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Address Farran, Co Cork Tel +353 21 7331215 Fax Contact Patricia Wiese & John Kehely Email info@farranhouse.com Webpage www.farranhouse.com Price (per week in Summer) 4800 Euro Sleeps 14+4 Bedrooms 6+3 Bathrooms 5+2   Further details: Farran House, once the manor house for a  5000 acre estate, is situated in the rolling hills of the Lee Valley, overlooking the medieval castle and abbey of Kilcrea. It was originally built in the mid 18th century and later remodelled in the italinate style that you see today. Farran House was listed amonst the '10 best places for small house parties in Ireland' by Food and Wine magazine (Oct 2007).  This is a truly elegant house. The rooms and hallways are extravagantly  proportioned, the high ceilings and large windows give the house a feeling of light, space and grandeur and the decor and furnishings all enhance this effect. The house is spectacularly set in 12 acres of mature beech woodland and landscaped gardens. It has been carefully restored, yet retains it's original character and charm. In the main house there are four astonishingly large bedrooms, each decorated with their own, very distinctive, style. They all have extravagant  ensuite bathrooms and beautiful views over the surrounding countryside, even the bathrooms have spectacular views. The coach house has a further 3 bedrooms In addition to the antique furnishings throughout the house you will also find a grand piano in the drawing room and a full size billiard table in the billiard room It is a perfect base for exploring counties Cork and Kerry. It is situated 9 miles from Blarney, 38 miles from Killarney and 10 miles from Cork city and airport Golf ( fifteen 18 hole courses within 20 miles), angling and riding stables are all within easy reach. The house is available for rental on either a self-catering, fully serviced or half serviced basis. This house has its own very detailed  website .