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Accommodates 2 1 bedroom 1 bathroom Drive for a few minutes away from the beautiful village of Oughterard along Lough Corrib and you’ll come to this beautiful property nestled in a clearing in the woods.  The cottage is adjacent to the owner’s house, but very private, set in pristine lawns overlooking the water.  Newly built, the refined design blends Irish cottage style with the owner’s love of all things Italian.

You walk across the lawn to the wide French entrance doors.  Enter directly into the large square living/dining room with wood floors and white walls.  The fireplace is on the far wall, flanked by shelves that hold books and objets d’art.  Furniture is stylish, simple and comfortable: a long sofa and two easy chairs, a large coffee table, an armoire that hides the television, DVD player and music equipment.  Behind the sofa, a long table and two chairs are perfect for meals.  There are two large closets in this room; one has shelves for storing your clothes.
 

To the left of the sitting room, the small, compact kitchen has been thoughtfully equipped with all you need.  Note: the owner is very tall so shelves are quite high.  There is a sturdy step stool for those of us who are height challenged!  The window has wood shutters. The bathroom, also off the living room, also white, has a shower and excellent storage.  This room, too, has a window with wood shutters.

The very large bedroom is off the other side of the living room.  It has a king bed that can convert to twin beds, There are two chairs, a small table.  Its simplicity is very calming.  There are two large windows, one looking onto the lawn at the front of the cottage and one looking over the lawn to the lake. There are two chairs and a table for you to use outdoors.  You can follow the sun around the house!

There is no washer or dryer in the cottage, but the owner invites you to use her machines, if necessary.  There is no phone in the cottage, but mobile phones work well.  This property is best suited to adults. Oughterard Village has grocery stores, pubs and a few nice restaurants.  There are beautiful walks and superb fishing.  The village is a short and pretty drive from Galway City, to the south, and to Clifden, to the north.  This is an excellent base for exploring Galway, Mayo and Clare.

This property has nearly universal access.  The only things missing are handle bars in the bathroom.  Other than that, it is accessible to nearly every traveler.