Luxury self-catering accommodation in Schull

This pretty Irish town is home to a picturesque harbour and a vibrant high street brimming with local boutiques and lively pubs. Here you can stop the clock and make timeless memories of your luxury family holiday; learn to sail or surf, go whale watching, island hopping or kayaking for holiday memories to last a lifetime. For gourmet guests the flavour is also coastal: crab is a local delicacy, along with prawns, monkfish, sole and more. Sheltered in the foothills of Mount Gabriel, Schull is a great base for a self-catering holiday from which to venture further down the Mizen Peninsula.

A romantic road trip down to Mizen Head will take longer than imagined, as stopping off en route to check out the views is a recommended part of any guest's itinerary. Along the way there's a signal station, built to protect ships from the rocks, and three 15th century tower houses. Pretty little Crookhaven hugs the far southwest coastline, known for housing the harbour that was the last port of call for ships sailing to and from America. The photogenic spots of Goleen and Barleycove Beach are both near by: stop for a picnic before the beautiful drive back to town.