The property
This superb detached farmhouse is on the owner’s dry stock farm, set in the countryside of County Mayo, just across the border from the village of Milltown in County Galway.
A delightful holiday home offering comfort and quality and providing an ideal base for families and friends wishing to spend time together exploring this fabulous part of the country.
The accommodation in this farmhouse has a well-equipped kitchen where you can prepare fantastic meals to be eaten in the large dining room, which has a woodburning stove to sit around on those cool evenings.
There is also a sitting room with a superb open fire, where you can put your feet up with a cup of coffee and unwind.
The cottage also has four comfortable bedrooms on the first floor, one with an en-suite shower room, together with a bathroom which is on the ground floor.
The quiet lanes and country roads outside the cottage are absolutely perfect for walking and cycling to the local pub, which is only a half-hour walk away and each Saturday, hosts music and dancing.
The village of Ballyglass has a couple of shops if you run out of anything and is less than a mile away.
Further afield is the town of Milltown, which has a good selection of amenities, including pub, restaurant and a shop.
Visit the nearby town of Ballindine which has three pubs, plus a local restaurant and shops whilst a short drive away is Claremorris.
Galway City, with its traditional pubs and cobbled streets is only 30 miles away, and where you will find culture and tradition at its best.
If you are feeling more energetic, there are golf courses at both Claremorris and Ballinrobe or spend the day at the races in Ballinrobe.
There are so many attractions in the area and the historic village of Cong, or the harbour town of Westport and Ashford Castle are certainly not to be missed.
Lough Corrib, Lough Mask and Connemara are also within easy reach and are really stunning.
A lovely family cottage from which to explore the whole of this beautiful part of Ireland.
About the location
MILLTOWN, COUNTY GALWAY
Tuam 8 miles; Ballindine 5.5 miles; Ballinrobe 11 miles; Galway 30 miles; Clifden 60 miles.
The pretty village of Milltown is located 30 miles north of Galway City, in County Galway. The locals take great pride in the presentation of their village, and it has won the prestigious 'Tidy Towns' award 8 years running from 1996 - 2003. The village has a wonderful riverside walk, a children's playground, tennis courts and a picnic area. For eating, drinking, and local Irish music, there are fine local establishments offering great hospitality and a warm welcome. Two majestic lakes; Lough Mask and Lough Corrib are located an easy drive away, perfect for angling and boating, and both the pretty village of Cong, and Ashford Castle are located directly between these two lakes. Take a day trip to the Connemara National Park, with glassy lakes and rugged mountains, or take a short boat ride to the Aran Islands, home of the Aran sweater. A lovely location with something to suit all tastes.
