Ingo & Xenia
Germany
23/07/2023 - 06/08/2023
Miembro desde: 2001
Miembro hasta: 18/Jul/2024
We are an Irish family who enjoy travelling and getting to know other places and cultures.
Idiomas adicionales que hablamos
alemán
Afinidades
Plantas y jardín,
Mascotas,
Tenis,
Deportes acuáticos,
Ciclismo / ciclismo de montaña,
Senderismo,
Gourmets,
Arte,
Aficionados a la música
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Profesores universitarios
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Ingo & Xenia
Germany
Kate
United Kingdom
We spent a very enjoyable time here. Lovely house in a wonderful part of Ireland.
Read Less...Familie Marcel & Heike
Germany
Intercambio de casa
Intercambio de fin de semana
Se ofrece cuidado del hogar
No se permite fumar
Se aceptan niños
Uso de coche personal posible
Abierto a cualquier fecha | Abierto a todos los destinos |
Descripción de la casa que ofrecemos en intercambio
We live in a bright modern house. Our home is welcoming and comfortable. We have a large private garden which is an ideal spot for taking in the beautiful scenery and stunning sunsets. The rear and the side of the house have patios with nice views of the countryside. You can see cows and horses grazing in the fields close to our house. Our neighbours are friendly and you can enjoy peaceful scenic walks along the local country lanes.
We live 3km from Loughrea's town centre. Loughrea is a typical small country town in the West of Ireland. Loughrea has many pubs which frequently have live music. There are also numerous restaurants offering both traditional food and cuisine from around the world (Indian, Chinese, Italian). There are many shops in the town including a delicatessen and a good bakery.
In many towns and villages within easy reach there are a variety of Irish pubs where you can hear the best of Irish traditional music for free. These are smoke free places nowadays.
There is a lake in the town (known as Lake Rea) ideal for swimming, fishing and boating. It is a five minute drive from our house. For the past number of years, Lough Rea's excellent water quality and well maintained shore has earned it the European Blue Flag status making it one of the few inland lakes to receive this much coveted environmental award. The Long Point swimming area at the lake is well equipped with changing rooms and showers, ample parking and picnic areas. There is also a cathedral famous for its interesting stained glass windows.
Our location in the West of Ireland is a good location for sightseeing, with many attractions nearby. Along with our location being a fantastic base for touring the Burren region and Slieve Aughty Mountains, it is an excellent spot for trout fishing and a variety of water sports. As well as been a beautiful rural setting, there are many areas of interest nearby, such as the rugged Connemara coastline, Galway city, the world renowned Burren area of North Clare, the caves of the Burren area. Loughrea is famous for its fishing and there are good Golf courses in Loughrea and other towns nearby such as Portumna, Gort and Oranmore.
Loughrea has a regular bus service (with busses leaving every hour) which will take you to Galway city or to Dublin (including directly to the Airport). Shannon airport is an hours drive away. We live just 20 mins from the Atlantic Ocean and Galway city is also only 20 minute drive away. It is a vibrant university town (with around 70,000 inhabitants) situated by the sea. There are city beaches and a lovely promenade. Galway has a lively arts, music and theatre scene. There are a large number of restaurants, cafes and, of course, authentic old Irish pubs abound, offering great food, local beers and traditional Irish music.
Our house is well positioned for touring in Connemara and County Clare, which have some of the best beaches, rivers, lakes and national parks in Ireland. Connemara is well known for its mountains and lakes, and is an ideal destination if you enjoy hill-walking or fishing. Opportunity for scenic Hill Walking in Connemara (Maumturks, Twelve Pins & Connemara National Park, Letterfrack (Diamond Hill) Visit the Aran Islands for breathtaking scenery.
Close proximity to The Burren and Scenic Coastal areas. County Clare is famous for its unique limestone ecosystem (the Burren) which is home to rare wild flowers. Other interesting sights include the 6th century monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise near Athlone, the 12th century Athlone Castle, Birr Castle and the raised Bog of Allen. Surfing is popular in County Clare, expecially in Lahinch.
If you would like to see more of Ireland, Dublin is less than 2 hours drive using the new Motorway.
The beautiful county of Mayo is an hours drive away, and this county is famous for its beaches and mountains. To the east lies the river Shannon (Ireland's longest river) renowned for course fishing and boating (25 minute drive from us).
For more information on our area please check out:
http://www.tripadvisor.ie/Tourism-g211935-Loughrea_County_Galway_Western_Ireland-Vacations.html
www.discoverireland.ie/west
Cliffs of Moher- www.cliffsofmoher.ie
The Ailwee Caves - www.aillweecave.ie
The Burren - www.burrennationalpark.ie
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park - www.bunratty.ie
www.discoverireland.ie
www.coolepark.ie
www.letswalkvacations.com
www.loughkey.ie
www.athlone.ie (Castle, Boat trips, Clonmacnoise)
www.greenway.ie (cycling or walking in Mayo)
www.burrennationalpark.ie - The Burren
www.connemaranationalpark.ie - Park Amenity & Diamond Hill
www.kylemoreabbeytourism.ie - Kylemore Abbey & Gardens
http://www.galwaytourism.ie/galway-things-to-do/
General information for doing things with children -
www.mykidstime.ie
We're sure you'd have a great time in our local area. We will treat your home with the utmost respect and care. We are open to all enquiries and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Tipo
Casa de dos o más plantas/ Residencia principal
Comodidades
Entretenimiento
Extras
Entorno
Descripción de nuestro barrio y la zona en que se encuentra
Our neighbourhood is friendly and has nice scenery. It is a great location for touring as there are many interesting sights in this area of Ireland - West of Ireland.
Actividades al aire libre
Ocio
Actividades culturales
Transporte cercano
Servicios del barrio
Dónde ir y qué hacer mientras se esté en nuestra casa
From our house there are nice walks and by car you can visit many of the famous sites in the West of Ireland
Nuestros restaurantes favoritos
Los mejores bares y restaurantes
Las mejores tiendas
Actividades culturales y de ocio
Paseos o rutas para salir a correr
Excursiones de día que merecen la pena
Lo qué nos gusta y lo qué no... Estas son nuestras preferencias y normas domésticas.
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Condiciones
Uso de coche personal
Intercambios especiales
Miembro desde: 2001
Miembro hasta: 18/Jul/2024
We are an Irish family who enjoy travelling and getting to know other places and cultures.
Idiomas adicionales que hablamos
alemán
Afinidades
Plantas y jardín,
Mascotas,
Tenis,
Deportes acuáticos,
Ciclismo / ciclismo de montaña,
Senderismo,
Gourmets,
Arte,
Aficionados a la música
MásMenosProfesiones
Profesores universitarios
Profesión
Lecturers
Ingo & Xenia
Germany
Kate
United Kingdom
We spent a very enjoyable time here. Lovely house in a wonderful part of Ireland.
Read Less...Familie Marcel & Heike
Germany
Más de 70 años de experiencia
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