Fiddaun House

Tour Galway from this semi-detached wing of a stunning 18th-century country house sitting on the Clare/Galway border on a working farm. It’s perfect for a large group or a big family getaway. It has a cosy wood burner in the lounge/diner, three comfortable bedrooms, and is about 0.5 miles from the village of Tubber where there’s a welcoming pub.

The impressive house has a traditional feel combined with contemporary updates for a very comfy stay. Relax in the cosy lounge/diner with a wood burner and sofa space, and a dining table and chairs for everyone. There’s a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with wooden cupboards and a kitchen table for quick eats and kids’ meals. There’s also a large shower room with a walk-in shower on the ground floor and it’s upstairs to the three bedrooms, a large room with a double bed and a single bed, an ornamental fireplace and hanging space, a second pretty bedroom with a double bed, single bed and a wardrobe, and a twin room with a wardrobe, as well as a second shower room. Housed in a separate building are the washing machine, dryer, and freezer.

Explore Burren National Park (9 miles) to see its unique lunar-like rock formations, and discover the rare flora, and megalithic tombs. For shops, restaurants, and pubs, head to the historic town of Gort (5 miles). Visit Fiddaun Castle, on the owner’s farm, a renowned six-storey tower house from 1574. Enjoy a round at Gort Golf Club’s 18-hole course (3.5 miles), walk around Coole Park Nature Reserve (5.5 miles), a rare and complex wetland, and visit the 14th-century Thoor Ballylee Yeats Tower (10 miles), once inhabited by the famous poet. Enjoy a day out in Galway (30 miles) visiting the cathedral and city museum, and listening to traditional live music.

Need to know

• 3 bedrooms – 1 twin room and 2 family rooms, each with 1 double bed and 1 single bed
• 2 family shower rooms, 1 with a walk-in shower, 1 with a shower cubicle and both with WCs
• Electric oven with hobs, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer
• Wood burner – logs provided
• Electric at an extra charge in the colder season
• TV
• Private parking
• Shop 6 miles, pub 0.5 miles