Beara Peninsula (Cork) house rental - Seal Cottage from pool area
Seal Cottage from pool area
 
Beara Peninsula (Cork) house rental - Seal Cottage from pool area

Seal Cottage from pool area

View of lawn from woods

View of lawn from woods

View of beach with Bere Island in the distance

View of beach with Bere Island in the distance

View of house and beach from water

View of house and beach from water

Conservatory, patio area and dining area

Conservatory, patio area and dining area

Swimming pool with pump house & solar heated roof.

Swimming pool with pump house & solar heated roof.

Living area with open wood fireplace

Living area with open wood fireplace

Conservatory with tropical plants

Conservatory with tropical plants

Master bedroom with private patio area

Master bedroom with private patio area

Master bedroom en-suite bathroom

Master bedroom en-suite bathroom

Master bedroom jacuzzi bath

Master bedroom jacuzzi bath

Fully fitted kitchen with Miele appliances

Fully fitted kitchen with Miele appliances

  • Bedrooms3
  • Sleeps8
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 1 Half Bath
Minimum Stay 7 nights
 

Photos and Description of the Beara Peninsula (Cork) vacation house rental
3.5 Acre Woodland - 3 Bedrooms + Loft + Office - 3.5+ Baths - (Sleeps 8)

Seal Cottage is located in a most exclusive part of the Beara peninsula, Waterfall, Castletownbere, West Cork which has a long history. It overlooks a private beach and has spectacular sea views.

On the eastern side of Seal Cottage lies Waterfall House. It was the official residence of the Royal Naval commodore of the Western Approaches squadron, anchored in Berehaven. It was purchased a number of years back by the film director Neil Jordan who spends much of his free time there.

Beside Seal Cottage lies the Hermitage, built just after the Second World War. It was built on the site of a farmstead - Curryglass House, dating back to about 1800. Erskine Hamilton Childers, President of the Irish Republic and son of the IRA man Robert Erskine Childers, stayed in the house periodically with the owners his friends.

Seal Cottage accommodation comprises approx 3,500 sq.ft. briefly:

- entrance hallway

- large utility room with Miele washing machine, dryer, large freezer and storage for household goods. There is an entrance to garage off the utility room.

- Large double bedroom downstairs with walk-in wardrobe and large en-suite with shower, toilet, wash basin and Jacuzzi bath overlooking the lawn and sea. There are also patio doors opening on to a private patio area from the bedroom.

- luxury living room

- fully equipped kitchen

- dining area overlooking the sea and Bere Island

- large conservatory with a range of tropical trees such as banana trees etc.

- upstairs there are two double bedrooms each with en-suite bathrooms

- there is also a very large 'spare' room upstairs which can be used as a visitor room, office, study etc

- there is zoned electric under floor heating in all downstairs areas.

There is a Bose surround sound system which also has the option of being switched on in the conservatory area.

- There is a solar heated swimming pool in the garden which is available for use from 01-Apr to end-Sep depending on weather and a traditional Scandinavian sauna in the woods.

- There is private access to the beach down steps at the eastern side of the site.

- There is a private mooring for a boat.

- the entire site is wooded with a natural walkway through it.

- There is also a stream flowing through part of the woodland which had been used to create a miniature lake.

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13 Reviews of Property 209937 in Beara Peninsula (Cork), Ireland

Luxury House on Seafront, with Pool, Sauna, Private Beach
average rating of 4.2 based on 13 reviews
business
Luxury House on Seafront, with Pool, Sauna, Private Beach
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209937
+353 085-1031408
Beara Peninsula (Cork) County Cork
Seattle, Washington
5

Wonderful peaceful location

5 of 5
Submitted: May 31, 2012 Stayed: April 2012
This is a truly wonderful holiday location. The facilities were all in top condition. All the rooms were clean. Hot water and heating was working. Open fire in the living room every night with plentiful supply of kindling and firewood.There is a lovely greenhouse area which would get warm when there was prolonged sunshine, of course not always guaranteed to see that yellow orb in the sky...

Customer service was excellent and I would definitely recommend this property to any of my friends or relatives who wished to stay in the Castletownbere area.
Owner's Response: Hi Ollie, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay at Seal Cottage. I hope you made it back to Seattle ok. It is good that you are returning again mid-October. I look forward to that. It is a different feel as the winter approaches. See you then. Regards, John
Helpful votes: 3/3
business
Luxury House on Seafront, with Pool, Sauna, Private Beach
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209937
+353 085-1031408
Beara Peninsula (Cork) County Cork
5

Wonderful Place to stay

5 of 5
Submitted: May 31, 2012 Stayed: April 2012
What a wonderful place. Peaceful, luxurious, on the ocean, great house with a warm and welcoming host. Nearby the local town and on route to some of the most wonderful scenery in Ireland. Highy recomend! The home had more than I could have expected in a stunning part of the world. Well cared for with great appeal!
Owner's Response: Hi Ian, It was a pleasure having you stay. I look forward to having you back again at some future date with your wife and family. That is a beautiful condo you have on the beach in Mexico. Very tempting despite the long trip from Ireland!! Talk soon. Best Regards, John
Helpful votes: 1/2
business
Luxury House on Seafront, with Pool, Sauna, Private Beach
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209937
+353 085-1031408
Beara Peninsula (Cork) County Cork
5

