Last year, I was lucky enough to get away for a mini-break with some of my girlfriends. We headed off for the weekend to a self-catering cottage in Fermanagh. Bring on the cocktails and giggles!
Because we live in a world where money is needed to survive, Latte Lindsay runs a number of affiliate programmes and offers paid/sponsored content. If you choose to click the links and read the posts, the site may earn a commission or receives a payment. All of the opinions are my own. Opinions expressed here are author’s alone, not those of any partner brands/company(s), beauty & lifestyle brands, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities unless specified.
The weekend away was to be part of a hen party for a friend. We set off early in the day as we had to drive for a couple of hours to get there. Now, I will admit, I was heavily pregnant at the time so I was probably a pain in the ass about going. But they threw my pregnant booty into the back of a jeep and off we went! The drive normally takes around 2 hours from Belfast, which isn’t too bad. We had planned to stop a couple of times for bathroom breaks and food. Most of the driving is on the motorways across the country and the spot is easy to get to.
Inside the houses of Fermanagh self-catering, there is a good mixture of modern and traditional features to be found throughout the property. The three bathrooms in our cottage were equipped with shower cubicles and baths. There were five of us staying in the cottage and there was more than enough room. The living room had a small stove which proved to be useful after everyone got caught in the rain. There are three different houses on the property and we were in the smallest one.
The outside was peaceful. The property was right beside a small lough which was open to tourists. If you had the gear, you could go fishing. But, we didn’t. That didn’t stop us from heading down there. I and another one of the girls took a walk around the water while the three others took off in some kayaks. I will admit, I wish I hadn’t been pregnant when we went to stay there because it looked like they had some fun out on the water! Kayaking isn’t the only activity that you can try. There is also archery if you fancy it. But if you fancy a chill out session, there is a hot-tub and a sauna.
If you are interested in finding out more, you can contact the lovely guys here. And don’t forget to check out some of my other travel posts for some staycation inspiration.
- Castle Espie
- Mount Stewart
- Travel Dreams
- Roam comforts: making you and your car ready for long road trips
- Gap Year? Your house could fund your travels
a getaway like this is always refreshing! it is somehow indulgent especially for someone who lives in a city! now I wish im there lol!
It was such a quiet place to stay, and so dark at night! It was a great couple of days away 🙂
This looks like a great place to stay at. It’s always nice to go away with friends and relax a bit.
We had a great time 🙂 I would definitely go there again for a mini break away from it all.
A really nice, intimate and relaxing place. Great to share with friends and relatives!
Even for my rowdy friends, it was a great couple of nights away from it all 🙂
This looks like a nice place to stay I always love self catering accommodation, makes you feel more relaxed and homey.
It was great being self-catering, there was loads of restaurants and pubs down the road that we tried out instead of cooking 🙂
This looks like a perfect place for a girls weekend. I love that it has plenty of space to fit all the people in.
It was a great place for the girls to stay but you could take the kids for a quiet weekend to get close to nature too 🙂
What an amazing place to do a mini vaca, good idea.
It was a great place to stay. It was the middle of nowhere with plenty to do 🙂
Now this looks like the perfect place to spend some time relaxing. Sometimes it is nice to go self-catering as well as you can choose what to eat and when.
This was the sort of place that you should go self-catering because the food from the local pubs was amazing!
This looks like such a great place to relax! And I would definitely be keen for a spot of fishing 😀
My husband is wanting to take a trip there with his friends so that they can have a fishing weekend too 😀
This cottage looks amazing. You really found a gem. It’s always nice to get away for a little break and R & R.
You are right, it was definitely a gem of a spot. Where else can you find a hot tub and a fishing spot? 🙂
I recently went on a little girls trip with my best friend. It was long overdue and so much fun.
I could do with another trip away with the girls, or a holiday of any kind with the family! 😀
Looks like a very nice place to stay love that it is calm and homey. Nice idea to stay in a cottage.
Ireland is packed with little cottages like this and I would definitely stay in this one again 🙂
The cottage looks very pretty and spacious. I also love the surroundings, quiet and perfect for a relaxing weekend with your friends.
It was actually very big inside with plenty of bathrooms. Great for a group of girls who need to get a break from it all 🙂
I love little weekend getaways! It sounds like there were plenty of activities for the outdoorsy AND the indoorsy. I have a feeling I would have spent a lot of time around that cute, little stove warming up with a glass of wine. 🙂
There was plenty of wine and warming up after some of the girls had gone for an archery lesson and got rained on! Typical Ireland weather 😀
A getaway is always great. This place truly looks refreshing. It seems you had a good time.
We had a great time and I would go back again to try out the activities.
Sounds like a fun trip! I also love little getaways with friends. We would bring our dogs and let them run wild.
It was a great trip with my friends but if I was to go back, I would take my family and my dogs. They would really enjoy the fresh air 🙂
This looks like a beautiful place to stay. I really enjoy going away on weekends with my friends.
Looks like a nice getaway place, I’m always on the lookout for recommendations on places to stay when traveling.