County Longford is known for beautiful green countryside and idyllic lakes, and is an attractive part of Ireland for a self catering cottage holiday.  What type of holiday home would you prefer to rent, a white-washed Irish cottage, a luxurious bungalow, a rural cottage in a big garden? Do you want it to be pet-friendly so that you can take the dog?

Longford is a largely agricultural area, making it attractive for a peaceful country cottage holidays.  It is an area with many farms, meaning if you are looking for a real taste of country life you may even be able to find a farm stay in Longford.  Think of long walks through the fields with dogs on  alead by your side. There are a number of attractive riverside towns in the area, located on the Shannon basin, including Longford.  Longford is the main town in County Longford.  Activities many enjoy on self catering holidays in County Longford include cycling, walking and angling.

Longford may be a good choice for you if you are looking for a relaxing holiday in a mostly rural environment.  Staying in a self catering cottage can be a good choice as you can enjoy homely accommodation whilst away on holiday.  We trust you will enjoy looking through the self catering cottages on Country Cottages Online.  Do refer to our search assistant to find pet friendly cottages, cottages with hot tubs or cottages with pools in Ireland.  Whatever you do on a cottage break in Longford we hope you enjoy exploring this beautiful part of Ireland's lakelands and all it has to offer.