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Summary: Hillside cottage above Kenmare Bay on picturesque Ring of Kerry. 6 miles from heritage town of Kenmare with its award winning restaurants and pubs. Large south facing garden and patio. Barbeque. Stunning views over bay to Caha Mountains. Pub, golf and pebble beach 1.5 miles. Swimming pool, sailing and kayaking all approx 8 miles. Excellant base for day drives to explore Killarney National Park, Iveragh and Beara Peninsulas. Care Assistant available by arrangement. Foldaway bed available.
Services Available Rooms Accommodation Sleeps Up to 5 Level Access Shower Assisted Shower Chair Manual Shower Chair Teletext Exterior Communications Mobile Phone Wireless Internet Connection Property Pets Allowed Assistant Animals Welcome Wheelchair Hire Entrance Description Entrance Doorway Width: 80cmCar park at rear of cottage. Paving to the rear and front doors which are both accessible. Living Area Description Spacious open plan living/dining/kitchen area with level access to patio through wide sliding patio door. Kitchen designed to accomodate wh/ch users, ambulant disabled and the able bodied. Worktops 90 cm high. Two pullout worktops,dining table and ironing board with full knee space. Lowered storage for crockery, food and utensils. Switches and sockets accessible from wh/ch. Serving peninsula divides kitchen from dining area. Open fireplace. TV, DVD, Radio/CD/Cassette player. Numbers of Rooms Number of Accessible Bedrooms (without En-suite): 1Number of Accessible Bathrooms: 1Accessible Room Facts Twin Rooms Available Bedroom doorway width: 80cmBed height (Floor to top of mattress): 57cmRoom lights can be switched off from bed Lower hanging clothes rail Bathroom Doorway Width: 80cmHeight of lowest toilet (from floor to seat): 47cmHeight of highest toilet (from floor to seat): 47cm Toilets with Left Transfer Available Toilet grab rails on both sides Shower has grab rails Bathroom Alarm Exterior Description House is situated in private half acre garden. Entrance driveway leads to a paved concrete car park/utility area with level access to front and back doors. Rear access to house through utility shed. A concrete path runs round rear of house to patio in front. Short ramp (gradient 1:12 inches) onto patio. Longer ramp (gradient 1:20 approx) off patio to driveway. Good size lawn in front of patio. Natural foliage has been conserved in remainder of garden. Location Distance to nearest Town: 6 miles If you want to see Kerry at its best, come to Kenmare (pop. approx 1,600). This award winning heritage town is situated at the head of Kenmare Bay in breathtaking scenery in what is considered to be one of the most unspoilt environments in Europe. Its location makes it the perfect base for discovering the South West of Ireland.To the north lie the Macgillicuddy Reeks and the 10,000 hectare Killarney National Park with its mountains and views of the famous Lakes. To the west the scenic route of the Ring of Kerry runs along the coastline of the Iveragh Peninsula for approx 100 miles of dramatic views, pretty villages, sandy beaches and coves, and archeological sites. To the south is the wild, rugged Beara Peninsula with the spectacular Healy Pass. Kenmare itself is a buzzing lively town, renowned for its restaurants and pubs.
Visit the local websites www.kenmare.com and www.neidin.net. Additional Services Local activities include sailing, kayaking, canoeing and fishing, all of which can be arranged through the local StarSailing Activity Centre (www.staroutdoors.ie) - they will facilitate wheelchair users where possible.
Cruises on Kenmare Bay can be arranged through Seafari (www.seafari.ie), there is wheelchair access with crew help, though not at low tide. Templenoe Heights is approx 30 mins. drive from the famous Great Southern Hotel at Parcnasilla. Their swimming pool and leisure complex is open to the public. Templenoe Heights is located immediately behind the Ring of Kerry Golf and Country Club (www.ringofkerrygolf.com). There are many festivals and local events throughout the year, usually advertised on the local websites.
Mobile phone available by prior request. Flight Details Nearest Airport to the accommodation: Farranfore (Kerry Airport) Approximate flight time from London to Farranfore (Kerry Airport) = 45 mins. Write an online review and share your thoughts with other travellersAvg. Customer Review:
Reviewer: Stephen Burns from Cardiff, Wales
Review
The house is about five miles from Kenmare, the nearest town. It is a lovely home with easy parking. It is situated on a hillside overlooking a lake with stunning views in the morning and evening when the sun is right.
There is easy access and wood floor throughout. There are two bedrooms with an en-suite toilet and wash basin in the main bedroom. There is also a wet room and accessible toilet. The lounge and kitchen are large and there is every cooking utensil you can think of.
There is a small flat screen TV, but only RTE channels that are not very good. Sky would be a great addition.
Access to the nearby Ring of Kerry is easy and that area is beautiful although some of the roads are poor.
All in all, if you want a week in this area, it really is brilliant.
18th May 2009
