Bay View Cottage Connemara Ireland

The front hall has stairs that go up to the master bedroom suite. The first room of the suite is for listening to music. There is a black leather sofa, a coffee table, beige carpeting, two Velux skylights, a music system and a large and varied CD collection (handle with care!). You can look down into the kitchen over the wood railing (that's the photo on the right).

The master bedroom, just off the music room, is lovely, serene and very private. It has a queen bed with a duvet and a beautiful chinelle blanket, an armoire, a chest of drawers and well-chosen Irish art. Windows open onto the water view and the sky. What a peaceful space. The large en suite bathroom has a shower stall.

Children are warmly welcomed here. The owner has a baby's cot and high chair for you to use. Dogs are not allowed. This is a strict non-smoking property.

The bay is in the distance looking toward Letterfrack. Pretty Letterfrack village is 2 kilometers from the cottage. It has two excellent restaurants and three pubs (all non-smoking) that offer traditional Irish music. There are daily boat rides that go out into the harbour from Letterfrack pier during the summer months. Nearby Rossleague Manor hotel has a fine restaurant and bar. Avoca Hand Weavers craft shop is a short walk down the road. It's a 10-minute drive (9 kilometers) into the bustling village of Clifden where there are many fine restaurants and great shopping.

The spectacular Connemara National Park is two kilometers from the property. There are walking paths and hiking and an interpretive center and a nice little cafe. It's a "must do". Kylemore Abbey is 5 kilometers - that the Abbey in the photo to the left. It has a long and interesting history and beautiful gardens. It's open every day.

It's a few minutes' drive to the fishing village of Cleggan from where you can make day trips to Inishbofin Island. The closest of several area beaches is Ross Beach, 10 minutes by car from the cottage. Scuba diving and horse riding are other activities in the immediate area. There are many incredible ancient sites within a few miles of the cottage.

The Connemara is a walker's paradise. Baunoges, on the road to Cregg, has some very interesting and beautiful walking. Considered an easy climb, you can, from the top, see as far as Roundstone in one direction and Achill, in County Mayo, in the other. For the more ambitious walker, there is nearby Diamond Mountain, 2 kilometers from the cottage, which has a new path that has stunning views as far as Croagh Patrick in the north and the Burren in the south. We know a world-famous guide who will take you on hikes and walks that you will remember forever.

This property is an excellent choice for anyone with moderate mobility limitations as three of the bedrooms and two bathrooms are on the main floor and there are no stairs into the house. The driveway and approach into the house is loose gravel.

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WEEKLY PRICES Heating and electricity are extra, charged at cost by meter readings. A refundable security/damage deposit of €400 is payable on arrival.
All other weeks	April & October	June - September	Easter, Xmas & NY
€ 900	€ 1100	€ 1500	€ 1500

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There are three bedrooms on the main floor and all are bright and pretty. One bedroom has a double bed, a wood wardrobe and a chest of drawers. Another bedroom has twin beds, a wardrobe and a narrowchest of drawers. Both bedrooms have a view of the water. These two bedrooms share a hallway bathroom that has a long, deep tub and a separate shower stall.