This property has been tastefully restored and extended. Sitting on 3 acres the cottage boasts its own river with plentiful, if small brown trout. The river is fenced off for security and gated access to steps lead to a wooden platform ideal for sitting or fishing.
The beautiful cut stone stables have been converted to provide guests with a games room oferring a pool table and table football. The orchard is planted with apple, pear and plum trees. Guests are encouraged to make use of the fruit in season.Wooden easy chairs together with al fresco dining table and 8 chairs encourage full use of the beautiful grounds. A sunny wooden riverside house is a lovely spot to relax or read with the leafy mature trees overhead and the trickle of the river below.
The stableyard terrace is southfacing and planted with lavendar , snowball trees and buddleia. The charm of the house and the gardens ensure that this property is ideal no matter the season. Outdoor games such as boules provided.
The property comprises on the ground floor a beautiful bespoke country kitchen replete with gleaming AGA, double electric oven and hob. Convenient items such as pannini toaster, electric whisk etc are provided. The kitchen seats 6 and is particularly attractive with dual aspect deep silled cottage windows. The back kitchen/larder is fitted with washer/dryer and large fridge freezer. There is also plenty of room for beach/ fishing tackle. A picnic basket , flasks and rug are provided.separate downstairs WC and whb.
The kitchen leads onto the original snug room with its huge cutstone fireplace with comfy armchairs and impressive music system. A selection of CD's of varied music , and books ( long reads , short stories , night sky instruction and fishing knots etc! ) are provided.
The sunroom is a tasteful extension with cathedral ceiling and patio doors to sunny south facing terrace , dual aspect windows allow views of the front and rear gardens. Comfortable couch , armchairs and rocking chair . The central wrought iron chandelier and side candle lamps are fitted with dimmer switches to ensure a cosy atmosphere. Colour Tv and DVD player with a wide variety of DVD's, including some children's favourites.
Upstairs 2 double , 1 twin bedrooms are stylishly and comfortably furnished with 4 poster bed , wrought iron bedsteads and guests enjoy egyptian cotton sheets and plentiful towels. Again all rooms have lovely cottage deep window sills and discrete skylights (with blinds) which maximise night sky views and sunshine.
Master bedroom with dual aspect windows and separate whb. The twin bedroom has cutstone feature on one wall and overlooks front garden and rural views. 2 single beds with wrought iron bedsteads fit beautifully.The second double over looks the rear gardens. All bedrooms made up with crisp white linens and decorated in calm country style.A well apportioned bathroom with power shower and bath. Striking domed ceiling in tongue and groove.
Facilities for this holiday cottage in Kilmore Quay, South East
Property
Type:
Cottage
Nearest Airport:
Waterford - 50 miles
Nearest Port:
Rosslare - 15 miles
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Baldwinstown - 1.5 miles
Nearest Restaurant:
Kilmore Quay - 5km miles
Location Type:
Beach Holiday, Fishing Nearby, Golfing, Good Nightlife, Horse Riding, Near the sea, Quiet, Riverside, Rural/Village, Watersports
Bedrooms:
2 Double Bedrooms, 1 Twin Bedroom. All bedrooms made up upon arrival with crisp white linens. Pretty bedrooms each with its own character and tastefully decorated in muted calm shades reflecting classical country style.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 1 Separate WC. Pretty and well proportioned family bathroom with miniature catheral ceiling , bath and power shower. WC and WHB. Plentiful towels .additional downstairs wc and whb. Additional whb in master bedroom.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing Machine, Iron. The heart of this beautiful home.Full electric alternatives for those AGA shy.Running front to back the kitchen overlooks the country lane and has views to the back across the orchard and riverhouse.
General:
Real Fire, Central Heating, Maid Service, House Linen, Towels Provided. THis property is ideal for a summer holiday with excellent access to numerous sandy beaches. Or enjoy crisp winter walks, wexford shopping return to the AGA simmering a feast for you! mature grounds
Dining:
Seating for 6. Large kitchen table makes full use of the beautiful kitchen with new double oven AGA electric dbl oven also. Sunny and peaceful ideal for leisurely breakfast or dinner. Also Al frescoe dining seats 8.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Video, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games. Dedicated games room with pool table and table football. Own river ideal for splashing, fishing or making boat races. Lawns, courtyard areas.Please pick the orchard fruit and herb garden as you wish.
Outside:
Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture. A truly special garden with its own river running through lawns, terraces and orchards all to explore and enjoy. The stone stables with their games room is an added bonus. Lovely stable courtyard.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Pets Allowed.
We prefer if pets are kept downstairs.Elderly will have
5 steps to landing and 5 to first floor bedrooms. Exciting property for children to explore. River fenced off for safety with gated access.
