About this property
This charming, detached stone cottage offers mountain views and beautiful surroundings in a scenic remote valley at the heart of Joyce country
This beautiful detached stone cottage is charming, packed with traditional features with exposed roof timbers and stone walls. The location is pretty amazing too. Set in 18 acres in the foothills of Maumturk Mountain (2307 ft) with fine views of the Maam Valley to Lough Corrib.
Interiors have been sympathetically restored to retain character and charm with a lovely open living space complete with wood burning stove, a lovely farmhouse style kitchen and French doors onto the garden.
Get out and about and explore this beautiful landscape. This charming holiday home is in a remote valley just 4 miles from Lough Corrib, between Leenane and Cornamona in the heart of Joyce country. Maam is the place to pick up daily provisions with its shop, restaurant and pub. And there’s a lovely sandy beach at Lough Nafooeis, perfect for a picnic.
This area is ideal for walking, climbing or touring with many activities available including the Delphi Adventure Centre for boating and canoeing. Salmon and trout fishing on nearby Lough Corrib and Mask. The village of Leenane is situated in spectacular scenery at the head of Killary Harbour. A good place for stocking up on provisions and stopping off for lunch at the pub or one of the restaurants. Get out and about and explore this scenic coastline and visit Killary Harbour and Kylemore Abbey. This is a great base for discovering the spectacular scenery of Connemara with its many lakes, mountains and interesting and varied coastline and dark night skies.
There’s plenty of adventure on the doorstep too, hire a boat, go sailing, climbing or take to the saddle and explore this beautiful landscape horseback.
Local attractions nearby include:
Sandy beach at Lough Nafooey (9 miles)
Ideal base for touring or walking
Cornamona is 10 miles for your nearest shop, pub and post office
Maam 2½ miles
Leenane 7 miles for shops, pub and restaurants
Lough Nafooey 6 miles for a sandy beach
Oughterard 15 miles for restaurants
Maam Cross 5 miles for restaurants
Salmon and trout fishing on nearby Lough Corrib and Mask. And on the Erriff and Delphi fisheries
Rooms
Kitchen/dining room, sitting room: Wood burning stove. Airfryer.
Bathroom: Bath, separate shower and WC
Bedroom 1: 5' Double bed
Bedroom 2: Double bed
Overview
Size: Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms
Beds: 1 x 5’ Double bed and 1 x Double bed
Kitchen & utilities: Washing machine/dryer. Fridge/freezer. Microwave
Entertainment: TV
Outside: Garden furniture
Parking: Available at the property
General: Electric radiators. Duvets. Linen, Towels
Pets: Two pets welcome.
Accidental Damage Deposit: You may need to pay an Accidental Damage Deposit or Accidental Damage Deposit Waiver for this property. Where applicable we will contact you in good time before your holiday with further details and to take payment
Notes: Young children should be supervised at all times due to the proximity of lakes