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Farmhouse |1 bedroom |Sleeps 4

Collorus in Kenmare

From £170 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover Saturday

4.5 out of 5

7 reviews | Write a review

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

About the home

This traditional stone farmhouse, built around 1900, has recently been completely restored to a high standard. It occupies a quiet and secluded location on the top of Collorus Harbour on the Beara Peninsula, and offers stunning views across the Kenmare River to the Macgillycuddy Reeks and Kilmakilloge Harbour. Collorus was the base of a British cost guard station in the 19th century. It is a perfect romantic country retreat with ever changing sea and hill views. The seashore and beach for safe swimming is 200 meters from the house.

From the living room, you can step onto the patio with a flower and herb garden, a built-in barbecue and todlers friendly garden/patio. There is a second patio facing south at the back of the house with a bench and sun beds. Smoking is allowed on the patios. There is ample parking space. All front windows have a sea and mountain view. You can enjoy the spectacular views while cooking, dining, sitting by the fire, in bed or even lying in the bath!

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house has an open-plan layout and is tastefully furnished and equipped to a high standard with a mix of original contemporary paintings, antique and modern country furniture and ethnic soft furnishing. It has solid wooden floors and natural slate in the kitchen, utility room and shower room. The front door opens to the patio with panoramic views.

Downstairs there is a utility room, toilet and shower room, large open plan dining and living room with a wood burning stove, TV, DVD and video player and hi-fi. The kitchen is well-equipped with dishwasher, fridge/freezer and washing machine. The house has oil-fired central heating. Filtered water is provided by a deep well.

Upstairs has a large bedroom with a double bed, two single futons, four windows and large en-suite bathroom with bath, shower attachment, toilet and hand wash basin. Single and double duvets, bedlinen and towels are provided.

Further details outdoors:
The house has spectacular sea and mountains views, a beautiful landscaped garden, built-in barbecue, patios with garden furniture, flower and herb garden. The location is todlers friendly. The land is chemical free (no herbicite nor pesticites). Smoking is permitted on the patio. There is ample parking space. The sea is accessible for swimming, canoeing and sailing within 200m of the house in Collorus natural harbour. The cottage is ideally situated for walking (you can step onto the Beara Way behind the house ). There is a diving school in Killmackillogue, sailing and riding schools nearby. Derreen Gardens, located in Lauragh too, were planted in the 19th century on the rugged coast . They are a must for plant lovers. The Gleninchiquin amenity park is another local attraction with several treckings. You can catch a cable car to go and explore Dursey Island, the most west part of the Beara. The host lives over the yard. The "Pure Collorus" products are home made and available in the little farm shop over the yard (jams, marmalade, organic fresh eggs and vegetables, home baking, postcards, silver and gems jewellery,felt made with local wool). The host gives felting workshops.

Further details

Booking periods are Saturday to Saturday.

Rental of Hilltop Cottage starts at 16 hrs on the day of arrival and should be vacated at 10 hrs on the day of departure.

Please contact the owner Colette Mougin, at least 24 hours before arrival.
She speaks French and German as well as English.

Please leave Hilltop Cottage as you find it, in a completely clean and tidy condition.

A deposit of €100 per week is required or full payment if your booking is within 6 weeks of your arrival. Deposit is non-refundable if booking is cancelled less that 8 weeks prior to arrival.

Conditions

A well-behaved dog is allowed but sorry, no cats.
No smoking inside the house please.

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Birds-eye view of house and Collorus point

 

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Hilltop Cottage, front

 

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Sitting room

 

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Dining room

The County Kerry region

County Kerry, traditionally known as the 'kingdom', is situated in the extreme south-west of Ireland. Kerry has two contrasting types of terrain - the mountainous south with the Beara, Iveragh and Dingle peninsulas, and the smaller 'plains' area that stretches as far north as the Shannon estuary. Along the coast, sandy bays alternate with cliffs and rocky headlands. You'll also see regions of outstanding scenic beauty, such as the Ring of Kerry and Ring of Beara. Kerry is also home to Ireland's highest mountain and the famous Killarney National Park. It is an area of lush, almost tropical vegetation, due to the influence of the gulf stream.

The Kenmare / Collorus area

Collorus is a hilly peninsula with a sheltered harbour, situated on the north coast of the Beara Peninsula, close to the Kerry/Cork border. Derreen Gardens and woods, Cloonee Lakes, Gleninchiquin waterfall, Ring of Beara, the Healy Pass leading to Glengarriff and the fishing harbour of Castletownbere are all nearby. This is an extremely scenic area with pretty villages and stunning sea views around every corner. The area is ideal for walking, water sports, touring, golfing and fishing. You can step into the Beara Way (196 km walking trail) near the house. Boat trips on the River Kenmare for nature watch or fishing are organised locally at reasonable rates. There are many archeological sites nearby. Traditional pubs with food and music are available locally. An evening menue cooked by the host is available on request.

How to get there

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Visitors can fly into Kerry, Cork or Shannon, all of which are within a reasonable drive of the house. Ryan Air do cheap flights into Kerry airport. The nearest town is the heritage town of Kenmare on the Ring of Kerry.
• From Kenmare take the R571 in the direction Castletownbere.
• Follow the road for 25 km to Lauragh.
• Continue on the R571 through Lauragh for another 5 km. Turn right at the brown sign for Sli Na Mara.
• You are now on the Collorus Peninsula.
• From the brown sign, keep going for 300 metres, as you start to go down hill, take the first turning on the left and the cottage can be seen on the right.

