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Farmhouse |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 7

Macroom in County Cork

From £250 per week |  From £42 per night

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Coolacoosane is a mid 19th century traditional farmhouse cottage. Faithfully restored & retaining many traditional features, while offering comfortable moderin living. Deep recessed windows along with exposed beams offer a throwback to times gone by.

Located a 10 minute drive from Macroom town centre, it is located on an extremely private & enclosed site of 1 acre. Mature gardens along with outdoor decking, bbq & play area for children, Coolacoosane offers a return to
quality family life.

Access to the many Blue Flag beaches in the area is only an hour away by car. There are fantastic views of the surrounding Boggeragh Mountains from the property including Mushera Beag & Mushra Mor.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The property is generously laid out with a traditional hand painted kitchen with seating for 6/8 at the table. Kitchen is serviced by a gas hob along with a microwave oven, double george forman grill & cast iron stove.

There are two separate lounge areas both serviced with t.v.& dvd facilities. The adult lounge has an open log fire with cast iron surround & comfortable seating for 6. The children's den has seating for 4 along with a PS2 & games.

Further details outdoors:
The property has lovely private mature gardens. A children's play area is to the front of the house. Out door furniture & a barbecue area overlook the garden so play time can be supervised in comfort. To the side of the house there is a raised decking area for a more privacy & peace if required.

Access to the house is via a c. 1km "farmers lane" This is private though 2 farmers have a right of way, they don't use it too frequently. A quiet leisurely walk way with regular sightings of local wildlife including foxes badgers hares, rabbits & a plethora of birds including pheasant, hawk, night time bats & a recent sighting of an eagle.

At night for star gazers, there are great views of the night sky especially to the North & West from the house with little to no light pollution. Try and pick out the constellations & see shootings stars.

Further details

Electricity, gas & home heating oil is included in price. Please note this is a rural house & is adjacent to a number of working farms. Please take care not to trespass onto private property.

There are sometimes farm animals on the adjacent lands. Please take care not to approach.

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO SMOKING ALLOWED INSIDE THE HOUSE

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Kitchen

The County Cork region

Coolacoosane is located to the north of Macroom town. It is an important touring base for Cork & Kerry with it's great location, beautiful scenery & historic part of Ireland. It is the capital town of Muscrai (an old Irish Barony) & offers visitors a keen insight to Ireland past present & future.

The small market town of Macroom nestles in the picturesque valley of the Sullane River and is dominated by the walls of Macroom Castle. This bustling town offers a choice of shops, restaurants and pubs, three hotels and still holds a twice weekly street market. One of Macroom's best kept secrets, Castle Demesne, is set amidst 100s of acres of mystical woodland, awash with secluded riverside walks and stunning, panoramic views of the town, while three miles from Macroom lie western Europe's only extensive remains of Alluvial Forest. The town's museum houses a fascinating anthology of folklore material together with one of the finest collections of the West Cork hooded cloak. Carrigaphooca Castle, stood on an outcrop of rock, high above the trees is worth a visit, while the fabulous cities of Cork and Killarney are within easy touring distance, as are the stunning beaches of West Cork.

While Macroom is a bustling merchant town, you will always be made welcome. The famous Macroom Castle in the town centre, a visit to Gougane Barra ( source of the River Lee & Saint Finbarr) are all leisurely undertakings, If you want a bit more,take many of the bus tours around Cork or if you are brave enough, cycle or drive it yourself. While there why not visit Blarney 30 mins drive, kiss the Blarney Stone & visit the many historical places of interest.

Carriganimma is a quiet country village located in the Foherish Valley. This area has a history of ancient settlement being located at the pass between the Boggeragh & Derrynasagart mountains. It has numerous Neolithic & Bronze Age sites along with Stone Circles, Wedge Tombs, Stone Rows, Standing Stones, Cairns, Radial Stone Cairns & Fulachta Fiadh.

Leades House & Gardens currently being refurbished, is only minutes away along with Mullinhassig Waterfall, which is a lovely relaxing walk.

Killarney is only 30 minutes to the west & travel through the Cork Gaeltacht & Michael Collins country.
While the summers are generally beautiful, there is always the possibility of rain being on the Atlantic coast. So be prepared.

The Macroom area

Macroom is the closest large town with a population of approx 2,000. There are various pubs from the stylish Castle to the more traditional T.P. Cotters. There is a good selection of restaurants to fit all budgets. There are numerous supermarkets, sports shops & a wide selection of traditional stores.

In addition to this, Clondrohid (West), Ballinagree (East), Carriganimma(North)& Beal na Marbh(South) are all within 2 miles & are typical Irish rural villages and great to get local pint!

Cork & Macroom people in general are sports fanatics with over 5 golf courses within 30 minutes drive of the house. The beautiful Lee Valley (15 miles) being the most famous. There is a pitch & putt course only 10 minutes drive. Tennis courts are only a 15 min away also .

Trek along the Butter Road an 18th & 19th century highway direct to Cork City. You will also be able to walk the Duhallow trail or visit Millstreet Country Park. Local St. John's Well is reputed to have healing waters.

There are numerous stone circles, henges & tombs in area with a "fairy fort" only 30 meters to the rear of the house. This area of Ireland has evidence of human inhabitation going back 3,500 years.

