BaySide Cottage, Connemara

"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.