Activities near Kenmare

Reviews

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11 Jan 2012

“Cozy cottage with beautiful views close to great scenery” Stayed here with my girlfriend in the first week of January. Great location on the beautiful Beara peninsula. We spent time hiking in the area even though the weather was pretty stormy for the week. The kitchen is very well equipped and we enjoyed cooking on the kitchen while looking out at the amazing scenery. Great stay overall very relaxing and very quiet.

11 Oct 2011

“Magical Cottage.” What can I say that hasn't already been said by previous guests except that this truly is a holiday with a difference the owner Colette makes you feel so welcome and encourages you to make the... more

02 Oct 2011

“holiday heaven” Wonderful authentic cottage. Tastefully restaured with attention to detail. This lovely cottage is the ideal place to discover the Beara peninsula. Stunning view from the cottage, the coast is on your doorstep. The Beara peninsula offers nice walks in a great variety of landscape. To bring good autdoor shoes and clothes is essential, the weather can be wonderfully sunny one day and be chilly and rainy the next. To go for a swim in the natural harbour, in easy walking distance of Hilltop Cottage , is something I strongly recommend to anyone visiting the cottage. The presence of the friendly and hospitable owner of the cottage made our stay there even better. we stongly recommend a stay in this cottage to anyone wanting to experience the coast in the Kerry/Cork region.

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30 Aug 2011

“the authentic Irish country cottage of our dreams” Stunning location, private, peaceful, beautifully restored cottage. Colette provided all our needs, yet respected our privacy. Loved her home grown veggies, jams, organic eggs. and hand- made jewellery. Enjoyed the local pub music, tropical gardens, beaches, historical sites, and The Beara Way. Strongly recommend cottage to those who want to experience Ireland.

18 Aug 2011

“Perfect location for a family holiday” Hilltop cottage has fantastic views of the Kenmare River and the mountains behind it. The owner is a very welcoming host and can offer lots of advise on things to do locally. You can swim in the bay about 3 mins from the house, and the Beara way is easily accessible. The house itself is very homely and cosy with a well provided kitchen for those who like to cook. Foxy and Fifi, the owner's dogs are very cute and friendly and will be loved by young children. Fresh eggs, herbs and vegetables from the owner's garden are a special treat. Two good restaurants and several pubs within 15 mins drive, plus the best scenery on the Beara peninsula all around.

21 Jul 2011

“One of the most stunning views in the world” Perfect homely cottage with the most amazing views even from the bath! So peaceful and quiet - an ideal place to relax. We had fantastic weather - no rain and enjoyed many walks in this most... more

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25 May 2011

“Charming old farm cottage, great sea view, log fire and local walks.” Had a fantastic stay. Fantastic sea view, particularly the view from the bathtub looking out to sea and the hills. Makes a nice end to the day. The house is rural and quiet. We were... more

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Guestbook for Hilltop Cottage

Hilltop Cottage has a soul. A warm friendly spirit. If it had a tail, it would be wagging. Thank you Hilltop Cottage and thank you Colette for this spendid week in July 2008. Brian, Kate, Daniel, Oskar from Iceland
Thank you so much for a wonderful week. The house is absolutely lovely and very comfortable. Everything you could need is there. The location is second to none, the views stunning and every bath a real joy! Ruth and Bob from Dublin Sept. 08
We love this place - very good vibes and energy - beautiful surroundings - much to explore and the cottage is a slam dunk -quaint, eclectic, cool tunes and a killer bath tub. We don't want to leave. Thank you Colette, your cottage was a perfect fit. Amy Rich, New York, Andrea, Venice Oct. 2009
Hard to keep words simple in such a delightful place. Renate and Christian from Munich, Mai 2007
This is certainly the nicest cottage we have stayed at. Lesley and Steve from UK, May 2008
...As to your cottage, it has stolen top place of all the cottages we have stayed in... Your knowledge of the area was really helpful and we had some great walks. Jenny, London, October 2010
I came for one week, ended up staying two and made a friend! Nico, South Africa, April 2011
Way above expectations, one of thebest trips ever and we travel a lot. The webpage cannot convey it all. Beth and Tom, Vancouver, May 2011

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Off season	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	170£ 170	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	270£ 270	0-	0-	1 Week
Off season	14 Apr 12	28 Apr 12	170£ 170	0-	0-	1 Week
May	28 Apr 12	2 Jun 12	320£ 320	0-	0-	1 Week
June-Beginning July	2 Jun 12	7 Jul 12	360£ 360	0-	0-	1 Week
July	7 Jul 12	28 Jul 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
August	28 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
September	1 Sep 12	15 Sep 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
September	15 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	275£ 275	0-	0-	1 Week
October	29 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	215£ 215	0-	0-	1 Week
November-December	27 Oct 12	15 Dec 12	170£ 170	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas-New Year	15 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	275£ 275	0-	0-	1 Week

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

• Electricity and oil charged at cost price (meter reading)

• Cleaning included

• Towels and bed linen provided

• No charge for cot and highchair

• No charge for dogs (only well behaved)

. 15 GBP supplement per person if booking for three or four persons

• We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euros.

Rates can be given in Euros, please ask.

The house is closed from November till end of March!

Availability

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4 years listed You are contacting Colette Mougin Landline +353 064 6683552 Mobile +353 087 2117727 Languages spoken The owner is based in Ireland and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This farmhouse has received 7 reviews from previous guests.