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South Reen Farm Retreat |
Skibbereen, Cork, Ireland |
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South Reen farm retreat gives the visitor a chance to truly relax and escape the stresses of every day life. Aside from running Qigong courses throughout the year, the farm is in a private and peaceful location on an 80 acre organic farm with endless activities on your doorstep. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Near the Sea / Beachfront / Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity |
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Bedrooms:
| 4 |
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Guests:
| 8 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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The house has been newly designed for the individual, group or families. Its views look over to the sea and up hills onto cared for woodland, ponds and rivulets, occasionally hares are seen leaping and bounding from the earth. As sun the rises in the southeast part of the country it streams into the windows dashing its sparkling lights against the walls. There are plenty of places to stand quietly or wander freely, so you can walk through the land crossing ancient old paths, or climbing the peninsula, to the calling sounds of herring gulls, sliding on the incoming waves. |
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South Reen farm appeals to anyone who would like to re-kindle good health in themselves, through well deserved rest and relaxation, qigong and a range of healing arts. During your free time here this is your space, and how good it feels to feel your energy return. This land here is natural and organically tended. It offers the walker, the whale watcher and the sea kayaker a frame of mind for renewal; warm sun between the shoulder blades, even soft silvery rain that comes down soothes the eyes and face. This beautiful place opens its heart to the life around and everything in it as though it were a dance! Qigong courses are held at certain weekends during the year, sessions with experienced health practitioners are available, outside activities; whale watching, sea kayaking, fishing, horse riding are all available close to the farm. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| South Reen farm retreat is approximately 57 miles from Cork airport. Car hire is available at the airport although a taxi can be arranged and there is a bus link from Cork city to the local village four miles away. |
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Nearest airports:
| Cork 57 miles approx. |
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Nearest train station:
| Cork city |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Ringaskiddy, nr. Cork (Swansea - Cork) 57 miles approx. |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Leap village 3 miles |
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Car Hire:
| Optional |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Local village has three pubs and two restaurants. |
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Nearest beach:
| walking distance |
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Nearest shop:
| three miles |
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Nearest market:
| eight miles Skibbereen farmers market |
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More info |
Enquiry info |
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Name |
Ann Shaw |
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Contact Phone No. |
+353 (0)28 33258 / 086 8054152 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Birdwatching / Canoeing / Cycling / Fishing / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Therapies / Walking / Watersports
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Interior Facilities |
Cot / Highchair / Dishwasher / DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Log Fire / Maid Service / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
One large double room en-suite and three twin-bedded rooms (one en-suite). Two further bathrooms, large conservatory, fully fitted and equipped kitchen, large sitting room, sunroom, solar heating and hot water, wood burning stove.
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Exterior Facilities |
Garden / Parking / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
Being an organic farm of 80 acres surrounded on three sides by the sea, South Reen Farm offers a very private and peaceful location. It's a wholly natural world here where the invitation is extended to walking over the plush green Irish hills, or standing at the edge of the land fishing in secluded quietness. And what's so lovely are the spacious empty beaches, but for the oyster catchers padding along the shiny wet soaked sand. Within minutes you can head up to the cliff tops and just sit there looking out at the Ocean heaving and turning over in rolls, to break open and spread out wide before you. Gazing back over stone walls below some small hills are hidden lakes, lying deep in the woodland. In walking distance for fishing, whale watching and sea kayaking.
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Further Details |
Qigong ("chee gong") could be described as a sequence of soft movements combining visualization. The mental work is the qigong through the visualization, this allows healing to occur by moving the qi through the blockages, clearing the meridians and traveling deep into the body. The physical movements bring flexibility and balance, while exercising the whole body. In Qigong the practice is both static and dynamic and brings a profound peace and quiet. Ann Shaw has been living in Ireland for twenty-two years. She became guardian of South Reen Farm and retreat house in 2001 and the project is ongoing. Ann has practiced various qigong forms since 1998. A qualified teacher of Soaring Crane qigong and Essence Qigong, she recently returned from San Francisco having completed the first advanced training certification for Soaring Crane Qigong teachers with Professor Chen, Hui Xian her original Qigong teacher.
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Conditions of
Rental |
Rental cost includes all bed linen and towels. The house is fully prepared and we can supply groceries on request. Vegetables and eggs can be supplied on request. Cot and high chair is available. Babysitting and Maid service on request. There is a standard charge for utilities (electricity, oil and firewood) of 35 euros in summer and 40 euros in winter per week. A damage/security deposit of 200 euros is payable on arrival and refunded less the utility charge on departure. We ask that you arrive no earlier than 4pm and vacate the house no later than 10.30 pm on changeover day.
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Other Information |
Babysitting available / Child Friendly / Short breaks available / Wheelchair Friendly
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What visitors have said about South Reen Farm Retreat |
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We had a great holiday in Reen farm. Beautiful house, garden's and view's. Found the "Tree Sentinels", it's amazing. Will see you again soon! Thanks for everything Ann!
Imelda, Tiernagh, Val, John, Sean and Mathew, Ireland 
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A special place to relax and be energized again. A respite break in which we all absorbed the 'chi'. Thanks to Ann and Sue for their time and hospitality. The Kerry Group.
DeafHear.ie Kerry group, Ireland
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Thank you so much - beautiful, peaceful and lovely dogs! (Very lucky with weather too)
The Mangan family, London
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The house is absolutely beautiful. We had such a peaceful family stay. Thank you. We hope to come back again. Merci et A bientot.
The Downey and Raymond family., Dublin and Normandy France
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We loved the light and greeness. Kayaking in the harbour, fishing off Union Hall, music in Clonakilty and lovely walks. A nice week once again.
Wallis family, Oxford, London and Nottingham!
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We had a great time here. The veg and eggs were delicious. Thank you Ann,
Ryan family, Co. Dublin
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We coped well with the winding lanes and really enjoyed the peace and restfulness of the house and surroundings. The little coves and villages were full of interest too and everyone was very friendly and helpful.
John and Kate Lee, Banbury Oxford
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This is a lovely house in a lovely situation. The peace and quiet are wonderful. (It was great to return to Ireland after many years.) Thank you so much.
Janet Newey, North Yorkshire
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