Castle Gardens House - Castletownsend, Cork

Castle Gardens House is a truly luxurious modern townhouse offering spacious accommodation set in a unique and peaceful courtyard in the village of Castletownshend.

The 5 bedroomed house offers modern living at its best with beautiful décor and furnishings throughout. The open plan living area is bright and spacious offering an ideal place to relax in front of the open log fire. The dining area and fully equipped kitchen offer you the opportunity to exercise your culinary skills, especially with an abundant supply of freshly caught fish nearby. With five bedrooms this home is ideal for large families or groups and the large secluded patio offers a haven to bask in the sunshine or share a barbeque.

The house is located in a private courtyard just off the main street in the village of Castletownshend. The picturesque village is home to  Castle Townshend originally built by Richard Townshend in the17th century and owned by the Cochrane-Townshend family, direct descendants of the original owners. The Castle is a beautiful bed and breakfast where you can avail of extra bedrooms is required. There are other self catering options available in the castle if you prefer traditional regal accommodation.

The Castle is built beside a pretty harbour where visitors can enjoy safe sailing, kayaking and fishing or you can take a boat ride to see whales, dolphins, sharks or seals in their natural habitat. Just 50 metres from the house you can treat yourself in Mary Ann’s pub and restaurant, well known for excellent cuisine while a village shop nearby will meet your basic needs. The bustling market town of Skibbereen with good shopping and excellent restaurants is just 8 kilometres away and is home to a first class 18 hole golf course. A short scenic drive will take you to Baltimore, a lovely fishing village and sailing centre where you can get the ferry to Sherkin Island and Cape Clear (Gaelic speaking).

The deepest salt water lake and nature reserve in Europe, Lough Hyne, is just a short drive and from here the views across the islands to the famous Fastnet are breathtaking. A scenic 30 kilometre drive away lies the picturesque resort of Schull where you can enjoy all it has to offer including excellent shopping and dining or whale and dolphin watching trips in summer.

Castle Gardens House is a wonderful modern holiday home in a unique setting where you can relax after busy days exploring the beauty of County Cork.

Castle Gardens House	Living area with feature fireplace
Kitchen	Master bedroom
Patio to rear of house	Dining area & living room
View to Cottages	Castle & Gardens