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Cottage |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 9

Clifden in Connemara

From £600 per week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

5 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, pets welcome

About the home

This large cottage is located in a spectacular position on Streamstown Bay, there is a very peaceful feeling about the setting as you watch the tide ebb and flow below the meadow. It is quiet and private yet equidistant from the village of Claddaghduff and Clifden Town, both 7 minutes drive. The Spectacular Omey strand and Island is 6 minutes drive.

The original cottage is over 200 years old. It has been renovated to offer the highest standard of accommodation yet is sympathetic to its ancient origins. The Living room is centred around the original open stone cooking fireplace, completely in tact, and has spectacular views over the Bay. This is a great place to sit around in the evening, with turf peat burning on the fire and watch the sunset.

The large traditional cottage kitchen is very well equipped, with a large gas hob and oven, double Siemens fridge and dishwasher. All presses and cupboards are made with salvaged antique pine, with the original kitchen parlour press and a large antique mahogany kitchen table. There is a separate small utility area off the kitchen with another sink area, storage and washing machine with built in dryer.

There are four large bedrooms and four bathrooms, individually decorated with traditional cottage furniture, high quality beds and linen. There is plenty of room surrounding the house for parking and outdoor cooking and eating.

Wirless broadband/Sky/IPOD dock

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Each of the bedrooms is large and tastefully decorated, all the beds and bed linen are of a very high quality to ensure a great nights sleep. Downstairs, there is a king size bedroom, and large bathroom with a large cast iron tub and separate shower and double sinks, and a large twin room which can be a super king or a triple with a bathroom along side. Upstairs there is a large king size room and bathroom and a large super king room with an open plan bathroom, bath and shower, this can be changed into a twin room also. There are great views from all of the bedrooms.

Further details outdoors:
The Cottage has lots of space outside, with a great sheltered area outside the kitchen door with outdoor table and benches and barbecue. There is plenty of parking space along side the house or at the top of the drive. The property is bordered by mature trees and farmland and all the original stone walls of the farmstead border the meadow. It is ideal for outdoor living and very safe for children as there is loads of space for them to run around.
Complimentary use of the private leisure centre in Clifden- All year round.
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Clifden Town is the capital of Connemara one of the most scenic regions in Ireland. Established in the early 1800’s at Clifden Bay, it follows the classic 19th century layout: oval in plan, with three principal streets – Market Street, Main Street and Bridge Street, a Market Square, a fine bridewell or gaol, courthouse and harbour.
Clifden today is a vibrant and cultural town which has retained its historic roots while offering a wide range of services and facilities. You will find colourful streets with a great selection of small local food shops – (fishmongers, butchers, fruit and vegetable store, delicatessens and a bakery), numerous craft and gift shops, art galleries and exhibitions and other interesting shops including antique shops, designer clothes shops, jewellery and vintage shops.
A wide selection of pubs and music sessions in Clifden
In between all of these you will find a great selection of restaurants, cafes and pubs. Most pubs in Clifden serve bar food and have live music weekly. On the practical side there are four supermarkets (including Aldi and Lidl), two banks, three chemists, two petrol stations, two churches and a post office.
For many, the allure of Connemara is in the ever-changing scenery, the magical light, walks on the beach, turf fires, the rugged landscape, wildlife and flora, the sense of history or a plate of fresh oysters and a pint of Guinness by the fire singing along to a local music session.

Further details

We have four rentals properties in the area, all of which have been renovated and restored. We live in Clifden and are on hand should you need anything during your stay. We will meet you on arrival to ensure that the fire is on and you get settled.

Please note that all of our guests are welcome to use the nearby private health and leisure centre , which includes a full leisure centre, on a complimentary basis.

Each of our properties are registered and approved by Failte Ireland , the Irish Tourism Board and have been awarded the highest rating of four stars

Conditions

We will ask for a 30% deposit to secure your booking the balance to be paid by 56 days prior to arrival
We will ask for a security deposit of €300 upon arrival which will be returned upon check out.
We do not have a smoking policy.
If you have any special requests which will make your stay more comfortable please do not hesitate to let us know before you arrive.

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South facing over Streamstown Bay

 

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Garden/meadow bordered by stone walls

 

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Living room

 

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One of two upstairs bedrooms with views over the bay

The County Galway / County Clare / County Galway region

Connemara is world reknown for its stunning scenery. This coastal region has miles of beaches and fantastic walks. This is a great area to explore and is a great base for exploring the rest of the west from Clare to Sligo. Clifden a vibrant and cultural town is the capital of connemara and is located one hours drive from Galway city and forty minutes from Westport.

The Connemara / Clifden area

There are many local attractions aside from the stunning scenery and coast. Clifden town has a population of 1000 and has a great mix of shops, pubs, restaurants, theatre and a small cinema. There are always events on in town from live traditional music, live bands, theatre shows, exhibitions, walking tours, pony fairs, local markets. Please see www.clifden.ie. and www.connemararentals.com. We highly recommend Clifden Arts week in September for something special and the Jazz and blues weekend on the June bank holiday

There are many local activities including a Championship Links golf course, fishing, sailing, horse riding, pottery classes, art classes, heritage sites, shopping !

