West Cork on your doorstep

Bright, cozy garden chalet set in the heart of West Cork. Walking distance to the golf course and within 3km of Skibbereen centre. The fishing village of Baltimore with its many fine restaurants and the world heritage centre of Loch Hyne just minutes away. The chalet is a self contained unit and has been finished to a very high standard. We have provided as many of the comforts of home as possible. As well as TV and internet, we have provided music, books as well as information on local attractions for your interest. The kitchen is well stocked with all the equipment you may need. There are some basic food supplies provided for each of our guest visits including fresh bread, milk, local organic farm eggs. The food cupboard is well stocked with some basics “just in case!” The washing machine is built in to the kitchen and if you need drying there is a clothes line in the garden or you may use the dryer in the main house (small fee). In the main living area is a sofa bed which is of high quality and very comfortable. Bedding for this is within easy access in a blanket chest. There is a separate bathroom in the Chalet with a step in shower and hot water on demand. We provide fresh towels for your convenience as well as soap and shampoo. The main bedroom has a large double bed with wardrobe and drawers. The bedroom is completely separate and has French doors with a beautiful view beyond. There are views from both sides of the chalet overlooking the garden to the south and hills beyond, as well as the tranquility of miles of unspoilt farmland to the north. If you just want to get away from it all for a little peace and quiet, but be close to the bustling market town of Skibbereen, the chalet at Coolmoreen Cottage has it all to offer The chalet at Coolmoreen Cottage backs onto a very spacious garden. Guests are most welcome to access the garden and weather permitting relax in one of one of our sun chairs. Children are most welcome to play in the garden. We even have a swing and secret garden hidden in between the trees! There is also a BBQ which guests may use for their convenience at any time. We have provided an outside table and chairs for comfort. Parking is free and accessible and guests even have their own designated space. We are here to assist our guests in anyway we can. We want to make sure that their stay is enjoyable and comfortable. If you have any questions, please just come and knock on our door. Interaction is most welcome and we would love to get to know our guests. Please pop over for a beverage of choice and a chat. WELCOME TO THE CHALET AT COOLMOREEN COTTAGE Your hosts Tim and Marie Sarsfield hope you have a relaxing and comfortable stay. We thank you for coming to stay with us and hope you have an opportunity to enjoy much of what West Cork has to offer. For your information there are maps and brochures in the chalet on some of the local attractions, places of interest as well as some local restaurants and bars. We are located approximately 3km from Skibbereen town centre (about (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) mins walking). There is a bus service available between Skibbereen and Baltimore. Although there are no bus stops within easy access, the bus will stop for you along the road and we recommend you flag down the bus at the corner of the turning to Loch Hyne (approx 100 metres left outside of the main gate) either side of the road depending on which direction you would like to go. Bus timetables are available in the Chalet for your convenience For you golf enthusiasts Skibbereen and West Carberry golf public course is virtually on our doorstep. Just turn right out of the main gate and about 100 metres on the right is an access to the course. You can play either 9 or 18 holes and the fees are very reasonable and we can now offer exclusive discounts for our guests.. Club rentals and carts are also available. Loch Hyne which is a European heritage site is about 10mins drive. Turn left out of the gates and take the first left turn. It is signposted. The loch itself is one of the largest salt water tidal lakes in Europe . You can either choose to take a leisurely stroll around one side of the Loch or if you are feeling like something a little more strenuous there is a hike through the woods behind the car park and the view from the top spectacular! During the summer months night kayaking adventures are available and well worth doing as on a clear evening when it becomes dark the bioluminescence at the bottom of the lake glows! The fishing village of Baltimore is about a 15 minute drive. There are ferries leaving on a regular basis to the Sherkin and Cape Clear islands. Whale watching and excursions to the Fastnet lighthouse are also optional day trips. Baltimore itself offers some of the best restaurants around West Cork. Be sure to take a visit and if you love fish you won’t be disappointed. USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS Our address: Coolmoreen Cottage, Bunlick, Skibbereen, Co.Cork. P81F227 Ireland. Tel: