Ardnavaha House was originally built in 1812, and was the Rectory for the local Church of Ireland. It had various different owners and uses over the centuries and was even a hotel from the late 1960's. For many years the hotel was a very popular holiday destination for both Irish and international visitors and was unique in that it offered on-site horse-riding, fishing, tennis, a swimming pool as well as a bar and restaurant. The hotel restaurant was renowned for its high class cuisine and the bar was very popular and famous for its lively traditional music sessions and late night revelries. Many famous people stayed in the hotel over the years including Henry Ford (whose ancestors farmed in the local area), Irish Prime Ministers and Hollywood celebrities. Ardnavaha was also the chosen location for many weddings. The hotel changed hands several times in the 1970’s, 80’s and closed as a hotel in the early 1990’s. Over time the buildings deteriorated and the property was vacant for many years. The current owner happened upon this beautiful old building when it was in a very bad state of disrepair and became fascinated by the stunning old buildings, the beautiful surrounding countryside and the rich vibrant history of Ardnavaha, and has spent the past number of years very carefully and lovingly restoring Ardnavaha House back to its former glory. Ardnavaha now offers 6 beautiful modern self contained holiday cottages and a beautiful apartment, all with access to an out door heated pool (seasonal), tennis court, beautiful gardens, a hot tub (seasonal) and sauna (seasonal). Gerard and his business partner Ann look forward to welcoming you to beautiful Ardnavaha and will be delighted to assist in every way to ensure that your stay is relaxing, enjoyable and memorable.

Ardnavaha House is an elegant eighteen century country house with large gardens and a lake and overlooks a beautiful wooded valley, near the town of Clonakilty in West Cork. The stone cottages in the courtyard of the main house have recently been renovated to a very high standard and are being rented as self-contained cottages. Each of these beautiful lofted cottages come with a modern fully equipped kitchen, open plan sitting room, large ensuite bedroom with king-sized bed, flat screen tv's, WIFI etc. Guests can avail of the large outdoor heated (seasonal) swimming pool or laze by the pool in loungers, there is a hot tub and sauna (seasonal) available. Guests can also stroll through the beautiful garden (ideal for picnics) and have access to the full sized tennis court. The gated estate is very private.

Clonakilty town which a great selection of restaurants and traditional irish pubs (many of which have live music in the evenings) is a short drive away. The town itself is a popular tourist destination and the streets are bustling during the summer. There are many beautiful beaches nearby including the world renowned Inchydoney beach which is very popular during the summer, and also the Long Strand and the Warren beaches. The beautiful little fishing village of Courtmacsherry is a short drive away where there are breathtaking walks through the woods and along the coastline. For golf enthusiasts, there is a nearby golf course in Lisselane and the world famous Old Head of Kinsale golf course is about a 30 min drive. Hiking, biking, horse riding, fishing and water sports are all available locally and the hosts will be happy to provide any details you require. The local area has a very rich history - one of the leaders of irish independence, General Michael Collins, was born nearby and the family of Henry Ford (founder of the Ford motor company) emigrated from the area in the 1840's.