Cottage by the sea, over harbour and Kenmare Bay

Birds-eye view of house and Collorus Point

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Overview

1 bedroom

2 bathrooms

3 guests

1 night minimum

Farmhouse

This traditional, organic farmhouse, built of stones around 1890, has recently been completely restored. It occupies a quiet, secluded and elevated coastal location over Collorus Harbour and Kenmare Bay. The guests have a patio facing the sea, a flower and herb garden. It is friendly for toddlers. This is an organic farm where the owner grows flowers, herbs and vegetables and keeps hens. Smoking is allowed on the patio. All front windows have a sea and mountain view. You can enjoy the spectacular sea views while cooking, dining, sitting by the fire, in bed or even lying in the bath! It is a perfect romantic retreat with ever changing sea and hill views. The seashore and beach for safe swimming are 200 meters away. The Beara Way runs parallel to the house. Hilltop Cottage is located on t...More

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House Rules

Pets Allowed: No

Smoking Allowed: No

Kid Friendly: Yes

Please respect my house as your own. Thank you.

Bathrooms

1 Shower, 1 Attached (ensuite)

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MrsTrish

Oxford, United Kingdom

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Reviewed 20 July 2014

Wonderful Views and Perfect Location

Our Landlady, Colette, met us at the church car park at half past midnight saying that we would not find the cottage in the dark - she was right! Went to bed about 1am and woke up the next morning to brilliant sunshine and the...More

Date of stay: June 2014

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annaheussaff

Dublin, Ireland

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Reviewed 12 July 2014

Lovely welcoming house with wonderful views

Hilltop Cottage is a lovely, comfortable house full of character and interest -and the views from inside and especially from the patio are absolutely magnificent. We spent long periods outdoors - helped by a lot of good weather - gazing at the ever-changing panorama of...More

Date of stay: June 2014

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PeterRachel

Oldenburg, Germany

1

Reviewed 8 July 2014

Perfect view from the hilltop

It is just a few weeks ago that we stayed in the hilltop cottage. We get a very warm and lovely welcome from Colette. The view from the cottage over the bay and the fantastic landscape was amazing. The cottage itself is fantastic, it has...More

Date of stay: June 2014

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Ali-MLee

Cambridge, United Kingdom

42

Reviewed 19 May 2014

Peace & quiet

We had a wonderful week at Hilltop. Despite the weather, we had some good walks & Collette was incredibly helpful with advice on what to do. The cottage was very clean and comfortable. Just what we needed to leave behind the stress and strain.

Date of stay: May 2014

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Dan M

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

22

Reviewed 30 October 2013

Amazing propety and location

If you are looking for an ideal location in County Kerry, this property should be seriously considered. Colette (the owner) is warm, hospitable, accommodating and very friendly. She has loads of information concerning Ireland and, more specifically, the area in which you would be staying....More

Date of stay: October 2013

2 Thank Dan M

So glad you appreciated it all and had a great vacation. It is good to be reminded about the exceptional location. I do my utmost to facilitate my guests a good stay. I enjoyed meeting you and do hope you will come again to stay.

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silverbirch2013

Birmingham, United Kingdom

11

Reviewed 25 October 2013

a beautiful cottage with a stunning view

Hilltop Cottage is a gem. It is beautifully furnished and very comfortable, and well-equipped. It has an attractive seating area outside. The cottage has views from all the front windows of sea and mountains. It is the nicest place we have stayed in. Colette, the...More

Date of stay: September 2013

1 Thank silverbirch2013

Thank you for the delightful review. I enjoyed meeting you and hope to see you again next year!

SeptemberLane

Dublin, Ireland

51

Reviewed 9 September 2013

The ultimate picturesque Irish cottage with stunning views!

We chose Hilltop cottage as our first family holiday. We had our 10 month old son with us. We were greeted warmly by Colette and were showed around her beautiful cottage. It was perfect, better than what we were expecting and our son loved to...More

Date of stay: June 2013

Thank SeptemberLane

Thank you for your kind comments. I am glad you felt good being here on your first family holiday. It was a joy to see your son meeting my dogs and the hens. Hopefully we will meet again! Warm regards Colette

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vlijmen

Reviewed 3 August 2013

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Date of stay: July 2013

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limavady

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Reviewed 2 August 2013

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Date of stay: May 2013

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Reviewed 18 June 2013

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Date of stay: June 2013

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Amenities

Pets Allowed: No

Smoking Allowed: No

Kid Friendly: Yes

DVD Player

Balcony

Grill

Books

Central Heating

Suitable For Children Under 5

Dishwasher

Fireplace

Freezer

Refrigerator

Hairdryer

Highchair

Housekeeping Included

Internet Access

Iron

Kettle

Linens Provided

Mountain Views

Ocean Views

Outdoor Dining Area

Patio

Private Garden

Secure Parking

Staffed Property

Cooker

Terrace

Toaster

Towels Provided

TV

VCR

Washer

Water Views

Wi-Fi

Fishing Nearby

There Is A Golf Course Within 30 Mins Drive

Watersports Nearby

Beach Or Lakeside Relaxation

Cycling Trips

Hiking Trips

Rural/Countryside Retreats

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About the neighbourhood

Collorus Point/Lauragh is a hilly peninsula with a sheltered harbour, on the north coast of the Beara Peninsula, close to the Kerry/Cork border, on the WILD ATLANTIC WAY. Derreen Gardens and woods, Glanmore and Cloonee Lakes, Gleninchiquin waterfall, Ring of Beara, the Healy Pass leading to Glengarriff, Castletownbere, Allihies and Dursey Island are all nearby. Beara is an extremely scenic area with pretty villages and stunning sea views around every corner. The area is ideal for walking, water sports, touring, golfing and fishing. You can step into the Beara Way (206 km walking trail) near the house. Boat trips organised from Kenmare. There are many archeological sites nearby. Lovely cafés and pub with food and music are available locally.

Getting around

Collorus Point is remote and you will need a car to travel. Some guests bring their bicycles and explore Beara cycling. Others prefer to walk. There are many options on Beara. Cannoeing is also an option!

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