How to get there

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We are located 7 mins drive from Clifden the capital of the Connemara region in County Galway. The property is on the claddaghduff road off the N59.
Access by Car: Take the N 59 from Galway City or Westport to Clifden Town and follow directions for Claddaghduff.
Airports: The nearest regional airport is Galway Airport , which is serviced by Aer Arann www.aerarann.com and has flights from Edinburgh , Luton, Newcastle and Manchester, and is approx 1 hour and 15 mins drive from Clifden.
Knock and Shannon International Airports are 2 and 3 hours respectively and are serviced by numerous international airlines.
There is also a train service from Dublin to Galway City, www.irishrail.ie

Activities near Connemara

Reviews

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26 Sep 2011

“Beautiful and Relaxing” We really enjoyed our stay at the Seaside Cottage. It was exactly what the pictures portrayed and the bay it overlooked was absoultely beautiful. It was great being able to go to the local grocery store and cook our own meals in the fully equipped kitchen and it was relaxing sitting by the fire at night. The cottage is located close to everything you need and the O'Grady's were so welcoming and answered all our questions. I would highly recommend this cottage and would stay here again!

31 Jul 2011

“A real "home away from home" in beautiful Connemara!” We had a more than wonderful week in lovely Seaside Cottage! The location is perfect, nice and quiet with lovely views while still only a short drive away from the small town of Clifden. The cottage itself seemed to breathe warm Irish hospitality. Spacious and very well equipped kitchen with a table large enough to seat 8, inviting you to sit over dinner and talk and have fun. Very comfortable living room, bedrooms spacious but cosy, with beds actually better than what we have at home.... It's easy to fall in love with a place like this, which I heartily recommend to anyone looking for a comfortable basis from which to explore beatiful Connemara.

02 Jul 2011

“Really nice cottage, lovely location, would go again” very peaceful location, luckily the weather was good so could spend lots of time walking, not a lot to do if it is raining & you have small kids, could do with something like a table tennis table/pool table for such occasions

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02 Jun 2011

“Simply The Best” If you are looking for a holiday cottage that has it all...look no further. It is actually quite hard to describe as whilst it holds all the old world rustic charm of years gone by it is a recenly... more

01 Jun 2011

“I'd live here if I could!” Had a wonderful weekend in this seaside cottage recently. It has tons of character and is such a comfortable and peaceful place to stay ..... not to mention its location and views over the bay. The owners have restored the old cottage in a very sympathetic manner, keeping the original stone walls and fireplaces, adding some quirky antiques and complementing these with modern comforts and appliances (the showers are fantastic!). Three of the four bedrooms are ensuite and the beds are super comfy. There's a gorgeous old iron bath in one of the bedrooms downstairs - which helped relieve aching muscles after the Connemara Challenge! We cooked in most of the time as the kitchen is really well equipped and has a great big table that easily sits 8 people. Omey Island is about 5 mins drive and there are numerous beaches nearby for swimming. There is lots to do in the area, from hiking, swimming, surfing and golf to eating great seafood, going to the pub and listening to live music. This cottage is a great find in a beautiful part of the world. I didn't want to leave :-(

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Rating5 out of 5
Seaside Cottage
Keith Galway
Review Submitted: May 5, 2011 Date of Stay: April 2011
Stayed in the 4 bedroomed seaside cottage over the May bank holiday weekend. We booked this as a surprise for my mother-in-laws 60th birthday. Absolutely fabulous. Would highly recommend this for a family holiday or for 4 couples heading away for a rural break. Clifden is about 5 mins down the road in a car, and cheap as chips in a taxi if you fancy a few pints in the town. Cottage is well kitted out, nicely finished, wifi, sky tv, etc. etc.


" Our stay was completely magical" Barrett Family, UK, October 2008.

"What a wondeful place for a family reunion! The house was perfect in every way and the surrounding area was stunning, Thankyou for our great holiday" Skrivan Family- New Years week 2009

"Our group had a wonderful stay. The house is so cosy and very well done. We had fun Golfing, exploring Clifden and walking the beach. We will return !! " Von Rosenberg Group, March 2009

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Rating5 out of 5
Seaside Cottage, Ireland
Peter Connecticut, USA
Review Submitted: April 28, 2011 Date of Stay: April 2011
The Seaside Cottage was great for our family visit. Just 10 minutes from downtown Clifden, the renovated house included all the amenities needed for our stay. A great kitchen, open living room, and WiFi are included. Shane and Rachael were terrific hosts and answered all of our questions. Close to the ferry in Cleggan, the house has a nice view of the Bay. We would not hesitate to recommend this house to others and we look forward to returning soon.


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Could not have stayed anywhere better!
Rachiet Norwich,England
Review Submitted: April 29, 2010 Date of Stay: April 2010
This Cottage is absolutely fantastic.

It is set in the most idylic situation. Close enough to Clifden town with all that it has to offer but far enough away to enjoy the stunning scenery, total peace and tranquility with the most fantastic views. You can walk straight down to the shore, which we did every evening.

