Location: Durrus, County Cork, Ireland, Europe (1.25 Hours from Cork City, 3.5 Hours from Shannon Airport)
Accommodations: Cottage, 1 Bedroom + Den, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-3)
Keywords: Cottage
Come back to the Ireland of dreams and stay awhile in our antique filled, un-modernized (within reason of course) 19th Century stone cottage, called "Faileth Not."
Nestled on a ridge, guarded by a Bronze Age ring fort (where it’s believed the fairies dwell) our cottage is sweet, comfortable, oh so picturesque and silent but for the songs of the birds. (Your privacy is assured as main house is 50 meters away.)
How about looking in our library and discovering that special book you’ve wanted to read for so long? Book in hand (maybe even a cup of tea) take it down to the ruined foundations of a one-room stone house now a tranquil herb garden that we call St. Mary’s in Ruin.
Feeling hungry? Browse through the cookery books and make that meal you’ve always yearned for in our AGA cooker. (AGA roast chicken is divine!) West Cork is famous for its food. There’s a farmer’s market in nearby Bantry every Friday. And specialty shops abound featuring fresh produce, meat, fish, artisan cheese, bread and wine.
Rested, you can now start exploring beautiful West Cork – ‘a place apart’ as we like to say. In the evening, stroll through the ‘blue field’ called so because of its many hydrangeas. Perhaps you might fancy walking the old laneway - portions of which you can still find cobblestones. You might even cross over to the neighboring field and visit the ring fort from which you can see Dunmanus Bay. Thomasina, the cat will point the way.
Come night, surely you will agree with Yeats that ‘peace comes dropping slow’. Then you’ll sleep like you have never slept before, with Cassiopeia there, just over the hill.
Featured in owner/ author’s memoir, I’ll Know it When I See I – a Daughter’s Search for Home in Ireland
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided : Quality Linens
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace : Wood and Turf Provided
- Beds
- Double Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Stereo System
- Music Library : classical/jazz/musical theatre/pop tape library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : AGA cooker/stove and adjacent gas range
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : Terraces at both ends of cottage for reading, eating, and dreaming
- View/Location
- Mountain View : Surrounded by green pasture land punctuated by black & white cows and views of neighboring hills and valley
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- AGA cooker/stove, extensive classical/jazz/musical theatre/pop tape library, super-long cast iron bathtub, large reading library
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed : Resident Cat would disapprove.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations) : House is on one level with no stairs.
- Not Suitable for Children : Not suitable for toddlers.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Historic Bantry House with Italianate Gardens and summer concerts, antiquities such as Bronze Age ring forts and stone circles, Mizen Head lighthouse and observatory, two Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants nearby
Rate Details (In Euros/US Dollars)
2009 Rates:
Jun, Jul, Aug only .. €500/week or $700/week
Electricity included.
Minimum stay: one week
To confirm booking we require a 50% deposit.
This will be refunded in the event of cancellation up to 30 days before arrival.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
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- Front of "Faileth Not" Cottage - County Cork, Ireland Vacation Cottage
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- Cottage Living Room - County Cork, Ireland Vacation Cottage
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- Book Cover of author/owner's memoir - County Cork, Ireland Vacation Cottage
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- Bedroom Window
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- Sunset View
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #168258
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