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House |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 13

Kinsale in County Cork

From £875 per week |  From £146 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4.5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

This beautiful rental property offers luxurious and spacious accommodation in the centre of Kinsale.

Compass Hill House was built towards the end of the eighteenth century, and has recently been refurbished in sympathy with the Georgian aesthetic. It can accommodate thirteen over the full three floors.

Compass Hill House is the ideal location choice for large groups and families, as there are several attractions to entertain all - from golf at the world famous Old Head Golf Club to surfing, sailing, fishing, walking, cycling and other outdoor activities. If you have time, you can put your feet up and relax while watching the to-ing and fro-ing of the harbour.

Compass Hill House is owned by an Artist and a Geologist. Their respective interests and careers are reflected throughout the house, such as the sea shells and rocks found in far-flung places and the eclectic collection of art works that cover the walls. We hope that you will find this house a wonderful adventure in itself.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Compass Hill House offers accommodation for up to thirteen people.

This accommodation, for so many guests, does not mean that there is less room or comfort for more people to share; rather, the house includes all the best aspects of a comfortable holiday : There are three shower rooms, one with a bath if that’s your preference; there is ample space to relax too, with two large living rooms, both comfortably furnished and equipped; and perhaps the greatest benefit to any large group taking full advantage of the house is the additional kitchen. This ground floor kitchen has a little courtyard that is a real sun-trap on summer afternoons and which leads, by steps, up to the main garden behind.
There are other advantages of having a large house available during your let. Maybe you are two or even three families sharing, who get on well but need some separate space. The ground floor feels very much like an apartment within the house while not feeling separated from it. It is self-contained, and with the small courtyard off the kitchen, even the garden is at the same level.

The rooms are laid out like this:
At the top of the house there are three bedrooms; a double bedroom and a twin bedroom look out over the harbour and town, the third bedroom is a triple (three single beds) and looks onto the garden at the rear - it is an ideal room for children. A shower room with WC is also on this floor and it is also where you may find one of the two washing machines; the other is in the ground floor kitchen.

The middle floor has one double bedroom that faces front and has great views over the harbour and town. There is a large and comfortable living room with a small TV and DVD player, plenty of seating, and a wood-burning stove in the fireplace. There is a bathroom/shower-room on this floor. Also on this floor, there is a large kitchen, with a big, extendable, table for enjoying your meals around, and a real country kitchen feel. There is a back door from the kitchen that leads, by steps, to the garden behind.

The ground floor has a double bedroom at the front of the house at street level, a large and comfortable living room, a shower-room WC and the other fully-equipped kitchen. This kitchen also has a back door, it leads to the courtyard that is bathed in afternoon sun all through the summer - from there, you can go up steps and on to the garden too.

Further details outdoors:
There's a 'secret garden' feel to the outside space, up some steps onto a paved patio that leads on to large grassed area. Perfect for winding down after a day's golfing, sailing or fishing - or an ideal place for the kids to play.

The house is conveniently located only five minute's walk from the town centre and a small beach (Castle Park) is ten minute's drive away. There is another, much larger, beach at Garrettstown (12.5 km away).

The town hosts Kinsale's famous gourmet restaurants, music in its pubs as well as its many historic sites. Important heritage sites include Charles Fort and the Old Court House and Museum.

Spectacular rock formations are to be seen on every exposed coastal area.

Further details

We have a sensible deposit, payment and CANCELLATION POLICY that applies to all our bookings:

A returnable deposit of €300 secures the dates of you stay, and the payment of the rent is in two lots, with the final payment due three weeks before the first night of your stay.
A sixty (60) day notice is required for cancellation. Cancellations that are made more than sixty (60) days prior to the arrival date will incur no penalty on the rent; however, the booking deposit will be forfeit. Cancellations or changes that result in a shortened stay, that are made within 60 days of the arrival date, forfeit the full advance payment and booking deposit. Cancellation within 21 days of the first night of stay or early departure does not warrant any refund of rent. The deposit is returned not later than two weeks after your stay once the electricity used is deducted and the house is inspected for damage or excessive wear. We feel it is fair to warn of these conditions before you preceed to booking.

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU TAKE OUT TRAVEL INSURANCE AGAINST ANY KIND OF LOSS TO YOU AS A RESULT OF AIRLINES CANCELLING OR CHANGING THEIR FLIGHTS.

Conditions

A returnable deposit of €300 secures the booking. Full payment must be made three weeks prior to letting.

The house must be vacated by 12 Noon on the day of departure to facilitate the cleaning for the next arrival.

