Butlerstown House,
Clonatkilty, Cork and Kerry

• Bedrooms - 5 (5 double, all with ensuite or own washing facilities)
• Sleeps - 10
• 5 bathrooms.
• Dishwasher, Large Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer.
• Aga, Open Fires.
• Clonakilty is 5 miles.

• No pets, sorry
• Cork Airport, 40 mins.
• Walking, wildlife, riding, fishing, swimming, diving, croquet on
• There is a barbeque and garden furniture.
• Nearest pubs/restaurants 3 miles.
• TV, DVD and Stereo.
• Set in own 12 acres of woodland gardens.

Accommodation:

The house is approached via a driveway through a pair of black wrought iron gates, leading to a large gravelled area with a central round pond motif containing fish and lilies. The house is entered through a magnificent Georgian Portal, paved in County Kerry Marble. The door opens to reveals a splendid hallway and staircase. From the Hall you can access the dedicated Communications Centre with broadband connection and computer and accessories, rentable from 60 Euro per week. The spacious and elegant room drawing room is beautifully furnished in period furniture and has 'French' doors, which lead to a terraced sitting area and a croquet lawn. The fully re-decorated Dining Room has beautiful Georgian windows that look out over the garden. Behind the stairs, there is a corridor into the East Wing, leading firstly to a games room, adjacent to which is the laundry room. This is equipped with American-made washer, electric dryer and a large pot sink. The kitchen is complete with every modern appliance, yet at its heart is an ever-lit Aga range cooker, which is deceptively easy and fun to use, and provides useful background heat for the kitchen. The most appealing feature of this room is the enormous oval oak table which comfortably seats twelve people! Double doors lead to an enclosed sunny courtyard with a seating area and barbeque. Upstairs there are five bedrooms, the largest of which has a magnificent four poster bed. There are stunning views across the front garden to the Northeast aspect and also the Northwest as far as the Drimoleague Mountains in the far distance. All bedrooms are equipped to the highest standard with top quality linen, hairdryers, shaving mirrors, and electric blankets for the cooler evenings. The House stands in around 12 acres of its own grounds, approached by a tree lined avenue. Immediately surrounding the house is a mature well-kept garden, with the south lawn providing a peaceful seating area, where one can read, stroll, play a game of croquet (weather permitting), or simply relax and enjoy the views. As well as the manicured lawns on two sides of the House, there is also an original walled garden of around an acre in size. This garden now houses the purpose-built helipad, available for guests' use if required. Below the House is the woodland which stretches away in a crescent shape for about one third of a mile from the back of the house.

Directions:

From Cork Airport: Exit the Airport Terminal to a traffic roundabout and turn right onto the R600. Travel downhill for 2 kilometers to a junction and service station on your right. Turn right onto R613 signposted Balinahassig, and West Cork N71. Travel a further 4 kilometers through Balinahassig and up to the N71 motorway. Take the first turning left, do not go under the motorway bridge. The signposting here is very misleading, just make sure you turn off left before the bridge and ignore the signposting dead ahead. You will now filter onto the N71 going westbound. Travel to Bandon, approximately 12 kilometers, on entering the 30 miles per hour limit, drive to a traffic island and turn left following the “by- pass” sign, and signs for the N71 and West Cork. Follow the by-pass all the way, down a steep hill and at the bottom “T” Junction turn right. Drive 200 meters to the main N71 and turn left. You are now exiting Bandon and heading west. Drive approximately 1 kilometer to a large brown background sign post on your left hand side, and close to an old MAXOL garage. The sign directs you to “The west Cork Coastal Route, Timoleague etc”. Filter left here and on to a narrow road and look for a finger signpost showing R602 and Timoleague. Turn left here and travel to Timoleague some 8 kilometers or so. Approaching Timoleague there is a river bridge, cross over this and immediately after turn left. Travel in front of the old Abbey ruins and over a hump back junction, do not turn left, travel straight on past a filling station & Supermarket called “DAY TO DAY”, to a signpost marked Barryroe, Butlerstown etc. Travel some 5 kilometers to a crossroads, & turn left here. Travel on to Lislevane and on to Barryroe Supermarket and Creamery. Immediately after turn right to Butlerstown, and 1 kilometer turn right into drive.

What's included:

There are open fires throughout the house. Bedlinen and towels are included in the letting rate.

Map:

Cost and availability.

Rentals are generally Saturday - Saturday. Guests are asked to vacate the cottage by 10am and new guests are invited from 5pm. Weekend breaks or short 3-4 day bookings are subject to availability at certain times of the year. Please contact the owner for details of rental rates. The house has a private helipad.

Legend:
- week free
- short break booked
- week booked