Old Town Wall Cottage

Enjoy a stylish experience at this centrally-located house in the heart of New Ross Co Wexford, where Oscar winner Cillian Murphy's new film "Small Things Like These" was filmed stroll the streets in Cillian murphy's foot steps and view the many places featured in his latest film and more, Bills home is on the same street you sleep. beautiful styled comfortable double rooms , cotton sheets and duvets for a very comfortable nights rest, quirky and comfortable house waiting for you. The space We charge the same price for every night of the year, we don't believe in cashing in on bank holidays or busy periods so whatever the price is it will stay the same if want to book again another time that year. Once you open the front door you will be pleasantly surprised at the eclectic and comfortable décor of all the rooms and spaces. The kitchen/ living room is one large open comfortable space, with comfy couches and chairs, large smart tv, record player/hifi, records, tapes, games, books and wood burning stove for chilly evenings in playing games or just relaxing with a glass of wine and good movie, the kitchen is fully equipped with all necessary for you to enjoy your stay, for all us eighty's teens check out the picture records on display in the kitchen, there's a breakfast bar in this area with mid high stools, full cooker, fridge microwave, air fryer, washing machine and the most important dishwasher who wants to wash up on your holidays, there's also a Nescafe dolce gusto for all the coffee addicts like myself, Bedroom 1 is on the ground floor with full ensuite shower room all on the one level, with a mains shower, toilet and wash basin. this is an old town house so not all the doors are wheelchair accessible, this room would be perfect for older people or people with mobility issues on the ground floor this room has an old brass double bedframe with pine night stand and lamp, pine dressing table and gold weave bucket chair, it also has a beautiful upholstered bench nice and low to be able to put your shoes on, also a beautiful tapestry picture above your bed. we would advise to take care on the stairs in the cottage, it is narrow with narrow foot treads and a little steep so may not be suitable to older generation or people with mobility issues, its a very old house built around eighteen hundred, so this explains the reason for the stairs being this way Bedroom 2 is up the stairs{make sure to check out Cillian murphy pictures on your way up all taken in New ross on the film small things like theses} this room has an old world mahogany double bedframe with gold weave lockers and lamps, it also has another beautiful upholstered end bench for you to tie you shoes, there is a built in wardrobe and higher dressing table with mahogany mirror and mahogany upholstered high chair, and a beautiful tapestry picture above your bed. There is also controls for the emersion in the wardrobe of this room Bedroom 3 is up the stairs again and at the end of the hallway, this room is my personal favourite, it again has an old world mahogany double bedframe, it has a fabulous mahogany dressing table and rose gold weave bucket chair, an old upholstered rocking chair to relax and read a book or just snooze away a few hours, there's also a beautiful tapestry picture above you bed. Shower room is upstairs also, it has an electric shower, toilet and wash basin with storage and ornate mirror, it has beautiful Victorian tiles with tonged and groove timber walls. nice old Ireland mini pictures in here too. Outside the back door has a paved area for your use with furniture and BBQ for nice evenings, its fully enclosed so need to worry about the kids there is one small step up from inside to outside. Outside the front door is free street parking for 1 car, one small step up to inside the cottage, there is also a green area to the right of the front door with a full council playground for the kids to burn off some energy before dinner. The house through out has an old world comfortable feel to it, a home away from home is what we wanted to make it, I hope you love it as much as we do and care for it as you would your own, Thank you choosing old town wall cottage for you holiday, peter & Antoinette xx Guest access entire house and back yard Other things to note New ross is a picturess Norman town with many streets and ally's to explore it has old world pubs, restaurants, cafes and really good chippers every where around the town, The Barrow is one of the three sister rivers {Barrow, Nore, Suir}which flows through Newross, its the second longest river in Ireland after the Shannon. on it sits the very famous Dunbrody famine ship on the quay, which is open daily for tours , it also has a beautiful restaurant upstairs in the visitor centre, the gorgeous emigrant garden is also beside it on the quay. if you take a walk along the quay and up through the meandering streets and alleys to quay street where "small things like these" was filmed, the Tonsel building and the 1798 memorial statue are here also, go up north street and you will come across the high hill garden which is another beauty down town, other notable cafes down town would be the Cracked teapot, Anne McDonald, In a nutshell, Obrien's and the M&J, notable pubs, the Tonsel inn, the Rag {small things like these was filmed here}, Spider Obrien's, Ritchie Roches, a little outside town but walkable if you want to stretch your legs is Mannions pub and restaurant also worth a visit, the top of the town has another lovely restaurant the Holy grail, along with some lovely pubs Pauline's and Corcoran's is a must if you visit the Irishtown. Chippers in newross are also fab if you like home cut chips, fish and pizza, the Penguin, Jimmy allens and Tj bells all down town. In the Irishtown is Ger martins just around the corner from you is The tree bullet chipper and also 2 pubs The three bullet and Hoseys where parts of the film "small things like these" were also filmed. If you take a walk over O'Hanrahan bridge you can join the greenway for a nice stroll or bike ride. There is also a town library within walking distance, a walk down to the marina and you can find the Barrow princess cruise boat which takes you on trips to and from Waterford by boat, you will get up close to the longest bridge in Ireland the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge by water, Outside newross there are lots of things to see and do with a short car journey, if you head towards wexford town first you will come across the horse and hound hotel in Ballinaboola always has a tasty lunch or evening meal, your next village will be Newbawn if you go towards Wellingtonbridge a great place to stop for a beverage in the absolutely gorgeous Foleys pub. Then you can take a drive to the picturess village of Foulksmills, its said to be the sunniest place in the south east, with the river Corach flowing through it, one of the oldest grain mills in Europe, a beautiful village park, a lovely village café Marias cupan tae. Up the road to Clongeen and you have another gem of a village with a beautiful country pub Carroll's of Clongeen. If your looking for another tasty restaurant on your way to wexford make sure to call into The Country Bistro Taghmon you wont be disappointed. Heading again towards Wellingtonbridge where you will find numerous beautiful beaches and villages along the way one being Carrick-on-Bannow the home of Irish music and song, Cullenstown strand, Bannow bay and Bannow island where the Norman knights first landed in Ireland in 1169 , they build a settlement here and the church is still there to visit on a day out, make sure to lie down in the stone coffin inside the church its said to heal any back complaints, not far from wellington bridge you will find Roches camp site in Clonmines where you can do some horse riding, canoeing or maybe catch some outdoor music on an evening by the water in their purposely built buildings. if you head towards the Hook peninsula, you will be spoilt for choice also, numerous beaches including Duncannon, restaurants and pub recommendation in Duncannon village across from the beach, would be The strand tavern, Hook lighthouse, Loftus hall or Ladyville as its called now, kimokea gardens, john f Kennedy memorial park, the Kennedy homestead in Dunganstown, Arthurtown where you find Kevin Dundons, Dunbrody house hotel, and in the village you have a very old world pub and restaurant the Kings bay inn, picturess Ballyhack with ferry to Waterford and lovely pub on the quay Byrnes of Ballyhack , Tintern abbey, Dunbrody abbey, Saltmills, Fethard-on-sea which has the Irish experience if your into sea canoeing and caves, wexford is only a 30 minute drive where you have cinemas and play zones and bowling. Waterford and Kilkenny also only 30 minutes drive.