In an attractive courtyard setting, this single-storey semi-detached cottage, results from the expert conversion of old farm buildings and the original house to form six attractive properties. There is a games room and discreet play area for children. Castletownroche is 2.5 miles, and nearby are the interesting extensive ruins of the 13th-century Bridgetown Priory in a valley where the Awbeg and Blackwater rivers meet. The lovely Doneraile Park, and Doneraile Court, the historic home of the St Leger family, are 4 miles. Blarney Castle and Gardens, approximately 30 minutes away, are well worth a visit. There are four golf courses within 10 miles, fishing on the Blackwater and Awbeg rivers, mountain bike trails on the Ballyhoura Mountains and additional walking opportunities on the Nagle Mountains. Superb for touring with Cork city, Killarney and Limerick about 1 hour. Also an area of historical and literary interest, with the poet Edmund Spenser, the St Leger family and Elizabeth Bowen all associated with the area. Golf and horse riding nearby. Shop and pub 2.5 miles, restaurant 7 miles.