Skeaghanore East (I065), Ballydehob, Co. Cork

Sitting above Roaring Water Bay just over 150 metres from the nearest beach, this spacious cottage makes a perfect rural retreat for friends or family looking for somewhere peaceful to stay, with a garden and a wood burner. Your four-legged friend is welcome here too, in the ideal spot for hiking, water sports and discovering County Cork. The traditional cottage has been furnished with everything you need for a comfy, relaxing stay, with traditional wooden fixtures and furniture. Step into the lovely, light lounge, with a wooden floor, a cosy wood burner, and a TV. It leads through to the dining room/conservatory, which has amazing panoramic views and patio doors. You'll find everything you need to cook tasty meals in the kitchen, which has country-style cupboards. There are two bedrooms, an attractive double bedroom (5ft bed) with an en-suite shower room, and a sweet twin bedroom with a wardrobe, as well as a family bathroom with a bath and shower. Outside, you can sit at the picnic bench on the patio and soak up the views, there's also a large lawn area. Get out and explore on foot, walk to Ballydehob and back (1.5 miles each way), a charming village with a selection of restaurants, or do a circular walk to the Ring Fort. Hire a canoe in Bantry (10 miles) and explore by water, go kayaking or windsurfing. You may see seals on the island in the bay, and you can book a whale-watching trip from Baltimore (13 miles). Go swimming and canoeing from the pier less than 0.5 miles from the cottage. Visit Schull fishing harbour (5 miles) for boat trips to Cape Clear Island, seafood, Irish music, craft shops, and art galleries. Need to know 2 bedrooms - 1 5' double and 1 twin 2 bathrooms - 1 family bathroom with a bath, separate shower and WC, and 1 en-suite shower room with a WC Electric hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer, washer/dryer Open fire Electric and oil at an extra cost, payable to the owner at the end of your stay TV, radio Garden with lawn, patio and furniture Shop and pub 2 miles, beach 5 miles Price FROM €745 per week See www.shamrockcottages.co.uk for current availability and further details. Under cottage no I065.