The house looks at the mountains and ever-changing skies over Bantry Bay
Location: Bantry, County Cork, Ireland, Europe (3 miles west of Bantry town on Sheep's Head Peninsula road)
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: House
The Western House at Boolteenagh is situated on a 25-acre waterfront property, three miles west of the vibrant town of Bantry in southwestern Ireland. The property, reached by a short private drive, faces Bantry Bay. A short path leads from the house down to two back-to-back secluded beaches.
The house, built in 1982, was constructed using local materials and was designed for harmony with traditional architecture; from the outside it appears to be three connected stone cottages. There are two large bedrooms, one at each end of the house. Each bedroom has a double bed and twin bed, plus a private bathroom.
The master bedroom has its own fireplace. The middle section of the house contains a large living/dining area with a fireplace and a door leading onto a stone patio overlooking the bay. The eat-in kitchen has all new utilities. All rooms have spectacular sea and mountain views.
The house is fully furnished and is fully equipped (see amenities). It has central heat, plus space heaters in the bathrooms for fall/winter occupants.
Magnificent Bantry Bay -- 22 miles long -- is an excellent base for touring West and South Cork and Kerry. There are many fine restaurants, two excellent golf courses, and several excellent antiques and craft stores nearby. The region is full of archaeological sites, plus a large number of signposted and mapped hikes of various duration and levels.
Bantry town is a traditional market town and has a Fair Day every Friday in summer featuring local cheeses and other foods, antiques, live music and more. There is an excellent local library and bookstore. In the town are a video rental store, a superb fish store, movie theater, and a variety of pubs for all tastes. There are festivals throughout the spring and summer, notably the May Mussel Festival and the music festivals in July and August.
Enjoy!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2)
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : Stereo system takes CDs, tapes, iPhone, iPod; nice selection of CDs and tapes
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : new appliances in kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Beach View : 2-minute walk to two back-to-back secluded beaches
- Oceanfront
- Ocean View
- Mountain View : view includes most of 22-mile long Bantry Bay and mountains along north shore
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : newly installed
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Other Activities
- Fantastic area for walks of varying lengths and degrees of difficulty; local bookstore and tourist office have guide books and topo maps for walks all over the Southwest of the country. The house has quite a few books by Irish authors, and books about Irish history and Irish natural history.
Rate Details (In Euros/US Dollars)
Apr-Jun .. $850/week
Jul-Aug .. $950/week
Sep ...... $800/week
Oct-Feb .. $750/week
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
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- The house looks at the mountains and ever-changing skies over Bantry Bay - Bantry Bay, Ireland Accommodation
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- The master bedroom has its own fireplace - Bantry Bay, Ireland Accommodation
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- View of living room from the dining area - Bantry Bay, Ireland Accommodation
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- Sunset from the house; every evening is a spectacle
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- The light over the bay is constantly changing
Traveler Reviews (1)
May 2011 stay
Guest: spuddy
(Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 05/02/11
Review Submitted: 06/08/11
We had to cut our stay short at this vacation property. The views and location are excellent but the house is in poor shape. There was no central heating, we had to keep fires on all day to get the place warmed up. There was a water leak over the oven with a constant drip down the wall over an electrical plate. The house-keeping was poorly done and we felt we had to clean the place before we could feel comfortable. J and S
Owner response:Very sorry about the glitch. We had just remodeled the house -- new carpeting, new appliances, new ceilings, new guest bathroom with skylight, etc. -- but we learned only after the fact that yes, the heating malfunctioned and the cleanup after all the construction had not been thorough. The heating and leak are fixed, and we found a new cleaning person. The renters we had in June said our house was one of the nicest places they have ever stayed, and they will be posting a review to that effect. Again, apologie to J and S.
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