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An Teach Ban |
Clifden Co Galway, Galway / County Clare, Ireland |
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Peaceful, picturesque holiday home. Experience rural Ireland yet be near a thriving town with a great selection of restaurants, shops and pubs. The house is designed in the typical Irish cottage style but with all modern facilities available. It's a real get away but not isolated. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Near the Sea / Beachfront |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family |
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Bedrooms:
| 3 |
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Guests:
| 6 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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An Teach Ban, "the white house" in Irish, is situated on a quiet country road running along the shores of Kingstown Bay which is an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean 5 miles north of Clifden, the Capital of Connemara. It is just off the famous Sky Road that hugs the coast between Clifden and Kingstown.
The house sits on its own with an uninterrupted view of the bay and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. Looking left and eastwards from the house you see the Twelve Pins Mountain range. You are just 15 minutes from Clifden, the Connemara National Park and its stunning hiking trails, Cleggan and the ferry to the islands and 30 minutes from the truly amazing Connemara Golf Club. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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The West of Ireland abounds in history. Archaeological walking tours take place in season and you can visit many of the offshore islands. Inisboffin is nearest and can be reached by a small ferry from Cleggan, a 15 minute drive from the house. The longest fjord in the British Isles is close by and a regular boat tour of the fjord takes place several times a day. Clifden is full of interesting shops and pubs and a good supply of excellent restaurants. The Clifden Pony Show takes place in August and Connemara pony owners and admirers come from all over the world to buy, sell and show these wonderful animals.
The Arts Festival in September is a week long event with concerts, poetry readings and lectures from the famous and the up and coming of the Literary world. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| If you plan on coming to the West of Ireland you need a car. The new motorway from Dublin to Galway makes the trip from Dublin's international airport much easier. Shannon is a smaller and less busy alternative and you could stop off for a night and visit the Cliffs of Moher and the lunar landscape of the Burren. Knock airport has a limited number of flights, mainly from the UK. |
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Nearest airports:
| Knock 2 hours, Shannon 2 hours, Dublin 4 hours |
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Nearest train station:
| Galway 70kms |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Dublin 4 hours |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Clifden 8 kms |
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Car Hire:
| Essential |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Clifden |
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Nearest beach:
| 1 km |
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Nearest shop:
| Clifden |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Judith Maughan |
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Contact Phone No. |
+353 86 172 2700 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Birdwatching / Fishing / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Walking / Watersports
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Interior Facilities |
Cot / Highchair / Dishwasher / DVD player / Linen provided / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
The house has three bedrooms, two with queen sized beds and one with twin beds. One bedroom is en suite and the others share a bathroom with shower and bath. The twin bedded room is accessed by a spiral staircase which might not suit the very elderly or very young children.
The kitchen is well equipped and there are ample dishes, glasses and cutlery for six people. Sheets and towels of good quality are provided.
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Exterior Facilities |
BBQ / Garden / Parking
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Further Details |
You can stroll down to the pier and buy fresh fish, lobster and crab from the local fishermen whose currachs (traditional boats) are moored within sight of the house.
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Conditions of
Rental |
This is a no smoking property. Small dogs may be allowed with prior permission of owner.
Deposit of 50% required for reservation and the remainder is due four weeks prior to arrival.
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / Pet Friendly / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about An Teach Ban |
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Nichee au bord d'un petit fjord paisible.il faisait bon rentrer "chez soi" dans cette belle maison apres une soiree musicale aux pubs de Clifden. Nous passons immanquablement par la superbe "sky road"..si les moutons voulaient bien nous laisser passer. le matin,installes au chaud derriere les grandes baies vitrees le soleil inondait le salon,un cheval broutait sur les champ d'a-cote,en face, de l'autre cote du fjord. des moutons et un ane et nous repartions pour les numbreuse excursions alentour,gorges de lumiere et d'air frais apres un bon petit-dejeuner "a l'anglais" oops ,sorry a l'irlandaise. nous avons sejourne 2 fois (2008 et 2010) dans cette maison en tout point conforme au descriptif,lumineuse,equipee de facon moderne et personalisee et y reviendrons encore pour faire decouvrir a d'autres amis l'irlande que nous aimons. La dame proprietaire est tres agreable et s'est montree tres flexible sur les dates de location. je vous souhaite donc un beau sejour.
Brigitte and George, Pyrenees Atlantiques, France, Jul 2010 
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We had the most wonderful trip and the highlight was staying at your cottage. It could not have been more perfect. We enjoyed everything about the area especially local walks and a hike up Diamond Hill. Thank you for making it all possible.
Jennifer, USA, Aug 2010
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We've spent a wonderful time at your lovely cottage from 14 to 21 August. Thank you! The location is really beautiful and we appreciate all the comfort that An Teach Ban brought us. Fresh fish (mackerel and lobster) from the local fisheries, prepared in a well equipped kitchen, it was all an exceptional experience. This year we were only the two of us but we would like to share with our family this absolutely fabulous place.
Els, Holland, Aug 2010
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We arrived home safely having spent perhaps one of our most memorable holidays in An Teach Ban. The cottage exceeded our expectations in terms of location, layout, furnishings and cleanliness. It had everything we needed for a relaxing and most enjoyable holiday. We hope to return next year should the cottage be available. We have also shared with members of our family our experience and I should not be surprised if you do not receive further enquiries. Once again thanks for making An Teach ban available to us.
Edward, Northern Ireland, Jul 2010
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