Cottage Sleeps 5 with Parking and Garden

Charming detached 150 year old stone cottage in Smithborough, Co. Monaghan – midway between Dublin and Belfast. Sleeps up to five guests. Full central heating and multi fuel stove. Private courtyard with gazebo, gas BBQ & fire pit. Free WiFi, handy village amenities close by. Ideal for short breaks, GAA match visits or countryside get aways. The cottage sits midway between Dublin and Belfast, around 1½ hours drive from either airport.

Local surroundings & amenities:
Next door is a well stocked convenience shop with a café & deli selling home cooked meals, an off licence and a fuel station.
Attractive community garden next door. A pizza take away is across the road, and the village pub is a short stroll away.

8 minute drive → Clones – shops, pubs including traditional music, Golf, Monaghan GAA ground.
10 minute drive → Monaghan town – full town centre amenities, cafes and restaurants
23 minute drive → Castle Leslie Estate
30 minute drive → Castleblayney & Lough Muckno Leisure Park. Great for fishing and Golf.
15 minute drive → Rossmore Forest Park – scenic walking & sightseeing trails and Golf.

Cottage facilities & outdoor space:
Private off-road parking beside the cottage.
At the rear, a fully fenced cobbled courtyard offers privacy: there is a slate roofed gazebo with comfortable seating, atmospheric lighting, a gas barbecue and fire pit – great for evening drinks or casual meals outdoors whatever the weather.

Inside:
A welcoming lounge with multi fuel stove (starter pack of fuel supplied) Further stock can be purchased at the shop next door.
A well appointed dining kitchen fully equipped for home cooking.
Upstairs, an attractive double bedroom featuring exposed stone walls, plus a delightful single bedroom retaining original features.

Sofa bed in the snug kitchen area offers 2 extra sleeping places downstairs.
Downstairs WC and main bathroom upstairs.

Original exposed stonework preserves the cottage’s historic feel alongside modern comforts.