Rowandale Cottage is uniquely placed on the Wild Atlantic Way where the Kerry Way and Beara Way meet, just outside the bustling town of Kenmare. The surrounding area is filled with diverse hiking routes, forests and white sandy beaches. The cottage was recently built, with a fully fitted kitchen, adjacent to a comfortable seating area and a small, yet fully fitted bathroom. On the first floor is a cosy living room and bedroom with a stunning view down the valley. The space Rowandale Cottage has its own private patio, parking space and entrance which creates private space to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Rowandale Cottage and Rowandale House (where Jan and Shirley live) share a large courtyard. In the courtyard there is a little sun-trap where the bbq and another seating area has been set up to enjoy. If you enjoy a fresh fish bbq it is highly recommend to get a fresh Salmon or Monkfish at the local fish stall on Wednesdays or Fridays, perfect for bbq'ing if the weather turns out well. Also don't miss Kenmare's well known Wednesday Market with fresh local vegetable, food and craft stalls. A small part of the Cottage is private and has been devoted to Shirley's natural skincare products for her mother-daughter run business called Lanolia. You will see many medicinal herbs, vegetables and bee-pollinator flowers growing around in the garden-farm surrounding Rowandale Cottage, as Jan is an avid horticulturist and teaches Organic Horticulture as well. Guest access You will need a car or bicycle to visit Rowandale Cottage and enjoy the surrounding areas. It takes around 10 minutes by car to reach Rowandale Cottage from the nearest town, Kenmare. Ballygriffin, the road on which Rowandale garden-farm is located, is narrow and steep, so you will need to take your time. Only 1 car can pass at a time, so you may need to reverse to the closest lay-by. You can park beside Rowandale Cottage. A large courtyard which sits between Rowandale Cottage and Rowandale House gives plentiful parking. Other things to note Rowandale Cottage and Rowandale House are located on a peaceful mountainside garden-farm, 5km from Kenmare and half way up a cul-de-sac road called Ballygriffin. This road ends in a horseshoe shaped valley. The Ballygriffin road is only used by our neighbours, and the occasional tourist, it is a small, single lane road that curves up the valley and provides a lovely walking opportunity on your very doorstep. Even though you will need a car or bicycle to get around the area, you can walk all the way down into Kenmare town from Rowandale, the majority of the walk is either our quiet road, or a footpath as you enter the town. There is only a short 100m stretch of main road that you have to walk without a footpath. Walking back up to the cottage can be strenuous as it is rather steep at the beginning, so it is more suited to those who enjoy a good hike. Kenmare town is situated 10mins drive from Rowandale, it a quaint and bustling town in the summer months. It is well known for its high quality restaurants, vibrant street market, colourful houses, as well as the nature in the region. When the sun shines, it is absolute paradise. When it rains (and that it does often) there are some lovely sheltered gardens and forests to walk through.