Our 200 sqm house is a 3 bedroom/3 bathroom single story cottage set in the beautiful surroundings of Louisburg. The house is about 1.5 km from the town and is a very peaceful quiet place. The house is truly our home from home rather than a holiday home and is very will kitted out for both sunshine and rain with deck chairs, bikes, hundreds of DVDs and plenty of both adult and children's games. Although we don't have superfast broadband, the broadband is strong enough for home working; there is a separate home office in the house from which I and our kids have worked.
NB Due to allergies, we have a no pets policy.
The space
The house has 2 double bedrooms, each with en-suite shower rooms. The third bedroom has 2 single beds and there is a separate full bathroom with a shower stall. There is a large kitchen / dining space with a separate utility room and a lovely sun room off this space. We spend most of our indoor time here. The kitchen has a wood burning stove for cosy evenings to supplement the gas fired central heating. There is also a sitting room with a wood burning stove and a large Smart TV and DVD player. There is a guitar and keyboard in the house if you are musically inclined! We can also get the Irish and English terrestrial TV channels. Outside is a large garden and plenty of fields of sheep nearby! We spend our time here cycling, swimming from the many beautiful safe beaches in the locality, hiking and chilling out. If surfing is your thing, Carrownisky beach, a surfers paradise, is about 10km away.
Guest access
Although the house is a single storey house, it is not really suitable for a wheelchair user. the doorways are narrow and there are steps outside. It is suitable for people with reduced mobility however.
Notes
We have a house user guide which explains how everything works and a local caretaker who can help if anything goes wrong during your stay.
You will definitely need to have a car if staying here as public transport is patchy.
We rent the house out for the summer months on AirBnB and so it is not available for swaps between June and August.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Adventure
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Relaxing
Eco
Village
Mountains
Beach
Water
Remote
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Golf
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
The house is situated on a very quiet road, surrounded by fields. The nearest village is called Louisburg which is about a 20 min walk away and has a grocery shop, butcher, hair dresses, chemist, a super bookshop, several cafes and bars. Westport is the nearest big town and is about 20km away. Clare Island and Inishturk, are 2 islands off the coast of Mayo worth visiting, as well as doing the Lost Valley tour in Silver Strand
Getting to my home
You will need a car if you are staying in our house. Public transport is infrequent. You will need the car to visit the magnificent sights in the area, beaches, mountains, and trails.
Nearest airport
Ireland West Airport in Knock is about 75km from our house. Dublin Airport is about 278km and Shannon airport is about 184km.
Map of Approximate Location
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People Like Us Local Guide
I can be on the end of a phoneline to advise and to welcome any guests. Our main home is in Dublin so we can certainly meet and greet at Dublin Airport or Dublin Port should you travel by boat.
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