The Old Rectory

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The Old Rectory is located one mile from the historic and picturesque village of Cong, and the site of the cottages dates back to 1817. The building is in the local limestone and has been fully restored, maintained and finished to a high standard. The houses provide attractive and secluded accommodation and a superb base for your touring holiday. Artists writers and composers have found inspiration in this tranquil setting.
Painters may book facilities of the Courtyard Art Studio by prior arrangement.
Visitors, to take a break from touring, can just simply relax on the garden chairs in the peace of the courtyard or the orchard.

Two Bedroomed cottage This cottage sleeps 4 persons.
It is a two level, self contained cottage with two twin bedded rooms with a separate WC shower room on the upper floor. There is a spiral staircase leading from the wooden beamed lounge with an open fireplace and the fully equipped modern kitchen with microwave oven, electric hob and fridge. It has it's own private entrance with security light from the courtyard and the car parking space.

One Bedroomed cottage This cottage sleeps 2 persons.
Comprises a large twin bedded room with an en-suite WC shower room on the upper floor. There is a spiral staircase leading down to the lounge with open fireplace, dining area and the modern kitchen with electric hob and fridge. The old-style character of the cottage is emphasised by the quaint stone steps leading to it's own private entrance with security light which overlooks the walled orchard and the car parking space.

Services Available

• Bed linen and towels included
• Electricity included
• Turf for the open fires provided
• Grocery Starter Pack available
• Child's cot available
• Intercom link to Rectory house and the Art studio

Local Attractions: Cong is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty between Lough Corrib and Lough Mask about 25 miles North West of Galway City. The region offers some of the best sport for anglers in Europe. No licence is required for trout and pike and the services of a boat and boatman can be arranged on request.

• Golf for non-residents at Ashford along with horseriding and Corrib cruises.
• Bicycle hire at Cong.
• Many excellent traditional pubs and restaurants.
• Ancient Abbeys, Castles and neolithic stone circles. Cong Abbey, Knock Shrine, Tuam Cathedral, The Cliffs of Moher and the Ailwee Caves on the Burren.....
• Galway City offers Galway Crystal and Tara China, multiplex cinema at Terryland and sports complex at Salthill's.
• Information on all these and more is available in the cottages.