Ground Floor:

Sitting RoomAccessed via a large hall. Incorporates a sunken area around a stone fireplace, seating up to ten at ground level. Also, a sofa, three armchairs, T.V. and DVD. This room leads to...

The BarVery cosy, again with an open fire and music centre. A glass door opens onto the terrace and a quaint staircase leads up to a little gallery, well stocked with books and games, with a writing desk, card table and a keyboard if required for our musical visitors.

The Dining RoomA large sunny room with spectacular views over the estuary, to the mountains of West Cork beyond. The round table can seat up to 12 people with the extra leaf. Another table seats a further 6 in the bay window. A further six can be accommodated using 2 small tables in the window alcoves. The TV in this room has Satellite as well as Irish Channels.

The KitchenThis is spacious and fully equipped - large cooker with two electric ovens 5 gas hobs and grill; fridge-freezer, microwave and two dishwashers.

Back Hall.. with fridge and 2 freezers leading to laundry/boiler room with industrial washing machine and drier. Cloakroom and area for coats, boots, golf clubs etc.

Bedroom 6Up three steps at the back of the house is a twin bedroom with ensuite shower, basin and loo.

First Floor:

Bedroom 1A large bedroom with a six foot Super King size bed. Big en-suite bathroom with bath, separate shower, bidet, loo & basin.

Bedroom 2This has a five foot double bed. En-suite loo, basin and separate shower.

Bedroom 3Twin beds (or 6ft double), vanity unit, adjoining shower room with loo & basin.

Bedroom 4Single bedroom with 3'9" antique Austrian four poster bed.

Bedroom 5Small single bedroom. (Bedrooms 4 and 5 are interconnecting if required)

BathroomAdjacent to bedrooms 4 & 5, with bath / shower, basin & loo.

Outside:

Facing south, with wonderful views over the Kenmare estuary, is a large stone-clad terrace with built-in barbeque and comfortable garden furniture for dining and relaxing! A gate opens to a pathway through a field of Soay sheep (a "rare breed" originating from the islands of St Kilda in the Outer Hebrides). This leads down to the small harbour with a jetty. There is a rowing boat available for tenants to use at their own risk.

Behind the house is a spacious rough lawn, ideal for children and the young at heart to let off steam...!

Reviews

We spent a wonderful week at Westcove House recently and enjoyed every minute! This large house, perfectly situated on Ireland’s scenic Ring of Kerry, overlooks a small fishing cove and possesses extended views to the south and west of the Kenmare estuary. The grounds are lovely and provide a very pleasant venue for short strolls, not to mention bucolic views of the property’s own flock of unusual Soay sheep (a nice added touch if you’re a knitter!) The house itself is furnished with all the modern conveniences, right down to electric mattress pads, should you be visiting on a chilly day in late autumn, and wireless internet connection; in addition, the services of an excellent cook can be had at extra cost.

But we would particularly emphasize two qualities: First, it’s quiet and private, set back from passing traffic, and a perfect refuge for just sitting around reading a book or spending quiet time with your family or group. Second is the cozy, homey atmosphere that arises from the carefully chosen décor, particularly in the downstairs common areas – a sitting room with a pot-bellied wood stove, a bar with a fireplace, and the spacious, well-appointed dining room with lots of big windows. In fact, our group of 8 in the house on this visit were actually from four different families, but by the end of the week, we felt like one big family thanks to the warmth of the house. Finally, Westcove is perfectly located for exploration of the Kerry peninsula and all its fun activities, and even provides a good base for daytrips farther afield, for example to Cork or to Killarney. Steve and Karen K. (October 2010)

Just a quick note to say thank you all so much for hosting our wedding party in August. From the minute we arrived it felt like home and everyone was so helpful. The party on Saturday night was fantastic. The food really was gorgeous and it was lovely sitting around the fire and chatting. The stables was a great place for the D.J and all our friends had a great time. We cannot thank you enough as it was the highlight of a great week for us! Hope to see you soon. D&C Cork

A great base for walking and day trips around the Ring of Kerry....

A large yet warm and comfortable place to stay. The house has such an interesting history...

We danced in the bar, quizzed in the lounge and ate like gentry in the dining room....

The perfect spot for a get-together with family and friends. We hired the house and the stables - there was more than enough room...

I recommend taking a least one catered meal during your stay. The food is delicious yet great value - the best part is that you don't have to clear anything away!

Stunning views, fantastic food and a beautiful house - what more would you want from a relaxing retreat? LF, Solicitor, London

We have stayed at Westcove House for the past two years and have booked for a third year this summer, so you can probably tell this will be a favourable review. We find the accommodation works well if a large group goes together - the house comfortably sleeps 10 of us and with extended family/friends in The Stables and Garden Cottage, we were able to make the best use of all the space and of course, the games room on wet days.

We look forward to going every year and was half-reluctant to write a review - torn between wanting more people to have the Westcove Experience and hoping nobody books Our Week! AO'C Surrey, UK