Blairscove House

Blairscove House: Cork

Rooms & Houses
The accommodation consists of four apartments which are situated around the courtyard of a Georgian House, consisting of 3 x one bed-roomed (double) and one x 2 bed-roomed (twin and double)

There is also a cottage on the grounds that sleeps 8 guests in 5 bedrooms.

Blairscove One
A traditional two-storey house with stone fireplace and comfortable furniture. Comforts of bygone times complimented by modern bedrooms and kitchens. Sleeps 4 * Dishwasher * Washer/dryer * Hairdryer * Microwave * TV * DVD Player * Stereo system * Oven and four burner electric hob * Oil Central Heating * Telephone * Open Fire *

Blairscove Two
The second of Blairscove's holiday rentals is a contemporary duplex apartment in the courtyard with spectacular views over the bay - the perfect self catering apartment for a holiday in West Cork. Sleeps 2 * Dishwasher * Microwave * TV * Video * Stereo system * Hairdryer * Telephone * Oil Central Heating * Cast Iron Stove * Oven, 4 burner electric hob * Laundry room is available

Blairscove Three
Situated in the old smoke house on the left of the courtyard, this traditional two storey house surprises with its modern and spacious interior. Sleeps 2/3 * Dishwasher * Electric heating * Telephone * TV * DVD player * Gas fire * Hairdryer * Stereo system * 4 burner gas hob, oven * Fridge * Microwave * A laundry room is available.

Blairscove Four
Above the restaurant, this lofty studio apartment has fabulous views: from both the sitting room and the bedroom you can see across the Sheeps Head peninsula. Sleeps 2 * Telephone * TV * Open Fire * Electric Heating * Hairdyer * Laundry room is available * DVD and stereo system * Microwave * Fridge * Oven and two burner electric hob

All the accommodation can be rented on a self catering basis from Saturday to Saturday.

The Cottage
Situated on the Blairscove estate the cottage stands in its own grounds with direct access to the sea. This spacious 4 star house is perfect for the larger family and has every modern convenience. A perfect combination offering the freedom of a self-catering holiday and the amenity of a restaurant nearby. Housekeeping can be arranged. Sleeps 8 * Dishwasher * Washer/dryer * Microwave * TV * DVD * Stereo System and Ipod docking station * Hairdryer * Telephone * 1 x Open Fire * 1 x Gas Fire * Gas Central Heating.

Renovated to the highest standard, furnished with a mix of antique and modern furniture, decorated with bric-a-brac and original pieces of art, the rooms are quirky and quaint.

Rates:
From €415- €1.265 per unit per week.

The Restaurant

High beamed like a church the dining room, converted from the former stables, is headed by a wood burning grill where meats are cooked over ambers. Open for dinner from mid March to the end of October Tuesday to Saturday.


Sitting on a promontory jutting out into Dunmanus Bay is Blairscove House. Surrounded by 4.5 acres of lawns and gardens, Blairscove is the ideal place to spend a few relaxing days.

Built around 1760, adjacent to ancient fortifications guarding the West Cork coastline, it saw a succession of fifty owners over the next 200 years. Since 1972 however, it remained in the hands of the same family and Philippe and Sabine De Mey, the present owners, have continued the work their parents began.

The finely restored courtyard with cobbled paths, lily pond, shrubs and flowers has become the centre of it all. The former out houses contain four beautiful guest apartments as well as the restaurant, with its magnificent dining room converted from the old stable block.

For the active, the Mizen Peninsula's sandy beaches are just a short drive away and the Sheep's Head peninsula boasts miles and miles of scenic walks. Bantry, Schull, Ballydehob and Skibbereen with their festivals, pubs, shops and restaurants offer plenty of action, not forgetting the golf courses of Bantry and Glengariffe which are amongst the most scenic you will ever play.

The pace is slow, the people are friendly. Pubs are plentiful and the food is wholesome and fresh. Above all you will discover a place, which is cosmopolitan and sophisticated yet at the same time unspoilt and breathtakingly beautiful.

German, French and Dutch are spoken.

Durrus Location:

Situated on the coast of West Cork and just 6 miles from the wonderful town of Bantry - Durrus is renowned for its beauty and tranquility.