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For price information click hereMacroom 9 miles; Killarney 20 miles.
The twin villages of Ballyvourney and Ballymakerra and the nearby village of Coolea in County Cork are all situated in the Irish speaking area of Muscrai Gaeltacht on the N22, the primary route from Cork to Killarney. Ballyvourney offers a pub and restaurant, whilst Ballymakerra has a coffee shop, Post Office, supermarkets and a playground. The tiny village of Coolea has a swimming pool, with lessons available during the summer months. The area surrounding these villages is widely recognised as an important cultural centre for the Irish language, music and art. The National Park of Gougane Barra is only a short drive away and boasts wonderful walks along the River Lee and many exciting nature trails waiting to be explored. As well as the array of walks along the River Gougane, the popular Theatre by the Lake is held here and offers a programme of events running during the summer. Ballyvourney and Ballymakerra is an ideal location for a family holiday in order to explore all the delights of West Cork and Kerry.
| Rating |
4 Ticks | Pets | No | Smoking | No |
| Sleeps | 6 | Grid Reference | Off Road Parking | Yes | |
| Bedrooms | 3 | Open Fire | Yes | Garden | Yes |
| Bathrooms | 3 | Short Breaks |
None | Smaller Party Reductions |
No |
Ballyvourney 5 miles. Ballymakerra 7 miles. This superbly appointed detached cottage is located in an isolated position on the borders of beautiful County Cork and County Kerry and will delight holidaymakers seeking to get away from it all and explore the countryside. The owners of this Cork cottage have renovated it to a high standard, creating an idyllic rural retreat in a tranquil location enjoying stunning views across the hills. This Cork cottage retains some of its original features including the stone fireplace and woodburning stove in the sitting room and beamed ceilings and feature stone walls in the bedrooms. Having combined period features with newer additions this Cork cottage showcases the cottage’s charm along with modern fittings. Enthusiastic cooks have plenty of space to enjoy home cooking the Irish way on an oil-fired range cooker providing the centrepiece of a carefully chosen modern fitted kitchen which blends seamlessly with the style of this Cork cottage. With the villages of Ballyvourney, Ballymakerra and Coolea, as well as the towns of Ballingeary, Macroom and Kenmare close by, this cottage provides plenty of opportunities to enjoy all the activities available in this part of Ireland with the beautiful Ring of Kerry being within easy reach. A superb Cork cottage for families looking for a luxurious Irish retreat.
Three bedrooms: 2 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground floor twin. Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area and oil fired range cooker. Utility. Sitting room with woodburning stove. Second sitting room with electric fire.
Oil central heating with woodburning stove in sitting room and electric fire in second sitting room. Oil fired range cooker, electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with FreeSat, DVD, CD/radio, selection of books. First €20 of oil inc. in rent, rest on meter reading. Electricity and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 2 cars. Rear garden with furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 4.5 miles. Note: Children aged 4 years old and over only.

01244 356666
Open until 9.30pm
Previous visitors' comments about Ard Mo Chroi:
The genuine, warm welcome by the owner, the thoughtful extras that she provided and her kind hospitality combined with a truly wonderful cottage in a beautiful, peaceful setting. We had the best holiday ever and cannot rate the holiday highly enough!
Ms Cleaver, Sutton, August 2012