Tawnylust Lodge, County Leitrim, Ireland
A self-catering apartment with superb views of Leitrim's luscious landscape. Wooden house, built to eco-spec, and awarded EU FLower ecolabel. Walkers' paradise, with expert walking guide and walking breaks.
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Weekend €239, week €399 all year round
Eco friendly self-catering apartment situated in an area of stunning scenery in Ireland's North West, rich in archaeological and heritage sites, ideal for hill-walking, fishing and cycling. Our lodge is a perfect retreat to just come and observe the natural world. The tranquil location is ideal for writers, artists or anyone wishing to take time out and enjoy nature in a peaceful haven. This is a real place of retreat where you can come and do nothing except enjoy your surroundings both inside and outside. If you want to get ‘out and about’, we offer various packages working with a local guide who operates to ecotourism principles.
Reviewed by Catherine Mack:
"The first thing I wanted to do when I got here was run. Just jump off the wooden veranda, down the hill, into the sodden verdant valley, gathering enough speed to run up the bronze coloured Ballinabehy ridge, and finally cool off in Munakill Lake..."
Read Catherine's full review of Tawnylust Lodge
"There can be few better guides than Nuala Mcnulty and Tina Pommer, who together run Leitrim Landscapes guided walks throughout the region..."
Read Jeremy Smith's Review of Leitrim Landscapes
What makes Tawnylust Lodge green?
Solar passive heating
Electricity from a renewable source
Highly insulated
Guests provided with recycling & compost bins
Passionate about conservation
EU Eco-label Flower Accredited
Location
via Dublin or Belfast
Directions from station:
Guests can take a bus from Sligo train station to Manorhamilton and we can pick you up there.
Comments
Tawnylust Lodge
This is the perfect spot for a getaway holiday in an area full of green fields, mountains and lakes. Tawnylust Lodge and Nuala McNulty are wonderful - I could not have found a better introduction to North Leitrim. The large front window of the apartment looks down upon fields of sheep and cows and across to the mountains. The light and the clouds of the sky in the West are always changing - sip wine and enjoy the view! Nuala grew up in this area and knows the people and all the great stories. She and Tina Pommer also do guided walks full of information on flora/fauna and ancient sites.
There are good walks around Tawnylust Lodge and the town of Manorhamilton is friendly with many good pubs and shops. The Leitrim Sculpture Center is a rare find and well worth checking out.
The fresh air and the quiet ensure a good sleep with bird songs to accompany your breakfast. If you are looking for a retreat this is the place but there is plenty of good craic to be had, too! I highly recommend Tawnylust Lodge as you explore the beautiful North West.