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Connemara Holiday Lettings is proud to present Salmon Cottage.

Salmon Cottage is a family home with beautiful views of Cashel Bay and the Atlantic coast.

Just off the Wild Atlantic Way, the house is designed to make the most of the magical light and breathtaking wilderness of this far European shore.

Set over one floor, the house is light and airy and perfect for children or groups of all ages.

Tucked away from public view and with its private, unimpeded, access to the seashore, this is a perfect location for fun, excitement and relaxation.

Lettercaumus is situated on a secluded promontory which forms one side of Cashel Bay. About 15 minutes drive from the beautiful fishing village of Roundstone, the area is home to many of the families who have fished and farmed this rugged coastline for centuries.

Beaches, mountains and miles of quiet roads provide opportunities for enjoying the sea, climbing, hiking or cycling. Go surfing, fishing, swimming, horse riding nearby, or enjoy a round of golf at the Connemara Championship course at Ballyconneely.

Clifden, the capital of Connemara, is about 30 minutes drive away, with award-winning pubs, bars, galleries, restaurants and shops. Here, you can enjoy the areas riches in style.

Free WiFi. Pets welcome. Cot/high chair/toys for young children available.

Hallway – enter via a sheltered porch into the hallway, complete with heated cupboard to dry your outdoor clothes. This leads you to the…

Kitchen/dining area with seating for 8 and views across the bay. High ceilings and large French doors create a sense of light and space. An open fire and comfortable chairs mean you can relax in a cosy, sociable space. Access to the terrace, through the French windows, leads you to the spectacular shoreline.

The kitchen is fully equipped with top of the range (Bosch and Neff) appliances, dishwasher, oven/hob, ample cupboard space and work surface. Next door is a larder with more storage, a large fridge with ice box / freezer compartment. Up three low steps is the…

Sitting room, with wide windows looking south and west across the bay. The room has a stove, 2 large sofas and 2 armchairs. Linked to the kitchen/dining area, the space feels both connected, creating a sense of space, and separate, allowing different groups to relax in their own way. The room contains a wireless speaker and FM radio, which can be heard in both areas.

4 bedrooms

Master bedroom – With a king size bed and semi en-suite bathroom, wardrobe, dressing table and access to the terrace, this room offers ample space and privacy from the remainder of the house.

Double/twin – Containing a super king bed, which can be split to make two full size singles, a chest of drawers and hanging rail. This room has three windows with views of the sea, Cashel mountain and the setting sun.

Twin room – This twin room has sea views from both beds a chest of drawers and high light ceilings.

Triple room – Triple and a single bed. The room has chest of drawers and hooks for hanging.

2 Bathrooms

Master bathroom – Containing bath, lavatory, sink and large vanity unit, this room is accessible to other guests or exclusive to the master bedroom.

Family bathroom – Equipped with bath with stand-up shower unit, sink, lavatory and washboard.

Utilities

The house has a washing machine and tumble dryer, pressurised hot water and heating which can be controlled from your mobile phone, an iron and ironing board and heated drying rack.

Outside

The house is situated at the end of a private drive, out of view of the public road. There is ample parking for 2 cars, a large terrace and about an acre of surrounding land, leading to private shoreline. A small shed contains wood for the fire, garden furniture and a barbecue. Entrance to the house is via a sheltered porch with space for wet suits, wet clothes and equipment to dry before entering the house.

Nearby

The sea, islands, coastline, mountains and towns offer distractions for all ages and abilities.

Walks

There are plenty of walks from the house itself, either along the bay or up Cashel Mountain. Or you can head out to climb the Bens, explore the coast near Ballyconneely or amble through Roundstone and Clifden.

Connemara’s unique peat bog and mountains provide stunning walks, expansive views and plenty of interest for nature-lovers.

Ballynahinch Hotel has a number of maintained walks through its grounds which take you past fishing beats, through woodland and along the Ballynahinch river. You can relax over an afternoon tea in the hotel afterwards.

Beaches

There are hundreds. Check the map in the sitting room for directions. Or Google. Our favourites are:Moyrus, near Carna. 30min drive. Hard to find but easy to park. Calm, clear, shallow water, rock pools. Great for children.Gurteen and Dog’s Bay, near Roundstone. 20min drive. Calm, clear water, miles of sand. Very child friendly. Great for a quick afternoon walk.Mannin, near Ballyconneely. 40min drive. Miles of beach along a bay with views over the Twelve Bens. Rock pools, cowry shells, sand dunes, and swimming.Doonloughan, near Ballyconneely. 35min drive. Atlantic facing and excellent for surfing/bodyboarding with a good swell. Plenty of sheltered areas to recover from the waves with sausages on the beach.Eating Out

Island Trips
There are a number of island day trips you can do from the house.

