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18th Mar 2015

Pack up the car and head for one of THESE cute country cottages this Easter

The perfect setting for those wholesome family selfies...

Katie Mythen-Lynch

If you like your own space and you need a lot of it to accommodate your lively family, renting a holiday cottage is the ideal way to escape the city and hole up somewhere scenic for a few days. 

With a portfolio of over 450 properties, cottages4you.ie can also organise fun activities to suit all families; big, small, young and old, whether it’s cross-country horse riding, hill-walking, salmon fishing or a swim in the sea.

Here are four of their best bargain Easter getaways:

Cloongullaun Cottage, Mayo

Price: from €300 for seven nights. Sleeps four.

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For mums or dads who really want to relax, Cloongullaun Cottage in Swinford, Co Mayo is within walking distance of the River Moy where Salmon fishing is hugely popular. Picnic tables are located on the riverside for the rest of the family to enjoy their outdoor dining.

Timmy’s Cottage, Skibbereen

Price: from €400 for seven nights. Sleeps eight.

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For those who love to feel the fresh ocean air on their face, Timmy’s Cottage in Skibbereen is ideally located on Roaringwater Bay with Heir Island Sailing School nearby.

Olinda’s, Wexford

Price: from €477 for seven nights. Sleeps four.

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For a quiet beach-side break, Olinda’s whitewashed cottages are situated in the idyllic Kilmore Quay in Wexford, with private flower-filled walkways and steps leading to the beautiful sandy cove.

Coomatloukane Cottage, Kerry

Price: from €659 for seven nights. Sleeps six.

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Why not explore the Wild Atlantic Way this Easter? Head South and stay in the gorgeous Coomatloukane Cottage in Kerry. With breath-taking views of the Atlantic Ocean, Derrynane Watersports nearby and daily boat trips to the Skellig Rocks, this is the ideal retreat away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

For further information click here or call 01 201 8490.