Johnston House: Historic Village Retreat

Built in 1879 as a large pub, shop and guest house, Johnston's has a long and varied history in beautiful Kinvara. The large, second-story apartment is in the centre of the village and just a stone's throw away from the local shops, pubs, harbour, farmer's market and churches. There is a beach just a short drive away. Kinvara hails as the gateway to the Burren. We live next door, and come and go a lot. All the rooms have high ceilings and are quite airy and bright. There is wood flooring throughout the apartment. Each bathroom has a shower. There are no bathtubs. This is a newly renovated apartment, so all the amenities are new. The chestnut kitchen made by Richard Johnston III has a dishwasher as well as all the expected appliances. There is also a large, beautiful , chestnut dining room table that seats 10 people. The sitting area has a leather couch and chairs as well as a television. Guests have the full, 4 bedroom apartment to themselves. They enter through the front door of the house. I live just next door and my parents live on site in a separate apartment, so we are available if any issues may arise. The stunningly picturesque 16th century castle, Dunguaire Castle, is a gorgeous 1 km walk along the bay from the apartment and perhaps the most photographed castle in Ireland. Kinvara has numerous wonderful restaurants, bistros, coffee shops and pubs. This apartment is in the heart of the village, across from the famous Tully's Pub, so finding a place to eat, drink and walk is as easy as it gets! Kinvara Quay is a beautiful place to picnic, as there is a green park along the harbour with benches available for resting. The historically important, turf-hauling sailboats called "hookers"are often moored in the harbour. Kinvara sits at the gateway to the Burren, which is a landscape of bedrock incorporating a vast cracked pavement of glacial-era limestone, with cliffs and caves, fossils, rock formations and archaeological sites. It's a stunning area to explore! Kinvara is a small village, so strolling the streets is the best way to go. Otherwise, buses to Galway City stop in Kinvara several times each day en route to and from The Cliffs of Moher. So, you can easily get to the cliffs or to Galway City by bus if you choose to do so.