Welcome to The Cottage
Welcome to Connemara
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Welcome to The Cottage – a beautifully presented five bedroom, five bathroom cottage situated only a short drive to Recess Village, twenty minutes from Clifden the Capital of Connemara and forty minutes drive from the bustling city of Galway.
Connemara has long been regarded as the real emerald of Ireland. Connemara’s landscape will take your breath away. There are boat races, regattas, music festivals, marathons, activity events all take place throughout the year.
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Step Inside The Cottage
The Cottage is located in Recess in Connemara. This beautiful holiday home has a garden and free private parking and features five bedrooms, a living room, and a kitchen with a dishwasher.
The Perfect Location
Beautiful Connemara
Situated only a short drive to Recess Village, 20 minutes from Clifden the Capital of Connemara and 40 minutes drive from the bustling city of Galway.
Kylemore Abbey
Kylemore Abbey is a spectacular place to visit, built in the late 1800’s, and now an exclusive boarding school run by the Benedictine order, but open to the public all-year round.
Take a walk around the lake, visit the Victorian walled gardens, stroll through woodlands, and enjoy the splendour of the Abbey.
Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park covers some 2,000 hectares of scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths, grasslands and woodlands.
Some of the Park’s mountains, namely Benbaun, Bencullagh, Benbrack and Muckanaght, are part of the famous Twelve Bens or Beanna Beola range.
Greenway Cycle/ Walk Route
The Connemara Greenway is a beautiful and safe walk/ cycle trail between Galway to Clifden. The Greenway is continuing to be developed, but you can enjoy stunning parts of the walkway already.
When completed it will offer people, 78km of traffic free cycling through some of the most beautiful scenery on the west coast of Ireland.
Glengowla Mines
Not all of Connemara’s sight-seeing need be over ground: a wonderful day out can be achieved with a visit to Glengowla mines, located just outside the village of Oughterard.
These mines date back to 1851 when the main mining centred on silver and lead, while quantities of Connemara marble, gold, dolerite and quartz were also mined.
Stunning Beaches
Connemara has many stunning beaches. Just a short drive from Roundstone village lies Dogs Bay, one of the most spectacularly beautiful beaches in the world.
Dogs Bay is a horseshoe shaped bay with more than a mile-long stretch of white sandy beach. It backs on to Gurteen Bay, and together they form a tombolo which juts out into the Atlantic Ocean.
Outdoor Pursuits
There are many adventure activities apart from walking and cycling along the Connemara Loop, including Adventure Activities, Archery, Angling, Boat Cruises, Body Boarding, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Deep Sea Fishing, Horse Riding, Island Hopping, Kayaking, Mountain Climbing, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Windsurfing, Zip Wire and more.
Testimonials
What People Say
“Excellent Facilities”
“Lovely housekeeper, excellent facilities clean and comfortable.“
“Perfect Location”
“Perfect location for getting around Connemara.”
“Fantastic Host”
“Loads of little touches which really made our stay there!“
“A Charming Place”
“Loved staying here. Hopefully see you again next year.”
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The Cottage
Recess, Connamara, Ireland