Quiet coast · Cahore Point, north Wexford
A quiet base for
Cahore and its strand
A three-bedroom cottage in the fields near Camolin, about 25 minutes inland from Cahore Pier, the cliff loop and miles of empty sand.
★ 5.0 Star Rating · Guest Favourite · 27 Reviews · Cleanliness 5.0 · Check-in 5.0 · Location 4.9
The empty strand, and a house inland
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The cliff loop from the pier
4.8km and about an hour, past Cahore Castle, the old ÉIRE sign and the lookout towers.
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A hot shower after the sea
A walk-in rainfall shower and heated rails, for when the Irish Sea has had its way.
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Back to the stove
Deep sofas and a wood-burner once the wind has got up on the point.
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Fields, not a holiday park
Grazing horses next door and Carrig Rua in view from the front door.
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Six people, one house
Three bedrooms and two bathrooms, never shared with anyone else.
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Somewhere for the sand to go
A utility room with a washer and a separate tumble dryer for towels and wetsuits.
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Fish from the village
J. Caxard's fishmonger in Camolin, so supper can taste of the coast you walked.
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Parking for four cars
Free on the drive, so the early swimmers and the late risers can go separately.
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Lifeguards when you want them
Morriscastle's Blue Flag strand, half an hour away, has summer lifeguards. Check dates.
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What our guests say
We have stayed in numerous properties across Europe, and this gem was the best we have ever stayed in.
Paul & Liz · Stayed 12 days · 2026
We stayed at Lazy Acre for 12 days in June. The photos on the website give an idea of what the property is like, but don't fully show the size of the property and the facilities provided. It has everything you could want for a relaxing stay. Three large bedrooms with comfortable mattresses and bedding. The master has a lovely ensuite, and a separate main bathroom with shower sits in the hallway by the other two rooms. Luxurious towels were provided in good quantity. The kitchen was larger than expected and well equipped, with a dishwasher, built-in microwave and everything you need, plus a nice Nespresso machine and pods. The utility room has a separate washing machine and tumble drier, all easy to use. A comfortable living area with a large smart TV and log-burning fire. The property is set in large private grounds with plenty of space all round, with a BBQ and seating area overlooking nearby fields where horses were roaming during our stay. In summary, a very well equipped and thought-out property with a good-quality finish and furnishings. Centrally located to explore the south-east coast of Ireland, and a 45-minute drive from Rosslare ferry port. We will definitely look to stay here again.
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Had a wonderful 2 days in Beryl's place. The house is even nicer than the pictures which is very impressive. It's incredibly clean and so comfortable. The surrounding areas are beautiful too. We will definitely be back!
Ciaran
November 2025
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An absolute gem. Beryl's cottage is simply stunning. Pristine interior, beautifully decorated and equipped with everything you'd need and more. The cottage setting is private and peaceful. Would highly recommend and we'll definitely be back.
Sarah
September 2025
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We absolutely loved our stay at Lazy Acres. An idyllic oasis near Ferns, Gorey & Arklow. Amazing day trips to Glendalough, Avoca, Avondale, Arklow & beyond. The perfect spot to relax in a large clean modern home on your way to or from Dublin. The beds were better than most four star hotels. Impressive comfortable pillows. Bathrooms & showers were excellent. Plenty of parking for 2+ vehicles. An abundance of coffee pods, shower gels, shampoos & conditioners. Beryl even supplied cookies.
Mason
Chicago, Illinois · September 2025
Out to the point,
back to the fields
Cahore is where the north Wexford coast goes quiet. The road runs out at a small stone pier, with whelk boats on the slipway, children lowering crab lines off the little bridge and The Strand looking down from the hill. South of the point the sand keeps going past Old Bawn towards Morriscastle, backed by dunes protected for their wildlife. Lazy Acre is not on that shore. It sits about 25 minutes inland near Camolin, among fields and grazing horses, and that is rather the point: a long day in the wind, then a quiet house, a hot shower and the stove.
After the beach
What the house does after a day on the coast
A beach day at Cahore leaves you with wet towels, sandy boots and a wind-burnt appetite. The house is set up for exactly that: somewhere to rinse off, somewhere to dry the kit, a kitchen worth cooking in, and beds good enough that nobody wants the alarm.