During the off-season, the changeover day may be flexible.

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The views over the town and harbour from Compass Hill House.

 

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Compass Hill House at the top of St John's Hill.

 

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Garden Bedroom - ideal for children.

The County Cork region

This part of the Cork coastline boasts the best drives and vistas in Ireland. West from Kinsale there are the beautiful and charming towns of Clonakilty (famous for its black pudding), Courtmacsherry, Glandore and Inchydoney (where there is a spa hotel). Skibereen, Bantry, Ballydehob and Roaringwater Bay are a day trip, but worth the effort.

Moving in-land, and you are soon in the hills with great walks and climbs; the heights offer spectacular views over the southern Irish landscape.

East from Kinsale, Youghal to Waterford is an interesting drive along Ireland's first Geopark; The Copper Coast, and you could stop off at the famous Ballymaloe House and cookery school.

The Kinsale area

Kinsale - take one spectacular location, season liberally with Norman, Spanish and English influence, add one major battle and let it simmer for 400 years. The result - Ireland’s fine food capital."

Even the casual visitor to Kinsale, said the late Perter Barry, will be captivated by its beautiful setting, with the long waterfront, narrow winding streets and Compass Hill rising sharply behind the town.
It’s not just about food in this medieval town, which has also been designated an Irish Heritage Town. It’s also about traditional bars, beautiful buildings, narrow streets, shops and galleries and lots of activities on land and sea.
Kinsale owes its unique character to the fact that it was a garrison town and port of consequence for over 300 years, hence its magnificent Georgian houses and the Dutch influence of its architecture. It was also in the days of sail, the natural landfall for all ships from the continent and the Americas.
The best and most exciting way to get to know any town is to walk around it. This is especially true of Kinsale. It is a town of small winding streets, which were not really designed for traffic as we know it today. One can wander independently or take part in a historical walking tour or, for the not so faint hearted, the ghost tour.
The town of Kinsale and its surrounding area boast many small craft shops and traditional craft workers. Classes and workshops can be arranged in a wide variety of crafts. From pottery to photography, silver to art galleries, one can while away a number of hours wandering and pottering around the myriad of Kinsale’s stores and shops.
Fancy a bite? In Kinsale, how to choose?!? Kinsale of course is famous for its food. The West Cork coast, with its many small harbours, is famous for its bountiful seafood, while the quality of the local meat, vegetables and dairy produce available is second to none. Kinsale has become established as the Gourmet Capital of Ireland with its superb selection of restaurants offering a wide selection of delicacies.
What to do?? Kinsale can satisfy any level of interest from the person who prefers to stroll around or to someone who really enjoys being active. There’s sailing and cruising around the harbour and coastline, horseriding and clay pigeon shooting, deep sea angling and surfing on well known beaches such as Garrettstown, just outside Kinsale, and other watersport activities which the outdoor centres in Kinsale and surrounds can organise. And of course, there’s golf; The Old Head being the most famous of the three golf courses which are in the area. With its roots deep in history, Desmond Castle and International Wine Museum and Charles Fort, one of the largest military forts in the country and a classic example of a 17th century star shaped fort, should be on your ‘list of things to do’. The view of the town and the harbour from the fort is spectacular and, should you decide to walk, the route from the town is lined with pretty buildings, resting spots and many watering holes to tempt any palette. Of course there’s also the land train connecting the town centre to the fort.

The best months in Ireland for weather are, somewhat unusually, are not traditionally regarded as summer: May and September often have the best sunshine in temperate, "pet" days.
While winter is winter, they are of course holder here on the south-west coast than elsewhere in Ireland - thank you Gulf Stream!

How to get there

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By Air:
-Cork Airport (20 km) is serviced by Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and British Airways?
-Dublin Airport (290 km) is serviced by same operators as above in addition to other major international airlines; Continental, Etihad , Lufthansa etc.
-Shannon Airport (150 km) and Kerry Airport (105 km) are both good alternatives if your itinerary will allow.??

By Car: ?
Driving from either Cork or Dublin:
On arrival outside Cork, follow signs for the Airport. At the top of the hill on approach to the airport there is a small roundabout; right is to the airport; straight on for Kinsale. Take the R600 from here into Kinsale; The road follows the course of the Bandon River for quite a long stretch and you'll pass through the small villages of Riverstick and Belgooly.

In Kinsale, continue to follow R600 which takes you around the harbour, passing Acton's and the Trident Hotels, turn off the R600 here taking a right towards the White Lady pub/restaurant. This is the bottom of St. John's Hill. The house is at the top, facing you. Note an oriel bay window on the first floor.??

