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Charming old cottage overlooking Dunmanus Bay

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Exterior
Living area
Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Room
Reviews
9.4 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Check out the area

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Durrus, Cork
  • Popular LocationBantry Bay14 min drive
  • Popular LocationBantry House19 min drive
  • Popular LocationSchull Harbour27 min drive
  • AirportCork (ORK)106 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Charming old cottage overlooking Dunmanus Bay

A charming old stone farmhouse nestled in a rocky hillside with views over Dumanus Bay. Cotton's Cottage has been in our family for about 50 years and is restored as a comfortable holiday home with typical cottage characteristics (traditional low ceilings and steep narrow stairs which give it a cosy atmosphere!)
A leafy lane leads to the fishing and farming village of Ahakista which lies at the centre of the Sheep's Head peninsular with its 200km walking route.
The real charm of the cottage is its tranquility and beautiful setting. For those looking for more activity there is something for the gourmet, the golfer, the cyclist, the surfer, the fisherman, the sailor, the gardener....in particular, the walker.

The ground floor has a sitting room with original inglenook fireplace leading to a semi open plan kitchen. In the next room there is a dining room with a utility area and shower room at the back and a back door.
Up to the first floor there are 2 staircases with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom each side. On one side there is a double room, a twin room and a bathroom and on the other side there are 2 twin rooms and a bathroom.
There are bay views from 3 of the 4 bedrooms. Please note one of the staircases is original, steep and narrow.
Heating is by panel heaters, paying for what you use.

Outsider there is a terrace overlooking the view and a garden leading down to a stream. The garden is semi enclosed.

Property manager

Charlie Cotton

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Fireplace
Exterior
Renovated farm house with an unobstructed view of the Atlantic
Ocean view
Kitchen
Washer
Outdoor space
9.4 out of 10, (35 reviews)
Renovated farm house with an unobstructed view of the Atlantic

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Ahakista

Located in Ahakista, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Bere Island Heritage Centre and Catherine Hammond Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Kilravock Garden and Whyte Bookshop. Schull Planetarium and Issie's Handmade Chocolate are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.
Map
Durrus, Cork

What's nearby

  • Sheep's Head Peninsula - 1 min walk
  • Bantry Bay - 14 min drive
  • Bantry House - 19 min drive
  • Schull Harbour - 27 min drive
  • Garnish Island - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Sheeps Head Inn - 10 min drive
  • Arundels by the Pier - 5 min walk
  • The Longboat Bar - 17 min drive
  • Ahakista Bar - 3 min walk
  • Heron Gallery Café - 9 min walk

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margita H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charmantes Cottage
Wir ware für eine Hochzeit aif Sheepshead. Das Cottage war genau richtig für uns. Das Haus hat alles was man für einen Urlaub in Irland braucht.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
New Year's Eve at Charlie's
Had a wonderful stay on the Sheepshead Peninsula. Great walks and – naturally – pubs: Eileen's at Kilcrohane; Arundels by the Pier at Akhahista, where we celebrated our friend's birthday and partied on New Year's Eve; and Ma Murphy's in Bantry. The food at Arundels was delicious. We would love to come back and visit during the spring and summer and go to the Tin Pub, which is just down the road from the cottage.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mr
A beautiful quaint Irish cottage with fireplace, you couldn’t ask for more.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We will come back
Ideally suited both as a cozy retreat and as a base for hiking or exploring the coast from Beara to Baltimore.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Herbert B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very authenic
Fast wie ein Museum der offene Kamin. Sehr authentisch. Sehr schon ist der Steinkreis nur ein paar hundert Meter entfernt. Die Elektro - Installationen sind gewöhnungsbedürftig, aber ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Charlie Cotton

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Cotton's Cottage, an old farmhouse, was acquired in the 1960's by my parents and now 4 generations of the Cotton family have enjoyed holidays there, particularly appreciating the peaceful and tranquil setting.
It holds a special place for our family today as it was where I proposed to my wife and where, by coincidence, we twice discovered we were expecting a child. It has been lovely to see the children grow up, visit on their own as young adults and then return with future generations.

Why they chose this property

The south west of Ireland is special for the fingers of land pushing out towards the Atlantic and the sheltered bays they create. We are at the centre of the Sheep's Head peninsular which overlooks Dunmanus Bay and on the other side of the hill, Bantry Bay. The Cottage is an old farmhouse which has been restored as a holiday home, nestling into the rocky hillside.
The Sheep's Head Way, a 200km walking route, passes the end of the lane.

What makes this property unique

The peace and tranquility at this cosy Cottage never fails to soothe. You can just sit and look at the water in Dunmanus Bay, every time the view looks different and special or walk a little bit of the Sheep's Head Way, the 200km walking route which passes your door.
As Seamus Heaney wrote of this area 'water and ground in their extremity' or as we say in the family 'next stop america....
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