The Stables Holiday Cottage No.9 Waterford, Dunmore East

The Stables Holiday Cottage No.9 is part of a terrace of converted stables belonging to Woodstown House. Famously, the widowed Jackie Kennedy and her children Caroline and John Jnr. retreated in the summer of 1967 to the house.

The Stables Holiday Cottage No.9 is approached by a long tree-lined avenue with well-maintained communal gardens. Woodstown Strand, an unspoilt beach surrounded by private woodland is 550 metres from the property. The terrace is an easy ten minute drive from Dunmore East, Passage East and 12km from Waterford City.

This tranquil 2 bed holiday cottage comprises of an open plan beautiful designed and a newly refurbished kitchen with a cosy open plan living room with open fireplace. There are two bedrooms; the bunk bedroom is located on the ground floor and on the first floor there is a double bedroom plus a family bathroom.

Woodstown beach is nestled within the Waterford Estuary and so is a very sheltered haven for visitors during the summer. Woodstown's sandy beach stretches for miles and is great for swimming when the tide is in or when the tide is out, you can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the beach. Woodstown is famous for its sea shells of various types from oysters, mussels, and cockles and with Woodstown's dramatic tidal changes, these shells can be found in all parts of the beach. Woodstown is very popular with families for picnics and long walks and is the perfect place to relax and to take in the beauty of the Waterford Estuary.

Saratoga Bar, Restaurant and local shop at Dromina is a 1.9km walk from the holiday cottage located on scenic Woodstown Strand.

For a wonderful adventure and great day out try The Waterford Greenway, a spectacular 46km off-road cycling and walking trail along an old railway line between Waterford and Dungarvan. You and your guests will enjoy a beautiful journey across three tall viaducts from the river to the sea. If you are interested in cycling the Waterford Greenway, we would recommend booking your bikes in advance. A pick up and drop off shuttle bus service can be arranged from your holiday home in Dunmore East depending on group numbers. Bikes can be hired via Waterford Greenway Cycle Tour & Bike Hire however booking's must be made in advance and cannot be guaranteed during peak periods.

Should you wish to explore further afield, The Stables Holiday Cottage are a great base for day trips to historic Waterford city, the amusements at Tramore, the wild coastline at Hook Head and the beautiful scenery around Passage East.