Ghillie Cottage
For the Warmest of
Welcomes by the Mightiest of Rivers
One
of The Great Fishing Houses of Ireland, Ghillie Cottage is approved by the Irish
Tourist Board and the Automobile Association.
Formerly owned by William O'Neill, who was Ghillie to The Duke of Devonshire,
Ghillie Cottage is set in 26 acres of a working Stud Farm in the
beautiful Cork countryside, overlooking the Munster Blackwater
River. Hosted by Joy Arnold-Lock, (twice capped for the England Ladies
Fly Fishing Team), and
Doug Lock, R.E.F.F.I.S. Spey Casting Instructor and Salmon Fly Fishing Guide.
Ghillie
Cottage is situated on the southern
valley road, 5 miles east of Fermoy and 5 miles west of Ballyduff. There is ample off road parking. The cottage was
renovated and extended in 1990 and has three guest
bedrooms. All of the rooms in the Cottage are named after Irish
Salmon Flies from E.J. Malone's Book.
The "Doctors" Room on the ground floor has
twin beds. The "Judges" Room, also with twin beds, is a
first floor bedroom in the old part of the cottage, with a beautiful river view.
The
"Parsons" Room, is another first floor single bedroom, again
overlooking the valley. Ghillie Cottage also has the
"Paddy" - a utility room for equipment storage and fish freezing. Wet clothing can be dried in front of the AGA
overnight. Wader hangers are provided for our Guests.
Meals are served in the "Cork Beauty" Dining Room,
where guests can dine amidst the ambience of country sports with
fabulous views along the valley. Sunsets are often spectacular!
The lounge, "The Commander" has an open fire, luxurious leather furniture and
Doug's fly tying desk
permanently at the ready!
Our aim is to
create a home from home atmosphere for our guests, who often
comment on the relaxed atmosphere here, as well as the beautiful
setting, the peace, the food and the fishing!! As an independent
Farmhouse Guesthouse, we are happy to offer B&B, Half or Full Board. Packed lunches
are available when
required. Joy, who attended Cookery Classes with Darina Allen at Ballymaloe, prepares meals in Traditional Irish, English and International
cuisine and will happily cater for any
special dietary needs.
Ghillie Cottage is the
ideal base for discerning Fly Fishers and those who seek solace
and old fashioned values.
Travel Details by car from :-
Airports ~ Cork 45 minutes ~ Shannon 2 hours ~ Dublin 3½ hours
Ferry Ports ~ Cork 50 minutes ~ Rosslare 2½ hours ~ Dublin (Dun Laoghaire) 3½ hours
Ghillie Cottage
is one of
The Great Fishing Houses of Ireland