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We
stayed a week at this house and it is terrific. It is new, but it
has timeless
architecture and decor. Jessica,
a movie set designer and close friend of the owner,
designed the decor to have such warmth and comfort that we named it
after her -
though she's a bit embarrassed about that!
The house is located next door to the Clifden Founder's Mansion (also on our site). The house, just west of the Mansion, faces Church Street and looks over treetops onto the village high street. The steps up from Church Street lead to the front patio of the house where there are tables for outdoor dining or drinks before dinner. |
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The living room, dining room and large
kitchen are open plan. Two gorgeous custom-made sofas,
upholstered
in rich blue velvet, flank the fireplace. Two comfortable easy
chairs, upholstered oatmeal wool, provide
additional seating. Curtains are custom-made from
the wool of Connemara sheep. Taupe painted walls are reclaimed
boards and the floor is oak. A flat screen cable TV is linked to a
surround-sound
music system. This is a
bright, posh, comfortable and cozy room.
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The
modern kitchen area
has stainless steel appliances (a microwave, dishwasher, hob,
a self-cleaning oven, two refrigerators and a freezer). The walls
are
stone, counter tops are white granite ("cashmere white",
says Jessica) and simple cupboards are light green. Off the
kitchen, a
small utility room has the a washer and dryer. This may be a
small kitchen, but we made several dinners here with ease and
efficiency.
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One
of the bedrooms is
off the dining room. It has a standard double French bed that has
a beautiful carved headboard and a thick, soft duvet with a crisp white
cover. There is a dressing table and
chair, a built-in wardrobe, a chest of
drawers and a dressing table. A custom-designed fireplace is opposite
the bed (not shown, unfortunately). Windows look to the front of
the property. The
look is Continental, the atmosphere is serene. The large en suite
tiled bathroom has a
tub
with shower over tub, a modern wall-hung basin, a wall-to-wall mirror,
teak shelves,
light gray walls and olive and taupe floor tiles.
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We
stayed in the gracious master
bedroom. It has a king-size 4-poster bed painted apple
green. There is a desk/dressing table and mirror, built-in
wardrobe with shelves and space for hanging clothes, a comfortable
antique chair. There is a beautiful Victorian fireplace
and a handmade chandelier that hangs from the painted wood
ceiling. Walls are several shades of taupe and cream rubbed into
the wood. The en suite bathroom has a large tub and a separate
shower. Olive tiles and the antique mirror add style to the
bathroom.
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The
third bedroom has a
custom-made standard double bed made of iron and brass. There are two
bedside tables, an olive-painted armoire with a mirrored door, a
comfortable chair, a fireplace.
Although
not as large as the other bedrooms, this is a beautiful
room that will soothe your spirits. The tiled en suite bathroom
has a shower.
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The
fourth bedroom has a
king bed that can convert to twin beds. There is a writing
desk/dressing table with a mirror, antique chairs, an armoire, mahogany
bedside tables. There is a fireplace, of course, of stone and
wood. The
room has a high ceiling, a custom-made chandelier, beautiful
art. The shower in the en suite bathroom has one wall
that has a large glass panel in which Jessica has created
a seascape of local beach stone and seaweed. Our photo doesn't
really do it justice - it's very creative.
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Heating & Electricity are extra, charged at cost by meter readings. €250 Refundable Security Deposit payable on arrival. |
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