This beautiful, bright & contemporary 1st floor apartment is part of a converted 19th century convent and is set in an elevated central position offering panoramic views over the picturesque and vibrant riverside town of Carrick-on-Shannon.
The apartment is presented in excellent condition and comprises entrance hall, living room with kitchen/diner, two double bedrooms and bathroom. The accommodation offers a flat-screen TV, free Wifi, washing machine/dryer, fridge freezer, hob, oven, toaster, microwave, kettle, tea and (fresh!) coffee making facilities along with a fully equipped kitchen. We also provide towels and bed linen.
The property is situated in a quiet area of the town and is accessed via a beautiful tree-lined avenue. It is within a 5-minute walk to the town centre of Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland’s fastest growing inland resort – a charming town with pretty streets dotted with quaint pubs and shops. There are numerous cafes, live music venues & award winning restaurants and tea-shops.
There is lots to see and do in the Carrick-on-Shannon, including a marina & boardwalk along the banks of the Shannon, the Market Yard, The Dock Arts Centre, the world's second smallest church - Costello's Chapel and there is also a historical walking tour.
Facilities on offer around Carrick-on-Shannon include angling, archery, bike hire (including electric bikes), bowling, bubble football, cinema, gyms, kids indoor soft play area, karting, hill-walking, horse-riding, paintballing, river cruising, rowing, swimming pool, theatre, water-sports, yoga centre, zip wiring, zorbing and not forgetting the spectacular 18 hole Carrick Golf Course.
Situated on the banks of The River Shannon, Carrick is the gateway to the Shannon-Erne Waterway, Lough Key and Lough Allen: Carrick-on-Shannon is widely acknowledged as a water sports paradise. Did you know within a 10km radius there are 41 lakes? In addition the surrounding area is a walker’s paradise with numerous signposted mountain, forest and canal routes including the historic ‘Miners Way’.
It offers access to some of the country's most scenic drives and heritage sites: Lough Key Forest Park, King House, Arigna Mining Experience, Strokestown House, Boyle Abbey, Glencar Waterfall and Parke's Castle to name but a few.
Carrick-on-Shannon is strategically located less than a 2-hour drive from Dublin and 40 mins from Sligo with a rail link between both centres. The closest airport is Ireland West (Knock) International Airport which is approx.45 mins away; in addition Dublin Airport is 1hr 50 mins away.