Located 10 minutes' drive from Westport, the Olde School House is, as its name suggests, a converted schoolhouse. The owners live next door in a converted church. The two-bedroom cottage has its own private entrance and access to a mature garden area where guests can help themselves to freshly-grown vegetables and free-range eggs. The cottage may be a historic building, but its facilities are entirely modern, and guests can make use of a washing machine, drier and microwave. The cottage even boasts an appearance in "Return to the River," a German feature film based on a Rosamund Pilcher novel.
The Old School House
Clogher
Westport
Mayo, Ireland
011-353-98-27026
These two 250-year-old cottages stand side-by-side in a peaceful rural setting just outside Westport. Many of the original features of these historic buildings have been maintained during renovation, including the thick stone walls and pebbled courtyard, while Lough View cottage retains its original stone fireplace. Stone Bridge cottage sleeps up to five people, while Lough View can accommodate up to six. The cottages come fully equipped with oil central heating, a wood-burning stove and a washing machine and microwave. The private, off-road parking has enough space for up to four cars.
Stone Bridge Cottage and Lough View Cottage
Killawalla
Westport
Mayo, Ireland
011-353-98-35893
Located 20 minutes' drive outside Westport, Bluebell cottage stands in half an acre of mature gardens on the hillside above Clew Bay. The fully-renovated building can sleep up to four people and comes equipped with plenty of amenities for a comfortable self-catering vacation: a stove, refrigerator/freezer, washer and dryer and even satellite television. Oil-fired central heating and an open fire make sure guests never get cold at Bluebell cottage.
Bluebell Cottage
Kilsallagh
Westport
Mayo, Ireland
