'High in the Wicklow Mountains, just the most picture perfect example of a country home. It retains the 19th century cottage feel, but with all the comforts of a good home away from home' - The Irish Times.
Aughavannagh Cottage is an old Irish farmhouse situated in the spectacular Wicklow Mountains just one hour south of Dublin. Set in a peaceful wooded valley beside a little stream it is the ideal location for a perfect Irish holiday.
Sleeping up to 7, this lovely house is full equipped with every modern convenience yet retains all the charm of a bygone era. Easily accessible from ferries and airports, this is the perfect venue for golf, hill walking, sailing and fishing - or just lazing about enjoying the beautiful Irish landscape.
This lovely old house comprises a fully equipped kitchen with a huge old farmhouse table and oil fired range as well as a modern hob and oven.Theres a pretty sitting room with open fire, tv,video and stereo system. There are 3 beautiful double bedrooms and one single bed room - all with gorgeous views as well as two bathrooms -one upstairs and one downstairs.
Theres also a utilty room with washing machine and dryer.
The house is set on 5 acres with ample space for sitting outside and there is garden furniture and a barbecue. In the local area there are many pretty villages (including 'Ballykissangel' of TV fame) complete with wlcoming pubs and restauarants. The beautiful valley of Glendalough is 20 minutes away and the lovly blue flag beach at Brittas Bay is half an hour down the valley. The vibrant city of Dublin is easily accessible for day trips to the Guinness brewery and Trinity College and further afield but easily reached are attractions such as the medieval city of Kilkenny.
Facilities for this holiday cottage in Arklow, Midlands East
Property
Type:
Cottage
Nearest Airport:
Dublin - 50 miles
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Glenmalure - 4 miles
Nearest Restaurant:
Glenmalure - 4 miles
Location Type:
Fishing Nearby, Golfing, Horse Riding, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village, Watersports
Bedrooms:
3 Double Bedrooms, 1 Single Bedroom. Al the bedrooms have beautiful views and the peace and quiet guarantees a good nights sleep!
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 1 Shower.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. Fully equipped for chefs and cooks of all abilities!
The beautiful kitchen is the heart of this gorgeous cottage.
General:
Real Fire, Central Heating, Telephone, House Linen. Telephone for incoming and local calls. Long distance calls can be paid for with a phone card available locally
Dining:
Seating for 7.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Satellite TV, Video, Radio, CD System, Board Games.
Outside:
Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture. Beautiful views in every direction
Suitability:
Children Welcome.
Local activities in and around Arklow, Midlands East
Situated on the Wicklow Way ideal for hill walking. At the base of Luqnaquilla, Wicklow highest mountain (3039 feet) and a few miles from the pretty village of Aughrim.
The cottage is in Aughavannagh valley - a short drive from Laragh (Glendalough) and ideally located with many golf courses within 30 minutes. Glenmalure (complete with welcoming pub!) is just over the mountain in the next valley. In short you can get away from it all in spectacular scenery in an undiscovered area without having to drive for hours on end.
Avoca (Ballykissangel) and lots of friendly pubs and restaurants are nearby and Dublin is an easy day trip for visits to breweries, museums and great shopping.
Horse riding, fishing and a host of other attractions are all available in the locality - ask us about specific requirements and we'd be delighted to advise!
South of Dublin in the lovely Wicklow Mountains - full directons upon booking.
Rental rates for this cottage
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
Euro
UK Pound
US Dollar
1 Oct - 22 Dec 2007
€1000.00
£833.33
$1350.00
23 Dec - 5 Jan 2008
€1500.00
£1250.00
$2025.00
6 Jan - 21 Mar 2008
€1000.00
£833.33
$1350.00
22 Mar - 29 Mar 2008
€1550.00
£1291.67
$2092.50
1 Apr - 30 Apr 2008
€1000.00
£833.33
$1350.00
1 May - 30 Jun 2008
€1250.00
£1041.67
$1687.50
1 Jul - 31 Aug 2008
€1500.00
£1250.00
$2025.00
1 Sep - 30 Sep 2008
€1250.00
£1041.67
$1687.50
1 Oct - 22 Dec 2008
€1000.00
£833.33
$1350.00
23 Dec - 30 Dec 2008
€1550.00
£1291.67
$2092.50
Rental Notes: Rental periods are for a minimum of one week with a Saturday arrival of 4pm and departure of 10am. Oil and electricity are metered and supplied at cost.
Enquire about off season weekend availability.
Guestbook
"Beautiful house - comfortable, private and full of character in an amazing location - easy drive from the ferry was much appreciated and the scenery in the area is superb.
An idyllic location - definitely the undiscovered Ireland
Recommended!" - Ian Thornton
"A lovely cottage - we had a fabulous stay and really enjoyed the whole holiday - lots to do and very peaceful area. Memorable views from the bedrooms and some really beautiful walks.
A great pub nearby proved a tremendous attraction!" - Nicola Coyle
Availability of Aughavannagh Cottage
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
11 May 2003
Property listed since:
11 May 2003
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