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Thatcher's Rest Cottage

Thatcher's Rest Cottage

Thatcher's Rest Cottage bay window sea view

Thatcher's Rest Cottage bay window sea view

Thatcher's Rest Cottage open plan kitchen

Thatcher's Rest Cottage open plan kitchen

Thatcher's Rest Cottage master bedroom

Thatcher's Rest Cottage master bedroom

Thatcher's Rest master bedroom

Thatcher's Rest master bedroom

Thatcher's Rest double queen bedroom

Thatcher's Rest double queen bedroom

Thatcher's Rest Cottage twin bedroom

Thatcher's Rest Cottage twin bedroom

Complimentary toiletries

Complimentary toiletries

Thatcher's Rest Cottage master suite bathroom

Thatcher's Rest Cottage master suite bathroom

On miles of safe sandy Blue and Green flag beach

On miles of safe sandy Blue and Green flag beach

The cottage gardens

The cottage gardens

Beautiful organic cottage gardens

Beautiful organic cottage gardens

Thatcher's Rest Cottage Bluebells

Thatcher's Rest Cottage Bluebells

Superb beach side location.

Superb beach side location.

Private gated beach access.

Private gated beach access.

Excellent choice of Racing venues

Excellent choice of Racing venues

40 + Links & Parkland courses.

40 + Links & Parkland courses.

Choice of Fishing on River Boyne.

Choice of Fishing on River Boyne.

Superb walking and hiking

Superb walking and hiking

Hawk walking and Falconry.

Hawk walking and Falconry.

Welcomed with homemade tea & scones

Welcomed with homemade tea & scones

Safe sandy beach.

Safe sandy beach.

Sea Swimming doesn't get much closer

Sea Swimming doesn't get much closer

Wide choice of restaurants

Wide choice of restaurants

World renowned annual Laytown Annual Strand Races

World renowned annual Laytown Annual Strand Races

Room with a view

Room with a view

Location, Location, Location

Location, Location, Location

Stunning sunrises

Stunning sunrises

Open all year round.

Open all year round.

Thatcher's Rest Cottage

Thatcher's Rest Cottage

Thatcher's Rest Cottage bay window sea view

Thatcher's Rest Cottage bay window sea view

Thatcher's Rest Cottage open plan kitchen

Thatcher's Rest Cottage open plan kitchen

Thatcher's Rest Cottage master bedroom

Thatcher's Rest Cottage master bedroom

Thatcher's Rest master bedroom

Thatcher's Rest master bedroom

Thatcher's Rest double queen bedroom

Thatcher's Rest double queen bedroom

Thatcher's Rest Cottage twin bedroom

Thatcher's Rest Cottage twin bedroom

Complimentary toiletries

Complimentary toiletries

Thatcher's Rest Cottage master suite bathroom

Thatcher's Rest Cottage master suite bathroom

On miles of safe sandy Blue and Green flag beach

On miles of safe sandy Blue and Green flag beach

The cottage gardens

The cottage gardens

Beautiful organic cottage gardens

Beautiful organic cottage gardens

Thatcher's Rest Cottage Bluebells

Thatcher's Rest Cottage Bluebells

Superb beach side location.

Superb beach side location.

Private gated beach access.

Private gated beach access.

Excellent choice of Racing venues

Excellent choice of Racing venues

40 + Links & Parkland courses.

40 + Links & Parkland courses.

Choice of Fishing on River Boyne.

Choice of Fishing on River Boyne.

Superb walking and hiking

Superb walking and hiking

Hawk walking and Falconry.

Hawk walking and Falconry.

Welcomed with homemade tea & scones

Welcomed with homemade tea & scones

Safe sandy beach.

Safe sandy beach.

Sea Swimming doesn't get much closer

Sea Swimming doesn't get much closer

Wide choice of restaurants

Wide choice of restaurants

World renowned annual Laytown Annual Strand Races

World renowned annual Laytown Annual Strand Races

Room with a view

Room with a view

Location, Location, Location

Location, Location, Location

Stunning sunrises

Stunning sunrises

Open all year round.

