Became a member in: 2023
Renewal Date: 14/Jun/2025
I'm Ger, a 66 year old retired teacher, and Gerry, my husband is a 66 year old semi retired taxi driver.
We live in Dublin and spend a lot of time in our second home, a cottage in West Cork, where we have family and friends.
We have two adult children, Ian and Leah, who are no longer at home with us, but who live and work in Dublin.
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Fishing,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is not possible
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our charming , beautifully kept cottage has 3 reception rooms downstairs, 3 small bedrooms and one bathroom upstairs.
It is nicely decorated, colourful and cosy, all year round, with an open fire in the open plan main room/ kitchen area and a wood burning stove in the Sunroom. We also have oil fired central heating.
We have quite a large garden, which includes a tree house, a stream and an old famine cottage.
There are several sitting areas around the garden, so you can follow the sun and the shade throughout the day, while enjoying the mountain views.
Our nearest neighbour is a farm, with the magic of seeing lambs born in the field next door every Spring! In Summer, the cows and their babies in the field in front keep us company!
We spend a lot of time here so it's more a second home than a holiday home.
Birdsong, the odd tractor, and absolute peace are guaranteed
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Second home
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
The cottage is in a very quiet rural area, midway between the fishing village of Castletownbere down the road and the pretty colourful village of Eyeries up the road. It is about 3 kms to either one. Nearby towns and villages worth a visit are Adgroom, Allihies, Bantry, Glengariff, Kenmare, Clonakilty, Schull, Crookhaven, and Skibbereen
We are on the Cork / Kerry border so it's an ideal location to use as a base to explore the beauty of County Cork and also of County Kerry.
The 3 Cork peninsulas-Beara, Sheep's Head, and Mizen are all equally beautiful, empty, rugged and usually tourist free.
The 2 Kerry Peninsulas are better known.- Dingle and Iveragh/ Ring of Kerry.
https://wanderyourway.com/the-5-amazing-peninsulas-of-southwest-ireland/
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
The ruggedly beautiful Beara Peninsula is a haven for walkers, cyclists , and hikers, in particular.
The Ring of Beara is a delightful scenic drive, or cycle:
The Beara Way is a series of well developed walking loops around the peninsula:
The Beara Bridle Way is a newly opened horse riding trail over the hills.
Beaches and lakes for swimming, kayaking, sailing, fishing and boat trips: off shore islands to explore: golf links and golf courses to frustrate you: prehistoric sites: Dzogchen Beara
Buddhist Meditation Centre to visit for coffee, lunch and/ or meditation practice: seaviews and mountain views around every corner: there's plenty to keep you busy and active.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We would expect you to clean and tidy our house before you leave.
We would expect our home to be treated with respect, during your stay and of course we would be equally careful and respectful of your home and your possessions.
We can put you in contact with a local cleaning lady who should be hired to do the deeper clean up, after you leave.
We would also need to agree on having anyone other than
yourselves staying in the cottage.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2023
Renewal Date: 14/Jun/2025
I'm Ger, a 66 year old retired teacher, and Gerry, my husband is a 66 year old semi retired taxi driver.
We live in Dublin and spend a lot of time in our second home, a cottage in West Cork, where we have family and friends.
We have two adult children, Ian and Leah, who are no longer at home with us, but who live and work in Dublin.
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Fishing,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees
Over 70 years of home exchange experience
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