Church Hill Cottage - Castletownsend, Cork

Church Hill Cottage is a charming period cottage which has been lovingly restored, offering excellent modern accommodation in a picturesque setting beside Castle Townshend.

This three bedroom cottage is full of character and offers everything necessary for a relaxing holiday. The comfortable living room has an open fireplace where you can relax and just enjoy the ambience of the home. A fully equipped kitchen and breakfast room offer the opportunity to exercise your culinary skills especially with ample fresh fish available in the area. Two bedrooms upstairs and a small en suite room downstairs offer a good night’s rest for everyone. Enjoy the privacy of the rear enclosed garden as you bask in the sun or take a stroll around the immaculate gardens of Castle Townshend where you can charming sea views.

The cottage is located 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.

Church Hill Cottage is a wonderful modern holiday home in a unique setting where you can relax after busy days exploring the beauty of County Cork.

Church Hill Cottage	Master bedroom
Castle Townshend & Gardens	Kitchen