Open all year round.

Thatcher's Rest

The Cottages Ireland, A92 C8VF

Picture postcard thatched cottage on the beach!

  • Award-winning luxury cottage with walkable beach
  • Easy access to Dublin & excellent public transport
  • Heritage, golf, gardens, fishing & family fun
  • Flexible arrival and departure dates
  • Superb gated, private, beach side location
  • Special low occupancy two and four person rates
    • Sleeps 6Sleeps 6
    • Bedrooms 3Bedrooms 3
    • Bathrooms 2Bathrooms 2
    • Dog Free Cottage Dog Free Cottage
    • Ground Floor FacilitiesGround Floor Facilities
    • WiFiWiFi
    • ParkingParking
    • Owners/Manager onsiteOwners/Manager onsite
    • PC 5 star

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Features

Sleeps 6

Sleeps 6

Bedrooms 3

Bedrooms 3

Bathrooms 2

Bathrooms 2

Dines 8

Dines 8

Dog Free Cottage

Dog Free Cottage

WiFi

WiFi

Parking

Parking

Ground Floor Facilities

Ground Floor Facilities

Enclosed Garden

Enclosed Garden

Beach (within 1 mile)

Beach (within 1 mile)

Pub (within 1 mile)

Pub (within 1 mile)

EV charging onsite

EV charging onsite

Child-Friendly

Child-Friendly

Extra baby kit

Extra baby kit

Outdoor play equipment

Outdoor play equipment

Space to play

Space to play

Babysitting by arrangement

Babysitting by arrangement

Spa treatments available

Spa treatments available

Gas / electric fire

Gas / electric fire

Beach (within 10 miles)

Beach (within 10 miles)

Fine dining (within 1 mile)

Fine dining (within 1 mile)

Fine dining (within 10 miles)

Fine dining (within 10 miles)

National Trail (within 1 mile)

National Trail (within 1 mile)

National Trail (within 10 miles)

National Trail (within 10 miles)

Bike storage

Bike storage

Catering available

Catering available

Supermarket delivery available

Supermarket delivery available

Hypoallergenic bedding option

Hypoallergenic bedding option

Credit cards accepted

Credit cards accepted

Activity breaks available

Activity breaks available

Owners/Manager onsite

Owners/Manager onsite

Large groups welcome

Large groups welcome

About & Contact

Picture postcard thatched cottage on the beach!

European Holiday Home Association (ehha.eu)

Best Holiday Home in Europe Awards

Voted ‘Best Beach House in Europe‘ 2016

This luxurious thatched holiday cottage recently renovated to the highest standard provides luxury accommodation for up to 6 people.

Stunning sea views from the big bay window complete with window seat. Large open plan lounge with vaulted oak beamed ceiling, feature stone fireplace, solid oak flooring. Fully fitted farmhouse pine kitchen (integrated electric oven and hob, microwave, refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher and breakfast bar). Utility room (washing machine, tumble dryer) with separate WC. Nespresso coffee makers together with a milk frother and complimentary speciality coffee pods to get you started. Three bedrooms one master suite, one double and one twin en-suite. Two luxury full-sized bathrooms en-suite (walk-in power showers, separate double-ended baths, underfloor heating, heated towel rails & fitted hairdryers) bathrobes, slippers and toiletries. Gas fired central heating and double glazing throughout. The master and twin bedrooms share a sunny west facing patio.

Thatcher’s Rest is an exceptional location for your Irish self-catering holiday at any time.

