Description

Location

The house is located in a secluded location in Kells. About one kilometer off the well known Ring of Kerry between Glenbeigh and Cahersiveen. Just 15 minutes walk to the safe and sandy beach of Kells. Exellent fishing off the pier or relaxing at the beach. The nearest grocery shop, a souvenir shop with beautiful Irish garments and crystal glass and a Panorama Restaurant is 1200m from the house. The lively market town of Cahersiveen with several traditional Irish pubs, shops and Restaurants is ten kilometers away. The near vicinity of the house offers plenty of opportunities for activities like walking the Kerry mountains, cycling on quiet country lanes, playing golf, fishing of the rocks near Kells Harbour, boat trips to the Skellig Rocks, deep sea angling with charter boats or visit the many ancient cultural sites of the Celts. Kells House Subtropical Garden is just a stroll away from the house.

Things to explore from the house:

• Sheep dog trial in Kells. Beside Caiteen Baiters Pub. (summer only)
• Rossbeigh Beach near Glenbeigh. Walk the dunes, swim or surf at the beach.
  Have a pint or some good food at the Rosspoint Restaurant & Bar.
• Ballaghisheen Pass. From Cahersiveen through Kerry Mountains to Glencar.
  Back via Caragh Lake.
• Wild Atlantic Way. From Cahersiveen via Waterville, Caherdaniel, Sneem to Kenmare.
  Back over Molls Gap to Killarney.
• Cahergall Stone Fort, Cuash Crom Harbor, Ballycarberry Castle.
  In Cahersiveen over the bridge at the White Elephant.
• Valentia Harbour Boat tours.
  Enjoy a boat trip in Valentia Harbour and around Beginish Island with kerryaquaterra.ie
• Valentia Island. From Renard Point by car ferry to Valentia Island.
  Visit the Slate Mine, Cromwell Point Lighthouse, Fogher Cliffs.
• Portmagee. Over the Valentia bridge to the fishing village of Portmagee.
  Boat trip to the Skelligs. (book in advance)
• Skellig Ring. In Portmagee follow the Ring to St. Finian’s Bay.
  Walk to the viewing platform of the Kerry Cliffs, visit the Chocolate Factory.
• Ballinskelligs. Follow the Skellig Ring to Ballinskelligs.
• Gap of Dunloe. Follow the “Ring of Kerry” for Killarney. Turn right before Killarney to the gap. 
• Killarney National Park, Lakes, Ross Castle, Muckross Abbey, Torc Waterfall, Molls Gap, Kenmare.
• Dingle Peninsula. From Dingle town over the Connor Pass.
  Back via the Slea Head Drive to Dingle Town.

In Off-Season not everything might be open or else in peak-season pretty busy. Enquire before you start.

Facilities

• Oil-fired central heating.
• Extra stove in livingroom.
• Open fireplace in conservatory.
• Pool Table & Dart Game.
• Internetstick on request.
• TV Irish & British Channels.
• DVD/CD Player.
• Stereo system.
• Two bedrooms with double beds 140x200cm.
• Two bedrooms with double beds 160x200cm.
• Modern kitchen.
• Electric cooker with oven.
• Dishwasher.
• Large fridge.
• Chest Freezer on request.
• Coffee Percolator.
• Elelectric Kettle.
• Toaster.
• Microwave.
• Washing Machine.
• Laundry Dryer.
• Baby bed on request.
• High chair on request.
• Gas Barbeque.

Good to know

• Start of rental @ arrival from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• End of rental @ departure till 10 a.m.
• Please agree alternative times when booking.
• Bed linen & towels provided at no extra cost.
• Energy or Internet cost as per rental price table.
• Usage-bound cost payable in cash on-site.
• Initial stock of firewood & toilet tissue available.
• Sorry, no pets allowed.
• Non-smoking policy in the house.
• Detailed directions to the house provided.

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