Located right in the village of Kinvara. Tel 00353-87-9045135. Stroll to the shops, pubs,
restaurants & watch the traditional boats set sail from the pier. Enjoy views of the world-famous Burren hills. Join in the lively music pubs! Relax in the evenings by the cosy open fire and large TV. The perfect base for exploring the Wild Atlantic Way - Kinvara, the Burren and
counties Galway & Clare. KINVARA is a quaint seaside village renowned for its medieval castle, many singing pubs, noted seafood restaurants, sailing. There is a farmer's market every Friday - organic vegetables, home baking, crafts. The village contains supermarkets, pharmacy, health food shop, hairdressers, beauticians, seaweed treatment clinic, craft shops, children's playground, football, tennis, community centre, event venues and much more. Festivals include Cruinniu na mBad, a sailing festival featuring turf boats, a traditional music festival (Fleadh na gCuach), a hurling festival and many others. A few minutes drive brings you to Trácht beach with its golden sands and the 'flaggy shores' of New Quay.
NEARBY is the renowned limestone landscape of the BURREN (an area of
world-wide interest to botanists, historians, archaeologists, ecologists,
geologists, writers and artists). You can visit: championship golf
courses, the Cliffs of Moher, Aillwee Caves, Burren Perfumery, a chocolate factory, a megalithic wedge tomb (Dolmen),Thoor Ballylee (home of W.B. Yeats, poet), Coole Park
(home of Lady Gregory), Kiltartan
Museum, Kilmacduagh Monastic Settlement and round tower, the Martello Tower at
Auginish and even a trip to the Aran Islands! Galway city is also
definitely worth a trip – don't miss the famous Galway Races, Arts Festival and
Oyster Festivals. Travel on to Connemara with its boglands, stone walls, lakes
and native Irish-speaking people of the Gaeltacht.
THE HOUSE is suitable for children of all ages and for people with restricted mobility. Travel-cot and highchair available. You may have the use of a shed if you have bicycles, fishing or sports equipment. Ample, private, off-road parking. Public tennis courts, kiddies playground and football pitch across the road at the top of the lane. We are happy to provide you with lots of local information, places to visit, recommendations etc.
LARGER GROUP? Consider renting our 2nd studio-cottage nearby, sleeps two.
PRICING (inclusive of electricity, heating oil, wifi):
Off-season 195 Euro per night
April, May 295 Euro per night
June 355 Euro per night
July to Sept 395 Euro per night
Galway Race week: 450 Euro per night
* ELECTRIC
CARS: €20 per day to cover extra electricity use. Cleaning charge €75 per stay.
ENQUIRIES: tel Kath at 087-9045135. Email kinvchalet@gmail.com