This modern holiday home is located on the edge of Castletown in County Laois. Castletown is a charming village steeped in history, known for its picturesque landscapes and well-preserved Georgian architecture. With its quaint atmosphere and proximity to the Slieve Bloom Mountains, Cluain Ard Holiday Home offers visitors a delightful blend of cultural heritage and natural beauty. The space This modern holiday home is located on the edge of Castletown in County Laois. Castletown is a charming village steeped in history, known for its picturesque landscapes and well-preserved Georgian architecture. With its quaint atmosphere and proximity to the Slieve Bloom Mountains, Cluain Ard Holiday Home offers visitors a delightful blend of cultural heritage and natural beauty. Cluain Ard Holiday Home – Sleeps 16This beautiful holiday home is very spacious (560 sq meters) and has been exquisitely furnished. With a large open-plan kitchen, living, and dining room area this holiday home is the perfect destination for a large group. Relax by the open fire in the open-plan kitchen or open the large patio doors and enjoy the views across the large mature well-maintained garden. Cluain Ard Holiday Home has 6 bedrooms and sleeps 16 guests (maximum of 12 adults and 4 children) comfortably, the perfect base for a large group of friends or family reunion. Property layout – Ground floor: - Open plan kitchen and sitting area with office desk - Living room - Dining room - Laundry room - Mudroom Property layout – First floor: - Bedroom 1: double ensuite sleeping 2 with walk-in wardrobe - Bedroom 2: double ensuite sleeping 2 with walk-in wardrobe - Bedroom 3: double ensuite sleeping 2 with walk-in wardrobe - Bedroom 4: dual bunk bed ensuite sleeping 4 with walk-in wardrobe Property layout – Second floor: - Office ensuite - Bedroom 5: double ensuite sleeping 2 with walk-in wardrobe - Bedroom 6: 4 single beds sleeping 4 (for children only) The ground floor of this property is wheelchair accessible. Enjoy two acres of enclosed, well-maintained garden with comfortable outdoor furniture sets and Bbq available for our guests. There is underfloor heating and storage heating in the building. WiFi is available and ample parking. The house now features a pool table, perfect for some fun and friendly competition during your stay. Local Area & Tourist Attractions Nestled in the green and soothing countryside, on the picturesque banks of the Nore River Castletown won many awards over the years in Tidy Towns Competitions. Things to do in the local area: - Local cafes, shops, and pubs in Castletown or Mountrath. - Gash Gardens - Sheerans The Village Inn - Aghaboe Abbey - Timahoe Round Tower - The Rock of Dunmase (Celtic fortification just outside Portlaoise) - Poet’s Cottage (Camross) - The Heywood Gardens (Ballinakill) - Grantstown Lake (The local committee has erected ten fishing stands and one which caters to people with special needs.) - Emo Court - Castle Durrow IMPORTANT NOTESSecurity Deposit: A minimum refundable security deposit of €500 (per property) must be paid prior to check-in to your holiday home to the local Property Manager/ Owner. This is either taken over the phone by pre-authorising your credit card when you call the Property Manager to arrange your arrival time 48 hours in advance of arrival or at others it is taken on arrival. In some locations and at certain times of year this can increase to €500 per property. Other things to note Included services - Parking - Winter Heat: Services available according to season From 01/01 to 27/05. From 29/08 to 31/12. - Heating / Electricity: Services available according to season From 28/05 to 28/08. - Towels - Bed linen Optional services - Cancellation Insurance: Price: % 5 of the booking price. - Baby high chair: Price: Included in the booking. - Internet Access: Price: Included in the booking. - Cot/Crib: Price: Included in the booking. Services available according to season - Winter Heat: Services available according to season From 01/01 to 27/05. From 29/08 to 31/12. - Heating / Electricity: Services available according to season From 28/05 to 28/08.