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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 5

Caherdaniel in County Kerry

From £500 per week |  From £83 per night

3 nights minimum stay

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

. Garden Cottage makes an idyllic 'hideaway' throughout the year. Although in the grounds of Westcove House, it is totally secluded with lovely views over the sea.

The Cottage is usually available on its own although it is also a popular annex to The House and/or Stables for large groups or when there are more singles required – eg golfers etc. It is also perfect for 'weekend breaks', especially in the winter - not usually bookable more than one month in advance.

Originally a traditional 18th century stone cottage – probably built as a dwelling for farm workers and ’wasted’ as a workshop/woodstore since the early 20th century. It consists of a spacious high ceilinged living room with kitchen, dining area, a wood burning stove and large patio doors, opening south to a stone terrace,small private garden and magnificent views over the Kenmare estuary. Logs for the woodburner, & electricity for underfloor heating etc. are included.

Off the entrance hall there is a twin/zip ‘n link double bedroom, a single bedroom and a shower room (adjacent to both) also a utility room with sink, washing machine and tumble drier. The stairs lead up to a twin bedroom with its own shower room – both are small but comfortable and full of character.

The ground floor has attractive ceramic tiles and underfloor heating throughout.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any further queries.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
In bedroom 1 - the twin beds can be linked to provide a super king-sized double bed. The beds upstairs (bedroom 3) cannot easily be joined.

Electricity is included throughout the year - the housekeeper will explain how the underfloor heating works - please use as 'if it were your own' as electricity is very expensive in Ireland!. A quantity of turf/peat and logs is also included for the woodburning stove. Bed linen and towels are provided - there are electric blankets for all beds, wall heaters in the bedrooms and heated towel rails in shower rooms.

The housekeeper, Katherine Casey, will be happy to stock with basic provisions, especially if you are arriving late. She also has a good selection of home cooked freezer food available.

Any special arrangements such as a cot or high chair being required please advise in advance.

Further details outdoors:
Garden furniture is provided for the terrace and a built-in stone barbecue. Magnificent views over the Kenmare Estuary make this a special place for eating out in the summer.

Depending on the occupancy of The House and Stables, it is often possible for tenants of Garden Cottage to share the games room facilities in The Stables.

Further details

Dogs are usually welcome, but not in the bedrooms or on the sofas and chairs please! Also be very careful and keep them on leads at all times when walking in the hills when there are sheep around.

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Garden Cottage Living and Kitchen area

The County Kerry region

Westcove is an ideal base from which to explore the many fascinating areas in this, the most scenic corner of Ireland. There are numerous possible excursions: north to Killarney with its famous lakes, northwest to the legendary Dingle Peninsular, west to Waterville, Balliskellings and Valencia Island, from where you can take an unforgettable boat trip to the Skelligs.

To the south lies Bantry Bay, which is reached via spectacular mountain passes. Kerry and West Cork are dotted with wonderful tropical gardens, especially beautiful in May and June. The countryside immediately surrounding Castlecove is ideally suited for all types of walking, ranging from gentle strolls along lovely sandy beaches to more serious hikes over craggy hills. The famous 'Kerry Way' walk takes you along the ridge of hills, all the way from Waterville to Kenmare and is well signed, but still wonderfully unspoiled.

Watersports: You can swim, row and shrimp nearby and there are several sandy beaches within ten minutes drive. Derrynane, 4 miles away, has an excellent watersports centre in the summer - with facilities for all ages, including water-skiing, windsurfing, sailing and canoeing. Scuba diving facilities are also available locally.

Fishing: Salmon, trout and sea fishing can be arranged locally. Some of our visitors enjoy spinning for bass, mullet etc. from nearby beaches and rocks. (More details below on this page)

Shooting: During the winter, challenging shooting over the wild stretches of bog land for woodcock and snipe can be arranged. Irish gun licences must be obtained in advance.

Riding: Beach riding and pony trekking are available 2 miles away at Caherdaniel.

Eating Out: There are several excellent and varied restaurants around. The convivial atmosphere of the Irish pub is legendary - the whole family can be assured of a very warm welcome, and many have live music,- especially during the summer.

Golf: There are five excellent and varied golf courses within ¾ of an hours drive of Westcove.

The Caherdaniel area

A few suggestions for “Outings” within 15 minutes drive:
Derrynane: go straight on to visit Derrynane House – a fascinating insight into Irish history – the house of Daniel O’Connell, “The Liberator”. The house and gardens are also worth a tour … in summer the tea rooms have an irresistible selection of home-made cakes.

Caherdaniel: stop for a Guinness at Freddy’s – a well known local pub which has been there forever, or go to The Blind Piper – a younger atmosphere and excellent food. In summer, there’s a market in the village hall between 10 and 12 on Friday mornings – well worth a visit – lots of local produce and crafts. There is also an excellent food market on Sundays.