 

Member since 2003

Tel:00353419828104

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The Cottages
Ireland, A92 C8VF

Location & Attractions

Select categories to explore all attractions

  • Beach Beach
  • Castle Castle
  • Food Food
  • Gardens Gardens
  • Golf Golf
  • Heritage Heritage
  • Leisure Parks Leisure Parks
  • Museums Museums
  • Pub/Restaurant Pub/Restaurant
  • Town Town
  • Visitors Attraction Visitors Attraction
  • Walks Walks
  • Wildlife Wildlife

Thatcher's Rest, The Cottages

Seabank
Coast Road
Bettystown
Ireland
A92 C8VF

Beach Laytown & Bettystown Beach

Six miles of sandy beach, this famous strand is home to Laytown Races run annually under Jockey Club Rules and to the National Sand Castle and Sand Sculpture Competition.

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Castle Trim Castle

Trim Castle is the largest Norman castle in Ireland and is famed for being featured in the epic Braveheart movie starring Mel Gibson.

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Castle Slane Castle & Whiskey Distillery

Set in a 1,500 acre estate in the heart of the Boyne Valley Slane Castle is famous for hosting concerts & now boasts a brand-new visitor centre & world class working whiskey distillery!

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Castle Malahide Castle

Malahide Castle, Gardens, Avoca Craft Emporium, Restaurant and the Village of Malahide provide a day out which suits all the family all year round! We Love It!!!!

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Food The Boyne Valley Flavours

Winners of the "Ireland's Foodie Destination" title, the Boyne Valley Flavours have everything from honey to cheese, ice-cream to whiskey...be sure to check out their Food Series Events!

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Gardens The Boyne Valley Garden Trail

A host of wonderful gardens to visit through out the area. The Boyne Valley Garden Trail offers gardening enthusiasts great days out from castles to cottages from coastal to country.

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Gardens National Botanical Gardens

The National Botanic Gardens are an oasis of calm & beauty. Located just three kilometres from Dublin City Centre and famous for their exquisitely restored historic glasshouses. Entry is Free

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Gardens June Blake's Gardens

The very best gardens intrigue and restore us, and so it is with June Blake's garden which is a rare fusion of inspired design and painterly planting.

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Gardens Beaulieu House & Gardens

Beaulieu House is a 17th Century house and gardens. It is one of the first unfortified houses built in Ireland. The gardens are part of The Boyne Valley Garden Trail.

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Gardens Powerscourt Estate, House & Gardens

Powerscourt House and Gardens is an 18th century historical estate in Wicklow, and one of the most well-known and popular in Ireland. See Ireland's highest waterfall!

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Golf County Louth Golf Club 'Baltray'

How to decide which one to tell you about? With over 40 courses both Links and Parkland within an hour's drive of The Cottages Golfers are spoilt for choice!

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Heritage Boyne Valley Drive

9,000 Years of history in one valley. Wander through time and discover Ireland's rich heritage...birthplace of Ireland's Ancient East.

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Heritage Loughcrew Cairns

Loughcrew, possibly the oldest cemetery in the world, tells of Ireland’s neolithic cultures, shrouded in myth and mystery. The Irish equivalent of Egypt’s pyramids, predating them by over 2000 years!

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Heritage Millmount Museum & Tower

Drogheda's most significant heritage site. Situated on a great mound, visible from all the town, the museum housed within a large fort that played a crucial part in Drogheda's history.

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Heritage Old Mellifont Abbey

The first Cistercian monastery in Ireland founded in 1142 by St Malachy of Armagh, its most unusual feature is the octagonal Lavabo c. 1200.

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Heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site of Newgrange

Newgrange was constructed over 5,000 years ago (about 3,200 B.C.), making it older than Stonehenge in England and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth Neolithic tombs. ...

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Heritage The Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre

The Battle of the Boyne (1690) Oldbridge House with visitor Centre, audio visual show, original and replica 17th Century weaponry displays, tea pavillion, gift shop and beautiful walled gardens.

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Leisure Parks Tayto Park

Ireland’s only Theme Park offer's a huge variety of things to see, do and experience! For all ages, from thrill-seekers to animal lovers.

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Museums Epic - The Irish Emigration Museum

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is an immersive, interactive museum located in Dublin's Docklands telling the history of the Irish diaspora and emigration to other countries. Trace your Irish roots!

