Cottage Rua is situated 4 miles from Bantry in West Cork and offers cosy cottage accommodation. It boasts traditional features such an open fire in a feature stone fireplace. The kitchen is fully equipped with all modern conveniences & there are 3 x double bedrooms upstairs (1 with ensuite shower, WC & basin) There is a main Bathroom with bath, basin & WC upstairs also.

House facilities include:

• Gas central heating, open fire in sitting room
• Gas oven & hob
• Microwave
• Fridge
• Freezer
• Dishwasher
• Washing machine
• Tumble dryer
• Colour TV with Freeview, DVD
• Starter fire pack included
• Heating & electricity is an additional charge of €35 per week, this is payable onsite to the keyholder
• Bed linen & towels included
• Cot, highchair & stairgate on request
• Two well behaved pets welcome  (there is an additional fee of €25 payable onsite if you're taking along your pet)
• Non smoking please

GARDEN AREA:

1. Private parking
2. Decking with furniture & small lawned area

STRICTLY COUPLES OR FAMILIES FOR THIS LOCATION- THIS IS NOT A PARTY LOCATION.

PLACES OF INTEREST LOCALLY:

Glengarriff is a gateway to the Ring of Kerry and Beara Peninsula and is a picturesque village with all the charm of West Cork.   There is a fantastic selection of shops, traditional bars and restaurants to choose from in this charming village.

ACTIVITIES

Garnish Island

Garnish Island, otherwise known as Ilnacullin, is located in the sheltered harbour Glengarriff.  It is a small island of 15 hectares (37 acres) known to horticulturists and lovers of trees and shrubs all around the world as an island garden of rare beauty.

West Cork Sailing Centre

Located in Adrigole this is a wonderful resource in the area West Cork Sailing.   

Fishing

West Cork is an angler’s paradise. Deep Sea fishing, shore fishing, game fishing and coarse fishing are all available. 

Walking

For walkers, Bantry is the perfect base to take on the challenges of the local walks & the nearby Beara and the Kerry Way. 

Touring

Bantry is a very good point from which to tour the world renowned Ring of Kerry and the lesser known but equally beautiful Ring of Beara.  Other local scenic drives will take you to Sheep’s Head, Adrigole, the Healy Pass, Lauragh, Gougane Barra, Eyeries, Allihies, Dursey Island (accessible only by cable car!) and the fishing port of Castletownbere.

Kenmare

The very popular town of Kenmare lies just a half hour drive from Glengarriff over spectacular scenery.  Here you will find an incredible selection of shops, bars and restaurants along with many places of historical interest.

Golf

The Championship Bantry Bay Golf Course is just 4 miles away- This challenging cliff-top parkland course is noted as one of the most spectacular and scenic courses in Ireland. 

Other activities in the area include bicycle hire, pony trekking, seal watching and much much more…

SOME MORE THINGS TO DO:

1)  West Cork ...Sheep's Head, Caha Peninsula   how to get there From Cork City  
Option (a) Take N22 W towards Macroom and R 584 SW and N71 S to Bantry, continuing on N71 out of Bantry to R591 to Durrus, Ahakista, and Kilcrohane.
Option (b) N71 SW to Bandon and R586 to N71.   Follow N71 North for 3kms to R591 and proceed as in (a) above.
 
2) Bere island is a ferry service off castletownbere co cork 50 min drive from bantry
 
3) Whiddy island is located off bantry visable from bantry. ferry services travel daily.
 
4) Crag cave Address: Castleisland, Co Kerry, Crag Cave is formed of limestone. It is a colourful wonderland of stalagmites and stalactites. Discovered in 1983 and thought to be over a million years old, this natural, all weather attraction has dramatic sound and lighting effects. A visit to Crag Cave will delight and enthrall all ages and the guides will explain the origins of the cave and introduce visitors to a world older than mankind. The cave centre offers a restaurant with delicious home cooking and an extensive gift shop.
 
6) Kinsale - 25km (frequent bus service on route 249 from city [journey time 50 mins] and airport [journey time 33-36mins])

7) Blarney Castle & Rock Close   
Blarney Castle has long been famous because of the Blarney Stone. This historic castle is most famous for its stone, which has the traditional power of conferring eloquence on all who kiss it. The word blarney was introduced into the English language by Queen Elizabeth the First and is described as pleasant talk, intended to deceive without offending. The stone is set in the wall below the battlements and, to kiss it, one has to lean backwards ( grasping an iron railing ) from the parapet walk.

8) Crosshaven (frequent bus on route 222 from city, journey time 40 mins - schedules here)
 
9)Spike island is more than just an island. This little piece of land off the southern tip of Ireland in the Cork Harbour, holds the key to so much of Ireland's history, much more than even you can imagine.
This piece of land has born witness to great religious communities, Raids by the fearsome Vikings, even the Normans could not ignore Spike they cam and the conquered this island. This well placed Island was also used for the transportation of convicts right up to  and during the great famine, including its most famous resident John Mitchel of the "Young Irelanders".
This Island had many owners from as previously mention the religious orders,  of Brother Mochuda who was gifted the land by a king of Munster after Brother Mochuda eased him from his suffering, he was reportedly deaf lame and Blind. For some generations thereafter this island was referred to as "most holy".
 
10)Fota Wildlife Park is set on 70 acres on the scenic Fota Island in the heart of Cork Harbour only 15 minutes from Cork City.The park is not like an ordinary zoo; here you can come face to face with free roaming animals & birds from all parts of the world. So whether it's a kangaroo that hops in front of you or a ring tailed lemur which jumps down from a tree, each visit is sure to bring its own fantastic memories.

11)Ilnacullin, or Garinish Island, is a very popular tourist attraction in Glengarriff. Glengarriff Harbour, in which the island is situated, is well known for its natural beauty and scenery, as is the island, with its tropical plants, Italian gardens, Martello Tower etc.

12)University College Cork was originally established in 1845 as one of three Queen's Colleges in Cork, Galway and Belfast.The original site chosen for the University is believed to have had a connection with Saint Finbarr, the patron saint of Cork, whose monastery and school of learning were in the area.The UCC campus is noted for its mature well-wooded grounds containing several Californian Redwood trees. These form a splendid setting for the Gothic revival-style Main Quadrangle buildings, modelled on a typical Oxford college by the renowned Cork architect of the mid 19th century - Sir Thomas Deane.The overall area of the main campus is forty-four acres, and is supplemented by further facilities nearby.