Gorse Cottage Connemara

"On the Shores of this Western Paradise" Gorse Cottage is a traditionally styled home with thatched roof and whitewashed walls. The charming, 'real-world' escape with peeky views of the majestic Cashel Bay is directly located on the Wild Atlantic Way in the heart of Connemara.


The space
The cottage contains 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen & living/dining room, utility

Bedroom 1:
- 1 king bed 5ft x 6ft6 (150x200cm)
- bathroom with shower
- ground floor

Bedroom 2:
- 1 double bed 4ft6 x 6f3t (135x190cm)
- bathroom with shower
- ground floor

Kitchen:
- Rangemaster dual fuel cooker
- Dishwasher
- Fridge/freezer
- Microwave
- Coffee machine
- Electric kettle
- Toaster

Utility Room:
- Washing machine
- Dryer

Decking/Patio:
- Table and bench
- BBQ (charcoal)


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 surrounding areas.
- Guests have access to the entire property
Please note cottage is surrounded with stone wall only.


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.