A Pretty Irish Cottage:
Aughavannagh Cottage is an old Irish farmhouse situated in the spectacular Wicklow Mountains just one hour south of Dublin. Set in a peaceful wooded valley beside a little stream it is the ideal location for a perfect Irish holiday.
Sleeping up to 7, this lovely house is full equipped with every modern convenience yet retains the charm of a bygone era. Easily accessible from ferries and airports, this is the perfect venue for golf, hill walking, sailing and fishing - or just lazing about enjoying the beautiful Irish landscape.
This lovely old house comprises a fully equipped kitchen with a huge old farmhouse table and oil fired range as well as a modern hob and oven.Theres a pretty sitting room with open fire, tv,video and stereo system. There are two beautiful double bedrooms upstairs and one twin and one single bed room downstairs - all with gorgeous views as well as two bathrooms -one upstairs and one downstairs.
Theres also a utilty room with washing machine and dryer.
The Surrounding Area:
The house is set on 5 acres with ample space for sitting outside, garden furniture and a barbecue. In the area there are many pretty villages (including 'Ballykissangel' of TV fame) complete with welcoming pubs and restauarants. The beautiful valley of Glendalough is 20 minutes away and the lovly blue flag beach at Brittas Bay is half an hour down the valley. Powerscourt and the vibrant city of Dublin are easily accessible for day trips to the Guinness brewery and Trinity College and further afield but easily reached are attractions such as the medieval city of Kilkenny and Waterford Crystal.
For walkers, the Wicklow Way is one of Europe’s most beautiful way marked trails. It begins just south of Dublin and stretches deep into the mountains, meandering for 100 kilometres through countless spectacular glens and valleys. Aughavannagh Cottage is ideally placed on the mid –way point, making it the perfect location for a relaxing holiday for strollers or more avid walkers and climbers.
The Wicklow Mountains:
The Wicklow Mountains is one of Ireland most scenic areas. The cottage is in a walker’s paradise with many opportunities to get away from it all in beautiful unspoilt scenery. During your holiday in Ireland,whether you want a gentle stroll , or prefer a more energetic all day hike, there is always a wide choice of hill walking for every taste available. You’ll find that waterfalls, mountain lakes, deep glaciated valleys and the blue flag beach at Brittas provide a wonderful backdrop for your holiday. Deer, foxes and hares can all be seen in the quiet glens and kestrels, merlin and peregrine falcons can also be spotted with a bit of luck.If you want to rent a cottage near Glendalough, this is one of the 'must see' locations in Wicklow and is about 20 minutes drive from Aughavannagh. For those renting our Irish holiday home, it is often one of the highlights of a visit to the Wicklow Mountains and if being within easy access of Dublin matters, then the city is a little over an hour away.
Golf:
Aughavannagh Cottage is also within easy reach of some of Ireland’s greatest golf courses with a wide variety of golfing venues to choose from. Challenging coastal links and beautiful parkland settings are all near by. For instance Druids Glen, recent hosts of the Irish Open is a short 40 minute drive. Even closer are spectacular courses at Glenmalure, Woodenbridge, Arklow, Roundwood, Djouce and Coolattin. At many of the courses green fees are surprisingly reasonable, particularly during the week and the keen golfer will find the Irish golfing experience refreshingly informal and sociable. There is an almost overwhelming choice in the sheer variety of quality courses to choose from. For those who would like to play a different venue every day, the world famous Mount Juliet and the magnificent K Club (home of the Ryder Cup in 2007) are both less than one and a half hours away.
Other Activities:
Glendalough
