Mountain View B&B  

Whether it is a business trip, a family holiday, short break or just a single night stopover on the way to or from the airport you will be assured of a peaceful & enjoyable stay. Evening meals provided by prior arrangement.

We have two en-suite bedrooms:- Firstly a spacious groundfloor (downstairs) room with king-size bed, walk-in- wardrobe & easy chair. It is especially suited to less able bodied guests who might have difficulty managing stairs. Upstairs we have an equally large family room with 3 single beds. A fold out bed camp bed can be placed in the double room and a travel cot is also available for use in either room. We also have a high chair for babies/toddlers to use at breakfast time.

Both rooms have scenic views, remote control colour TV, dressing table, alarm clock radio & hospitality tray with tea/coffe/hot chocolate & mineral water. Ample off road parking & secure parking in our garage for bicycles & motorbikes.

A hairdryer & ironing facilities are freely available. For a small charge we offer wireless internet, a laundry service & the provision of packed lunches/evening meals (please advise in advance)

Amenities: Coffee Maker, TV, Stereo, Telephone , Wireless Internet, View of mountain hill, View of river, and more...

Pets are welcome. We have pets. Children are welcome. We have children.

Breakfast: A choice of breakfasts, including full Irish, is served in our spacious dining area which overlooks a large koi carp pool. Soya/vegetarian & gluten free alternatives available by prior request. We have our own free range hens & ducks who provide our eggs.

Driving Directions: Located 2.5 miles outside Newmarket, County Cork, on the R576 road to Rockchapel. Roughly 75 mins drive from Shannon and Cork Airports

Local Area Attractions: Just 35 miles from Mountain View is the bustling seaside town of Ballybunnion, a real must for families. It has miles of safe "blue flag" sandy beaches with facinating rockpools to explore. On the cliff walk you might see dolphins if you are lucky. There are plenty of shops, restaurants, bars, traditional seaside amusements plus a large playground for children. In Kerry you can also avail of seal/dolphin watching trips, pony trekking, diving & also surfing. Killarney & Tralee are less than 1 hrs drive. Nearby, for a family day out is Liscarrol Donkey Sanctuary (free entry) where you can stroke the friendly donkeys. Near Castleisland are the spectacular Crag Caves which now have a restaurant, gift shop & a large ball pond play area for children. A visit to Cork City itself is must, it is about 50 mins drive or there are regular buses/trains from Mallow. A vast array of shops & restaurants await the visitor. What about a visit in October during the world famous Guinness Jazz Festival ? More information is available on the Link to Cork/Kerry tourism. If you fancy kissing the Blarney stone, Blarney Castle is just a few minutes from Cork with regular coaches trips from the city. Killarney is approx 45 min drive, with the breathtaking Ring of Kerry and Dingle just beyond. The River Blackwater, with its world renouned salmon fishing, is a 20 minute drive away as is the River Feale just north over into Kerry. Golfers will no doubt be familiar with the vast array of 18 hole courses in the Cork/Kerry region & Mountain View is an ideal base for playing several courses; Macroom, Kanturk, Charleville, Mallow, Cork, Ballinamona, Blarney, Beaufort & the famous links course at Ballybunnion being just a few. Millstreet Country Park is a vast 500 acre park set against the backdrop of Musheramore Mountains. Here you can find true wilderness: cascading waterfalls & lakes are home to brown trout & otters.

Onsite Activities: We have our own hens & ducks, children are welcome to feed them & collect the eggs under supervision. We are close to the Mullaghareirk Mountains. Bird watchers, botanists & naturalists will be delighted with with superb flora & fauna. We are near several conifer plantations & blanket peat bogs. Hen harriers, ravens & dippers breed locally. Hares, stoats & badgers are also seen, as are secretive red squirrels which are present in Island Wood. This is a large mature wood with trails, river walks & a picturesque picnic area. Dogs can be walked off the lead & it is suitable for buggies/wheelchairs in some parts.

Seasonal Info: Open all year except Christmas and New Year