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Lakeside Glamping in County Clare
Relax and unwind in this beautiful rural setting.
Get away from the stress and hustle of urban life, and experience a slice of County Clare lakeside heaven…
A short walk to a lovely beach on Lough Derg; an idyllic spot for fishing, kayaking and swimming. There are walking routes, great local restaurants, friendly pubs and a whole lot of relaxing.
Accommodation
“The Bird’s Nest” is a stone-built former cow barn dating from the 1700’s. The cottage has been renovated and has a modern first floor with a more traditional style downstairs.
Surrounded by fields and woodland with a private garden area and use of the vegetable garden, you will be sure to unwind if you want to stay local. Easy access to Galway, The Burren, Ennis and Limerick.
Fast WiFi
Scenic
Parking
Walking
Swimming
Fishing
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The Space
A two storey stand alone property, private from but adjacent to the main house, with free parking
Full kitchen – diner on the lower floor with gas hob and oven, microwave, fridge and well equipped cupboards
Wood fired cooking range – fuel is provided for a two night stay and the guest house will be fully heated on your arrival
Wall fitted electric heaters upstairs and downstairs for ease of use
Spacious bathroom with toilet, whb, heated towel rail and shower
Scandinavian style loft upstairs with a double bed and a relaxing sitting area
Windows look over the treetops to the left and the pretty yard to the right
Comforts provided include high speed wifi (fibre broadband connection), internet/fm radio and even puzzles and games for rainy days (but please bring your own laptop as although there is a TV screen, there are no satellite or terrestrial TV channels)
Private garden area for the exclusive use of guests complete with fire pit, sun parasol, and outdoor dining table and chairs. A charcoal barbecue can be provided on request
Most art works both interior and exterior are by the host and family. Some sculptural pieces are for sale.
A CCTV system is installed to overlook the yard, the back of the main house, and Blackthorn Lane behind the house. This is for personal security purposes only and deletion of all captured images of people coming and going on the property is available on request.
Guest access
Guests have a private garden space that will not be used by anyone else during your stay and you are also welcome to share the full garden with us if wanted.
Seasonal vegetables and fruit can be picked by request.
Access to a washing machine is also by request, and to a dryer for a small fee (there is an outdoor washing line exclusively for the guest’s use, and a number of washing lines inside the polytunnel that you are welcome to use in wet weather!).
Location
We are situated 2 kilometers from the lovely village of Whitegate, which has two excellent grocery shops and an exceptional bar/restaurant. There are no taxi services locally but there is a local link TFI bus (route 344) between Whitegate and Ennis four times daily which can be hailed from near the top of the road (10-12 min walk). If wished and by prior arrangement, lifts to and from Whitegate and Mountshannon can be provided.
A 10 to 15 minute walk from the guest house on a quiet country road, you will arrive at the lake shore to the beautiful Meelick Bay (Whitegate beach), which is a safe swimming and picnic area, and a perfect spot to launch kayaks or paddle boards for a leisurely paddle around the multitude of inlets and islands close by. Be prepared though – the lake is capable of blowing up a storm at short notice and life-jackets are not provided here. Please bring your own if you are bringing boards or boats.
Many walking routes are easily accessed from here including the entire East Clare Way for serious walkers, and a number of pretty and accessible walking circuits close by. There is a beautiful 5 km circuit from the guest house which takes approximately 50 minutes, not much of which is on the main road. Route maps and advice available on request.
Things to note
Please note that all sleeping arrangements are upstairs and unfortunately this cannot be reconfigured. If the sofa bed is to be made up, please request this at booking.
There is a wild honey bee colony living in the roof of the guest house! They have been there for over 10 years and are very docile. We don’t bother them and they don’t bother us, but guests who are afraid of bees or allergic should take this into consideration
2 of the 6(!) cats are super friendly and love beds, food and company more than anything else in the world. They are not allowed on beds and will eat your food if let. Please make every gentle effort to keep them out of the guest house!