Kingfisher Lodge

Kingfisher Lodge is a NITB accredited 4 star property and is one of only 8 luxury homes located on the exclusive island of Inishkeeragh in the heart of the beautiful Fermanagh lakelands in what is the most tranquil of settings imaginable. The space Luxuriously appointed and architecturally designed Kingfisher Lodge boasts a spectacular split level open plan living, kitchen and dining area with seating for ten with spectacular views over Lough Erne and the large garden which extends to the foreshore and shared jetty. There are 4 large bedrooms, capable of sleeping 10 people in comfort. The master bedroom has a lake view with with a double bed and is en-suite. Bedroom 2 has a lake view with twin single beds. Bedroom 3 sleeps up to 3 in bunk beds with a double bed below and single over. Bedroom 4 also sleeps 3 with twin singles with the option for a full sized pull out bed. The luxury bathroom and en-suite showers all benefit from a pressure water system ensuring powerful showers on demand. The large lounge boasts a welcoming wood burning stove with hardwood logs for your convenience. There is a flat screen TV with digital freeview channels and free WiFi (limited to 20gb). Additionally there is a Playstation 3 Slim with a selection of games for all ages and a number of boardgames, DVD's and CD's for your use whatever the weather. Kingfisher Lodge has a digital safe for the security of your valuables. The property has a zoned alarm system and access to the site is by fully automated entrance gates. We are sorry that we only accept bookings from family groups and are unable to accommodate any stag or hen celebrations. THE GARDENS The large gardens extend down to the lough shore and offer plenty of room for ball games, walking or simply enjoying the peace and quiet. The shared jetty is available for the mooring of any hire boats, fishing or even jetty jumping if you like! Please note- no jet skis are allowed in this stretch of water. IN SUMMARY A stay at Kingfisher Lodge will leave you feeling relaxed, refreshed and looking forward to returning whatever the time of the year. Other things to note The rivers and lakes of Fermanagh are heavy with fish and Lough Erne has claimed many world coarse angling match records. The trout and salmon fishing is good too - so good in fact, that the locals tend to ignore the coarser kind - and the whole region is highly developed for fishing. Roach, perch, bream, rudd and eels abound, and the reedy shores of Lough Erne hold stocks of heavyweight pike. The Erne is famous for its winter roach and pike fishing though you can catch huge specimens at other seasons too. Lough Melvin has a good run of spring salmon and unusual kinds of trout - peculiar to remote lake. If you are not fishing or cruising or enjoying the water in one way or another there is plenty to do in Fermanagh. Major attractions are the Marble Arch Caves,where a 90 minute guided tour includes an underground boat trip on a subterranean lake and exploration of stalactites and stalagmites in these underwater caves; and two superb stately homes, both in National Trust care and open from April to September. Castle Coole, the Palladian mansion house designed by Jarnes Wyatt for the Earl of Belmore at Enniskillen, was completed in 1796. It contains magnificent woodwork, fireplaces, furniture and a library. Florence Court, seat of the Earls of Enniskillen, has sumptuous rococo plasterwork; in the gardens is the original Florence Court yew tree (taxus baccata fastigiata) now found all over the world. The origins of the island town of Enniskillen go back to prehistory when this short nexus was the main highway between Ulster and Connaught. Enniskillen Castle was the medieval seat of the Maguires, chieftains of Fermanagh, who policed the lough with a private navy of 1,500 boats. Today the castle houses the county museum which contains exhibits and an audio-visual program on the regions natural history, archaeology and folklore, the Regimental museum with trophies of the Inniskilling regiments who fought at Waterloo. Shakespeare's contemporary, Edmund Spenser, wrote about Enniskillen, and Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett were both pupils at the royal school here. The Buttermarket is now a craft centre and you can buy lace, knitwear and Belleek china. To see this distinctive porcelain in production, go to Belleek village where the Erne river rushes to meet the Atlantic at last. The Belleek Pottery factory provides visitors with a close-up look at the firing, glazing and decorating of this world-famous porcelain. Belleek was established in 1857 and its craftspeople still employ 19th century techniques. Take time to experience the 20 minute tour.