Property Overview:

• 2 Bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin : sleeps 5), 3 Bathrooms

Available to Move In:

Immediately

Property Description:

Traditional thatched cottage located 1km south of Ballyhean
church, school and pub on the Castlebar/Ballinrobe road (N84). The
cottage is in a central location for tourism in the West of
Ireland. It is a 19th century thatched cottage with stables, the
whole complex recently restored while retaining its original
charm, as kitchen/living room, bedrooms and utility room. It has
the original small windows and half door and flagged living room
floor. The bedrooms have timber floors. The fireplace retains the
original crane and a solid fuel stove.



Accommodation (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1 - en suite with double bed
Bedroom 2 - en suite with 2 single beds
The en suites have electric showers
Traditional 'cailleach' (single recessed bed) in the living room
Bathroom with toilet, bath and shower
Separate utility/laundry room with clothes washer, dryer and sink
unit, suitable for fishing gear
Fully fitted kitchen - microwave, electric cooker, toaster,
fridge/freezer, satellite television, CD/DVD player, electric
storage heating, hair dryer, linens provided, towels, tea-towels,
ironing board
Cot and high chair available
The Grounds

The thatched cottage is situated on extensive, newly landscaped
grounds with a variety of gardens - the raised garden to the rear
of the cottage with views of the surrounding countryside and
Cooley Lake; the secluded walled-garden with seated bench for
quiet moments; the rock garden, front of house lawn and flower
gardens. There is ample parking space for two cars to the rear of
the cottage.



Things To Do

Famous 12th century Ballintubber Abbey is located nearby (guided
tours during the summer months)
Knock Marian Shrine is 40km from the cottage
Climb Croagh Patrick, overlooking Clew Bay, one of Mayo's most
famous landmarks 32km
Ashford Castle and Cong, home of the 'Quiet Man' film 30km
Westport for shopping, Mayo's most beautiful town (designated as
one of Bord Fáilte's Heritage towns) and Westport House Zoo and
country estate 25km
On a fine day enjoy a cruise of Lough Corrib, cruiser from Ashford
Castle
Bangor Walks (a map of this walk at the cottage)
Delphi Mountain Lodge & Spa, Leenane offers a choice of 25 outdoor
activities
Horse riding and pony trekking (details available at the cottage)
Recreation / Activities

Castlebar town is located 7km north of the thatched cottage where
amenities include an 18 hole golf course, pitch and putt, walks by
Lough Lannagh, shopping, County Library, restaurants, cinema
complex, bowling, go-karting, swimming pool, night club/disco,
children's playground, 2 theatres, an arts centre with exhibition
galleries. Nearby in Turlough is the National Museum of Country
Life (guided tours, displays, audio and video presentations of
Irish Country Life). Breaffy House Hotel and Spa is nearby on the
T39.

Day Trips

Take a day for a beautiful scenic drive from the thatched cottage
- Castlebar, Westport, Croagh Patrick, Louisburgh, and on to
Leenane for lunch and directly back to Westport. While in Leenane
a trip down Killary Harbour in a cabin cruiser may be an option.
Another day trip would take you through Leenane to visit Kylemore
Abbey and Lake, and Connemara National Park at Letterfrack, 20 km
west of Leenane (good for scenic walks and nature trails). For
walking enthusiasts a climb of Croagh Patrick from the village of
Murrisk may be an option, where walkers will enjoy a view of the
365 islands in Clew Bay. While at Murrisk visit the National
Famine Memorial and the ruins of the 13th century Murrisk Abbey.
Take a one-hour drive to visit the Ceide Fields and visitors'
centre, the most extensive Stone Age farmed landscape in the
world, located west of Ballycastle in North Mayo 75km. A day-trip
to Galway could take in the Galway Arts Festival in mid-July,
Galway International Oyster Festival last week of September, or
Galway Race Week late July/early August.

Fishing

The thatched cottage is located in the heart of the best fresh
water fishing in Ireland.

Lakes Corrib, Mask and Carra are all within 16km. Lough Mask is
host to the World Cup Trout Angling Competition
Other good trout lakes are Lough Beltra, Moher Lake, Bilberry
Lake, Aille Lough, Kinlooey Lough (brown trout), Glenicmurrin
Lough (sea trout), Fermoyle Lough (sea trout) and Clogher Lough
(sea trout)
Pike angling is available on many lakes, eg Derryhick and Levally
lakes to the south and west of Pontoon respectively and in Cooley
Lake beside the cottage
Westport Sea Angling Festival - end of June.