BAYVIEW, country holiday cottage in Pulathomas, County Mayo

Bayview in Pulathomas, County Mayo sleeps twelve guests in five bedrooms.

Bayview is a house consisting of a kitchen with an electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, and dishwasher, a dining room seating twelve guests, a sitting room with a woodburning stove and TV, and a conservatory/snug with a washing machine. The bedrooms consist of two ground-floor doubles with en-suite showers, a ground-floor double, a double, and a family room with four single beds, serviced by a bathroom and a ground-floor bathroom. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels are included in the rent. Outside, there is an enclosed garden with a lawn, as well as off-road parking for five cars. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. However you decide to spend your days here in County Mayo, ensure a memorable getaway with a stay at Bayview.

Amenities: Oil-fired central heating. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher. WiFi, TV, selection of games. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off-road parking for 5 cars. Enclosed garden with lawn. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 5.8 miles, pub 1.7 miles, coast 0.1 miles.

Region: The West of Ireland conjures up many images; thatched, whitewashed cottages, a flock of sheep on a narrow road, an emerald green field with a stone wall, or the Atlantic waves crashing into towering cliffs and rocky shores.

Town: The picturesque town of Glenties meaning ‘The Glens’ is located in the heart of the Donegal Highlands, at the meeting point of the two glens of the Owenea and Stranaglough rivers on the northwest edge of the Bluestack Mountains. The two rivers, particularly the Owenea are well known for their salmon fishing. Although a small town, Glenties offers seven pubs, four general and grocery shops and three takeaways in its busy main street. Glenties is a five times winner of Ireland’s tidiest town and has won the Entente Florale Europe Competition. The area offers visitors many opportunities to hill-walk in the Bluestack Mountains and enjoy the scenery of the Bluestack Way, as well as the chance to explore the many other glens, mountains, dozens of lakes, and the rugged Atlantic coast with its sweeping bays and wide clean beaches. Other attractions include several archaeological remains, such as an ancient ring fort on an island in nearby Lough Doon, tremendous views everywhere you look, and the Finntown narrow gauge scenic railway, which runs alongside the two mile long Lough Finn. There are frequent local festivals and events in Glenties, and nearby towns, such as an annual Harvest Fair, plus live music can be enjoyed in pubs most nights, and golfers will appreciate the challenging links course at nearby Portnoo. The Glenties area is perfect for hill-walkers, hikers, bikers and tourists who wish to explore this varied, wild and rugged part of North West Ireland.