Lough Brin House

Lough Brin house is located in the beautiful Blackwater area on a working farm. The house is detached & comprises 4 bedrooms sleeping up to 8 people.

Bedrooms:

3 x double bedrooms upstairs

1 x double ensuite downstairs

Main bathroom upstairs

The kitchen is fully equipped with all modern conveniences and the sitting area is very comfortable. Heating is via oil & Electric fire.

PET FRIENDLY:

Well trained pets are welcome at Lough Brin house. An additional charge of €25 is payable to the keyholder on departure for additional cleaning. Please be sure to pre-book your pet.

THINGS TO DO IN THE AREA:

FISHING:

Access to the Lough is good with a small road running along one side. It holds a good stock of nice sized brown trout up to 1lb and gets an excellent run of sea trout from August onwards. The trout here are relatively free rising and it would be difficult to find a more beautiful setting with mountains rising up on every side. There are two boats available for hire at present. (No bank fishing)

Season: 15 March to 30 September (sea trout and brown trout)

Fishing Methods: This is a lovely fly fishing lake and productive patterns are Claret, Bumble, Kings Mill, Bibio, Black Pennell, Green Peter, Murrough, Peter Ross and Alexandra. (Fly Fishing Only)

Permits/Tickets: No shore fishing, flyfishing from boats only.

Permit Distributors: Blackwater Fishery Hut Telephone: 064 82953

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Kenmare lies approximately 30 minutes drive from a host of sandy beaches and it has a very pretty harbour from where you can swim, fish or take a trip on the "Seafari Cruise" to view the wildlife in the area, visit

Star Sailing & Adventure Centre
This new purpose-built Activity Centre and Bar/Restaurant is fast becoming an essential part of a family holiday in Kenmare. The centre itself is situated on the shores of Kenmare Bay and surrounded by the Caha Mountains just a five minute drive from Kenmare Town Centre.  The activities on offer include kayaking, sailing, canoeing, sea kayaking, hillwalking, team games and a Wildlife Safari Cruise on Kenmare Bay. Newly introduced for 2007 are the children’s playground, American pedal boats, water trampoline and slide, archery range, soccer pitch with changing facilities and the family walking trail.  Star Sailing and Adventure Centre, Dauros, Kenmare, Co. Kerry (064) 41222  

Golf
Kenmare boasts two super golf courses.  The Ring of Kerry Golf Course is located two miles outside of the town and offers spectacular views of Kenmare Bay from the course itself and also its newly renovated Club House.  Dream Ireland guests may avail of special discounted green fees. 

Kenmare Golf Club is located in Kenmare Town and follows the shores of Kenmare Bay Estuary.   

 More Angling
There are lots of great fishing spots to choose from around Kenmare including Clonee Lake, Kenmare Bay and the Black Valley.  Permits can be obtained locally.

Hill Walking
The Kerry Way and Beara Way walking routes are ideal for those with an interest in trekking or you could even join the annual summer hike to Ireland's highest mountain, Carrauntouhil.  The foothills of the famous MacGillycuddy Reeks are right on Kenmare's doorstep. 

Diving
Kenmare and its vicinity offers some incredible dive spots and wrecks.  You may even be lucky enough to come across a dolphin or two.  Try-dives are available for beginners and advanced dives for the more experienced.  For more information visit www.kenmarebaydiving.com.

Pony Trekking
Pony Trekking is the ideal way to explore the hidden treasures of Kenmare and its hinterland.  Professional lessons are also available for beginners.

Other activities in the area include quad biking, pet farms, craft workshops and bicycle hire. 

KENMARE
Kenmare is known as the jewel in the Ring of Kerry and no wonder with its location between two of the most beautiful touring routes in Europe - the Ring of Kerry and the Ring of Beara.  These make for very enjoyable day trips from Kenmare.

Kenmare is a designated Heritage Town of Ireland and the town offers a huge selection of places of historical interest to visit.  Even strolling around the town is itself a pleasure with Kenmare having received awards from Entente Floral and the award for the Tidiest Town in Ireland in the year 2000.  Kenmare was recently awarded the accolade of Ireland's best kept town on the whole island of Ireland and deservedly so!

There is a Playground in Kenmare. This is a 5 minute walk from the Town Centre.