An Bothán

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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Ballydavid in Dingle

From £333 per week |  From £108 per night

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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

About the home

"An Bothán" is the Irish for "The Shed". An Bothán began its existence as the home of the O' Shea Family, my mother-in-law's family in the late 1800s. When the family built a new house nearby in the 1950s the house was then used as a milking shed. Over the years the house had fallen into disrepair until 2002 when we began the project of restoring it to a habitable space once again. We hope that we have managed to marry old charm with new modern comforts. Outside there is a seating area and this is a real sun-trap when the sun is shining. Our closest beach is only a 5 min. stroll from the cottage, at Muiríoch. It is a long, sandy beach wonderful for walking, safe for swimming and ideal for building sand castles. This is only one of many beaches in the area. At Ballydavid pier (approx. 10 min. walk) there are two smaller beaches which are also very popular.

Our wish for you when you holiday in our cottage is that you will gain "suaimhneas" a Gaelic word which means "peace, tranquillity, quietness, relaxation".

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The cottage is fully equipped with all modern appliances to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The main double bedroom is en suite and has a view of "An Fear Marbh" island. Soak those aching muscles after a hard day's hill-walking in the roll-top cast iron bath, in the main bathroom. The main living space has high ceilings and exposed beams and also contains a wood-burning stove for any cool evenings. The loft area has proved very popular with guests in the past as a chill-out area or indeed a den for the children where they can play games.

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An Bothán

 

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Blasket Island Beauty

 

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Comfort Zone

 

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Cook's Domain

The County Kerry region

County Kerry is situated on the south-west coast of Ireland. Its greatest asset as a tourist county is its scenery - sea, mountains and lakes. Its large expanses of green are due mainly to the climate which is mild in the main and we get plenty of rain. The summers can be very mixed, weather-wise - we may experience relatively stable periods of very fine, sunny weather but also, there can be periods of rainfall. However, most people visiting Ireland are already aware of this and don't seem to mind it if the weather isn't wonderful.

The county is quite big and while there is a huge amount to do and see in Kerry - Muckross house and Lakes of Killarney in Killarney; The Geraldine Centre (museum) and The Aquadome (water activity centre - swimming pool and water-slides) I suggest that the West Kerry area probably provides more than enough sight-seeing and activities to keep you occupied for at least one holiday.

The Dingle / Ballydavid area

Ballydavid is a small West Kerry fishing village situated in Smerwick Harbour facing "The Three Sisters". It is one of the few remaining Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) areas in Ireland so try your cúpla focal in the local shops and pubs.

For those of you who enjoy an active holiday, there are many different walks for you to try and for the very serious hikers, how about climbing Mount Brandon (3,000 feet). Take a trip to the Blasket Islands, an amazing experience of beautiful landscape which was the source of inspiration for many great writers and artists. Golf is also available at Ceann Sibéal links course approx. 20 mins drive away.
Also, there are many archaeological sites within a stone's throw - Gallarus Oratory, one of the best preserved examples of dry-stone built early Christian churches in Ireland, dating back to the 9th century. Cill Mhaolchéadair is another example of early Christian churches in the area and a little further afield at Ventry, beehive huts.

Dingle town itself is only 8km away and is home to many shops, cafés, restaurants, art galleries, sailing club, etc. Spend a lazy afternoon exploring the town, browsing in the shops, enjoy lunch on the marina, take a boat trip to see Fungi the Dolphin, Dingle's most famous resident and at night time visit any one of the numerous pubs to enjoy a session of traditional Irish music.

These are only a few suggestions for you on your holiday and certainly this is only a taster of all that awaits you in Dingle/Ballydavid.

How to get there

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Nearest airport is Kerry Airport which is 64km away.
Cork airport - 165 km
Shannon airport - 185km
Tralee rail station - 55km

Detailed travel directions will be forwarded on booking.

Activities near Dingle

Guestbook for An Bothán

Nother Family, Wicklow
"Had a wonderful, relaxing time, house excellent, views fabulous, everyone so friendly. Recommend boat trip to Fungi, aquarium and walks on the local beaches."

Esson family, Limerick
"The Esson family died and went to heaven. Because that's what this place is. The house, the location, the views. We had a fantastic time and we only did a fraction of what we could have done - so plenty left to do for nex year. See you then."

Staunton family, New York.
"Go h-iontach! What a beautiful house and lovely fáilte! An area steeped in tradition and culture - wonderful place for children."
"KERRY ROCKS" (Rory aged 7)

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Christmas/New Year	18 Dec 10	8 Jan 11	550€ 550	150150	150150	3 Nights
January - April	8 Jan 11	16 Apr 11	400€ 400	130130	130130	3 Nights
Easter	16 Apr 11	7 May 11	550€ 550	150150	150150	3 Nights
May	7 May 11	4 Jun 11	400€ 400	130130	130130	3 Nights
June	4 Jun 11	2 Jul 11	550€ 550	150150	150150	3 Nights
July/August	2 Jul 11	3 Sep 11	800€ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
September	3 Sep 11	1 Oct 11	550€ 550	150150	150150	3 Nights
October	1 Oct 11	30 Oct 11	400€ 400	130130	130130	3 Nights
October mid-term	30 Oct 11	5 Nov 11	500€ 500	150150	150150	3 Nights
November - December	5 Nov 11	24 Dec 11	400€ 400	130130	130130	3 Nights
Christmas/New Year	24 Dec 11	6 Jan 12	500€ 500	150150	150150	2 Nights
Jan - March	11 Feb 12	31 Mar 12	400€ 400	130130	130130	3 Nights
Easter	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	550€ 550	150150	150150	3 Nights
April/May	14 Apr 12	2 Jun 12	400€ 400	130130	130130	3 Nights
June	2 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	550€ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
July/August	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	800€ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
September	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	550€ 550	150150	150150	3 Nights
October	29 Sep 12	3 Nov 12	400€ 400	130130	130130	3 Nights

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

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

High season bookings are from Saturday to Saturday. Mid-week breaks low-season available on enquiry.

Central heating and electricity are charged per unit. Oil heating - €1.50per unit. Electricity - 30 cent per unit.

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You are contacting Elaine Begley Landline n/a Mobile +353 087 2271223 Languages spoken The owner is based in Ireland and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2012. This cottage has so far received 0 reviews.

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