At Irish Cottages, you will enjoy the contrast of the beauty of the rolling Irish countryside and the rugged Irish coast whilst staying in your sumptous 5* lakeside character Irish Cottage that combines the charm of tradition with modern finishes, modern furnishing and modern equipment.
Bluebell Cottage is located about 50m from the water's edge in Irish Cottages' private 11 acre park Portagaria Wood. It enjoys splendid woodland and lough views. With Lough Erne, the jewel in Fermanagh's crown, literally right outside your door, you will discover stunning views and the cosy, welcoming charm of the Irish lakelands. You can stroll in an area of outstanding natural beauty with serene tranquil waters and rolling hillsides – feel yourself relax as your time is your own. Whilst all views of the lough through the deciduous woodland are lovely, late autumn, winter and early spring views are more spectacular. These are also the best times to relax in front of your homely log burning stove. You simply have to experience this peace and quiet at Irish Cottages!
On the ground floor:
- A large cosy lounge with log burning stove, widescreen TV, DVD, Hi-Fi, CD, books, games, welcome pack and guide to things to do and places to visit
- Sun lounge, overlooking lough, with wicker furniture opening onto the patio
- Kitchen/diner, overlooking lough, fully equipped, opening onto patio
- Spacious twin bedroom with fitted furniture and spacious ensuite
- Enclosed patio with furniture and BBQ overlooking woodland and the lough
- Kitchen equipped with fridge, freezer, oven, hob, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, electric vegetable steamer, kettle, coffee maker, toaster, food processor, mixer, vacuum cleaner, iron and the usual kitchen equipment. Flatscreen TV, Freeview, CD, radio
- The ground floor is fully accessible to wheelchair users with subtle and tasteful modifications barely noticeable to able bodied visitors
On the first floor:
- Spacious double bedroom with king size bed and oak furniture
- Spacious double bedroom with twin beds and oak furniture
- Family bathroom with bath and separate shower
General:
- Central heating
- Hair dryer
- Complimentary (please book): cot & mattress, highchair, stairgate
- Bed linen and towels for inside use
- Bring your own towels for beach and outside use
- Shared hot tub in reception building
- WiFi broadband access in our reception building
- Chargeable: telephone
- Chargeable: mobile broadband 02 dongle
Outside:
- Playground & 2 lough side picnic areas
- Parking
- Bicycles for hire
Address : Irish Cottages, Portagaria Wood, Aghnablaney, Leggs, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Zip / Postal code : BT93 2BG
LOCAL ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS
Good food, a drink and local Irish music all await you in the local towns and villages. Spring and Summer festivals are a great occasion to see local arts, crafts and costume events. You can’t beat the local Irish craic in the pubs, cafes and restaurants!
LOUGH ERNE
Lough Erne, is regarded as the jewel in Fermanagh’s crown, and rightly so. The Lower Lough is only 20 miles long and 5 miles wide, but offers some of the finest views and scenery anywhere in Europe. Fishing, sailing, canoeing and walking are just some of the activities that you can enjoy in this most picturesque of settings.
Although Lough Erne is a haven for both wildlife and pleasure seekers, if you stop, look and listen, you can’t fail but to be captivated by the peace and beauty of your surroundings. And the best bit about Lough Erne is that it’s literally outside your door.
FISHING
With its abundance of Loughs and Rivers, the Fermanagh Lakeland is a haven for anglers offering fishing for salmon, brown trout and rainbow trout. Coarse anglers will find fine fishing for salmon, bream, roach, perch, tench and pike. The angler can fish during all 12 months of the year. Game angling takes place mainly on Lower Lough Erne.
AMERICAN FOLK PARK MUSEUM
The American Folk Park museum tells the story of emigration from Ulster to America in the 18th & 19th centuries and provides visitors with a "living history" experience on its outdoor site. Costumed demonstrators go about their everyday tasks in the traditional manner in authentically furnished Old and New World buildings.
The Ship and Dockside Gallery features a full-size reconstruction of an early 19th century sailing ship of the type which carried thousands of emigrants across the Atlantic and a major indoor exhibition "Emigrants" compliments the outdoor site. The Centre for Migration Studies can assist those who wish to find out more about emigration history and the way of life of emigrants and settlers.
BELLEEK POTTERY
Belleek, gateway to Fermanagh and Donegal, is in a strategic position on the River Erne. In earlier times Neolithic settlers appeared around the village and legend has it that Fionn Mac Cumhaill's men sharpened their swords on the big limestone rock at Belleek Falls. Nowadays Belleek is a thriving market town with a variety of
pubs, shops and restaurants. It is linked to the River Shannon and is part of the most extensive inland waterway in Western Europe. Cruisers can be hired at the Marina and this is fast becoming a popular holiday activity. Belleek is world famous for its pottery founded in 1858 by John Bloomfield, the local land owner and David McBirney a Dublin business man who financed the project. Belleek could be described as Ireland’s best known village, because of this fine pottery. There’s also the Celtic Weave China shop that is well worth a visit producing fine china baskets and floral wares created using handed down experience of four generations.
