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| Accommodates 8 4 bedrooms 4 bathrooms, 1 guest powder room This
beautiful, large contemporary house is the perfect holiday
retreat. The
house, casual and very comfortable, is in a very private woodland
setting. Many windows look directly to the gorgeous views of
Glengarriff Harbour. |
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The
hall continues past the dining room, on the left. The dining room
table seats 10 comfortably under a cathedral ceiling. Views are
of the garden and one wall is open to the living room providing a view
through the living room of Glengarriff Harbour. What a fine
place
to gather together for
a meal. Four steps up from the dining room, the living room is bright and light-filled. Whites predominate. Two large sofas face each other across a large coffee table. The fireplace has a wood-burning stove insert. Two large bookcases hold an expanding collection of books. The floors are oak. |
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large kitchen is terrific. There is a grill, an electric stove top,
a wall oven, a dishwasher, a large refrigerator-freezer, washer and
dryer and a
microwave. The counters and island are topped with black
granite.
Cupboards are painted creamy yellow. There is a Belfast sink and,
in
the center island, a round prep sink. All cooking items and
serving
items are top-of-the-line. A separate utility room holds the
washer and
dryer. French doors open from the kitchen onto a large brick and stone terrace. There is a bargecue here and a table and chairs to allow for al fresco meals . Views are across the gardens to the cove and the harbour. |
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Across
from the kitchen, a small room has a desk and chair and
many shelves filled with arts and craft supplies, activity games, board
games and puzzles. One bedroom has a queen bed with pretty white and rose linens. There is a walk-in clothes cupboards with many shelves, two chairs, two windows that look onto the courtyard and the gardens. The large en suite bathroom has a long, deep tub with a hand-held shower and a shower over tub. A window looks onto the garden. |
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| A
corner bedroom at the back of the house has a queen bed, a dressing
table and
chair and plenty of closet space. A small, round table and two
metal
chairs sit in front of a large window that faces the lush gardens and
beautiful views
of the harbour. Sliding glass doors open onto the terrace that is
also off
the kitchen. The large en suite bathroom has a long, deep tub
and a separate shower stall. The floor is black and white checked
tiles. |
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Stairs between those two bedrooms lead up to a very large attic-type bedroom that has twin iron beds tucked under the roof eaves. Tall people, beware! The beds can be pushed together or separated wider on each side of the alcove so that you can walk where the ceiling is full height. A Velux ceiling window allows you to enjoy the night-time sky. The large en suite bathroom has a corner shower and large closets and chests of drawers. |  |
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Outside, there are several large terraces, most of which have exquisite water views. The grounds are like a park: mature trees and bushes, wandering pathways, birds, flowers. Stone walls and garden borders provide a lush landscape all around the house. |  |
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Garnish Island, just off the coast and easily
seen
from the house, has
magnificent tropical gardens. There are boat trips to the island
every
twenty minutes during high season. The area enjoys the gulf
stream
current which gives this area a sub-tropical climate; indeed, the
house's gardens have banana and olive trees! A bamboo park, a botanical and horticultural paradise, is adjacent to the property. Glengarriff is home to the largest harbour seal population in Ireland; the seals can be viewed from the house. |
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activities include fishing, swimming, horse riding, water skiing,
sailing, diving, wind-surfing, walking along village trails and up
into the hills. There is also mountaineering, cycling, mountain
biking. And, of course, there is golf! Glengarriff Golf Course (9 holes) is a 1-minute drive from the house. Bantry Golf Course, an 18 hole course that faces the sea, is 15 minutes by car. Sheen Falls, a gorgeous 18 hole course, is 30 minutes. Kenmare Golf Course, 18 holes, is also 30 minutes. The famous Ring of Kerry course, 18 holes, is 45 minutes. |
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Heating and electricity are extra, charged at cost by meter reading. Refundable damage/security deposit held by credit card: €500 |
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