The Garden House Self Catering Cottage N.I.T.B 3 Star

The Garden House is steeped in history and offers visitors, to this family friendly, excellent three star self-catering accommodation.

The location is wonderfully peaceful, situated in the rural area of Fermanagh's Lakeland, close to the edge of Riversdale Forest and Ballycassidy River, which is famous for it's fishing and wildlife.

The accommodation is bright and spacious and sleeps up to six people in two bedrooms.

Master bedroom/family room sleeps 4 and the second bedroom has a double bed with bunk single bed above.

There is a large bathroom with electric shower and the lounge is comfortably furnished to a high standard with an open fireplace for coal or log fires .

In the lounge there is a television, free view, dvd and video for the enjoyment of guests and patio doors which lead to a lovely secluded walled patio area.

The fully fitted kitchen, with dining area, has modern facilities.

Outside parking is available for cars or a car and boat and Ballycassidy Post Office is only a short walk away. ENNISKILLEN is a pleasant, conservative little town of around eleven thousand people, sits on an island like an ornamental buckle, two narrow ribbons of water passing each side connecting the Lower and Upper lough complexes.

The strategic strength of this position has long been recognized indeed, the town takes its name from Innis Ceithleann 'the island of Kathleen', wife of Balor, who sought refuge here after a defeat in battle. Later the island became a Maguire stronghold before William Cole, a Planter from Cornwall, was appointed governor in 1607. The town played a major role in the 1641 Rebellion and the later Williamite wars, the latter leading to the formation of its two famous regiments, the Inniskilling Dragoons and the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, which played a significant role in the victory at the Battle of the Boyne.

With its historic castle and proximity to the elegant Castle Coole, plus a town centre relatively unspoilt by shopping developments, Enniskillen is worthy of a day's visit in its own right. It's also ideally situated as a base for exploring Lough Erne and touring the attractive local countryside.

The town centre is firmly built along the long, narrow Main St, which actually changes name six times along its length! This gives the town a real sense of bustle and life as well as imbuing the shops with their own unique character. There is no new, anonymous, development to be found on the Main Street and the established High Street Stores sit comfortably beside small independent traders, creating a special atmosphere for the place.

A feature of Enniskillen, which is becoming increasingly unusual is the number of small bars and hostelries which appear on the Main Street, providing welcome relief from the shops!

At the centre of the town is the Town Hall, which was completed as recently as 1901. The Clock Tower here is six stories high and can be seen from everywhere, complete with its statues marking the proud military heritage of the Town. The Bandstand outside the Town Hall is used regularly through the Summer and works well to add to the impression that this is a very warm and unusual retail centre.

At the west end of the Main Street can be found the town two main Churches. St. MacCartan Church Of Ireland Cathedral dates from 1842. Inside, General Lowry Cole, who also overlooks the town from his Column in the Town Park, is commemorated.

The Cathedral is noted for its Bells, with one in particular being cast from a cannon used in the Battle of the Boyne. St Michael RC Church is opposite St. MacCartan, on the other side of the Main Street, and dates from 1875. The building has a steep roof and is actually best viewed from the rear. Inside a window portrays St Molaise, founder of the Devenish Monastery.

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