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Ishka House |
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County Kerry | Area: |
Cahersiveen |
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Type: |
House |
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Waterville |
Bedrooms: |
3 | Phone: |
00 353 86 3628933 |
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Sleeps: |
6 |
E-mail: |
Click here |
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Owner: |
Mrs Sutton |
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Weekly rent: |
Euros 400-800 |
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Rating: |
4 stars | ||
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Facilities: |
Central heating | Colour TV | |
| Open fire | Video | ||
| Freezer | Gardens | ||
| Dishwasher | Parking | ||
| Microwave | Meters | ||
| Washing machine | Character | ||
| Dryer | Pets welcome | ||
| Ensuite | Amenities nearby | ||
| Beach nearby | |||
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Ishka House is a newly built Irish family house enjoying a magnificent location perfect for seaside holidays. Situated just over a mile from the bustling seaside town of Waterville, the house, with its large garden, offers wonderful sea views and is located just opposite Waterville's additional golf course and Skellig’s Bay. |
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Interior |
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Tastefully decorated and furnished throughout, the living areas are very spacious and all three bedrooms have en-suite facilities. The house exudes a feeling of modern chic with plenty of room for a family of six to enjoy self catering on Ireland’s west coast.
On entering, guests arrive in the entrance porch which leads into the open plan living area. Here the fully fitted wood kitchen has a slate floor, counter bar and stools, dishwasher and microwave. The dining/sitting room has wooden floors, a beamed ceiling and French doors to the garden. The lounge, with slate and wood floor, features an open fire set in stone fireplace, beamed ceiling, leather seating, TV & DVD and stereo. The ground floor double bedroom offers an ensuite with WC, wash hand basin, bath and shower over bath. A utility room houses a washer, dryer and small freezer and also on the ground floor is a cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin. Upstairs are a double bedroom with ensuite and a twin bedroom ensuite both with WC, basin and shower cubicle. Electricity is a fixed charge of €40.00 per week. Fuel is available locally for the open fire. Duvets are made up on arrival with bedlinen included. |
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Outside |
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There is a large enclosed garden with patio furniture and ample parking. |
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Local area |
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Waterville offers a fine selection of restaurants, shops and pubs just 1.2 miles away, along with great fishing, walking, water sports and golf. There are also many glorious beaches, the nearest being just 1.2 miles, coves and piers to be discovered in this area. Waterville boasts its own sandy beach & in close driving proximity visitors will also find Ballinskelligs Blue Flag Beach renowned for its miles of golden beach and turquoise water. This location – ideal for sports lovers - offers world class water sports from windsurfing to sea angling. Ballinskelligs Regatta is an annual village event. Derrynane Blue Flag Beach offers kayaking, canoeing, horse-riding, diving and golden sands to stroll along. At Ballinskelligs Watersports the visitor can choose between a day trip by boat to the Skellig Islands, diving at the Skellig islands or sea angling. The day trip lands at Skellig Island for approximately 2 hours and leaves from Ballinskelligs pier at 11am daily. A non landing trip around the island leaves at 3.30 each afternoon in July and August. Sea Angling and high speed adventure trips to Skelligs are also on offer, taking approximately 25 minutes each way. Paddyfrogs Restaurant in Waterville is a stylish, purpose-built restaurant, overlooking Waterville Bay, and designed by local architect Albert Walsh. Its warm interior combines original artwork on the walls, subdued lighting, chairs covered in red and green shades, a copper candelabrum and mirrors framed with driftwood. Choose from dishes on its varied menu such as Kerry lamb, Sneem black pudding on sautéed sweet apples with cider sauce; home baked breads and Irish farmhouse cheeses. It also has an a la carte vegetarian menu and is wheelchair accessible. Sandra Foster and chef Max Lequet are the pair behind Paddyfrogs. They provide good, well-informed and helpful service and old-fashioned Irish hospitality. To make a reservation call 066-9478766. Boat trips and sea angling trips with Waterville Boats are offered daily from Portmagee. Tackle on board for hire if required. Phone :00 353 (0)66 9474255 lobsterb@iol.ie Waterville Craft Market is a unique and extensive visitor attraction – a showcase for Irish craft and design. Officially acknowledged by craft workers throughout the country it is one of Ireland’s most outstanding outlets, a special place to visit. Waterville Golf Links: Over 100 years old, Waterville is rated among the top 5 courses in Ireland and the top 20 links courses in the world Derrynane House: Derrynane House was the ancestral home of Daniel O'Connell, the Irish statesman who played an important role in gaining Catholic Emancipation in 1829. Today some 120 hectares of the lands of Derrynane, together with Derrynane House, make up Derrynane National Historic Park. Plantations and garden walks were laid out in the 18th & 19th centuries. Some features of the demesne are strongly associated with Daniel O'Connell, including the old Summer House. The main area of the gardens, set inland and to the north of the house, can be reached through a tunnel under the road. Directions: 3.5km from Caherdaniel, off the N70 (the "Ring of Kerry”). Most attractions have their own web sites for more information. |
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