Mobile (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Home (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Email: (Email hidden by Airbnb) Emergency: Police (Garda), Ambulance, Fire. 112 or 999 Taxi: Jean Hegarty (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Blue Sky Cabs (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Bicycle rentals: Roycroft Cycles (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) WiFi. Operates from a wifi booster in main living area. Must be switched on. Network: Vodafone-E200 Password:Coolmoreencottage123 General information Hot Water. There is a switch underneath the kitchen cupboards to the left of the kitchen area which is marked hot water. The switch and light need to be on in order to provide power to the boiler. The tank only takes about 5 mins to get hot and provides hot water to both the kitchen sink and also to the bathroom hand sink. Leave on as required but when not in use maybe turned off. Shower. There is a cord just above the shower unit to the left inside the bathroom. When using the shower please just pull the cord to activate the shower. The temperature in the shower is preset but maybe adjusted accordingly to preference. Laundry. There is another switch underneath the kitchen cupboards to the left marked washing machine. This must be switched on before commencing. There are laundry soap gel capsules in the cupboard underneath the kitchen sink. Place one capsule inside the machine at the drum base and place clothes on top. To add fabric softener simply pull out the drawer at the top of the machine and add a capful to the centre blue compartment. Set desired wash cycle depending on fabrics and time. We recommend the “daily quick” for everyday lightly soiled items. Drying. In dry and mild conditions you may use the outside clothes line located to the rear right side of the garden. There are clothes pegs in a bucket beside the clothes line. In the event of bad weather we have provided you with an indoor clothes stand which is located behind the bedroom wardrobe. If you choose this option we recommend you have a little heat on and a window slightly opened so as to provide some ventilation. If however you need clothes dried a little quicker, we would be happy to provide you with the option of using the tumble dryer in the main house. Please just pop over. There is a small charge for this €5 per load Heating. The main fireplace in the living room is controlled by two switches underneath the stainless steel hood. The left switch is the on/off. The right switch controls the heat level either 1 or 2 depending on comfort level. Please be sure to turn off appliance after use. Otherwise there are two electric heaters, one located in the main living area the other in the bedroom. They maybe adjusted accordingly. There is also a wall fan heater in the bathroom for your convenience. Cooker. There is a switch underneath the kitchen cupboard beside the cooker. This must be switched on first. Controls are fairly self explanatory but if not sure please do not hesitate to ask your host. There are saucepans of various sizes in the underneath kitchen cupboard to the right of the cooker. TV/DVD. There are three remote controls which are marked accordingly. The main tv on/off control is only to switch the tv on and off as well as control the desired volume. The second remote “freesat”control is used to power on the satellite box (top right button) as well as changing the channel. By pressing the “guide” button a menu will appear to show you which programs are available to watch at the present time as well as future listings. The third remote control is for the DVD player only. There are a selection of DVDs for your convenience on the bookshelf. If you have any questions or problems operating the tv/dvd, once again your host would happy to help. Smoking. No smoking inside the chalet at anytime. It is an extreme fire hazard. You may smoke outside however please make sure cigarette butts are extinguished properly. There is an ashtray in the kitchen cupboard if needed. Fire extinguisher and fire blanket. Both are located to the right of the kitchen beside the dining table. In case of a fire on the cooker caused by fat/oil please use fire blanket and not the extinguisher. Parking. There is a parking space available specifically for guest use beside the front sun deck. Please reverse with caution as there maybe a vehicle parked behind. When exiting on the main road please proceed with caution. Traffic approaching from the right are moving fast! Use mirror on opposite side of road to assist with traffic from right. Exit with extreme caution looking both ways. To get the best of West Cork, we recommend having your own car. We have parking available on the property. There is a bus service as well as taxis available for your convenience. Bicycle rentals are available in nearby Skibbereen. As our way of saying thank you to you for staying with us, we provide a welcoming package including fresh fruit, milk, bread, as well as local organic fresh farm eggs.