"On the Shores of this Western Paradise" Bayside Cottage is a traditionally styled home with thatched roof and whitewashed walls. The charming, 'real-world' escape is situated on the shores of the majestic Cashel Bay, directly located on the Wild Atlantic Way in the heart of Connemara.
The space
The cottage contains 3 bedrooms (5 double beds in total), 3 bathrooms, downstairs WC, kitchen/dining, living room and utility room.
Bedroom 1:
- 1 double bed 4’6” x 6’3” (135x190cm)
- bathroom with shower
- ground floor
- front facing
Bedroom 2:
- 2 double beds 4’6” x 6’3” (135x190cm) - (1 bed is located on Mezzanine level with space saver staircase)
- wet room
- bay view
- ground floor
Bedroom 3:
- 1 double bed 4’6” x 6’3” (135x190cm)
- bathroom with shower
- free standing bath in the bedroom
- bay view
- first floor
Mezzanine level over the living room
- 1 Double Sofa Bed
- open with bay views
- Large Decked Area
- Barbecue
- Utility room with Washing Machine and Dryer.
- Traditional Thatched Roof
- Salvaged Oak Flooring
- Feature Granite Stone Fireplace with 'fat boy' antique stove.
Other things to note:
- Pet Friendly
- Cottage is in a remote location, nearest shop is 12km away in Recess or Roundstone, nearest supermarket 21km away in Clifden.
- Weak mobile signal in the house and surranding areas.
- Guests have access to the entire property including back garden and patio.
- Please note there’s direct access to the bay with no fence, cottage surrounded with stone wall.
Main Attractions:
- Cashel House Hotel, a 19th Century House with acres of beautiful gardens, bar facilities, fine dining and afternoon tea.
- Build originally as a Sporting Lodge the Zetland Country House Hotel is a 4 star hotel on the edge of Cashel Bay with popular bar and restaurant.
- Cashel Hill, with a summit of 1000 feet, provides wonderful panoramic views of the Twelve Pins mountain range and coastal scenery.
- Roundstone, only 8 miles down the road, is a popular fishing village with the white sandy beaches of Gurteen and Dog’s Bay.
- Clifden, 'The Capital of Connemara', and the world famous Kylemore Abbey with its Victorian gardens and the Connemara National Park are less than a 25 minutes’ drive away.
- Boat trips to the Aran Islands, Inishboffin Island and the Killarney Fjord are popular tourists attractions.
Area Events:
- Cashel Together. A week-long festival which includes sports events, dance classes, barbecue and ceili.
- The Cashel Horse Show. A firm favorite of horse enthusiasts, young and old.
- The Roundstone all Ireland dog show.
- The Clifden Connemara Pony Show, which attracts visitors from all over the world.
- Clifden Arts festival features a feast of culture with a mix of poetry, music, theater, dance and visual arts.
- The Great Fjord Swim. An open water swimming event which takes place in the deep green waters of Killarney Fjord.
- Festival of Atlantic writing. Doonreaghan house, a famous home of poet laureate Ted Hughes hosts talks from established writers.