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    Looking to recapture the romance of the past
 without sacrificing the modern amenities your
lifestyle requires? Pat's Cottage is magic. It
keeps its historic appearance and its traditional
 ambiance while providing all the comforts and
 conveniences 21st century travelers need.

 

PAT'S COTTAGE: A TRADITIONAL THATCHED
COTTAGE IN A TRADITIONAL IRISH SETTING.
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All Photos © Home At First                                  

 

THE COZY CHARM OF THE LIVING ROOM IN PAT’S
 COTTAGE INSURES THAT THERE IS A WARM,
 COMFORTABLE REFUGE TO RETURN TO AFTER
A LONG DAY TOURING THROUGHOUT IRELAND.
Photo © HOME AT FIRST
 

THE ACCOMMODATION: Pat’s Thatched Cottage is a comfortable accommodation for 2-4 persons, part new and part ancient. The historic part of the cottage is an authentic thatched one-story house in the center of charming Puckane village, in rural County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland. The new addition on the back of the cottage contains two bedrooms (each with twin beds), and the full bathroom (with sunken shower and bathtub).
        The thick-walled original stone cottage was completely renovated in 2000, and now contains the living space — lounge with fireplace, TV, and comfortable upholstered furnishings, and a fully equipped, practical kitchen with dining area.

        The thick-walled original stone cottage was

completely renovated in 2000, and now contains the

living space — lounge with fireplace, TV, and comfortable upholstered furnishing, and a fully equipped, practical kitchen with dining area.
        The decorous antiques found in Pat’s Cottage are authentic furnishings from its former owner. The well-equipped cottage includes a washer-dryer, microwave, wood stove and color TV. Each room has separately controlled electric heat.

THE CHEERY KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM OF PAT’S COTTAGE IS FULLY
EQUIPPED AND SPACIOUS. WITH MANY GOOD RESTAURANTS NEARBY
YOU MAY ONLY USE THE KITCHEN FOR MORNING COFFEE AND MIDNIGHT
SNACKS, BUT YOU COULD PREPARE AND ENJOY ALL YOUR MEALS HERE.

KITCHEN AND DINING AREA AT PAT'S COTTAGE
Photo © HOME AT FIRST
 

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      PAT'S THATCHED COTTAGE, PUCKANE, CENTRAL IRELAND

  FL0OR PLAN © HOME AT FIRST 

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THE SETTING: Pat’s Cottage is set on a small piece of land on main street of quiet Pukane. Thanks to insulated windows and the cottage’s thick walls, what minimum traffic travels the road is not heard inside. Private, off-street parking is immediately behind the cottage.

STONE WALLS 3-FEET DEEP, A THATCHED ROOF, RED LACQUER PAINT TRIM,
IRISH LACE CURTAINS, FRAGRANT TURF BURNING IN THE FIRE.
PAT'S IS A CLASSIC IRISH COTTAGE.
Photo © HOME AT FIRST

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LOCATION: Pukane is a typical rural Tipperary town in the scenic center of Ireland. Services in Pukane include 2 pubs (which also serve lunches) and a small grocery. A wide selection of shops and services is a ten-minute drive from Puckane at the market town of Nenagh on the Dublin-Limerick road. Puckane’s central location makes it a superb base from which to explore Ireland from the border with Northern Ireland to the south coast and across the breadth of the island.
        Day trips throughout Ireland are easily

 

KENNEDY'S PUB AND VILLAGE STORE, PUCKANE.
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accomplished from Tipperary. But close by you will

find excellent walking, superb fishing on central

 

THE MARKET TOWN OF NENAGH
IS 10 MINUTES AWAY.
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Ireland’s largest lake, Lough Derg, and great golf. The friendly owners of the apartment, Ned and Lelia, reside across the street in their own home and serve as welcoming, informative hosts eager to help visitors appreciate the charms of Tipperary and the multitude of touring possibilities in the region.

ACTIVITIES: Pukane offers a wide variety of activities, especially touring, walking, fishing, golf, and history. Nearby is central Ireland's biggest lake, Lough Derg, which offers fishing, boating, swimming, and walking around its perimeter. There are many

castles and castle ruins in the region, like the Rock

of Cashel and Birr Castle Demesne, as well as

important ecclesiastic sites, like Clonfert and Clonmacnoise.
        Delightful local pubs and restaurants provide sustenance from the hearty to the sublime during active days in Ireland. The region offers excellent dining, and many restaurants, cafιs, tea rooms, and pubs are within a short drive of Pat's Cottage. There is always traditional Irish music playing somewhere nearby — in a pub, in a theater, in a town square, or in a festival. There are local open-air markets in most neighboring towns, and Irish wooden crafts, woolen goods, and crystal glass

LOUGH DERG, CENTRAL IRELAND'S
LARGEST LAKE, IS 10 MINUTES AWAY.
Photo © HOME AT FIRST

are well-known local products. Golf is played
throughout the region, on unknown, lush, local courses that will delight all golfers, and on internationally known courses (like Ballybunion and Lahinch) which will challenge even excellent players. And, if you tire of the scenic beauty and genuine hospitality of rural Ireland, a two-hour drive brings you to Dublin, cultural center of the nation and Irish round the world.

AVAILABILITY: For current availability information, call HOME AT FIRST at (800) 523-5842
or contact us by e-mail at: info@homeatfirst.com.

Note: This quality property receives an A+ rating from HOME AT FIRST guests.

Learn more about HOME AT FIRST travel to: CENTRAL IRELAND