Connemara
bayview cottage
vacation rental - gorgeous views of water and the Twelve Beens
mountains. Near Clifden in The Connemara, County
Galway, Ireland.
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LETTERFRACK
BAY
VIEW COTTAGE
near
Clifden, Connemara, County Galway, Ireland
Accommodates 6
4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
High-speed internet
This
delightful new cottage is cheerful and bright - just like its owner
who, along with her sister, is a famous traditional Irish fiddle
player. She is away on .tour for long periods so she is offering
her
home to holiday renters.
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The
cottage, down a private, wooded lane, directly faces Barnadearg Bay and
has views of the Twelve Bens mountain range. It is a silent and
still place except for the birdsong. We visited on a glorious
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into a short vestibule and then a 2-story red-walled octagonal
hallway.
The living room is on the right of this
hall. It has a very comfortable black leather sofa and two
matching
easy chairs. There's a gas fireplace, wood floor, a TV
and DVD player and very nice Irish art. Windows look over the
lawn and
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The
dining room has a beautiful table and six leather chairs.
French doors open to the back of the property where there's a patio and
outdoor furniture.
The
kitchen is great. It has a classic 6-burner stove with a double
oven, very nice custome-made ash cupboards, a tall
refrigerator/freezer, a dishwasher
and a tiled floor. You can look up from the kitchen to the loft
railing. It's very spacious and bright. A large utility
room has a
washer, dryer and an additional freezer.
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three bedrooms on the main floor and all are bright and
pretty. One bedroom has a single bed, a wardrobe and a
chest of drawers. Another bedroom also has a single bed, a
wardrobe and a chest of drawers. Both bedrooms have a view
of the
water. These two bedrooms share a hallway bathroom that has a
long, deep
tub and a separate shower stall. |
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At the
end of the hall, the third downstairs bedroom has a queen bed with a
white
duvet and a wine chinelle blanket, a contemporary dressing table, a
wardrobe and a chest of drawers. This room looks
out onto the grassy area and trees behind the cottage. The en
suite
bathroom has a large corner shower stall.
The front
hall has stairs that go up to the master bedroom suite. The
first room of the suite is for listening to music. There is a black
leather
sofa, a coffee table, beige carpeting, two Velux skylights, a music
system and a large and varied CD
collection (handle with care!). You can look down into the
kitchen over the wood railing (that's the photo on the right).
The master bedroom, just off the music room, is lovely and
very private. It has a queen bed with a duvet and a beautiful
chinelle blanket, an
armoire, a chest of drawers and well-chosen Irish art. Windows
open onto
the water view and the sky. What a peaceful space. The
large en
suite bathroom has a shower stall.
Children are warmly welcomed here. Theowner has a baby's cot and
high chair for you to use. Dogs are
not allowed. This is a strict non-smoking property.
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is in the distance looking toward Letterfrack.
Pretty Letterfrack village is 2 kilometers from the cottage. It
has
two excellent restaurants and three pubs (all non-smoking) that
offer traditional Irish music.
There are daily boat rides that go out into the harbour
from Letterfrack pier during the summer months.
Nearby Rossleague Manor hotel has
a fine restaurant and bar. Avoca Hand Weavers craft shop is a
short walk down the road. It's a 10-minute drive (9 kilometers)
into the bustling village of Clifden that has many fine restaurants and
great shopping. |
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The
spectacular Connemara National Park is 2
kilometers from the property. Kylemore Abbey is 5 kilometers.
It's a few minutes' drive to the fishing village of Cleggan from where
you can make day trips to Inishbofin Island. The closest of
several area beaches is Ross Beach, 10 minutes by car from the
cottage. Scuba diving and horse riding are other activities in
the immediate area. There are
many
incredible ancient sites in the immediate area.
The Connemara is a walker's paradise. Baunoges, on the road to
Cregg, has some very
interesting and beautiful walking.
Considered an easy climb, you can, from the top,
see as far as Roundstone in one direction and Achill in Mayo in the
other. For the more ambitious walker, there is nearby Diamond
Mountain, 2 kilometers from the cottage, which has a new path that has
stunning views as far as Croagh Patrick in the north and the Burren in
the south. We know a world-famous guide who will take you on
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ACCESSIBILITY
NOTICE:
This
property is an excellent choice for anyone with moderate mobility
limitations as three of the bedrooms are on the main floor and
there are no stairs into the house. The driveway and approach
into the
house is loose gravel.
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WEEKLY PRICES
Heating
and electricity
are extra, charged at cost by meter readings.
A refundable
security/damage deposit of €400 is payable on arrival.
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April
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May - September, Easter, Xmas & NY
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€ 900
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€ 1500
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