Brilliant place to stay

5 of 5
Submitted: October 28, 2011 Stayed: January 2011
“Thank you for the warm welcome we received upon arrival. We have had a lovely holiday. It is truly a ‘mini paradise’ here. The accommodation is very comfortable. We loved exploring the grounds, in particular we loved the privacy and lovely walks with scenic mountain and sea views . Looking forward in coming next year during the summer with kids. They will enjoy the pool and beach down below. We will return for a longer visit next time. Many thanks.
Owner's Response: My housekeeper is there to meet all parties on arrival and go through all aspects of their stay with them. They are also available during your stay should you have any on-going questions. I'm glad you enjoyed the house and private grounds. You are most welcome to stay again next year with your family.
Helpful votes: 4/4
business
Luxury House on Seafront, with Pool, Sauna, Private Beach
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209937
+353 085-1031408
Beara Peninsula (Cork) County Cork
5

Amazing Place

5 of 5
Submitted: October 25, 2011 Stayed: May 2011
Hi John,

We had an amazing time at your lovely house and grounds. We could feel ourselves relaxing the moment we arrived. The kids never left the pool. Your groundsman was very helpful and always available to help with any questions we had. The sea views from all rooms is so enchanting. We have shown your site to many of our friends and hope to stay with you again in the future.

Thanks,
Ollie
Owner's Response: It was a pleasure having Ollie and his family stay at Seal Cottage and I'm delighted they had an enjoyable stay. They are most welcome to stay again at a future date
Helpful votes: 4/4
business
Luxury House on Seafront, with Pool, Sauna, Private Beach
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209937
+353 085-1031408
Beara Peninsula (Cork) County Cork
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
3

Most Relaxing

Submitted: October 25, 2011 Stayed: May 2011
Hello John-

first of all, we want to let you know we have greatly enjoyed our stay at Seal Cottage. While the weather was cooler than we were hoping, the kids have spent hours playing in the water and exploring the shoreline at low tide. It has been most relaxing.

Last night, my sister and a friend of hers joined us and they too have enjoyed the location and the house.

Our travel plans have changed a bit and Renee the kids and I will be leaving Seal cottage this afternoon for the Tralee area. My sister and her friend will stay here tonight and leave tomorrow.

Thanks again!
Renee
Helpful votes: 3/3
business
Luxury House on Seafront, with Pool, Sauna, Private Beach
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209937
+353 085-1031408
Beara Peninsula (Cork) County Cork
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
3

Awesome House

Submitted: October 25, 2011 Stayed: June 2011
John,

Just a note to say how much we enjoyed our trip to Ireland, and our stay at your home. It was awesome, and we enjoyed it immensely. We tell everyone that it exceeded our expectations, and everyone is amazed at your kindness and generosity in understanding our situation with David, and allowing us to rebook.

Thanks again, we really appreciate everything.

Sincerely,

Richard
Helpful votes: 3/3
business
Luxury House on Seafront, with Pool, Sauna, Private Beach
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209937
+353 085-1031408
Beara Peninsula (Cork) County Cork
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
3

Sea View

Submitted: October 25, 2011 Stayed: July 2011
Great thanks John – we had a wonderful time – the house is lovely.

We went to Josie’s for dinner and really enjoyed it, the view was outstanding – thanks for that recommendation.

The pool was very enjoyable, especially the second week when there was sunny weather. The pool guy is very helpful and friendly.

I got through most of the laundry, and did the vacuuming before we left on Sunday so the house keeper should not have had too much to do.

I’m back at work today – to the stress and the madness and that lovely sea view is a distant memory for now!

Best regards,
Fiona
Helpful votes: 4/4
business
Luxury House on Seafront, with Pool, Sauna, Private Beach
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209937
+353 085-1031408
Beara Peninsula (Cork) County Cork
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
3

Birthday Celebration

Submitted: October 25, 2011 Stayed: July 2011
We had a very nice time at Seal Cottage. It is such a relaxing place, and Castletownbere was our favorite town of all the places we visited. We really enjoyed the people we met, especially Kieran O’Shea from Adrigole who operates the ferry from Glengariff to Garnish.

The plans for the birthday were perfect. You can see some photos of our little trip around the west end of the Beara peninsula through Healy Pass, Josies for dinner and finally at Causkeys in Eyeries during their festival weekend. You can see the cake in the last picture. Josie’s daughter made it for us.

We were very busy during the day and then had a chance to meet many people in the local bars: Twomeys (the owners were sooo nice), MacCarthys, O’Donohues, Causkeys and a few of the local restaurants. We actually met the same people dancing in each place on the nights we went out. It was really fun to meet so many nice people.

Thanks for the refund. I hope we can stay in touch.

Best Regards,

Bill
Helpful votes: 2/2
business
Luxury House on Seafront, with Pool, Sauna, Private Beach
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209937
+353 085-1031408
Beara Peninsula (Cork) County Cork
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
3

Lovely Stay

Submitted: October 25, 2011 Stayed: August 2011
Thanks for a wonderful stay at your beautiful cottage. The kids loved the pool and collecting shells from the beach. We will have fond memories of our stay
Helpful votes: 2/2
business
Luxury House on Seafront, with Pool, Sauna, Private Beach
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209937
+353 085-1031408
Beara Peninsula (Cork) County Cork
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
3

Wonderful Time

Submitted: October 25, 2011 Stayed: August 2011
Just to say we had a wonderful time at Seal Cottage and will certainly strongly recommend it !! In fact we missed it greatly as we went to the Dingle peninsula the following week and the cottage we had there was nothing like yours!!!

Best Regards
Nick
Helpful votes: 2/2