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Stunning Cottage at the edge of the Burren National Park, Co. Clare, West of Ireland

Europe / Irlande / Clare / Tubber


Près de   Ennis/Galway (25 km)

 
Echange maison 1 Echangevacance 2 Echangevacances 3 Trocvacances 4


 

Maison

2 Bedroom Stone Cottage at the edge of The Burren National Park, Co. Clare, West of Ireland. 100 yr old farm labourer's cottage recently renovated - Cottage (sleeps 8): Basic, rustic charm 2 Double bedrooms - (bedroom upstairs en suite) plus 2 sofa-beds 2 Living rooms 1 small kitchen/dining - Fridge/freezer, Washing Machine, Electric Hob and Oven 1 Bathroom/Electric Shower Huge Open fire Central Heating Internet WiFi Connection Small enclosed garden and swing to the front. Large enclosed garden to the rear - vegetable beds (weeding hands always appreciated), pear/apple trees, glasshouse and shed.

Also included in exchange:
Cat sitting duties - feeding once a day 2 (mainly outside) cats who in return for feeding provide cuddles and purring sounds.
Car (Petrol, 5 door/seats - no child-seat).
Old but reliable bicycle.

NB:
Strictly non-smoking
No TV Channel connection but TV available for DVD viewing.
No dishwasher.
Cottage may not be suitable for toddlers or small children because of the precarrious spiral staircase!

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Location:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=County+Clare,+Ireland&hl=en&msa=0&msid=111326926240148704622.00047f98a71168804d01f&ll=53.017778,-8.897724&spn=0.205292,0.441513&z=11&iwloc=00047f98b82564390216b

Quartier

Cottage situated at the Co. Clare/Co. Galway border, excellant location for exploring The Burren and Co. Clare and also Co. Galway. Located on a small quiet road near Lough Bunny at the edge of The Burren National Park - an area of outstanding beauty in the West of Ireland and internationally famous for its limestone rock landscape and flora and fauna.

Nearest Transport:
AIRPORT -
Shannon airport - 45mins
Dublin airport - 2hrs 15mins
TRAIN -
Gort (10mins) with connections to Galway, Limerick, Dublin, Cork.
BUS -
Gort (10mins) with connections to Galway, Limerick, Dublin, Cork.

LOCAL AREA:
5 mins (walk) Attyslany woodland - a special area of conservation. Lovely path through woodland and wildlife reserve.
2 mins (drive) - Lough Bunny - safe and pleasant lake for swimming and picnics.
2 mins - Tubber & Boston - nearest village, shop, pub
8 mins - Gort, Co. Galway - lovely, vibrant market town, shops, ATM/bank etc., with train, bus and motorway connections to Shannon airport, Limerick and Galway city.
10 mins - Coole Park, Walled Garden & Visitors Center, Gort (Lady Gregory's Estate). Beautiful wooded gentle paths for all ages.
10 mins - Corofin village, popular with anglers, pubs and tradtional music.
20 mins - Kinvara village, Co. Galway and Tracht beach - fishing village/harbour with great traditional music sessions, Set Dancing, restaruants, farmer's market. Post Office, ATM etc.
25 mins - Ennis, shops, museum, Custy's Traditional Music Shop, pubs, etc
30 mins - Kilfenora village, The Burren Intereprative center, Set-dancing at Vaughan's Barn.
45 mins - Galway/Limerick city - tourist attractions, universities, galleries, main shopping
ACTIVITIES:
Irish Traditional Music & Dance.
Hill Walking - desiginated pathways, local hill walking groups. guided walks.
Surfing - Board/Wet Suit Hire, Lessons and Waves at local beaches.
Aran Islands trip - daily ferry sailings from Doolin Pier (30 mins drive)
Burren College of Art - Summer activites in Visual Arts.

À propos de nous

I'm a Lens-based Artist (Photography & Film) teaching part-time at the Art College in Galway. I have travelled extensively and have previously done house/pet sitting in Jerusalem, Perth and Sydney, the Aran Islands and Portstewart, Co. Antrim. I am relaxed, practical and flexible and more than happy to share my home with interested parties.

Destination

1 - France - all areas particularly Brittany, Ile-de-France, Champagne-Ardenne, Provence, Rhone-Alps, Cote d'Azur, Normandy, Pyrénées and of course Paris.
2 - Scandanavia, Holland, Faro Islands, Iceland, Greek Islands.
3 - Berlin, St. Petersburg, London, Edinburgh, Barcelona, Prague, Budapest, Seville, Venice, New York, Buneo Aries, Cornwall/Isles of Scilly, Scotland & Islands, Wales, China, Mexico, Cuba, South America, Africa, Eastern Europe.
4 - Anywhere considered including Ireland.
5 - ALSO WOULD CONSIDER A CAMPERVAN/MOTORHOME.


 

Détails

Type   Maison
Couchages   8
Salles de bain   2
Piscine   Non
Situation   Campagne
Chambres à coucher   2
    
Climatisation   Non

 
Enfants bienvenus   Oui
Cigarette permise   Non
Échange de voiture   Oui
Animaux bienvenus   Non
Accès pour personnes handicapées   Non
    

 
Mise à jour   2010-06-14 (aaaa-mm-jj)

 

Destination

Afrique du Sud, Argentine, Belgique, Chine, Cuba, Danemark, Espagne, Finlande, France, Gambie, Hong Kong, Inde, Irlande, Islande, Japon, Kenya, Maroc, Monaco, Norvège, Pologne, Portugal, République tchèque, Russie, Saint Kitts Nevis, Sainte-Lucie, Seychelles, Suède, Thaïlande, Viêt Nam, Ouvert
2010-06-20  au  2010-08-31
14 - 60 jours
Ouvert
2010-12-16  au  2011-01-08
20 - 20 jours

 
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