Beautiful, Newly-Restored Cottage in East Mayo
Peaceful, Rural and Wildlife-Rich Location
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)
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Built by the Congested District Board in 1903, this beautiful cottage has just been completely renovated. Situated in the small village of Bracklagh, it has been finished to a very high standard with a new bathroom and kitchen, ensuite wet room, wood/peat burning stove, sky+HD, Ipod docking station, digital Roberts radio, linen from The White Company, towelling robes and underfloor heating via a groundwater heat pump. A refurbished hay barn is ideal for parking, while a second, lockable barn is ideal to store bikes, surfboards and the like. Bracklagh is very quiet and a haven for wildlife – particularly hares.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 November 2011 - 30 June 2012 | €60 | 2 | ||
| 1 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | €70 | 2 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 31 October 2012 | €60 | 2 |
Notes on prices
Bikes are available for €10 each per stay.
Dogs are welcome at a charge of €20 per stay.
Internet access available via a dongle at €10 per stay.
Home catering service and babysitting available - please ask for details.
Changeover day
Fully flexible arrival day - our only stipulation is a minimum of a two night stay.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed and ensuite wet room Bedroom 2 with double bed Bedroom 3 with double bed |
| Bathrooms: | Ensuite wet room with shower, sink and wc. Large bathroom with bath/shower head, wc, sink. |
| Kitchen: | Cooker, hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, toaster/sandwich toaster. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine, ironing board and iron. |
| Living Rooms: | Wood/peat burning stove, flatscreen TV, DVD, Sky+HD, digital Roberts radio, Ipod, Ipod and MP3 docking station, small library of books, DVDs and games - including Subbuteo and Ireland Monopoly - plus comfy chairs and a large sofa. |
| Other: | Dining table and six chairs provided in the kitchen area. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels, bathrobes and linen included. Beach towels available on request. Daily maid service available at extra cost. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv internet access central heating cot high chair |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Notes on accommodation
Secure front garden ideal for youngsters. Small slide and paddling pool and selection of both outdoor and indoor toys available on request. The fields and barns are great for exploring, while our quiet road is ideal for young cyclists and walkers.
Accessibility
Mick's Place is all on one level and with the ensuite wet room is ideal for anyone who struggles getting into a bath.
Outside
Front and rear lawns plus a half-acre field, several barns, patio area and hard landscape for sitting out. Benches and garden furniture are provided. Bicycles available for hire.
Coast/Beach
Mayo has more Blue Flag beaches than any other county in Ireland. Mick’s place is an hour’s drive to both Ross Strand in Killala and Bertra Beach in Westport. A trip to Achill is highly recommended: it’s two hours to Keem Beach, Keel Beach, Dugort Beach, Golden Strand and Dooega Strand. Straying into County Sligo, Inniscrone Beach – an hour away – is well worth a visit, too.
Golf
Both Ballyhaunis and Claremorris golf clubs are just ten minutes from Mick’s Place. Ballyhaunis is a nine-hole course with the tees placed at different positions for the front and back nine. Claremorris is an 18-hole course created by the same designer as the world famous Druids Glen course in County Wicklow.
Special interest holidays
Wildlife spotting is very popular at Mick's Place, with baby hares - and their parents - putting in regular appearances.
Travel
West of Ireland Airport at Knock is 26 km/20 minutes away
Galway Airport is 55 km/50 minutes away
Shannon Airport is 140 km/ 2 hours away
Dublin Airport is 213 km/ 2 hours 40 minutes away
Distances
Ballyhaunis 5km
Knock Shrine 10km
Claremorris 13 km
Galway 60 km
Westport 60km
Sligo 70 km
Further details
Tulrohaun Post Office and small shop is within 5 km and stocks the basics. The nearest pubs are Flanagan's in Brickens (5 km) which also serves great food Wednesday to Sunday and Ronan's in Bekan (5 km). In Ballyhaunis you will find a range of shops including banks, greengrocers, butchers and supermarkets. Tesco can be found in Claremorris along with a larger selection of shops including a great delicatessen (The Food Store), a new indoor swimming pool, children's indoor play centre, restaurants, pubs and cafes.
Booking notes
€100 non returnable deposit payable on booking with the balance to be paid in full 4 weeks before arrival. If booking within 4 weeks, full payment is required. Paypal is our preferred payment method and we will send an invoice for your booking deposit and a second one for the balance. Euro and sterling cheques are also accepted.
Guest comments
Tigh Mhic is a beautiful cottage in the most peaceful location imaginable. The interior is warm, cosy and inviting. Nothing has been forgotten - Sean and Suzi have catered for every need; the little touches like boxes of tissues in the bedroom to shower gel and bubble bath in the bathroom make it a delightful and welcoming place to stay.
We have also used their Catering service which is First Class - we had several lovely home cooked meals delivered to us - wish they'd bring it over to the UK!! I cannot recommend this cottage enough if you want a tranquil haven for a week's switch off. It is just perfect. Liz McConnachie, October 2011
We had a lovely holiday. Tigh Mhic is a gorgeous cottage & it had everything that we could possible need - all home comforts and mod cons. Thank you very much for all your help & advice - & for not being out out when we arrived at 9.30 having said we would arrive at lunchtime. Moore Family, August 2010
Owner profile
Sean, Suzi and Muirgheal, January 2011
About the owner
I moved back to Mayo in 2000 after 10 years of renovating my family home - it took so long because of time and budget constraints. My wife, Suzi, came too and we were joined in December by our daughter, Muirgheal. The family has now grown to include a donkey, 2 alpacas, 4 dogs (2 large, 1 small and 1 medium) and two fish. Tigh Mhic is less than 3 miles from home which makes it easy to be on hand to help our visitors and for them to come and visit our menagerie.
Year purchased: 2003
Why the owner chose a home in this location
In 2003 the renovation bug took hold again. A little quicker this time and Mick's Place is now a fully restored cottage. It is in such a peaceful setting we have taken ourselves off there for our own holidays!
Unique benefits of the property
Our joys are gentle walks, occasional cycle rides, sitting with a good book and a glass of wine and spotting nature. These interests are definitely well served at Mick's Place. We also love the fact that you look up whenever a car or tractor goes by as traffic is an unusual sight.
For booking and further information
Property Ref IR286
Suzi and Seán Ottewell
Tel: (Ireland) + 353 949 630663
Mobile: (Ireland) + 353 863 203018
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