It provided us with the ideal base to explore this beautiful area. The Cottage really is in a great location.

It has the perfect mix of old character features, exposed stone walls, open fireplaces etc with all the comforts of modern day living. It is warm, welcoming with ample hot water for all 9 of us to have relaxing showers every morning, the water pressure was great!
Contemporary lighting, comfortable bedrooms and everything you could ever think to need could be found in the brilliant kitchen which is certainly the social heart of the home. It was the favourite room for everyone in our party aged 9 - 60 years! We spent many late evenings around the table.

The Cottage was immaculately clean and superbly furnished. The attention to detail to get that traditional look with the modern touches have resulted in an amazing place in which it was a privilege to stay.

The owners Shane and Rachael have the balance perfectly right. They provided us with lots of help and advice to plan our trip. Were on hand to greet us and make us feel welcome upon arrival at the cottage but quickly left us alone to enjoy it. It was comforting to know that they were on the end of the phone if we needed them. The welcome pack that was left for us in the Cottage was the best we have ever had and totally unexpected. You may hope for some milk perhaps but wine, chocolate,salmon and a full fruit bowl were just some of things in ours. A lovely touch that was much appreciated.

We found the Wireless Broadband an additional bonus, again something that you would not expect normally. It was a novelty too to have the water to the Cottage sourced from a stream which runs through the garden. It is treated! perfectly safe to drink and we all (ladies among us!) noticed how much softer our skin was and how shiny our hair was too. Another benefit you would not expect!

I could go on and on but in summary, don't hesitate to visit. I honestly do not think you could find anywhere better to stay.

We will be back. Thank you for an incredible time.

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" We bonded by the fire, amidst an ever changing landscape! Thankyou for providing a picturesque location to unwind in & step out to a beautiful Countryside !" Sloan & Young Families, London, August 2009.

"Many thanks for a wonderful welcome. It is a fantastic cottage, we loved the little touches, especially the Le Creuset Pot, the turf fire and the Connemara ponies" Mary & Warren, October 2009.

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5 star Ireland at it's best
Mark McA Dublin
Review Submitted: February 9, 2010 Date of Stay: January 2010
This is one of the most tastefully decorated houses that we've ever stayed out. The peace and tranquility of the house was so comforting and welcoming. Salmon, brown bread and wine were included in the welcome pack which was an added bonus. This is highly recommended, 5 star, luxuriuous accommodation. Only trouble with publicly recommending it is that we may not be able to rent it so easily next time!

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	5 Nov 11	21 Dec 11	720€ 720	0-	0-	1 Week
	7 Jan 12	1 Mar 12	760€ 760	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 9
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Autumn	27 Aug 11	5 Nov 11	1250€ 1250	0-	0-	Flexible
Winter	5 Nov 11	21 Dec 11	900€ 900	0-	0-	Flexible
Christmas	21 Dec 11	28 Dec 11	1250€ 1250	0-	0-	1 Week
New Year	28 Dec 11	4 Jan 12	1600€ 1600	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter/Early Spring	4 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	950€ 950	0-	0-	Flexible
Easter	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	1400€ 1400	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Summer	14 Apr 12	30 Jun 12	1250€ 1250	0-	0-	Flexible
Summer	30 Jun 12	25 Aug 12	1800€ 1800	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn	25 Aug 12	3 Nov 12	1400€ 1400	0-	0-	Flexible
Winter	3 Nov 12	21 Dec 12	1000€ 1000	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas	21 Dec 12	28 Dec 12	1500€ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week
New year	28 Dec 12	6 Jan 13	1500€ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Rates:

The rates quoted are fully inclusive except for utilities i.e. electricity and oil. These are metered and charged at national domestic rates, as consumed, and are payable on departure. Approx. utilities for a week in the Seaside cottage: €45-€95

Booking:

A 30 % deposit is required to secure your booking and the balance of payment is due by 60 days prior to arrival. If you are booking within 60 days prior to arrival payment of the full rate is required.

Payment:

Payment can be made by credit card or by bank transfer. Credit card payments can be made through the secure booking form on our website or over the phone.

Cancellations:

Cancellations made up to 6 months prior to arrival, all payments will be refunded. Cancellations made up to 60 days prior to arrival, deposit non refundable. Cancellations made within 60 days prior to arrival, full payment is non refundable.

In the event that we can re sell cancelled dates, we will refund all payments less the costs of re selling or discounting the rate.

Security Deposit:

A security deposit will be required on arrival of €300 and can be paid in cash or by credit card. This is standard procedure in case of breakages, damage or soiling, and we would ask that you inform us of same, should it occur. The deposit will be returned to you on departure.

*************** short breaks available - @750.00 for upto four nights stay.*********************

Discounts available for multiple weeks or 2 person occupancy, subject to availability****************

****************Special offers : please see our website***************

Availability

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3 years listed You are contacting Shane O Grady Landline +353 95 21437 Mobile n/a Web Visit site Payment accepted Credit cards accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in Ireland and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has received 5 reviews from previous guests.

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