| parking is free. . this genteel guesthouse with literary themes is 1 km from the wine museum at desmond castle, 2 km from historic stroll kinsale walking tours and 12 km from national road n71. a posh suite adds a 4-poster bed, a sitting area and a soaking tub in a chic bathroom with a chandelier. the 4 sophisticated, uniquely decorated rooms, named after irish authors, feature free wi-fi, flat-screens, en suite shower-only bathrooms and high-thread-count sheets. the refined public rooms offer plush sitting areas with colourful artwork, a fireplace and a piano. there are minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Cork Airport 19 min
James Fort (7 min)
The ruins of a 1607 fortress on the harbor are a noteworthy example of military architecture. Garretstown Beach (16 min)
A popular surfing & swimming spot, this sandy beach offers restrooms & seasonal lifeguard service. World War 1 Memorial (15 min) Saint Multose Church of Ireland (4 min) Desmond Castle (4 min)
Built as a customs house around 1500, this castle now houses the International Museum of Wine. Old Head Golf Links (22 min)
Upscale, 18-hole golf course set on a sprawling headland with panoramic Atlantic Ocean views. Old Head of Kinsale (22 min)
Cliffside headland featuring a golf course & 17th-century lighthouse amid panoramic sea views. Historic Stroll Kinsale Walking Tours (7 min) Dermot Ryan's Kinsale Heritage Town Walks (8 min)
Destination for guided walking tours including landmark churches, forts & other historic sites. Charles Fort (8 min)
Imposing remains of a late 1600s fortification featuring a star-shaped design & views over the sea. Kinsale Mead Co. (13 min) Kinsale Food Tours (7 min) Ringfinnan Garden of Remembrance (7 min) The Kinsale Museum (5 min)
Local history museum in a building dating back to the 1590s featuring exhibits with artifacts. Rumley's Open Farm (18 min) | 