Connemara is one of the great Gaeltacht (Gaelic speaking) areas of Ireland. Glinsk, Carna and Lettermore (Leitir Móir) are about 30 minutes drive south, offering rugged coastline, islands, sandy beaches and clear blue seas. The main spoken language here is Gaelic and the traditions of Irish culture live on.

“Très bon séjour chez Ann, la maison est très confortable on s’y sent comme chez soi . La vue est superbe et apaisante .. la maison est très bien équipée et sa situation permet d’aller visiter l’ensemble du Conemara” Gaëlle – February 2023

“Beautiful house a few minutes drive from Roundstone. Very clean, spacious with lots of books and games for adults and children. Kitchen is very well equipped. Lovely beach walks nearby.” – Sarah December 2021

“Lovely stay in the house that is a perfect location to experience Connemara. Very convenient for a nice time in family or with friend or both Most enjoying the view..”- Vianney September 2021

“The house was stunning, loads of space for dinning and enjoyed sitting in the large sitting room together. Wonderful views from the dinning table. A beautiful designed house. Would love to go back in the Summer!  Sarah October 2021

“The house was stunning, loads of space for dinning and enjoyed sitting in the large sitting room together. Wonderful views from the dinning table. A beautiful designed house. Would love to go back in the Summer!”- Shearn November 2021

“We spent 5 nights in this gorgeous gem. Ann was easy to communicate with and everything was perfect. I would highly recommend this cottage to everyone. Thanks for having us. All the best The Arp Family” – Sascha October 2021

“We had a fantastic long weekend in Salmon Cottage. It’s in a beautiful location with fantastic views of the water. House was well equipped with everything we needed and very clean and warm. There’s a lovely pier for swimming 5 mins walk away, and we also had some lovely dips at Gurteen Bay. The lanes around the house make for some nice walks too. Highly recommend it.”- Dara September 2021

“Salmon cottage is a special place, a bit of a paradise. The owners have poured their heart in making this a great holiday home complete with a super equipped kitchen, excellent living, dining spaces and spacious comfortable bedrooms. Most of the rooms provide great views of the ocean and it was a delight of a holiday for the entire family. Definitely recommended and would love to visit again.”- Mahesh August 2021

“The pictures don’t do the house or views justice, the views are stunning. Open the back doors, chill on the patio or take a 10 sec walk down to the sea for some swimming, kayaking etc If you love water sports this place is unreal for kayaking right out into the bay .. simply perfect. The house itself is big and really well laid out with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room and kitchen. If you want a place to escape and just relax then this is the place for you. 10min drive brings you to dogs bay beach, simply stunning, if you are looking the beach life. Couldn’t fault the stay at all – loved it”- Will July 2021

“Most wonderful house, little bit of private paradise in Connemara, with views in great location. House so very nicely decorated, comfortable, equipped, clean and located. Brilliant also for dog because so private and for water dog having direct access to water. We enjoyed our stay a LOT and highly recommend it. Super communication from Ann too.” Sarah Jul 2021

“Beautiful cottage, lovely design and layout, fantastic terrace, right on the edge of water, tucked away from the road. We had a wonderful week, thank you.” Ljubisa June 2021

“Salmon Cottage is a delight, spectacular views, good location and a sparkling clean cottage. Blissfully comfy bed, snuggly warm duvets (important) when on holiday in November! The house is so welcoming, comfy and very well equipped – great for families or a group of friends. Looking forward to visiting again.”-Bun November 2019

“Direkt am Wasser mit sehr schönem Ausblick über die Bucht. Ferienhaus wurde vor kurzem renoviert.”-Rico October 2019

“Heaven. 5 out of 5! We have been very happy in this house. Great location, perfect house. We were very impressed by it, very clean and comfortable. You can find in it everything you need”-Silvia August 2019

“Salmon Cottage. Five of us, adults, spent six days there recently. Absolutely loved it, extremely comfortable, very well equipped and in a superb private location. Recently upgraded to a high standard, we would highly recommend it. We intend to go again – soon!”-Joanna July 2019

WIFI is included (subject to fair use restriction of 20GB/week)

PET FRIENDLY

Salmon Cottage is happy to welcome your pet, however we would ask that your pet would not be permitted on furniture or on beds. If additional cleaning is required we may have to deduct this from your damage deposit.

All inclusive

Check-in strictly from 4pm onwards

Check-out time is strictly at 10am

Please note there is no television in this property

Please let us know if you need to arrive/leave outside of these times. We may be able to arrange.