“CASTLE WATERS “is a
luxuriously appointed and furnished Self Catering Mews House
located in the private exclusive “THE LAWN” development, in the
beautiful and ancient harbour Village of Castletownshend on the
West Cork Coastline midway between Glandore and Baltimore .The
capital Heritage town of Skibbereen is 12km.
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CASTLETOWNSHEND,the
original seat of the Townsend family in Ireland,was anciently
called in Gaelic Sleugleigh,which was built originally by and
belonged to the Gaelic Clan MacCarty’s.The old Castle,the ruins of
which can be observed within the demesne,was attacked & captured
in 1690 by the Gaelic Clan O’Driscoll,subsequently attacked and
taken by a Colonel Colliford.The village is a small but busy and
lively fishing & seafront village developed around the
Castle,which was constructed in the mid 1600’s .The main street
of the village,lined with large period houses from the 18th
century , runs down a sharply sloped hill of about 25 degrees
leading to the Castle and the picturesque Harbour which the
entrance is presided over by THE STAGS rocks that when viewed from
the village upper harbour appear like “phantom ships at sea”.

St.Barrahane’s Church
overlooks the Village.It is noted for its stained glass windows
and many relics and memorials to the families of the Village.The
Village is noted for the classical music festival that is held
every summer in the Church.
Somerville and Ross the
authors of THE IRISH R.M.& THE REAL CHARLOTTE are buried in the
Church yard.
The Village has 3
traditional pubs,2 reataurants,a shop,a post office.

CASTLE WATERS self
catering vacation holiday home is an ideal base in the village to
enjoy Castletownshend Regatta and the various other festivals held
in WEST CORK.
Take the Coast Road drive
to Lough Hyne Nature Reserve then on to Baltimore,Schull and back
by Skibbereen.
In the opposite direction
take the winding road to Rinneen Wood and estuary walk onto
Unionhall ,Glandore & Rosscarbery and back by Clonakilty.
A visit to the ancient
perfect specimen of the stone fort or in Gaelic CATHAIR just above
the village in high ground overlooking the Harbour is well worthy
.
Beaches:The Village Beach,
Sandy Cove 6km., Tragumna blue flag 9km.,Tralispean,10km.

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Accommodation
{Sleeps
5 persons + cot.} |
Ground Floor:
First Floor.
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Double Bedroom
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Twin Bedroom
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Bathroom
Second Floor.
Facilites:
Electricity
on meter.
Things To Do
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Sea & Lake fishing,
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Deep Sea Fishing,
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Tennis,
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Golf.West Carbery
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Golf Club ,Skibbereen.
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Horse riding.
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Cycling
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Canoeing,both Sea & lake
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Visiting off shore
wrecks,
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Dolfin watching,
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Wind Surfing
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Bird watching,
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Hill Walking at Lough
Hyne Nature Reserve,
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Exploring the many
Historical traces that you will find including The Cathair &
Drombeg Stone Circle and many more.
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Coastal walks in Rinneen
Woods.
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Diving.

Rental rates from
395 euro – 995 euro, + electricity.
A refundable breakages
deposit of 120 euro applies.
Sat to Sat booking in high
season.
Weekends
and short breaks available low season on request.
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LOCATION.
Airports.
- Cork: 88 km.
- Shannon:210 km.
- Dublin:350 km.
Ferry ports.
- Cork-Swansea:90 km.
- Rosslare-Pembroke:230km.
- Dublin-Hollyhead:350km.
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Local Villages /Towns.
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Skibbereen : 12km.
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Glandore/Unionhall:8km.
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Baltimore:12km.
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Schull:36km.
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Bantry:36km.
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Rosscarbery:25km.
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Clonkilty:38km.
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Kinsale:70km.
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Cork City:90 km.
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