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Carrygerry Country House

Address: Carrygerry, Co. Limerick, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare
Phone: 061/360-500
www.carrygerryhouse.com

Price range: $$
Location: Newmarket-on-Fergus

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Fodor's Review:

Modest and gabled, this 1793 country house is only 8 km (5 mi) from Shannon Airport, but a world apart, with views across the plains where horses calmly graze, as they have done for centuries, to the distant Shannon estuary. It's a popular first/last night stopover with transatlantic passengers: you can see the airport's control tower, but are not on the flight path. Young owners Niall and Gillian Ennis share the work: Niall is the chef, while Gillian oversees the house. The lounge and bar are decorated with a homey assortment of Victorian antiques and hunting prints, and books of local interest, with an open fire in the bar. The six bedrooms in the main house are the most elegant, some with four-poster beds, all with modest antiques. Simpler, less-expensive rooms in the converted stables also have plenty of character. Most guests opt to watch the sensational sunsets from the Conservatory Restaurant. Directions are on the hotel Web site. Pros: proximity to airport; real Irish character; abundant wildlife, birdsong, peace, and quiet; excellent restaurant. Cons: tricky to find the first time; nothing else nearby, except country walks.

Hotel Details: 11 rooms
In-room: no a/c, Internet.
In-hotel: restaurant, bar, Wi-Fi hotspot.
Credit Cards: AE, MC, V

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