The property
Waterville 3 miles.
A fantastic, detached property located in the coastal hamlet of Loher, just 3 miles from the lively town of Waterville, County Kerry.
Tastefully decorated and furnished with style and finesse, this wonderful Waterville cottage represents an exceptional Irish getaway for an extended family or group of friends.
A fitted kitchen leads to the dining area, which oozes quality, boasting leather chairs and a dining table.
Relax in the bright, spacious sitting room at this Waterville cottage by kicking back in a recliner, stoking up a roaring flame in the solid fuel stove and taking in your favourite show on the television.
Five comfortable bedrooms, three with en-suite facilities, including a wet room-style shower room, offer excellent sleeping accommodation.
The highlight of this Waterville cottage is undoubtedly the panoramic sea and mountain views, which stretch all the way to the Skellig Islands, and can be enjoyed from within the cottage, but are best experienced from the sunny patio area.
The cottage gets its name from the historic Loher stone fort, which dates from the 9th century and is just a stone's throw away.
The area is a hill walker's paradise with the cottage adjacent to the Kerry Way, while the shops, pubs and restaurants of Waterville are just a short drive away.
With the Ring of Kerry, Skellig Ring and a selection of golf courses and beaches available nearby, this Waterville cottage is sure to please.
Accommodation
Five bedrooms: 1 x ground floor family room with 1 double and 1 single, 1 x ground floor double with en-suite wet room with shower, basin and WC, 2 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin. Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC. Ground floor basin and WC. Fitted kitchen with dining area (seats 8). Utility room. Sitting room (seats 8) with solid fuel stove.
About the location
WATERVILLE, COUNTY KERRY
Cahersiveen 10 miles; Dingle 61 miles; Killarney 50 miles.
Nestled between Ballinskelligs Bay and Lough Currane, sits Waterville, the premier coastal tourist centre on the Ring of Kerry. Surrounded by mountains and lakeland, Waterville also offers a fine sandy beach, two golf courses, one being a championship 18-hole course, a selection of restaurants and bars, as well as interesting archaeological remains. Enjoy walks along the wonderful Kerry Way, or angling and fishing on one of the area’s many excellent rivers or lakes. Take a boat trip to the Skellig Rocks, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy fabulous vistas across the bay, coupled with seeing one of Europe’s best-known and oldest monasteries. Other trips of note are Valentia Island, with its superb views to Skellig Rocks, Slea Head and the Blasket Islands, a trip to Dingle, or a visit to the bustling coastal town of Cahersiveen, which is only 10 miles away. There are also great beaches for surfing and watersports along this stretch of coastline, for both adults and children. Waterville is situated in the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve, the only Dark-Sky reserve in the Northern Hemisphere and, impressively, one of only three Gold-tier level reserves in the world! A great base from which to explore the south west coast, and famous Ring of Kerry.