MARBLE ARCH CAVES
Simply stunning – Winner of Northern Ireland Tourist Board Tourism Attraction of the The Year 2005 & 2006.
Marble Arch Caves are one of Europe’s finest showcaves allowing visitors to explore a fascinating, natural underworld of rivers, waterfalls, winding passages and lofty chambers. Lively and informative guides conduct tours past a bewildering variety of cave formations – stalactites glisten above streamways and chambers, while fragile mineral veils and cascades of creamy calcite coat walls that spread as shimmering terraces across rock strewn floors. Spectacular walkways allow easy access while powerful lighting reveals the stunning beauty and grandeur of the caves. Electrically powered boats glide through huge caverns carrying visitors along a subterranean river. Once experienced – never forgotten!.
DEVENISH ISLAND
The most important of Lough Erne's many island church settlements, Devenish was founded in the 6th century by St Molaise. It flourished in the Middle Ages as the site of the parish church and St Mary's Augustinian Priory. There are extensive low earthworks on the hillside, but the earliest buildings are St Molaise's House (a very small church) and the fine round tower close by, both with accomplished Romanesque decoration of the 12th century. Teampull Mór, the lower church, dates from the early 13th century with a beautifully moulded south window. St Mary's Augustinian Priory on the hilltop is of the mid 15th and early 16th centuries, with church, tower and small north cloister. In its graveyard stands an unusual, intricately-carved cross of the mid 15th century. There are several hundred loose architectural fragments on the site and among them are more than 40 stones from an otherwise lost, richly-decorated Romanesque church. Guided tours available • Visitor Centre Exhibition • Toilets • Ferry from Enniskillen
LOUGH NAVAR FOREST
Lough Navar forest rises to the top of the Magho cliffs at a height of 1,000 ft with spectacular views over Lower Lough Erne, Donegal Bay and the Blue Stack and Sperrin Mountains. A seven mile long drive allows you to enjoy this beauty. Car parking facilities, picnic areas, viewpoints and short walks to interesting features have been provided and The Ulster Way, rising to a height of 800 ft, passes through the forest catering for those looking for a more energetic experience. On the other side of the road from the Forest Entrance is the start of the Correl Glen Nature Trail which runs through part of the extensive Largalinny National Nature Reserve. This Reserve contains some rare plants and almost all the Irish native species of butterfly. All this is framed by the majestic beauty of an untamed landscape.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Sandy Beaches - nearby are the beautiful Donegal coast sandy beaches of Murvagh, Rossnowlagh, Mullaghmore and Rosses Point.
Castle Coole - a magnificent neo-classical house designed by James Wyatt, family home of the Earls of Belmore. It has remarkably fine interiors and exquisite furniture and furnishings from before 1830.
Castle Caldwell - originally built in 1612, the Castle remained in the Caldwell family for approximately 200 years.
Florence Court - built in mid eighteenth century by John Cole, the house has magnificent plaster work, the striking rococo dining-room ceiling was cleverly saved from the fire in 1955. The rest of the plaster work has been meticulously restored.
Enniskillen Castle - incorporating The Regimental Museum, The Watergate History and Heritage Centre.
The Buttermarket - crafts produced in craft workshops
GOLF
Green fees vary. All courses have club facilities. With adequate notice, most of these courses will offer the whole course to a large party.
Bundoran - 18 hole, championship course. Lessons available, two instructors. This course is one the oldest in the area and on the sea front. Clubs & carts can be hired Castle Coole - 18 hole, parkland course. Castle Coole is an old course set in the grounds of Castle Coole, (the National Trusts most important property), and amongst mature trees. 100 years old. Clubs & carts can be hired.
Castle Hume - 18 hole, championship course. The coarse has been built recently, well laid out but a bit tight. Clubs, carts & buggys can be hired.
Narin & Portnoo Golf Club - 18 hole, links courses. Very picturesque course in South-West Donegal. Some very challenging holes.
Fintona - 9 hole, park land course. This course is set amongst mature trees and is 75 years old.
Sleive Russell - 18 hole, champion course. A new course built to the highest standard. Clubs, carts & buggys can be hired.
Murvagh - 18 hole, links course. Murvagh is a very beautiful course on the edge of Donegal Bay.
Omagh - 18 hole, parkland course. Originally a 9 hole course with another 9 holes added recently. Clubs & carts can be hired.
Rosses Point - 18 hole, links course. This is one of Irelands great championship links, it was founded in 1894 and plays host to the West of Ireland Championship each year.
Lough Erne Golf Resort - 18 hole championship course designed by Nick Faldo
Designed for wheelchair users - wide doorways, special fixtures
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