Illauncaum (I186), Castlegregory, Co. Kerry

This charming cottage, with traditional-styled interiors and nearly an acre garden with views over Tralee Bay and the Slieve Mish Mountains, is ideally located for a tranquil nature getaway on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry. Spacious interiors with a sunroom, open fire and colourful soft furnishings offer a comfortable space for socialising with your small family or group of friends. You'll only be 500 metres from a beach and close to a national forest, scenic coastal trails and quaint villages. Step inside and find yourself in the neutral-toned lounge with wooden furnishings, antique decor and a comfortable sofa where you can warm your toes in front of the open fire. Continue into the neutral-toned open-plan kitchen/diner with a compact fitted kitchen and a dining table with bench seating plus two chairs. The conservatory is decorated with Bohemian-style patterned soft furnishings with a large rug and seats to enjoy the view of the garden. Upstairs are three bedrooms - a double and two singles. Outside, you'll find a large lawned garden with furniture. During your stay near Aughacasla North, head to the coast to find a sandy beach (500 metres). For a meal out visit the village of Maharees (2 miles), which also boasts a sandy beach. Explore the narrow outcrop which leads to the expansive pale sandy shores of Maharees Beach, Brandon Bay (2 miles) and Fahamore Point Nature Reserve (6.5 miles). Enjoy a lakeside picnic in the Gleanteenassig National Forest (5.5 miles) and hike to the Glanteenassig Moraine Viewpoint (4.5 miles). Need to know 3 bedrooms - 1 double, 2 singles 1 shower room with WC Freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave Open fire Satellite TV, CD player, radio Please bring your own linen and towels Enclosed garden with furniture Private parking Shop, pubs, restaurants 2 miles, beach 450 metres €50 breakages deposit payable on arrival Price FROM €438 per week See www.shamrockcottages.co.uk for current availability and further details. Under cottage no I186.