The local Lee Valley offer a variety of water sports & activities including WATER SKIING! There are 2 powerboat/waterskiing clubs within 15 minutes drive of the house - wwwwaterskiireland.com - wwwcarrigwaterski.com

It also offers fantastic year round fishing. The River Lee, The Lee Resevoir & The Gearagh provide plentiful coarse fishing with Pike, Perch, Bream, Eel, Rudd, Carp & Trout. The National Pike Angling Championship was held locally with daily catches of 250kgs recorded.

A visit to historical Carriganimma is worthwhile, and of course the Mallow Races (Horse Racing) is a regular meeting should you wish. There is is horse riding available in Blarney (20 mins) 00353 21 4385354 & off road trekking in Ballincollig (20 mins) ph. 00353 21 4873654

World famous Blarney Castle is only 20 mins drive away with the popular Blarney Woollen mills shop & why not kiss the Blarney Stone!

The Prince August toy soldier factory is located only 15 minutes away in Kilnamartyra & is a fantastic visit for model soldier fans with period & historical model sets along with a Lord of the Rings collection. You can buy your own DIY sets or purchase already completed figurines. Check out www.princeaugust.ie

Siamsa Tire in Tralee, a local traditional Arts organisation, regularly offers quality performances along with the regular Fleadh Ceoil (Music Festival) in nearby Listowel (about 1 hour 20 minutes by car) usually held in July.

The world famous Rose of Tralee is held every August, with street entertainment, shows, parades & generally something for everybody young & old.

Killarney town which has Muckross House, Kate Kearneys Cottage, The Gap of Dunloe & the famed National Park and Kennedy's Pet Farm is only 20 mins drive south of Tralee town.

The Millstreet Green Glens arena is only 15 mins away by car. This venue regularly hosts international music stars, Disney Ice Shows & is world renowned for equestrian events. Millstreet also is the local train station with direct access to Dublin and the east coast.

For non-Irish why not try & catch a game of national Irish Sports of Gaelic Football Hurling.
Kerry is the undisputed master of Gaelic Football with scores of games played every weekend.
Cork is the home of Hurling in this Ireland & many competitive games are played at weekends. This sport is not for the faint of heart!

How to get there

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Aer Arann fly direct to Kerry Airport from U.K. Approx 50 mins from House
Ryanair/Aer Lingus/BMI/Easy Jet all fly direct to Cork Airport. Approx 40 mins from house.
Cork Swansea Ferry is opening March 2010 to Cork Port only 45 minutes from house.
Rosslare ferrys operate for spring, summer & early autumn season. Approx 3.5 hours from house
All major car hire companies are available.

Activities near Macroom

Reviews

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16 May 2011

“Nice cosy place, very quiet” This is a huge house very quietly situated in the countryside where the cows say hello to you in the morning. We arrived late in the evening and to our surprise breakfast was provided for, so very nice service. Perfect place to stay for fishing in the surrounding waters. Just great! Response: Hi Karen, many thanks for the kind words & again many thanks for taking the time to respond. We hope to see you again. Best Regards, Liam

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Guestbook for Coolacoosane

I wish to thank you for a wonderful holiday, weather good and information given by you about fishing, locations and general information made the holiday. RM Adams (UK) June 2009

Thanks! We really enjoyed it, thank you! Bridget & Andre (UK) July 2009

Thanks for giving us a great week. We love the cottage and the setting (and the weather!) Andy & Sue (UK) July 2009

We had a really great time, Andy & Sue Sept 2009.

Thanks once again for a lovely stay last weekend. Shame about the weather but we had a great time all the same. Gary & Heather Oct 2009

Thouroughly enjoyed our stay here, explored, saw the area, art galleries, coast, castles, racing (point to point!) and relaxing Excellent. Thanks you, Dennis & Vic, Nov 2009

Thank you so much for the use of your wonderful home. We had a wonderful time & thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Lindy & Ultan Dec 2009.

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Re: Accommodation Gougane Barra / macroom
by gouganebarra » Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:20 am

Here are some links for accommodation near macroom, we stayed in a farmhouse about 10 mins from Macroom which I would highly recommend, Liam Meaney was the owner. Hope this helps!

Eileen - May 2010 (Ire)

Hi Liam.

We had a really good holiday, thanks very much.

Mick & Jenny - June 2010 (UK)

Hi

We had a fantastic time. It is a beautiful area and the cottage was perfect.

Andrew & Jo - June 2010 (UK)

Hi Liam,
Just dropping a line to thank you for the very enjoyable stay we had at Coolacoosane. We all felt very at home in the house and the quiet location.

Margaret - July 2010 (UK)

Hi Liam

We had a lovely time and the property presented very well.

Stuart & Janine - Aug (Aus)

Rental prices

Prices for group size 7
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	3 Sep 11	29 Oct 11	400€ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Oct 11	5 Nov 11	500€ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	5 Nov 11	24 Dec 11	350€ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
	24 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	500€ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	300€ 300	5050	7575	Flexible
	31 Mar 12	2 Jun 12	400€ 400	6060	9090	Flexible
	2 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	500€ 500	7575	100100	Flexible
	1 Sep 12	22 Dec 12	400€ 400	6060	9090	Flexible

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

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

€250 deposit on booking. Balance payable 6 weeks prior to arrival.

€200 refundable security deposit required with booking deposit.

This is returned within 5 working days of departure.

Payment accepted by international bank transfer, cheque, or Paypal.

Please note that PAYPAL costs an extra 4% due to charges.

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You are contacting Liam Meaney Landline n/a Mobile +353 87 2943136 Languages spoken The owner is based in Ireland and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This farmhouse has received 1 review from previous guests.