Holiday homes to rent in Co. Kerry

Mountain View is located on the grounds of Sheen Falls Lodge a short stroll from Kenmare Town. Four bedrooms all en suite will sleep 8 people with cots and high chairs available upon request. They come fully equipped with linen, towels, broadband, all modern appliances, TV, DVD, ample garden and furnished patio as well as full kitchen and dining ware. Residents may avail of the hotel's facilities which boasts a plethora of outdoor activities; salmon fishing on a private stretch of the Sheen River, clay pigeon shooting, walking trails, scenic bike tours, tennis, croquet and swimming pool. You have a choice of numerous locally based activities which includes a host of marked walking trails. The annual Walking Festivals take place at Easter and May/June, offer walkers of all standards guided walks of various lengths. Watersports are in abundance with pleasure trips of Kenmare Bay to see the seals and other stunning wildlife. Canoeing, windsurfing, sailing and water-skiing are all available within short walking distance of town. You can also charter a motor yacht for the day to tour the coastline. Call into Killmakilloge for a pint of Guinness with lunch, and, of course, on a hot summer's day, a swim in the crystal-clear waters of the bay is glorious. Back on the mainland, there are a number of horse riding stables waiting to bring you up the mountains, along the coast or through the many woods. All classes of horses are available for the novice or experienced rider. Both the Kenmare Golf Club and the Ring of Kerry Golf and Country Club offer a challenging game over their 18 holes, and for those not so fond of the long tree lined fairways, there is always pitch and putt. After a hectic day in the outdoors take time take time to enjoy the Sheen Falls Lodge Health Club. The Gymnasium which contains state of the art equipment for the fitness enthusiast or simply choose to relax in the Jacuzzi, 15 Metre Indoor Heated Swimming Pool or Sauna and Steam Room. The Health Club also offers an extensive range of beauty treatments. Dine in one the several dining venues-La Cascade Restaurant is a fine dining experience whilst The Restaurant Lounge offers a more informal dining venue. The Sun Lounge is open throughout the day for refreshments and light snacks with the Cocktail Bar enticing you to sample whiskeys from around the world. Or choose from the extensive Wine Cellar to complement your dinner with only the finest selection of wines. Kenmare is known as the jewel in the Ring of Kerry and no wonder with its location between two of the most beautiful touring routes in Europe - the Ring of Kerry and the Ring of Beara. These make for very enjoyable day trips from Kenmare. Kenmare is a designated Heritage Town of Ireland and the town offers a huge selection of places of historical interest to visit. Even strolling around the town is itself a pleasure with Kenmare having received awards from Entente Floral and the award for the Tidiest Town in Ireland in the year 2000. Kenmare was recently awarded the accolade of Ireland's best kept town on the whole island of Ireland and deservedly so! Killarney is a 40 minute drive and Cork City is just over an hour's drive.