Costelloe Lodge - A Titanic Retreat. "He loved all wild and solitary places, where we taste the pleasures of believing what we see is boundless as we wish our souls to be." Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Costelloe Lodge in Connemara is an Edwardian Country Residence with views overlooking the Twelve Pins Mountain Range, the Atlantic Ocean and the Casla River. A property steeped in history in a stunning location and capable of accommodating up to 18 people.
This house was originally designed by Edwin Lutjens for Bruce Ismay the Chairman of the White Star, the company which owned the Titanic ship. As a keen angler, this beautiful part of Connemara was Ismay's chosen retreat following the sinking of the ill-fated Titanic. Landscaped gardens originally designed by Gertrude Jekyll offer a stunning palette of colour to the estate with all the flora and fauna having been carefully selected to complement Connemara's wild and natural beauty.
SInce purchasing the property, the owners of Costelloe Lodge have lovingly restored this stunning home true to its original Edwardian Heritage and its former glory.
First Floor
There are 8 bedrooms altogether in Costelloe Lodge:
4 x kingsize bedrooms
1 x double bedroom
2 x double bedrooms with an added single bed
1 x twin bedroom (2 single beds)
4 of the bedrooms are ensuite and the other bedrooms have a shared bathroom between two bedrooms.
Ground Floor
Breakfast Room
Large Reception Room
Drawing Room
Dining Room
Sun Room
Games Room
Cloakrooms
Car Parking areas and three garages
This is a perfect house for a large group of people as there are plenty of private places to spend time as well as larger rooms such as the main sitting room and the dining room when you all want to spend time together.
Guests can swim in the tidal river to the rear of the property - a big hit with familes!
PLEASE NOTE:
A refundable security/damage deposit of €500.00 is required when checking in, this will be refunded on departure provided there are no breakages or damages, we expect the lodge to be returned in the condition that it was received.
THE LOCAL AREA
Angling - Costelloe and Fermoyle Fisheries (next door)
Diving - Carraroe Coral Strand 10 minutes drive
Pony Trekking - Spiddal 20 minutes drive
Galway City - 40 minutes drive
Salthill - 30 minutes drive
Aran Islands - accessible locally by ferry
Rosaveal Harbour - 5 minutes drive
Salthill Golf Club - 18 holes, 30 minutes drive
Island Golf Club, 9 holes, 10 minutes drive
Clifden - 40 minutes drive
PLACES WITHIN 40 MINUTES DRIVE
Spiddal
Barna
Furbo
Moycullen
Carraroe
Galway City
CARRAROE VILLAGE (5 kilometres) - SHOPS PUBS COFFEE SHOPS - RESTAURANTS.
Bia Blasta coffee shop (Recommended)
Local pubs and shops
Spar Supermarket (Excellent butcher department) freshly baked bread and confectionary, fruit and vegetables.
Royal Garden Chinese and European Restaurant
An Cistin Pub serving food and snacks.
Spar supermarket, Carraroe Village 5 kilometres
Joyces Supermarket, Inverin approx 8 kilometres
Smaller privately owned food shops within 8 kilometres.
The larger Supermarkets are in Galway City (approximately 35 kilometres):
Tesco
Dunnes Stores
Marks and Spencer Food Hall
Supervalue.
Lidl
Aldi
Joyces (Salthill) (25 kilometres)
RESTAURANTS
White Gables Moycullen Village, Moycullen County Gaway 32 kilometers ( Book early!)
Twelve Pins Hotel and restaurant
Grady's of the Pier, Barna County Galway 30 kilometres ( Book early!)
Twelve Pins Hotel and restaurant Barna Village County Galway ( Book early!)
Donnellys Barna Village County Galway ( Book early!)
Mulberrys Barna Village County Galway ( Book early!)
