Tranquil and relaxing rural retreat in the heart of the Comeragh mountains. If you like the peace and quiet of the countryside and to be surrounded by mountains and fields with only the sound of sheep and cows you will love Margaret’s place. While located in a rural setting (nearest shop and pub are 2kms away) it is only a 10k drive to the beautiful coastal town of Dungarvan and approximately 30 minute drives in different directions will take you to lovely beaches, lovely towns (Cappoquinn and Lismore) or to some lovely walks either along wooded river valleys or for the more adventurous into the mountains themselves to see the cooms (lakes sheltered in hallows beneath the mountain peaks). See below for our favourite excursions.
The apartment itself is spotlessly clean, tastefully decorated and has everything you need for a self-catering holiday – modern cooker, decent size fridge, washing machine, dishwasher and 2 comfortable single beds. It is situated in a courtyard that you can sit out and enjoy when the sun is shining. We visited during a week of great weather and were able to have our breakfast in the morning and our after walk refreshments in the evening sitting in sunshine enjoying the country views. Margaret’s house is across the courtyard and she is available on hand should you need her advice or assistance. Margaret is very friendly and helpful and we loved Molly – her old springer spaniel who didn’t bark once when we there.
Excursions between 30 minutes and 1 hour’s drive from Margaret’s house that we did and enjoyed
Walks:
•4 walks of different lengths and climbs starting from the Nire Valley carpark near Ballymacarbry. We of course did the longest and most strenuous one – the Coomdula walk which provided spectacular views of the lake in the hollow (coom) from the top of the mountain.
•The Mahon falls – easy 15 minute walk along a hard surface path from the Mahon falls car park up to the bottom of the falls.
•Any of the 4 walks in Glenshelane Woods near Cappoquinn.
•Near Rathgormack – The walk to Lough Mohra to view a coom lake underneath the peak of Knockaffrin – I particularly liked this walk as it wasn’t too strenuous but ended up in a lovely lake setting that on the day we visited we had all to ourselves.
All walks above and other walks we did not do but will do when we return can be found on www.walkingwaterford.com
Beaches/Drives
•Coastal town of Ardmore with its lovely beach, cliff walk and monastic round tower
•The drive and beaches along the Copper Coast (Dunhill and Annestown) – stop into the information center in Bunmahon to pick up information before starting off on the drive
Towns: As well as Dungarvan and Ardmore listed above we also visited Cappoquinn and Lismore (if you like gardens worth visiting the gardens of the castle in Lismore).