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A gardener's cottage tucked away in the corner of an old country house estate.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

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Mountrath, Laois
  • Place, Slieve Bloom
  • Place, Ballaghmore Castle
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Leap Castle
    ‪33 min drive‬

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About the area

Mountrath

With a stay at this vacation home in Mountrath, you'll be 7.4 mi (12 km) from Slieve Bloom and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Irish High Cross Kinnitty. .This vacation home is 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Bernard's Pyramid and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Sky Venue.

What's nearby

  • O'Moore Park - 18 min drive - 22.1 km
  • Ballaghmore Castle - 25 min drive - 22.3 km
  • Leap Castle - 33 min drive - 30.9 km
  • Birr Castle - 36 min drive - 38.9 km
  • Kilkenny Castle - 56 min drive - 65.0 km

Getting around

  • Portlaoise Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gabriel's Kitchen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mariana’s Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Fountain House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Woody's Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Brilliant Royal - ‬7 min drive

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A gardener's cottage tucked away in the corner of an old country house estate.

The Writer's Cottage is a tiny old stone cottage for two, tucked away in the corner of the Kitchen Garden on the early Georgian estate of Roundwood House. It sits under a giant oak tree and provides a complete escape from the the hustle and bustle of modern living. Travel writer, Pol O’Conghaile, lists it in the Irish Independent as one of the “ten best Irish hidey-holes guaranteed to erase memories of the nine to five”.
If room to swing a cat is a priority, then the Writer's Cottage is probably not for you. However, if romantic, secluded, quaint and a breath of fresh air is what you’re looking for, you’ll love it!
Guests staying in the Writer's Cottage not only have access to 18 acres of park and woodland but also to the Main House, an 18th century Palladian Villa, where dinner and breakfast can be booked. There is also an impressive Library of Civilization in the Old Coach House with a collection of over 2000 books for guests' enjoyment.
The Writer's Cottage has a small kitchenette with a 2 ring hob, mini convection oven, microwave, kettle, toaster and fridge. There is no washing machine or dryer, but there are laundry services available in Roundwood House if required.
WiFi is available in the Writer's Cottage upon request. Guests that require high speed internet access are always welcome to make themselves comfortable in the Library where we have fibre-optic broadband. The only exception to this is when the Library has been pre-booked on an exclusive basis.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchenette with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as a living plant wall.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property