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Pub/Restaurant Guinness Storehouse

What an experience for everyone, the Guinness website says it all ... from Pouring the Perfect Pint to the Connoisseur Experience ... finishing up in the Gravity Bar, spectacular City views!

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Town Historic Town of Drogheda

Ancient gates and walls, sacred sites, battlegrounds and big houses, family fun, culture, adventure, shopping and nightlife!

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Town Howth

A bustling village that offers visitors a myriad of attractions – look out for Lambay Island, Howth Castle, The National Transport Museum and more. Famed for gorgeous walks & seriously good food.

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Town Skerries

Skerries is beautiful little fishing village in north county Dublin offering a host of great cafes, restaurants and shops. No visit is complete without a treat from Storm in a Teacup!

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Visitors Attraction Mondello Park Motor Racing

Ireland's only international motorsport circuit. Track days, driving experiences... must be booked in advance.

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Visitors Attraction The Kildare Maze

Leinster’s largest hedge maze, a challenging and exciting day out with good old fashioned fun for all the family.

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Visitors Attraction Kildare village Shopping

A gorgeous shopping village offering magical savings on all your favourite brands. Great restaurants/coffees too.

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Visitors Attraction Avoca Handweavers & Foodhall

Avoca Store, Cafe & Mill Tour at The Avoca Village a most famous tourist destination. The oldest surviving working mill in Ireland alongside fabulous food, crafts and clothes.

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Visitors Attraction Listoke House & Gardens

Listoke House with Edwardian gardens, tea rooms and art gallery.

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Visitors Attraction Listoke Gin Distillery & School

Listoke Gin Distillery & School is Ireland's first and only interactive gin experience. Tour the distillery, sample the gins and design and distil your very own gin to take home.

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Visitors Attraction Dundalk Stadium - Horse & Dog Racing

Dundalk has a long history of racing, over 120 years on the Stadium's site alone. Now uniquely combining horse and greyhound racing with top class restaurant and facilities.

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Visitors Attraction Dublin Zoo

A must see experience and the perfect day out for families, friends, couples and those visiting Dublin. In Winter season make sure to check out their Wild Lights experience too!

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Visitors Attraction Skerries Mills

Skerries Mills is a unique collection of two windmills and a watermill with mill pond, mill races and wetlands. The Mill complex also houses the Watermill Café & Craft Shop.

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Walks Clogherhead Cliff Walk

A lovely coastal walk, perfectly coupled with a stop into the Fisherman's Catch, a fish shop selling catch fresh off the owners boat. Enjoy a chowder to go.

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Walks Glendalough

Known as 'the valley of the two lakes‘ for its spectacular scenery, history, archaeology & abundant wildlife. A remarkable place that will still your mind, inspire your heart & fill your soul.

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Wildlife Newgrange Falconry

A family run falconry school, offering a stimulating, unique and memorable experience by a very experienced team in this most noble and ancient art of falconry.

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Wildlife Newgrange Farm

Newgrange Farm is a genuine family owned and run working farm where children can try the experience of holding, petting and even bottle feeding the farm animals.

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Meet the owner

Liz & Roger Pickett

Roger and I took two years out to renovate and update The Cottages Ireland to the highest standard that we wanted for our Guests, our criteria was to create a cottage experience where we ourselves would love to holiday. Each year we continue to upgrade both the cottages and the gardens to provide that extra special environment for all who stay. Roger as an Engineer is totally at home with all the upgrades and I am ever happy with the interiors and cottage gardens, which I am delighted to say are a constant source of pleasure for all to enjoy. Together with our long established and valued Team, we are here to Welcome you and ensure that your holiday is one where magical cherished memories are made. We live here at The Cottages ourselves so it's very much 'A labour of love'. We look forward to welcoming you to your home away from home. As they say in Ireland "A stranger is a friend you've yet to meet"

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