Dromana House

 

Location: Cappoquin, County Waterford, Ireland, Europe (One hour East of Cork and one hour West of Waterford)

Accommodations:  Portion of historic house, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 7-8)

Dromana House is a true gem, perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the beautiful, unspoilt river Blackwater. It is surrounded by thirty acres of private pleasure grounds and walks with several interesting historic follies. There are a further 600 acres of woodland immediately adjacent. This period property has been lovingly maintained by its owners whose family have lived on this location since 1200 and contains a wealth of history, including being the home of the famous Countess of Desmond who in the Fifteenth Century was reputed to have lived to 140, having had three sets of natural teeth. She died falling out of cherry tree at Dromana. The castle and mansion house of Dromana was the seat of one of the principle families of the South of Ireland, the FitzGeralds, Lords of Decies, later Villiers-Stuart.

It is the fully contained East Wing upstairs floor that is for rental, sharing an entrance hall with the West side of the house. Visitors have full use of the grounds, and by arrangement, boating and fishing on the adjacent river can be organized. Further upstream, salmon fishing is available with ghillie if required.

Dromana is in an area of great historic interest, being only five miles downstream from Lismore, the Irish seat of the Duke of Devonshire. Down river twelve miles is Youghal, another centre of great historic interest being amongst other things home of Sir Walter Raleigh. Close to the North, within ten miles are the Knockmealdown mountains, with excellent hiking and to the South the sea, with many splendid beaches and other activities.

Cork and Waterford are each approximately one hour by car, and Shannon two hours, and Dublin three. There a numerous golf courses, the nearest being Lismore. There is horseback riding within two miles, and croquet may be played on the lawn in front of the house.

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• Amenities
  • Washer: For use of this unit only.
  • Dryer: For this unit only.
  • Linens Provided
  • Off Street Parking
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
  • Wood Fireplace
• Beds
  • Queen Bed
  • Twin/Single Bed
  • Crib
• Entertainment
  • TV (No Cable/Satellite): RTE 1&2, TV3, BBC 1&2, UTV.
  • DVD
  • CD Player
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Deck/Patio: Full use of paved patio on height overlooking river.
• View/Location
  • Water View: River is accessible down garden path, house being on a high bluff above it.
  • Mountain View: Knockmealdown Mountains are within ten miles.
• Communications
  • Broadband Internet
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Boating
  • Swimming
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Horseback Riding

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Jan-Feb .. €500/week | Mar ...... €695/week | Apr ...... € 730/week
May ...... €780/week | Jun ...... €700/week | Jul-Aug .. €950/week
Sept-Oct ..€750/week | Nov-Dec .. €500/week

50% payment at time of booking. Payment by PAYPAL or IBAN. Balance on arrival.
€100 deposit on arrival to cover any damage.
Heating oil and electricity metered and charged on departure.
Special rates negotiable for long term lets.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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