Arguably the best example of a pre-Christian fort in Ireland, Staigue Fort is less than 15 mins drive away. Well worth a visit, especially on a clear day, when the views out over the Atlantic are breathtaking.

Local Walks: If you just want a stroll along the dunes (dogs paradise with endless rabbit burrows) go to the beautiful beaches and dunes of Derrynane. There are a couple of excellent, slightly more challenging walks you can try, starting from Westcove itself.

How to get there

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* By air: From London you can fly to CORK (Aer Lingus or Ryan Air) or KILLARNEY (Kerry Airport) (Ryan Air from Stansted, Luton and Manchester) and hire a car. Several other UK airports also offer flights to Cork.

* BY SEA: There is a choice of sailings from the South West of England to Rosslare, on the south-eastern tip of Ireland:- a) Stenaline – operate two daily 3½ hour crossings (all year) and two daily 1¾ hour high speed sailings (from March to September) from Fishguard. b) Irish Ferries – also operate twice daily crossings to Rosslare from Pembroke, which take 4 hours, but the driving time from London takes half an hour less than to Fishguard, and their cabins are much more comfortable.

* There is no public transport, so a car is essential.
* Access to Westcove House: Follow the road straight through Castlecove for one mile and, after passing some derelict buildings on your left, take the second turn on your left at a small crossroads.
After about 100 yards bear right, the entrance to Westcove House is directly in front of you. Proceed over the cattle grid, with a stone wall on either side, and park by the grass circle.

Activities near Caherdaniel

Guestbook for Garden Cottage

From the time of our warm welcome to the last moments of dappled sunshine on the patio, we have had a wonderful stay in Garden Cottage. Our toddler had a great time in the surf and the adults enjoyed a thundering gallop along the sands at low tide (like a scene from a 'Discover Ireland' TV ad') ..... The cottage was lovely and we took full advantage of the outdoor areas and BBQ (we are Australian after all ...) R & MT, May 2010.

What a wonderful place you have here ... we enjoyed every minute ... the weather was perfect. We took lovely walks, went for drives, ate lovely food. We loved sitting on the patio, just listening to the birds and the sheep. We loved the beaches and wish we could have stayed longer. P & K N + daughter (Toronto, Canada)

A couple of dark Guinness and then count the white sheep - a very nice bed for a wonderful sleep.
Sometimes rain and very often we had sun - this is the right region to have some fun.
A beautiful cottage to stay - this vacation, there is no other way. J & T V (Germany) July 2010

.......we arrived the first day, the sea, the green, the flowers and trees were bathed in a magic glance.... Every day we went out for excursions and returned happy, full of impressions and with wind in our hair. The cosy Garden Cottage with its beautiful kitchen and lovely decorated rooms topped everything!! We felt so great and enjoyed every second of being here, especially in the mornings and evenings when the light became magic. the Irish people are lovely - friendly and helpful. In the Blind Piper - delicious food - and Freddies Bar we were warmly welcomed and enjoyed the Guinness, Vincent's charming service and the concert with Irish music. A big thank you to Katherine who was so helpful .... we are sure to come back again. BM and CB (Switzerland) August 2010

Rental prices

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	4 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	600€ 600	0-	0-	3 Nights
Mid Season High	31 Mar 12	21 Apr 12	700€ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season Low	21 Apr 12	26 May 12	600€ 600	0-	0-	3 Nights
Mid Season High	26 May 12	30 Jun 12	700€ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	800€ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Seaon High	1 Sep 12	30 Sep 12	700€ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season Low	30 Sep 12	3 Nov 12	600€ 600	0-	0-	3 Nights
Low Season	3 Nov 12	20 Dec 12	600€ 600	0-	0-	3 Nights
High Season	20 Dec 12	3 Jan 13	800€ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	3 Jan 13	23 Mar 13	600€ 600	100100	100100	3 Nights
Mid Season High	23 Mar 13	13 Apr 13	700€ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season Low	13 Apr 13	25 May 13	600€ 600	100100	100100	3 Nights
Mid Season High	25 May 13	29 Jun 13	700€ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	29 Jun 13	31 Aug 13	800€ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season High	31 Aug 13	28 Sep 13	700€ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season Low	28 Sep 13	2 Nov 13	600€ 600	100100	100100	3 Nights
Low Season	2 Nov 13	21 Dec 13	600€ 600	100100	100100	3 Nights
High Season	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	800€ 800	0-	0-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

Even though Garden Cottage is a popular annex to Westcove House and/or The Stables, it is sometimes available on its own and is ideal for short breaks – but usually only at less than one month’s notice – up to 3 nights at 1/2 the weekly rate.

Availability

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