Garavan's Self Catering
(Rental) Accommodation (Sleeps 6)
Drummin, Westport
County
Mayo, Ireland
Description
Traditional comfortable farmhouse in quiet scenic location just 5 minutes walk to Drummin village which has a local pub and shop. Beside the Oranmore River, surrounded by Sheefry Hills on one side and overlooked by Croagh Patrick on the other side.
Drummin is and ideal base from which to tour Connemara - Leenane is only 16 miles - and it is 50 miles from Galway city, driving through some of the most picturesque parts of counties Mayo and Galway enroute. Water sports abound in this area and you can enjoy sailing, scuba diving, canoeing and surfing within easy reach of Drummin.
The renowned tourist town of Westport - All-Ireland award winner in Tidy Towns competition - is only 9 miles away with its Championship 18-hole Golf Course, historic Westport House, pubs with traditional Irish music, numerous restaurants and many other attractions. The town of Louisburgh is approx 10 miles away. Knock International Airport is one hours drive of the farmhouse.
View of Sheefry Hills from back of house -
part of the Western Way Walk
Accommodation
- Sitting / Dining Room - with the special warm feature of an open fire which is lit on your arrival - during your stay fuel for fire is supplied free
- 2 double Bedrooms, 1 twin bedroom (1 bedroom is ensuite)
- TV, microwave, washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, fridge freezer, cooker, hair dryer, iron, barbeque
- Bathroom with Shower
- Linen and towels provided
- Oil fired central heating - supplied free
- Electricity by meter reading
- Cot and high chair available
- Large garden - safe for children
- Private parking
For more interior photos click here.
Activities locally
- Drummin is the perfect location and an ideal base for walkers interested in The Western Way hill walking
- Ideal for fishing
- Moher Lake and Tawnyard Lake - 4 miles away
- Erriff River - 3 miles
- Carrowniskey River and many more rivers nearby
- Sea angling along the nearby coastline
- Westport Leisure Park & Gym
- 3 Screen Cinema in Westport
- Delphi Adventure Centre - 10 miles
- Lecanvey Adventure Centre - sailing, surfing etc
- Visit Ashleigh Waterfall - 9 miles approx
- Daily trips to Clare Island and Inishturk from Roonagh Pier near Louisburgh
- Killary Cruises in Killary Harbour
- Bicycle hire
- Horse riding - 6 miles
- Many Blue Flag Beaches in this beautiful scenic part of Mayo
- Interesting day trips and scenic drives including Achill Island, North Mayo & Céide Fields, Knock Shrine, Ballintubber Abbey, Museum of Country Life at Turlough Park near Castlebar.
Ashleigh Waterfall
Weekly Rates (Sat to Sat rental)
- euro230 - Jan to March/ Oct to Dec
- euro240 - April
- euro260 - May
- euro280 - June
- euro380 - July 1st to July 8th
- euro430 - 8th July - 26th August
- euro380 - 26th August - 2nd Sept
- euro250 - 2nd Sept - 30th Sept
- Easter/Christmas and Weekends/Midweek available on request
- Oil fired central heating included in price / Free fuel for open fire
Directions
Take the Leenane/Clifden road (N59) out of Westport for approx 5.5miles. At a crossroads you will see a sign for Drummin, turning right and drive for 3.9 miles until you reach a sign for Drummin village, also a sign for 'Derryhawna'. Turn left there and it is the second house on the right in that road (approx 0.2 of a mile).