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THE OLD STABLES Brackloon Wood, Westport, Co. Mayo Ireland
Sleeps: 2 + 2 on floor futons. Cot available. Pets welcome. No smoking.
Prices: 200 - 350 Euros pw.
For further details please contact:
Mary Curran Tel: 00353 (0)98 27231 Mobile: 00353 (0)87 2247643
   
 
Recently converted stables in secluded, riverside farmyard just 5 kilometres from the centre of Westport in the hills on the eastern slopes of Croagh Patrick, Ireland's famous pilgrimage mountain - on the Western Way walking route. - It's a thirty minute drive south to the village of Leenane, northern gateway to Connemara or travel north and in ten minutes you are approaching the beautiful beaches along the shores of Clew Bay - Bertra, Old Head, Carrowniskey, Silver Strand... the list is long!
- This detached cottage-style building is on fourteen acres (5.5 hectares) of land and is just across the farmyard from the owners' own house. The land includes approximately two acres of natural deciduous woodland and four acres of moorland (bog). The Owenwee River passes through the property and the combination of river, woodland and bog provides some really beautiful and relaxed walking opportunities.
 - For those interested in wildlife this is an ideal destination. Birdwatchers may see dippers and kingfishers on the river or merlin, jays and treecreepers in the woods and fields. Six of Ireland's nine species of bat live here. If you're lucky (and very quiet!) animal watchers may see pine marten, otters or badgers.
- We are just one hundred metres (across the fields) from Brackloon Wood, a one hundred acre remnant of native deciduous woodland.
Accommodation This cosy little house is well equipped: - One Bedroom with large double bed.
- Floor futons (two).
- Bathroom with electric shower.
- Open plan kitchen/living area with wood burning stove.
- Bedlinen, towels, electricity, fuel included in price.
- All modern conveniences - washing machine, drier, microwave, TV.
- Access to woodland and riverside walks.
 
Location: - 5 kilometres to picturesque Westport town centre with all its amenities - restaurants, pubs, leisure centre, cinema, etc.
- 30 minute drive to Leenane village, Connemara - on the shores of Killary Harbour - Ireland's only fjord.
- Only minutes from the shores of Clew Bay with all its beautiful beaches.
- River and sea fishing locally.
- Terrific base for touring the West of Ireland.
- 50 minutes to Knock Airport.
- Trek to the summit of Croagh Patrick and back from your door in just six hours (its a tough one though!).
- Do a circuit of the Brackloon Wood walking trail - it takes just an hour from your front door.
- Boat trips.
- Golf.
- Beautiful local walking circuits from your door - short ones through the gorgeous Loughloon valley (4 kms. approx) or longer ones over the shoulder of Croagh Patrick via Owenwee and Prospect (12 kms. approx).
- Use of owners' bicycles free of charge.
- Free range eggs from our free-ranging hens.
- Enjoy looking at our ponies and cattle.
- Daytrips to offshore islands - Inishturk, Inisbofin and Clare Island.
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