Toormore House - Secluded luxury house with authentic personal flair next to Atlantic Ocean
Personal, warm atmosphere, secluded sandbeach, fireplaces, library, gardens
The house is in the most south-western part of Ireland, close to the village of Schull. It is right in front of the Atlantic Ocean with views of the world famous Fastnet Lighthouse, as well as a 4000 year old stone tomb. Across the house, there is an intimate sand beach. The main house is cosy and comfortable. It has two floors and features open fires, handmade oak and pine furniture, black natural stone slabs and Persian carpets. Under floor heating, bathrooms en suite, reading room, open fire sitting area and conservatory offer space and comfort to relax. The house has several rooms but is ideal for two people. There is a living room with wooden beam ceiling, open fire and a natural stonewall, a meditation room with a massage bed, a master bedroom with en-suite bath and a guest bedroom. The large handmade pitch-pine kitchen, glass conservatories, fireplaces and reading area are also charming. You have ocean view from every room. CD, DVD and book library are available. No kids.
Between Schull and Goleen, West Cork, Cork, Ireland, Europe
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Nearest airport:
Cork at (75 kilometres)
distance from the nearest beach
(100 metres)
Nearest ferry port:
Cork at (75 kilometres)
Nearest train station:
Cork at (75 kilometres)
Car
necessary
The house is located at the sunny South West Coast of Ireland, the most demanded area of Ireland. Cork airport is 50 miles away; the next little town (Schull) is 4 miles away. It is surrounded by unspoiled nature on several acres of own coastal land, right at the Atlantic Ocean. All you see from the windows is the sky and the blue of the water and the Fastnet Lighthouse. Because of the Gulf stream, the climate is mild (palm trees in front of the house) and most of the year is perfect for being outside. Because this area is highly sought after by tourists (a sailor’s paradise) the coastal towns are bursting with charming pubs, first class restaurants, little shops and activities. In short: If you want to withdraw and nourish your soul, be surrounded by cosy fireplaces, art, paintings, books, music and movies, handmade furniture, Persian carpets, gardens with palm trees, smell and feel nothing but the Ocean without seeing other houses around you, this is the perfect place.
Availability notes The rental week starts on Saturday at 4 p.m. and ends the following Saturday at 10 a.m.
Rental rates for the Toormore House in Cork
Quoted in *: Euros Per property Approximate equivalent in:
Dates
Rates
Period name
Begins
Ends
per week
per weekend night
per mid-week night
minimum stay
1 Aug 2008
14 Sep 2008
1 Week
Off Season
15 Sep 2008
14 Dec 2008
1 Week
Main Season
15 Dec 2008
15 Jan 2009
1 Week
Off Season
16 Jan 2009
14 Mar 2009
1 Week
Main Season
15 Mar 2009
15 Apr 2009
1 Week
Off Season
16 Apr 2009
31 May 2009
1 Week
Main Season
1 Jun 2009
14 Sep 2009
1 Week
* All information without guarantee. Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
Notes to the rental rates: Off season all year except: March 15th to April 15th, June 1st to Sept 15th, Dec 15th to Jan 15th Cost for the house is 800 Euro/ week in the off season and 1200 Euro in the main seasons.
Rental cost include: bed and household linen, towels. A damage deposit of two week's rent against damage or breakages is payable when you arrive. A receipt will be given to you. The cheque will be cancelled after the house has been cleaned and provided that there are no breakages and that the accommodation is left reasonably clean and tidy. Maintenance cost (water, gas, waste, electricity, heating etc) are not included and cost 140 Euro/ week (80 Euro from May 1st to September 1st). Final cleaning: 80 Euro.
Accommodation and Facilities for the Toormore House in Cork
Property type:
house
(detached)
Bedroom:
2 bedrooms, sleeps a maximum of 3 people
Master bedroom - 1 extra lg. double Guest room - 1 single
Bathroom:
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1 (full) - 1 toilet, 1 bath with shower, 1 bath (no shower), 1 shower enclosure
Floor Area:
180 m² (1 sq m aprox. = 10 sq ft)
Accommodation type:
self-catering
Location type:
beach
near the sea
Theme:
away from it all
luxury
General:
central heating
linen provided
telephone
towels provided
Kitchen:
4 ring stove
clothes dryer
dish washer
fridge
grill
oven
washing machine
Living / family room:
fireplace
comfy seating for 6 people
Dining:
dining area
eating seating for 6 people
Entertainment:
audio tape player
cd
DVD
radio
satellite or cable
stereo system
tv
video player
Internet access:
internet access
wireless broadband
Outside:
barbecue
car
garden
parking
terrace
2 bicycles
6 garden chairs
2 beach chairs
Suitability:
children not allowed
pets not allowed
suitable for elderly or infirm
wheelchair inaccessible
Notes
This house has a very personal note. All furniture is handmade using Mahogany, Oak and Pine. In living room and kitchen natural stone faced walls, the main floor is fitted with natural stone slabs heated by under floor heating and original Perian carpets. Warm natural timber is used all over the house, many fireplaces, hundreds of books, CD's, DVD's. Artwork and little things from all over the world. Special Hifi system with studio monitors. Meditation room with computer controlled Japanese Massage Bed.
This house has a very special personal and charming touch and atmosphere. The owner is using it himself on a regular basis and it is very different from a typical holiday rental cottage. Everything is real and authentic. You will find handmade furniture, Persian Carpets, very expensive HiFi system, huge library with books in several languages, art, several hundred CDs and DVDs. The owner is traveling quite a bit and the house is full with little things from all over the word.
Remote and quiet
The house is very remote. In front of the house is a garden with palm trees, fuchsia, escalinoa. The Gulfstream creates a very mild climate and we never have snow. This allows a very sumptuous vegatation. Every room has ocean view and you can see the famous 'Fastnet' lighthouse. A sheltered intimate sand beach is in front of the house. From the guestroom and the meditation room upstairs you can see the 'Standing Stones'. At night, you only hear the waves of the ocean. And sometimes a fox.
How it all began
Over 15 years ago the owner, an international working artist came to work on an art project in the Southwest of Ireland. Finding peace and serenity and a refined lifestyle which can only be found in a few places on earth, he built his dream house in a very special location. The house is on an elevated piece of land and overlooks the Atlantic, a stone tomb und the bay. Quite an unique combination of endless blue, space and a feeling of longing to be far away --created by the ocean-- yet at the same time the feeling of being at home, protected and sheltered --created by the bay and the cliffs-- had a very strong impact on him and he fell in love immediately. In Toormore he found a place where one can still discover secret places, be enchanted by the grace of thousand year old forests and explore ancient castles and stone circles. Here where people still take the time to chat, it is possible to withdraw from the hectic modern life and to relax, be creative or even find oneself.
There are several opportunities for playing golf. Schull, Bantry and Skibbereen are closest to the house.
Guest book
******* We had a most enjoyable time at Toormore. A cosy, peaceful, elegant and characterful home in the midst of the most beautiful surroundings. It was exactly what we needed - to read, relax, listen to good music, drink wine looking into a gorgeous sea swept landscape - absolute bliss. We loved our time in Toormore and we will, without doubt, return as soon as we can. Opera singer Pippa Longworth, London. ******* Your house is lovely and we felt you had allowed us into your home - a very special and spiritual place! Wendy Ingham, Director H&R, London. ******* The first three days: Great weather, beach, golden sand and the Ocean. Redwine and sunset: very romantic! Then it poured... and we actually loved it! We made the whole house cosy and comfortable. Not difficult with half a dozen fireplaces in the house! All these books, music, movies... What a paradise! We will return! Eric Bouter, Utrecht, Holland
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