Island View Holiday Cottage

Island View Holiday Cottage is a truly unique holiday home located beside Bantry town in West Cork. This cosy retreat oozes character and is a wonderful coastal holiday cottage with views over Bantry Bay.


Located on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way this unique holiday cottage in Bantry is a great base for a romantic escape in Ireland. Bantry is framed by the Sheep's Head hills located on Sheep's Head Peninsula and the craggy Caha Mountains located on the stunning Beara Peninsula. A wonderful base for exploring West Cork and three magnificent peninsula; Mizen Head, Sheep's Head and the rugged Beara Peninsula.

Island View Holiday Cottage Description – Sleeps 3Situated in an elevated position with views over beautiful Bantry Bay, this cosy detached holiday cottage in Bantry is located on the grounds of the owner’s home. Enjoy 4-acres of landscape gardens in a peaceful setting, the perfect place to relax after a day exploring. This romantic holiday cottage in Bantry has 1 bedroom and sleeps 3 guests

Property layout – Ground floor:

- Cosy open plan living room with solid fuel stove

- Dining room

- Kitchen area


Property layout – First floor:

- Bedroom 1: Kingsize & single ensuite with shower & toilet, sleeping 3


Towels are provided at the property and wifi is available.


Outside this unique holiday cottage there is a private patio area with garden furniture and barbecue.


Parking is available beside this holiday cottage.


There is an outside utility room located at the side of the cottage which houses the washing machine and dryer, this space is also perfect for storing bicycles.

Local area & Tourist AttractionsIsland View Cottage is ideally situated for touring West Cork and the dramatic Wild Atlantic Way. Only 3.5km from the vibrant market town of Bantry which has old-fashioned narrow streets, unique craft shops like Forest & Flock, an array of award-winning restaurants, cafes and pubs all positioned beside a picturesque waterfront.


Things to do in the local area:

- Biking: bike hire from O’Donovan Cycles

- Bantry House & Gardens

- Whiddy Island Ferry

- Gougane Barra Forest Park

- Glengarriff Nature Reserve and the sub-tropical Italians gardens on Garinish Island

- The Bamboo Park

- The Blue Pool & Fairy Garden

- The Westlodge Hotel Leisure Centre & Pool

- Bantry Bat Golf Club

- Bantry Market

IMPORTANT NOTES1. Heating and Electricity:

This is an extra charge which is mostly payable to the Property Manager/Owner. In some cases, energy is charged at a fixed daily rate or a rate per unit on the units consumed or you are required to top up a Pre-Paid Meter while in others, energy charges are included in the rate you have paid. We advise you to check with the local Owner/ Property Manager prior to arrival how this is calculated or prior to making the booking.


2. Security Deposit:

A minimum refundable security deposit of €200 (per property) must be paid prior to check-in to your holiday home to the local Property Manager/ Owner. This is either taken over the phone by pre-authorising your credit card when you call the Property Manager to arrange your arrival time 48 hours in advance of arrival or at others it is taken on arrival. In some locations and at certain times of year this can increase to €500 per property.