In one of the loveliest valleys in County Cork and just three miles from the sea the Old Mill Building at Inchy Bridge has been tastefully converted into comfortable self-catering Lodges for visitors and their families.
Each Lodge comprises a large kitchen-living room downstairs with an open fireplace, and upstairs can sleep a total of six in a double bedroom and a second bedroom with four full size bunks. There is a shower room and airing cupboard, and each Lodge is fully equipped with colour tv, kitchen utensils, bedding, sheets, ironing board etc. Only towels need be provided by guests.
Comfort on wet days is assured by double glazing and central heating throughout, and an outside patio allows guests tp enjoy sunny evenings. Thirty metres away across the lawn is the purpose-built Service Centre, comprising a rod room, a laundry with washing machine and drier, and deep freeze for fishermens catch. Groceries can be bought next door at the "Creamery" the Farmers Co-operative.
Within a ten mile radius there is horse riding, golf, windsurfing, tennis, and some the finest beaches in the county. There are magnificent walks along the valley, the haunt of otters and herons; and scenic drives along the spectacular coastline of County Cork. In the evenings entertainment can be/ound in local bars and cafes, and the region is justly famous for some of the best restaurants in the British Isles, specialising in home-grown produce.
Anyone who enjoys fishing has a wide choice: day boats can be hired at the pier in nearby Courtmacsherry to go sea angling. Children can enjoy fishing for mackerel off the rocks; and twenty minutes drive away there is salmon fishing on the Bandon River. Best of all the Lodge visitor has only to walk across the watermeadow to be on the banks of the 'Little Silver Stream, the Argideen River, rated one of the best sea trout rivers in the south-west. Fishing rights on the Argideen are included in the rental.
With its tranquil and unspoiled setting, the Argideen River Lodges have won a coveted Environmental Award, and are an ideal choice for a relaxing family holiday, and are pet friendly.
Access; Argideen River Lodges are located two miles outside the village of Timoleague at the head of Courtmacsherry Bay, and are signposted from the main road to Bandon, From the UK there are sea crossings by the Swansea-Cork Ferry or via Fishguard-Rosslare. From France there are regular sailings between Roscoff and Cork. The nearest airport is Cork Airport, 45 mins drive.
Contact Tim Severin - Tel: Ireland (353) 23.8846127 email: timsev@eircom.net
Salmon Fishing on the Bandon River - approx euro 35 per day; Courtmacsherry Sea Angling for Blue Shark, Cod, Ling etc euro 50 approx per person on a boat charter Stocked Trout Lakes euro 15 per day.