Amenities
Living room with open peat fireplace and T.V./VCR Cozy separate sitting room with nice views of the countryside Kitchen and separate dining room Bathroom with shower and tub, and electric room-heating unit Oil-fired central heating throughout the house Large walled-in front yard ideal for children washing machine and dryer/hotpoint oven, cook top, fridge and microwave fully-fitted kitchen bed linens, free turf for fire.
Activities in the Area
Located in quiet rural area but easily assessible to large town (Cahersiveen--15 minutes) and Ring of Kerry. House is surrounded by cattle and sheep farms. Fine views of mountains and ocean. Food shops and pubs in picturesque fishing village of Portmagee, 1.5 km (10 minute walk down quiet country lane). Traditional music in pubs in Portmagee. Fine restaurants in Portmagee as well as Cahersiveen, Knightstown and Waterville. Beach -- 10 minute walk -- safe and secluded. Championship links course in Waterville(15 minutes); several golf courses elsewhere in Kerry, including Dooks(35 minutes), Killorglin(45 minutes), Killarney(60 minutes) and Kenmare(60 minutes). Tralee course is 90 minutes away along scenic portion of Ring of Kerry route. Ballybunnion (2 hours) and Old Head (Kinsale--3 hrs) also accessible. Shore, deep-sea and inland angling nearby. Horse riding/pony trekking in Cahersiveen and elswehere in vicinity. National parks/forests at Derrynane and Killarney. Many opportunities for walking, hiking and bicycling. Unique Glanleam tropical gardens on Valencia Island across Portmagee harbor; several other garden attractions within 1 hour's drive. Renowned Skellig Michel 9th century monastic island settlment several miles off-shore and accessible by boat hired from Portmagee Several well-restored ring forts in area, including 2000 year-old Staigue Fort. Numerous other Ring of Kerry attractions and beautiful scenic drives
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