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Ireland, Clare - Hunting Cottage and Stables

Lena is happy to rent you a fully equipped hunting lodge. The lodge is located in the middle of a 1000-hectare (2,500 acre) forest at the edge of the Slieve Aughty Mountains. It is quite isolated and it is 3 km to the nearest village. The cottage is a very pleasant rustic wooden house with high ceilings, exposed beams and a large fireplace.

As part of the cottage package, you can rent one or more horses. You will be shown a number of good bridle paths and you can ride when, where and how long you want. It's wonderful scenery and you are riding distance to the supermarket and cafe / pub. The cottage is an ideal starting point for wonderful day rides and other outdoor activities such as golf, fishing and hiking.

The cottage is set in a 1000-hectare (2,500 acre) private forest adjacent to the national park. You will be shown a number of good bridle paths. You can ride to the nearest grocery store about 3 km (2 miles) away. There are lakes nearby where you can rent a boat and go fishing, including trout fishing. Portumna Golf Course is about 12 kilometers (7 miles) away. Woodford is located about 3 kilometers (2 miles) from the cottage where there are shops and pubs. On weekends the pubs often have live music.

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Accommodation and Food

The cottage has two bedrooms, one with a double bed and a single bed and a bedroom with two single beds with the possibility of an extra bed. There is TV, refrigerator, stove, microwave. The electricity is measured by a meter and you pay extra for what you use. You require special coins to operate the electricity meter, which you can get on location. The cost is approximately EUR 30 per week. There is a large living room with fireplace (wood not included), bathroom with shower / toilet. Sheets are included.

Horses

The horses are Irish Horses of cob type (about 145-155 cm; 57-61 inches at the withers). They are quiet, safe, yet spirited horses.

Travel Information


Ability description: Level, trail ride 3>> (at least one in your party)

Travel: Fly to Dublin. Flights can be booked via our online booking service. We will be happy to book your trip, if you wish.

Then proceed with domestic flights, car hire, bus or train.

Domestic flights:
From Dublin to Shannon. From Shannon airport it costs about 50 EUR one way by taxi to the cottage.

Car:
As the cottage is quite isolated and it is about 3 km to the nearest village, we recommend renting a car. 

Bus:
If you do not want to rent a car, you can also take the bus or train. From the airport, take the bus into Dublin. From there buses to Portumna. The bus journey takes approximately 4 hours. To get current information about bus times and fares, we recommend you to visit www.buseireann.ie. You can be met in Portumna and driven to the house.

Train
From Dublin it takes about two hours by train. Then take a taxi / car to the cottage. To get current information on times and prices, we recommend you to visit www.irishrail.ie.

Contact us
Address:
HorseXplore
Norra Catalinagränd 17
183 68 TÄBY
Sweden