Fortview House

County Cork


On a working farm, this lovely house has three antique-filled, flower-themed bedrooms. Hostess Violet's breakfast is gourmet standard (hot potato cakes with crème fraîche and smoked salmon), with eggs from the garden's cheerfully clucking hens. The house is 9km northeast of Goleen, along the R591 towards Durrus.


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