Picture beautiful green countryside with tranquil rivers and a relaxing country cottage holidays in County Carlow, Ireland. One thing that Ireland has in abundance, apart from greenery, is holiday homes. Make a list of essential requirements such as numbers of bedrooms and bathrooms, type of cooking facilities, a garden or not and any child-friendly or pet-friendly facilities. Finding the ideal cottage or house for a summer break becomes easier if you can focus on the essentials first. The little extras such a spa, sauna or swimming pool can then be assessed depending on comparative rental rates.

County Carlow is home to lush greenery and beautiful waterways. Those who love boating, fishing or just great scenery should adore Carlow.  Carlow should also appeal to those looking to play some golf during a cottage stay with its many golf clubs.  In addition, there are lots of walks for ramblers to enjoy on a self catering holiday including the Barrow Way along pretty locksides and the South Leinster Way.  Enjoy taking in the sights of the undulating hills of The Blackstairs and Mount Leinster and visiting some of the many small pretty riverside villages.  Carlow town itself is a bustling town with many restaurants, bars and galleries to keep you enterained.  If you are longing for a self catering break in a beautiful part of Ireland with riverside scenery then do think about a trip to County Carlow.

Remember to use our search assistant if you need help finding a self catering cottage in Ireland.  With our search assistant you can search for cottages with pools, cottages with hot tubs, romantic cottages, luxury cottages and more.  If you are looking for a pet friendly cottage do remember to check arrangements with owners in advance of booking a cottage in Ireland.  We hope that you love your time in Carlow and that you have a truly enjoyable self catering cottage holiday in the South East of Ireland.