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Rinse off
Two bathrooms, no queue
Salt and sand come off quickly with two bathrooms between six. The ensuite and the main shower room are tiled in large-format stone, with strong water pressure and rails that keep the towels warm.
- Walk-In Rainfall Shower
- Master Ensuite
- Heated Towel Rails
- Hairdryer & Toiletries
Dry out
A proper utility room
Wet swimming things and sandy walking clothes have their own room, away from the living space. The washer and dryer are separate machines, so a load can dry while the next one washes.
- Washing Machine
- Separate Tumble Dryer
- Iron & Ironing Board
- Cleaning Products
Cook
A kitchen for the catch
Pick up fish in Camolin on the way back and cook it properly. The kitchen is bigger than it looks, with a breakfast nook for the early walkers and a dining table for everyone else.
- Oven, Cooker & Air Fryer
- Dishwasher
- Nespresso Machine
- BBQ on the Patio
Unwind
The fire and the quiet
After the open coast, the living room is the opposite: a wood-burning stove, deep sofas, books and board games, and no sound but the fields outside.
- Wood-Burning Stove
- 45" Smart TV
- Books & Board Games
- Cosy Reading Corner
Sleep
Beds that earn their reviews
Sea air does half the work and the mattresses do the rest. Guests single out the beds more than anything else in the house, and the linen is hotel grade.
- King Bed in the Master
- Twin Room
- Hotel-Grade Mattresses
- Extra Pillows & Blankets
Inland by choice,
the sea due east
From the cottage it is about 18km to Cahore Pier by country roads east through Ballygarrett, joining the R742 coast road for the last stretch. Old Bawn and Morriscastle lie a little further south along the same run of sand. Courtown, the busier resort, is a similar distance north-east if the group wants a town, a harbour and more going on.
- Cahore Pier & cliff walk 25 min
- Morriscastle Beach 30 min
- Courtown 20 min
- Gorey town centre 15 min
- Wexford town 40 min
- Dublin city centre 1h 30min via M11
Book direct
Pick your dates in the calendar and you are booking with Beryl, who owns the cottage and knows this coast. Ask her which beach suits the wind that day; she is happy to point you to the walks, the strands and where to eat.
Cahore, answered
No. The cottage is in countryside near Camolin, about 20km inland, and the drive to Cahore Pier takes around 25 minutes through Ballygarrett. If you want to hear the sea from your bed it is not the right house; if you want the coast for the day and real quiet at night, it is.
No. Cahore has no lifeguard service, so swim with care and stay out in rough conditions. It holds a 2026 Green Coast Award for water quality and natural setting. For supervised swimming, Morriscastle Beach, about half an hour from the cottage, is a Blue Flag beach with lifeguards in the summer months. Awards and lifeguard dates change from year to year, so check Wexford County Council for the latest before you go.
There is a free car park at Cahore Harbour, on the left just before the pier, with a few more spaces at the pier itself. The Cahore Point Trail is a 4.8km loop graded easy, about an hour's walking, south along the cliffs to the beach and back inland. The return leg uses quiet roads without footpaths, so keep to the edge on the bends.
Yes. The Strand sits on the hill above the pier, a bar and restaurant with a courtyard and cliff garden looking across towards Wicklow Head. Its SeaBiscuit hatch serves takeaway coffee, cakes, wood-fired pizza and fish and chips at weekends, and daily in the holidays. Opening times change through the year, so check with them before a winter trip.
The pier is a long-standing spot for shore and night fishing, and local anglers list bass, mackerel, flounder, ray and dogfish among the catch at different times of year. Children have fished for crabs off the small bridge by the pier for generations. Whelk boats still work from the slipway, and seals are sometimes seen around the harbour.
Very much so, if you like birds and space. The dunes and polders behind the strand are a protected conservation area and an important wintering ground, with Greenland white-fronted geese, whooper swans, wigeon, golden plover and lapwing. Wrap up for the point, then come back to the stove at the cottage.
Two nights, year round. Longer stays are welcome, and weekly cleaning is available if you stay for a while.
Check-in is from 5pm and check-out is by 10am, by self check-in with a lockbox. Access details are sent shortly before arrival, once the balance and security deposit have been received. Earlier arrival or later departure can usually be arranged in advance.
Would your group rather be near a seaside town, with a harbour, woods and more going on? Staying near Courtown