The Old Barn on Heir Island in West Cork is a unique holiday cottage in Ireland. Heir Island or Hare Island is 2.5 km long and 1.5 km wide providing a truly unique holiday experience. It is the fourth largest of Carbery's Hundred Isles, after Sherkin Island, Clear Island and Long Island.

To reach Heir Island you need to park your vehicle at Cunnamore Pier and the only way to reach the island is by boat. Cunnamore Pier is located on the Skibbereen to Ballydehob Road off the N71.

Heir Island is only a four-minute ferry ride from Cunnamore Pier. The M.V. Thresher is Heir Island's official passenger ferry and provides crossings every two hours, however please check the ferry timetable in advance. Heir Island Holiday Homes – The Old BarnThe Old Barn on Heir Island is a pretty holiday cottage which provides wonderful sea views in a magical setting. This unique holiday cottage is a bungalow therefore all rooms are laid out over one floor.

A cosy sitting room with woodburning stove and satellite TV (basic package) provides beautiful sea views. The bright kitchen is well equipped providing all the essential you need for a comfortable self-catering holiday in west cork. The kitchen has a large dining room table easily seating 4 guests.

This holiday cottage has 2 bedrooms and sleeps 4 guests:

- Double bedroom, sleeping 2
- Twin bedroom, sleeping 2

There is a separate wet room with toilet plus this holiday cottage has a utility room, perfect for extra storage. Plus, there is a washing machine and tumble dryer.

This unique holiday cottage in Ireland has tiled floors throughout.

Outside this pretty holiday cottage there is a terraced area with outside furniture ideal for outside dining and relaxing.
The Old Barn on Heir Island is a 15 to 20-minute walk from the pier. By prior arrangement you can arrange to be collected at the pier and driven to your holiday cottage.Heir Island Holiday Cottages – The Old Barn & Timmy’s CottageWe also have a second holiday cottage you can rent on this island called, Timmy’s Cottage. This large cottage sleeps a maximum of 8 guest comfortably. If you are looking for a unique holiday experience in Ireland for a large family or group gathering then renting these two holiday cottages would be the perfect solution.

These unique holiday cottages are located in Roaring Water Bay in West Cork. Their unique setting on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way provides the perfect base for people seeking a unique holiday experience in Ireland. Wheelchair Friendly Holiday AccommodationWe want to ensure that you and your guests have a memorable and relaxing holiday at Heir Island Holiday Homes therefore before making an online booking please dial +353 (0)1 201 8440 to discuss the exact layout of this holiday accommodation. We want to ensure this holiday home suits your requirements and matches your specific wheelchair or limited mobility needs.

About Heir IslandYour unique holiday experience begins with parking your car on the mainland at Cunnamore Pier. Enjoy a car free holiday and take the 4-minute ferry crossing to the island.

You can explore the island at your own pace on foot or on a bicycle.

There is a grocery delivery service available, by prior arrangement, 3 times a week. Grocery services on Monday, Wednesday and Friday during June – August and Monday and Friday for the rest of the year. There are also three eating choices on Heir Island, Fuzzy Duck Café, Island Cottage and PizzHeiria.

The Fuzzy Duck Café services tasty sweet treats daily and classics such as Claudia’s Gluten Free brownie. The beach is less than a minute away from the café with plenty of “table” space there with an ever-better view!

From PizzHeiria you can enjoy stunning sea views of Roaringwater Bay. Enjoy freshly made pizzas from the pine and oak wood pizza oven.

The Island Cottage is renowned for its delicious food and unique setting. Created by John Desmond and Ellmary Fenton this beautiful seasonal restaurant which attracts diners from the island and from the mainland. They also have a small cookery school running for 2 days to a week.

Please note the opening hours of the islands restaurant’s, local shop and café vary throughout the year so please check in advance.

Heir Island, one of Carbery’s Hundred Isles located in Roaringwater Bay, is surrounded by some of the most idyllic and picturesque sailing waters in Europe. For those who want to take advantage of the area’s ideal sailing conditions, Heir Island Sailing School offers Irish Sailing approved courses.

Overlooking the sea, Heir Island Retreat is a wonderful and peaceful place to practice yoga, and meditation.
Once a familiar sight in every bay, inlet and harbour on the south coast, the lobster boats of Heir Island and Roaringwater Bay were among the best known and most distinctive fishing boats of the region.

There is a tremendous amount of flora to be found on Heir Island, and some species are nationally rare. For those interested in ornithology, the island is also an ideal home and stopover site for many species of birds.

Heir Island is a magical holiday destination providing a magical holiday experience at any time of the year. The perfect choice for a group of friends or large family looking for a memorable self-catering holiday in Ireland.