Barton & Barton Travel Consultants

Westcove House  Castlecove  Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland

Nestled in the Ring of Kerry, whose verdant hills are the stuff of Gaelic legend, this classic Georgian country house overlooking the sparkling Kenmare estuary is the ideal base to explore the history and culture of this charming corner of Ireland.

The main house sleeps eight in spacious and comfortably appointed rooms. Four bathrooms, equipped with showers, afford uncommon convenience and privacy.

The adjoining stables have been converted into a more informal apartment with accommodations for 10, with three bath/shower rooms.  The home and the stables may be rented separately or together for family reunions and vacations.

Your rental includes light housekeeping and fresh linens for the duration of your stay. Meals prepared with fresh local ingredients according to traditional Irish recipes are available.

In the Irish tradition, Westcove House offers you Ceud Mile Failte, “a hundred thousand welcomes.”

From the gracious foyer warmed with rich oriental rugs to the cozy bar with its peat fireplace, this family home will entrance you with its airy white-washed rooms. From morning coffee gathered around the granite-topped breakfast bar to an evening of charades in front of the fireplace, you will thoroughly enjoy the time you spend “at home. “

And when you retire for the night, you’ll find your accommodations offer the perfect respite after a day of sightseeing, golfing, and shopping.

The more casual ambience of the renovated stables is perfect for families with younger children or teenagers. In addition to a fully equipped kitchen and accommodations for ten, the stables includes an upstairs game room.

The pristine Irish countryside with its abundant wild flowers, dry stone walls, and quaint country lanes beckons from every direction. Stroll the sandy lakeside or challenge the wild and craggy hills that will delight the more serious hiker.

From Westcove House, you’ll find all of picturesque County Kerry spread out at your feet.  Travel north to Killarney with its storied lakes or west to Waterville, Ballinskelligs and Valentia Island, departure point for an unforgettable boat excursion to the Skelligs.

There are six golf courses - three rated championship - within an hour’s drive. Water sports, riding, exceptional fishing, and shooting are all popular Irish country pastimes. And for those with an historical bent, explore the many celebrated sites of the ancient Celts replete with relics of a forgotten culture.

For further information, contact

hugh.barton@comcast.net

Barton & Barton Travel Consultants