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| Accommodates 8 + 2 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms This
converted church is a
romantic surprise. A former Church of Ireland property, it was
built
in 1835. After it was hit by lightning in 1902, it sat empty and
unused for almost 100 years. The current owners have lovingly
restored the building and converted it into a most unusual and
special home. The husband, Andrew, is an architect and his design
has paid tribute to the house's past without sacrificing any comforts
of the present.
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Enter through the arched door into an entry hallway that has tall Gothic stone walls. It's a very impressive space. To the right is a bathroom with a shower. Lovely colored stone tiles adorn the bathroom walls. |  |
| Straight ahead, the sitting room has a cream colored L-shaped sofa covered with a cotton throw and many pillows. There is a low wood coffee table with a low bench seat covered in needlepoint, a woven area rug over wood floors, a stone fireplace with a raised hearth. A tall antique Chinese armoire holds a TV, DVD player, CD's and board games. Three steps up is a another sitting area that has a red velvet settee and an antique wood chest. There is a bookcase and a second fireplace with a wood stove insert, stone walls, touches of sage green and more red, a sense of openness and space. |
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The kitchen
has a large gas oven, a refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher. A baker's
rack holds dishes and glassware. A center island serves as storage
and a counter top. The washer and dryer are in an adjacent
closet. |
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The dining
area has large
antique wood table that seats 8 on heavy wooden chairs. There is a huge
stone fireplace with a wood stove. Floors are stone. This is a
bright and cheerful room. A door
leads to an outdoor dining area. |
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Back
at the front
hallway, stairs go up to a high platform above which is the original
bell tower. Two bedrooms are on this upper level. They are
accessed
via a stone stairway that enables one to view the entire church
interior from
that vantage point.
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One
of the upstairs bedrooms has a queen
bed with oak headboard and footboard and a lush patchwork quilt in
jewel tones. Bedside tables, a chest of drawers and a wardrobe
provide excellent storage. Walls are painted plum and
mauve. Double doors open to overlook the kitchen
and, through the kitchen windows, the grounds and further
hillside.
This lets in enormous amounts of natural light.
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Downstairs,
between the
living area and the kitchen/dining room, there are two more
bedrooms. One bedroom has a queen bed with a cherrywood headboard
and footboard, a beautifully rich chenille bed cover, a large wardrobe,
bedside tables, three stone walls and one sage green wall, beautiful
windows looking onto the grounds.
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The acoustics in this house are
amazing. A sound system provides music that resonates throughout
the
entire house. Bring your
laptop or Ipod
and hook into the fabulous wireless sound system. We wish
we could give you a sample of the beauty of this sound.
The surrounding area is a haven of breathtaking views of coastlines, mountains, lakes, rivers and beaches, all within minutes of the property. It is only a short drive to the lively, picture postcard town of Westport. Also nearby is Newport and, slightly further away, but well worth a visit are Achill Island, Lough Corrib, and the Burren. |
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Nearby attractions
include walking, cycling, horse riding, sea and lake fishing, golf
(one course overlooks picturesque Clew Bay). There are several
excellent leisure centres with pools & fully equipped gyms.
Restaurants, pubs and live music abound in Westport. There are many
historical sites, museums, gardens and country houses.
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This
property is suitable
for guests who have moderate mobility limitations. A small
wheelchair could fit in the main floor bathroom's shower stall.
The
ground floor bedrooms are rather small for a wheelchair.
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Heating & Electricity are included. Refundable security deposit of € 250 is payable on arrival. |
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