Local activities in and around Kilmore Quay, South East
great garden for staying home in with fishing platform and fields to explore. Adjacent many sandy blue flag beaches and the Hook peninsular. 15 minutes Wexford town with its cosmopolitan cobbled streets , designer boutiques nad restaurants. Boat trips to Saltee islands from nearby thatched Kilmore Quay Village make for an exciting famil day trip with beautiful sandy beaches , acres of bluebells and birdwatching. Pack a picnic and explore. This property is the ideal base from which to enjoy a romantic getaway or family holiday. Local traditiond of stort telling are continued over the summer months with family based story telling fireside venues closeby. Easy access to Duncannon fort reinactments and sand sculpting festival. Visit the Dunbrody famine ship at New Ross. Convenient for golf, fishing ,horseriding cross country or along the beaches, forest and cliff walks , wildlife reserves , johnstown castle , JFK Arboretum ,Hook Head and Lighthouse, surfing, horseriding. Excellent restaurants and authentic irish pubs and child friendly gastro pubs.
Ideal as family holiday and popular with honeymooners this property is excellently set up for both summer vacations and winter retreats. The grounds are superb and wooden easy adirondack chairs are discretely placed in dappled sunlight under mature trees, a hammock overlooks the river and the summerhouse is an ideal vantage spot beside the river with a view across most of the grounds. Explore the meadows and fields across the river which are part of this property.
Excellent award winning local restaurants including michelin bib are there if you wish to eat out and your hosts have recommended their favourites.
hook head lighthouse
the oldest working lighthouse in europe. A stunning location commanding the waterford estuary. guided tours, free children's art classes , cafe and shop. Stunning cliff walks
wexford opera festival
The highly regarded international wexford opera festival takes place in october / novemebr of each year in the superbly refurbished wexford opera house. 15 minutes drivw from scar bridge cottage
jfk arboretum
many thousands of varieties of tress , shrubs amongst acres with horsedrawn tours available
kilmore quay
beautiful thatched fishing village with award winning restaurants and beaches
saltee islands
daily trips to saltee islands from kilmore quay. 8 km from scar bridge cottage
Directions from Rosslare Harbour, Dublin etc available by email from owner. Wexford town 15 minutes, Rosslare Harbour approx 20 minutes, Dublin 2 hours drivetime.
Rental rates for this cottage
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
3 Nov - 15 Dec 2007
£385.00
€462.00
$623.70
15 Dec - 5 Jan 2008
£985.00
€1182.00
$1595.70
15 Mar - 24 Mar 2008
£950.00
€1140.00
$1539.00
1 Sep - 30 Sep 2008
£685.00
€822.00
$1109.70
1 Oct - 20 Oct 2008
£495.00
€594.00
$801.90
17 Oct - 2 Nov 2008
£550.00
€660.00
$891.00
3 Nov - 19 Dec 2008
£425.00
€510.00
$688.50
20 Dec - 2 Jan 2009
£1160.00
€1392.00
$1879.20
2 Jan - 14 Mar 2009
£445.00
€534.00
$720.90
25 Mar - 3 Apr 2009
£495.00
€594.00
$801.90
4 Apr - 17 Apr 2009
£985.00
€1182.00
$1595.70
18 May - 30 May 2009
£685.00
€822.00
$1109.70
1 Jun - 31 Jul 2009
£850.00
€1020.00
$1377.00
1 Aug - 31 Aug 2009
£985.00
€1182.00
$1595.70
Rental Notes: Changeover usually Saturdays but flexible. short stays available by request. The property is available year round and particularly popular at christmas / new year. The property will be fully made up upon arrival and arrangements can be made for additional maid service.Security deposit required as agreed at time of reservation. To be returned upon departure subject to satisfactory inspection. English speaking caretaker.
Late offers for this Cottage
Late Offer Specials:
Arrival Date
Departure Date
Nights
Price
Notes
12 November 2008
17 December 2008
35
£295
special pre christmas offers from stg295. Enjoy this cosy stylish 4 star retreat, crisp beach walks and the aga simmering a feastfor you. please enquire directly with owner kate 00 353 87 8749581
Guestbook
"for once we felt we could enjoy the property itself rather than find excursions every day. Great location with beautiful sandy beaches nearby. We found a real irish pub too and they dropped us home!" - the harris family, london
"a special place we will be back , enoyed cooking on the aga and eating in the riverside gazebo. Real relaxation was fishing in our own river with the boys for brown trout and barbequing their success!" - The Hill family , Bath
"We enjoyed the town of wexford and the beaches , a different one everyday. Every comfort thought of in this really stylish cottage" - Diane Stack south africa
"The children really enjoyed horseriding and surfing on the beaches. We enjoyed the peace and the great restaurants recommended in the owner's guidebook. Was recommended by friends and we will defin
itely return ." - John and Catherine Colbert Paris
"We came in summer and will return in winter. The cottage is so tastefully restored and furnished and the gardens are wonderful. We have never enjoyed renting a house as much as we did this one.The area is fab too !" - Richard and Anne Holden
"we loved this cottage and wish it were ours.Have fallen in love with wexford and hope to return to scar bridge." - Mary Oats , USA
Availability of Scar Bridge Cottage
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Holiday Cottage in ireland - South East - Wexford - Kilmore Quay
