiast should pay a visit to the Carne Golk Links website to whet your appetite for one of the most memorable courses you have ever played.
The Broadhaven Bay Hotel in Belmullet has a new leisure centre and parents and children can avail of the swimming pool and gym there.
Also on the Ballina Road and just outside the town a whole new leisure complex has kiddies and adult facilities. Gateway Leisure (call 097.20002) is a fully air conditioned complex which contains the following facilities to keep customers totally entertained. The complex includes:
• 10-Pin Bowling
• Pool Tables
• Kid Island – a children’s activity centre
• Air hockey Tables
• Other Games
• Licensed Pub and Restaurant
Finally, perhaps you prefer a scenic drive - then you can choose the short route to the south of the peninsula to visit nearby Blacksod which looks directly at the sea-crossing to Achill Island. Or perhaps a little further drive (35km or 24 mls) along the stunning North Mayo Coast and visit the famous world heritage site of the Ceide Fields. The Céide Fields are the oldest known field systems in the world, over five and a half millennia old. It is a unique Neolithic landscape of world importance, which has changed our perception of our Stone Age ancestors. The remains of stone field walls, houses and megalithic tombs are preserved beneath a blanket of peat over several square miles. They tell a story of the everyday lives of a farming people, their organized society, their highly developed spiritual beliefs, and their struggle against a changing environment beyond their control.

How to get there

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From UK travel either by car ferry or fly directly from London to either Ireland West Airport (135km) or Dublin Airport (300km). For European options take a flight to Dublin and a commuter flight from Dublin to Ireland West Airport. Car hire available in Dublin or at Ireland West Airport.

Driving from Dublin take the N4 to Longford and the N5 to Swinford where you turn for Ballina and on to Belmullet.
On arrival in Belmullet from Ballina take the third exit off the square , drive past the Eurospar and take the next left. Drive a half Km around the seafront to the first right turn. Drive 6km to Corclough Village passing Lavelle's Pub and grocery. Then take the next left, the next right, the next left and the next right to arrive at Tearmon Cottage.

Activities near Belmullet

Reviews

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02 Nov 2011

“Musings on the Mullet” After almost a month a Tearmon Cottage, I was particularly sad to say goodye to the place and to the Mullet Peninsula. There isn't much here except sheep, cattle, friendly local people, dramatic seascapes, and that wonderful and constantly-changing West Ireland weather. I came to read, write and play golf at the nearby world class links course at Carne. The owner of the house, John, and his local "representative," Bridie, could not have been more helpful or more gracious. Bridie even brought me a bag of peat to burn for a couple of days while the oil tank was being re-filled. This is a perfect place to get away from whatever it is you want to get away from or to just spend time walking, thinking or reading. But I recommend the place to golfers as well, as it has a beautifully remote feel to it, but is only 15 minutes to town, a grocery store and Carne Golf Club. The people at Carne are wonderful and you will want to play the course over and over again, especially when you figure out that if you come before 9am on weekdays you can have it to yourself! I sincerely appreciate John making his home available to guests and hope to return again sooner rather than later. Craig Waggaman Radford, Virginia USA

17 Oct 2011

“A must for birdwatchers!!” Had an amazing week at tearmon in brilliant weather. We walked for miles every day and recorded 46 bird species and had corncrake calling ten feet from my bedroom window at 4am! There is amazing abundance of wild flowers around the house and the restuarants in Belmullet are excellent for seafood. Local people have a friendliness about them not observed in all parts of Ireland. Furthermore, the house was all we could have hoped for and we will return next June to revisit a very much underappreciated part of the Emerald Isle.

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"In Summmer 2010 we head back for our sixth time in ten years and this cottage has not lost its charm"-
Ian and Mary UK
“Isolation in Perfection” Renote & Joie (Austria)
“Good walks – first rate golf – friendly people -lovely countryside – cozy cottage – life is good!”
Trudy & Gus (Arizona, USA)

Rental prices

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	1 Jan 11	26 Feb 11	350€ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 Feb 11	30 Apr 11	350€ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 Apr 11	29 May 11	350€ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 May 11	3 Jul 11	400€ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Jul 11	31 Jul 11	500€ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	31 Jul 11	27 Aug 11	600€ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	25 Sep 11	1 Jan 12	350€ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Jan 12	1 Apr 12	350€ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Apr 12	30 Jun 12	400€ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 Jun 12	28 Jul 12	500€ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	28 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	600€ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	6 Oct 12	400€ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
	6 Oct 12	30 Mar 13	350€ 350	0-	0-	1 Week

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

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2 years listed You are contacting John Higgins Landline n/a Mobile +353 87 2071887 Languages spoken The owner is based in Ireland and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This cottage has received 2 reviews from previous guests.