By Train:
?-Cork Railway (Kent) Station (28 km).??

By Bus:?
-Bus Éireann provides public transport.
Buses regularly operate from Kinsale to Cork City, with most of these going through Cork Airport on the way. Kinsale and Bandon are linked with a bus service provided by West Cork Rural Transport.

By Sea: ?
-The Port of Cork (16 km) operates seasonal Britanny ferry services to Roscoff (France).
?-Rosslare (215 km) is served by ferries (Irish Ferries, P&O Irish, Stena) from Britain (Fishguard and Pembroke) and France (Le Havre and Cherbourg) all year.

-You could of course just sail into Kinsale and moor yourself locally!??

Activities near Kinsale

Reviews

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22 Sep 2011

“The Best in Kinsale” Compass Hill House in Kinsale not only has the most fabulous views of Kinsale and the harbor, but also its decor is wonderfully eclectic, combining collectibles, antiques and warm and inviting colors... more

22 Sep 2011

“Beautiful house in a superb location” The house and location surpassed even our expectations which were already quite high after visiting the house website. The house is huge with a bay window with an uninterrupted view of Kinsale... more

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Guestbook for Compass Hill House

Just a short note to say how much we enjoyed Compass Hill House over
the New Year. The location, its style, the layout and of course the
view were truly ideal. Despite the cold weather we managed to keep the
spot warm and thoroughly enjoyed having a fire on every day. Kinsale,
unlike the rest of the country on New Years Day, enjoyed blue skies so
we were very lucky.
Shiela (Amsterdam) New Year 2009/2010

We had a fantastic holiday- your house is really special and added to the charm of Kinsale. Call into the Tap Tavern where Mary has a pint waiting for you! We'll certainly be back.
Paul and Sara (Dublin) September 2008


What a place! Room(s) with a view, and what a view. Thanks. Sean and Les (Kildare) December 2006


We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. A gem of a place-sooo the "real thing!" Thank you for introducing us to the area. Great places to eat in town. We particularly liked Max's Wine Bar. Ann and Michael (Co. Antrim, N.I) June 2005


We have stayed here twice in five years. It was a perfect base for our family reunions. Such a welcoming house, we loved the way it's furnished, and the art work is great. We hope it won't be too long before we return!
Mc Carthy family (Boston & New York) 2001 and 2005

Rental prices

Prices for group size 13
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Spring 2011	9 Apr 11	27 May 11	1250€ 1250	200200	250250	3 Nights
Summer 2011	31 May 11	17 Sep 11	1500€ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn	17 Sep 11	27 Oct 11	1250€ 1250	200200	250250	4 Nights
Jazz Weekend	27 Oct 11	1 Nov 11	1500€ 1500	0-	0-	5 Nights
Autumn	1 Nov 11	12 Nov 11	1250€ 1250	200200	250250	4 Nights
Winter	12 Nov 11	23 Dec 11	1050€ 1050	175175	200200	4 Nights
Christmas	23 Dec 11	1 Jan 12	1500€ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter	26 Jan 12	11 Feb 12	1050€ 1050	200200	225225	4 Nights
Valentines	11 Feb 12	18 Feb 12	1250€ 1250	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter	18 Feb 12	15 Mar 12	1050€ 1050	200200	225225	4 Nights
St Patrick's	15 Mar 12	20 Mar 12	1500€ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring 2012	20 Mar 12	5 Apr 12	1250€ 1250	225225	250250	4 Nights
Easter	5 Apr 12	11 Apr 12	1500€ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring 2012	11 Apr 12	3 May 12	1250€ 1250	225225	250250	4 Nights
May Holiday	3 May 12	8 May 12	1500€ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer 2012	8 May 12	15 Sep 12	1500€ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week

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

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

LOYALTY SPECIAL!

If you have stayed in Compass Hill House in the last year, you are eligible for a discount on the advertised rate, call or drop us a line to find out how much.

There may be occasions where bank holiday weekends are offered for four nights; from Friday to Monday incl. Check the availability calendar first, and then drop us a line for a special rate.

In addition to the weekly rate, a small charge for the electricity actually used will be deducted from the deposit before its refund.

For bookings in excess of one week, a discount is available. Please ask for details.

NB Rates are subject to change at the host's discretion.

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2 years listed You are contacting Marie-Louise Martin Landline +353 087 2859796 Mobile n/a Payment accepted Credit cards accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in Ireland and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This house has received 2 reviews from previous guests.