"Domhain Eile" on the Wild Atlantic Way

Ireland - Munster - Beara Peninsula

Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,View of part of patio
View of part of patio
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Another view of Lounge
Another view of Lounge
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Detail from Sitting room
Detail from Sitting room
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,The other side of  Sitting room
The other side of Sitting room
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,First floor Gallery
First floor Gallery
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,View of Dining room from Kitchen - island views
View of Dining room from Kitchen - island views
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Kitchen with Dining room to the right
Kitchen with Dining room to the right
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Kitchen another view
Kitchen another view
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Master bedroom with ensuite and King sized bed
Master bedroom with ensuite and King sized bed
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Bedroom no. 2 - comfortable traditional cast iron
Bedroom no. 2 - comfortable traditional cast iron
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Beautiful modern bathroom
Beautiful modern bathroom
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,View of our front garden in summertime
View of our front garden in summertime
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,View of Atlantic ocean from Domhain Eile
View of Atlantic ocean from Domhain Eile
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Sunrise over Bere Island as seen from Domhain Eile
Sunrise over Bere Island as seen from Domhain Eile
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,View up mountain road near our house
View up mountain road near our house
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Part of the Beara Way Walking Trail  - nearby
Part of the Beara Way Walking Trail - nearby
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Derrintaggart stone circule - just down the road
Derrintaggart stone circule - just down the road
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Pulleen harbour - a local beauty spot
Pulleen harbour - a local beauty spot
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Prayer flags at local Buddhist Centre
Prayer flags at local Buddhist Centre
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Puxley Hall , a local beauty spot
Puxley Hall , a local beauty spot
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,The Atlantic from Dzogchen Beara Buddhist Centre
The Atlantic from Dzogchen Beara Buddhist Centre
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Dursey Island cable car
Dursey Island cable car
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Walking near Eyeries village
Walking near Eyeries village
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Kayaking at Ardrigole - West Cork Sailing Centre
Kayaking at Ardrigole - West Cork Sailing Centre
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,on the way to Dursey
On the way to Dursey
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Picturesque village of Glengarriff
Picturesque village of Glengarriff
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,The famous MacCarthy's Bar in Castletownbere
The famous MacCarthy's Bar in Castletownbere
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,The colourful main street of Casltetownbere
The colourful main street of Casltetownbere
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Eyeries, a local village
Eyeries, a local village
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Causkies bar in Eyeries
Causkies bar in Eyeries
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,Ballydonegan beach in Allihies
Ballydonegan beach in Allihies
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Ireland,Beara Peninsula,House photos, home images
  • Sleeping capacity9
  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is not possible

We are looking for a home exchange in ...

Open to all dates Open to all destinations

Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

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'Domhain Eile' is Gaelic for 'Another World' and that's the description that best fits the beautiful Beara Peninsula.

We are experienced exchangers ( 20 + so far) and love to travel. For 2022 we are open to all offers. We can offer our place for 2 weeks or more and non-simultaneously if this assists.

We are open to all suggestions as to locations ( Ireland, Europe or further afield ).

"Domhain Eile" is a luxury home on the beautiful Beara Penninsula. The house is very comfortable and well equipped , tastefully furnished , of contemporary West Cork design and located on it's own site over looking Bere Island. The house is located on the Beara Way Walking route. The most remarkable thing about our house is the panoramic views enjoyed of Bere Island, Bantry Bay and the Atlantic . The view has to be experienced to be fully appreciated

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Second home


Amenities

  • Balcony / Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Extensive Grounds
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • View
  • Fireplace
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Equipped for Children
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)
  • Family Room / Playroom

Setting

  • Small Town or Village
  • Rural
  • Mountains
  • Seaside

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Our house is located 1.5 miles outside the fishing port of Castletownbere, a lively,colourful town with lots of restaurants. The Beara Penninsula ( " Beara" ) is a rugged, unspoilt part of Ireland with great natural beauty and it starts right outside our door Our house is on the Beara Way Cycling route on a quiet mountain road. There are a number of stunning walks just outside our gate. Local people are very friendly and welcoming . Seafood chowder or smoked salmon on fresh brown bread are a local favourite. There's a well stocked Supermarket in the town with delicacies available locally. The town has 2 lovely Health Food Shops. The town has plenty of pubs to include the famous MacCarthy's bar, a quintessential Irish pub with grocery . There's lots of other quaint , traditional pubs on Beara in Eyeries, Allihies, Bantry, Kenmare and Glengarriff. We fell in love with Beara - we hope you will too.

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Diving
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Lake
  • River
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving / Surfing

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping

Cultural Activities

  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Popular Monuments

Transport Nearby

  • Car Necessary

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

Here are some of the local attractions ( list is not exhaustive and we can provide you lots more information ):

Bere Island can be reached by a short Ferry ride - Ardnakinna Lighthouse, the village of Rerrin, Martello towers and a walkers heaven
Glengariff , with it's own micro climate is internationally known . Visit Garnish Island with its Italian gardens.
Bantry is a charming town - visit Bantry House and Gardens. Glengarriff another lovely town - ferry to Italianate Gardens on Garinish island.
West Cork Sailing centre in Ardrigole
Boat rides
Beara is a walkers paradise - the Beara Way and Walking route is full of breathtaking scenery
The Healy Pass is one of the best drives in Ireland.
Gleninchaquin Park - Ireland's answer to Brigadoon
Gougane Barra with it's special beauty and stillness
Wild Atlantic Way - part of it runs through Beara and close to our house
Eyeries and Allihies - lots of things to see
Dursey Island +Cable car
Lovely beaches
Dzogchen Beara Buddhist Centre

Our favourite restaurants

  • Murphys Seafood bar, Castletownbere
  • The Olde Bakery, Castletownbere
  • MacCarthys Bar ( Irish Pub of the Year ) (lunch)

Cafés & bars

  • The Tea Rooms, Castletownbere ( for lunch)
  • O'Neills Bar, Allihies
  • The Lobster Bar Castletownbere

Special places to shop

  • Taste, Health Food Shop, Castletownbere
  • Loop the Loop, Castltownbere
  • Murphys Supermarket , Castletownbere

Leisure and cultural activities

  • Allihies Copper mine Museum
  • Gleninchaquin Park
  • Gougane Barra

Walks or jogging paths

  • Dunboy Woods loop walk
  • Eyeries loop walk
  • Garnish loop Walk, Dursey Sound

Health or fitness clubs

  • TDK Gym in Castletownbere
  • Yoga with Margaret, Eyeries Village
  • Daily Meditation at Drogchen Beara Buddhist Centre

Interesting day trips

  • Bere Island by Ferry
  • West Cork Sailing, Ardrigole
  • Dursey Cable car, Dursey Island

Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

We are careful and considerate exchangers and we assume that you will be likewise. No smoking in the house please. Thank you.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Plant Care Not Needed

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is not possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
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