Thatched Cottages in the West of Ireland

From time to time, one of our cottages 'An Nead' is available for private rental on a self-catering basis - Saturday to Saturday.

With nature at your doorstep, Cnoc Suain is an ideal retreat for writers, researchers, artists, poets, or persons wishing to take some time out in the midst of nature and quietness, where the only intrusion, in this timeless atmosphere, is the melodic sound of birdsong.

We have blended our village quietly and unobtrusively with the surrounding pristine landscape. Stone thatched cottages, dating back to 1691, nestle seamlessly into the hillside.

All of the cottages, influenced by the surrounding fragile ecosystem, have been painstakingly restored, and provide accommodation of distinct character and charm, while also exuding a sense of timelessness, comfort and ease.

The cottages are heated using ground source heat pumps, in keeping with our environmental philosophy on conservation and sustainability.

Salvaged timbers, slate, and local field stones have been used in the sensitive restoration of the cottages, adding to their uniqueness.

The luxury lies in the simplicity - Cottages simply furnished, using handcrafted furniture and traditional cast iron beds. Modern conveniences are provided - discreetly - for the comfort of guests. Brightly coloured kitchens have all necessary cooking equipment. Rounded in places, the walls create a soothing interior of soft colours, and reveal small cosy bedrooms - most of them with private shower-rooms, and all as "snug as a ships cabin".

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   " All this is laid on, in one of my favourite natural retreats, by two of the finest hosts I know, leading conservationists of both natural and cultural heritage, Dearbhaill Standún and Charlie Troy."

   Catherine Mack, Ethical travel writer of the Irish Times.