Castlewood House offers luxurious 4 star guesthouse accommodation, and is stunningly located on the shores of Dingle Bay. Dingle town and peninsula are world renowned for the very impressive scenery on offer in the area, and Castlewood House is ideally located in the centre of it all. From the guesthouse you can enjoy fabulous views across the water to the mountains that encircle Dingle Bay, while being just a stroll away from the vibrant centre of Dingle town. Your hosts Helen & Brian have built an impressive reputation for epitomising the genuine Irish hospitality for which we are famous, and very much look forward to welcoming you to their beautiful guesthouse.
Castlewood House offers a choice of 12 deluxe and superior rooms, all of which are spacious and decorated to the very highest of standards.
Each room is individually styled with your comfort in mind and every room offers a little bit of heaven in the most stunning of scenic locations.
Each bedroom comes equipped with:
TV
King size bed
Direct dial telephone
Elevator access
Modem access
Radio
DVD/CD Player
Hairdryer
Hospitality tray
Pressure shower
Complimentary Internet access
Free car parking
Each luxurious bathroom has a separate Whirlpool Jacuzzi bath and a separate walk-in pressure shower, heated towel rail, luxury toiletries and large fluffy towels and bathrobes.
A Culinary Delight...
Breakfast at Castlewood House is quite literally a sight to behold and the menu caters for every palate. Served in our spacious dining room overlooking Dingle Bay, breakfast is truly an experience to savour. Guests are also invited to relax in Castlewood's drawing room with a hot cup of tea on arrival at the guesthouse.
Breakfast Menu
From The Buffet Area:
Fresh Orange, Grapefruit, Apple and Cranberry Juice Selection of Cereals
Grapefruit Segments, Melon Fruit Salad, Stewed Rhubarb Dried Apricots and Figs soaked in White Wine and Star Anise Prunes simmered in Red Wine with Cinnamon
Selection of Cold Meats and Local and Irish Cheese
A variety of Homemade Breads, Scones and Toast
From The Kitchen:
Helen's Breakfast Treat Porridge served with a topping of Irish Mist or Baileys, Brown Sugar and Fresh Cream
Castlewood House Traditional Irish Breakfast Bacon, Sausages, Local Black And White Pudding, Tomatoes, Mushrooms and Eggs cooked to your liking
Homemade Pancakes served with warm Maple Syrup and Fruit
Local Organic Smoked Salmon Served with Scrambled Eggs
Dingle Bay Kippers Dingle Bay Kippers Grilled and served with Scrambled Egg
Chef's Omelette With a choice of filling: Ham, Cheese, Spring Onion, Tomato and Mushroom
Smoked Salmon Omelette Oven Baked Omelette with Smoked Salmon with Spring Onion and topped with Fresh Cream
Scrambled Egg Surprise Scramble Eggs mixed with Bacon, Cherry Tomatoes and Grated Cheese
Tea and Freshly Brewed Coffee. A selection of Herbal and Speciality Teas are available
About Dingle Town
The residents of Dingle, or An Daingean as it is now officially known, are the envy of everyone in Ireland. They live in what many agree is the most beautiful part of the country, in a strikingly attractive fishing village with fantastic pubs, rousing music, great restaurants and more 'characters' per head of population than anywhere in the world! The key to Dingle is to visit as many pubs as you can while there. Seek out the old pubs frequented by the locals, sit up to the bar, order a drink and prepare to be entertained! The Dingle Peninsula on which the town is located is littered with ancient archeological sites, including stone forts and many beehive huts. Scenically, the Peninsula is an absolute delight with every turn of the road revealing more of the achingly beautiful landscape. One highlight is the Slea Head loop drive from Dingle which is easily driven in an hour or cycled in an afternoon. For the energetic, a day spent climbing Mount Brandon, the peninsula's highest, will be richly rewarded. The views from the top on a clear day are absolutely stunning.
The following locations are in close proximity to Dingle Town
Slea Head Drive (begins just west of town)
The Slea Head Drive is a circular route, beginning and ending in Dingle, that takes in a large number of attractions and stunning views on the western end of the peninsula. The route is clearly labelled by road signs throughout its length. To properly enjoy the Drive, a half-day should be set aside for the journey. Travellers usually travel clockwise in order to avoid the large tour buses that frequent the route during the summer. The route is suitable for motorists, but is also enjoyed by cyclists and it is possible to hire a bike at a number of locations in Dingle.
Conor Pass Drive (30 minutes)
The Conor Pass is the highest mountain pass in Ireland, and provides the most dramatic and scenic way of entering or leaving Dingle. This narrow, twisting road runs between the town of Dingle and Kilmore Cross on the north side of the peninsula, where roads fork to Cloghane/Brandon or Castlegregory. The views from the road are breathtaking, as the glaciated landscape of mountains and corrie lakes comes into view. From the scenic carpark at the summit there are views as far as the Aran Islands off County Galway. Due to the nature of the road, there are length and weight restrictions, and vehicles such as caravans, camper vans and trucks cannot use the pass.
Killarney Town (1 hour)
Killarney lies on the edge of the astoundingly beautiful Killarney National Park with its three magnificent lakes and the spectacular MacGillycuddy Reeks mountain range. The park is also home to Muckross House and Gardens. Killarney is a wonderful base for all manner of activities including angling and water sports, golf, riding, orienteering, hiking, cycling, and canoeing. The town itself is quite small but full of charm as you will soon see as you walk down the brick footpaths and pass curious old-style shop fronts. Killarney is well known for its excellent shops, restaurants and cosmopolitan appeal. It is also renowned for its evening entertainment including many singing pubs, cabarets, dancing venues, and banquets. Traditional Irish music can also be heard in many of the local pubs.
The Ring of Kerry (all day tour)
The Ring of Kerry, Ireland's best-known touring route is 110 miles (176 km) long and circles the Iveragh Peninsula through mountain passes, forests, bogs, skirting rivers, lakes and beautiful unspoilt beaches. Naturally starting and ending in Killarney town, the scenery is truly wonderful, and there is much of interest along the route.
Cork City (2.5 hours)
Cork City has undergone a transformation in recent years with the city centre geting a compete facelift. Always a much prettier and more pleasant city than Dublin, now Cork really sparkles. And so do its residents who claim to be Ireland's friendliest. Whatever the truth of that claim it is certainly true that there is no shortage of characters in "the real capital" as the locals jokingly claim. The city itself dates back to the 7th century and boasts some fine Georgian architecture. There are a number of places worth visiting while in Cork including the imposing St. Finbarr's Cathedral, St Anne's Church, which houses the Shandon Bells and Cork City Gaol.
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