At the foot of the Tieve Baun Mountain, just a few miles from County Sligo?s beautiful coastline, you will find this wonderful, detached cottage near Ballintrillick, a hamlet just a half an hour?s drive from the town of Sligo.
For families and groups of friends, this Sligo cottage is the perfect base for exploring the north west of Ireland, with stunning mountain views supplying a great backdrop for a holiday escaping the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Set over the ground floor only, this Ballintrillick cottage has three bedrooms, including two doubles, one of which enjoys its very own en-suite shower room, and a family bathroom.
Prepare picnics for days spent out and about exploring Sligo, and sit down around the dining table to enjoy delicious meals over discussions of the day?s excursions.
When all is said and done, make yourself at home by the warming open fire, curled up on the sofa ready to relax.
In summer months, when the sun warms the fresh country air, you can venture out into the lawned garden and enjoy alfresco dining, or a refreshing drink, as you watch the sun go down.
Hop in the car and take the short drive into County Leitrim, to the village of Kinlough, where you can pick up your morning paper in the local shop, and spend an easy afternoon enjoying the village?s collection of welcoming traditional pubs and delicious restaurants.
Pull on your walking boots and explore the enchanting valleys to the east of Ballintrillick, where you can gaze, awe-struck, at the beauty of Benbulben in the Darty Mountains.
Travel west to the coast, and you will find stretches of beautiful sandy beaches; Mullaghmore, Rosses Point, and Streedagh, fantastic for playing in the surf, and building sandcastles.
A half an hour?s drive from this Ballintrillick cottage, is the exciting town of Sligo.
Here, you can allow yourself to be immersed in the vibrant heritage and culture of this region.
Spend a day visiting Drumcliffe and its W.B.Yeats Visitors Centre, catch some waves at Strandhill or Bundoran, and for those who love horses, there are plenty of chances to jump in the saddle and see Sligo?s luscious landscape from a different perspective.
Whether you?re seeking a relaxing country break, or a chance to really discover all the delights that Ireland has to offer, this Tieve Baun cottage is sure to be the perfect base for you.
