Apple Loft Cottage is a luxury cottage situated in a heavenly location on Bettystown Beach just 25 minutes from Dublin Airport. The perfect base from which to explore the East Coast of Ireland.
Apple Loft cottage is one of six delightful cottages, managed and run by the proprietors, offering a personal service and a family tradition dating back to 1908.
Apple Loft Cottage is a spacious and roomy two-storey, two-bedroom cottage featuring delightful sea views, an open-plan lounge with oak beams, solid oak flooring, and a feature fireplace. The fully fitted kitchen has an integrated oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and a washing machine and tumble dryer. Free WiFi access along with satellite TV are included in your stay.
Apple Loft Cottage offers 2 light and spacious dormer bedrooms, 1 double and 1 with twin beds (which can be converted to a double on request). Both bedrooms also benefit from luxury en-suite bathrooms, with a walk-in power shower and a separate double bath, along with underfloor heating, a heated towel rail, and hairdryers. Slippers, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries are also provided.
The Cottages themselves date back over 300 years and have been professionally and lovingly restored to the highest standards to provide luxurious self catering accommodation for the most discerning traveller.
Features of this location include private access to six miles sandy beach, private organic flower gardens with a safe and secure play area for children, easy access to an 18 links golf course (with over 40 courses within one hours drive), horse riding, walking, bike hire, fishing and UNESCO World Heritage sites on its doorstep. It's all here waiting for you from the comfort of your extra special luxury seaside cottage.
Featured in the Sunday Times Travel Magazine's "50 Coolest Cottages in Britain and Ireland" and the Irish Times "Top 10 Romantic Breaks".
Apple Loft Cottage is also ideally located within The Boyne Valley, Ireland's Heritage Capital. Experience the magic of the Irish landscape with a bracing walk through some of Ireland's greatest heritage sites. Visit the prehistoric tombs of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth at the UNESCO World heritage site at Brú na Boinne.
The Cottages can be enjoyed by families, couples, honeymooners – any one who wants a break from the hustle and bustle of modern day living, experience an idyllic haven of peace in this private gated hamlet-like setting.
There is ample opportunity to take advantage of many activities available in the area...
•Golfing – Over 50 top golf courses within an hours drive. •Fishing – Superb game and sea fishing for experienced and novice alike. •An abundance of Childrens Activity Centres including Funtasia Water Park, Tayto Adventure Park, Newgrange Farm, Adventure Centres and Dublin Zoo. •The Boyne Heritage Park, Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth (Heritage Capital of Ireland). •Battle of the Boyne Centre, with regular re-enactments. •Malahide Castle, Gardens & free Adventure Play ground. •Ardgillan Castle & Parklands. •Clay pigeon shooting, Archery & Xtreme Sports Centre. •Drogheda Town Centre. •Entertainment – Shops – Dining
"Fantastic safe relaxing stay at the cottages" Stayed at Thatcher rest cottage with friends recently for three nights. What a fantastic find. Excellent facilities and the house was equipped with every thing you could want. The view from front window onto bettystown beach made it must to see the sun rise every morning, followed by long walks on the beach.
Thebigdreamsfamily
September 2020
"Absolute heaven!" The Cottages are unbelievably beautiful in the most incredible location. Liz is absolutely fantastic and sure to look after you - we could not recommend a stay here highly enough!! So close to Dublin and the beach right on your doorstep - it couldn’t be more perfect!!
Maeve M
July 2020
"A little piece of paradise" We have just returned from a perfect 5 night stay in The Garden Cottage. We were anxious about our first trip away from home after Covid 19, but shouldn’t have worried at all. We received an extremely informative email two hours before our arrival with a link to a video about what would happen at our check in. Everything had been incredibly well thought out.
We couldn’t have been more delighted with our cottage - EVERYTHING is supplied for a self catering stay (oven, hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer and coffee machine) . The cottage was beautiful and extremely comfortable, and we were delighted with the delicious fresh scones and home made jam (baked by the owner Liz) that had been left in the cottage for us.
There is hand sanitiser attached to all the keypads around the site and hand sanitiser and soap in the cottages. The check in process was completed easily with social distancing measures put in place. I witnessed the cleaning team regularly clean everything - especially the bin areas, keypads and the children’s play areas.
The cottage itself was absolutely spotless - I honestly couldn’t find any fault at all!!!!! The gardens surrounding the cottage are spectacular and aroma from the beautiful flowers just adds to the whole experience.
Liz (the owner) is a really lovely friendly lady, who enjoyed taking care of the beautiful plants and flowers which surround the cottages. She was so helpful and friendly and extremely welcoming - as were all the staff that we met!!
Our daughter was delighted with the thatched play cottages and swings in the play area which was right in front of our cottage. We spent our evenings barbecuing and eating at the picnic table whilst she played.
All of this on the doorstep of a beautiful beach where we spent our days paddling, playing ball games and building sand castles.
We had such a relaxing stay that we booked a return stay before we left.
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