If you wish to stay around the house, you're welcome. There's no real need to do anything else once you get here. Stay in the room. Sleep
all day. Stay out. Cook a big meal. Cook a small
meal. Eat nothing. Stand in the garden. Collect twigs for the fire.
Walk. Surf. Swim. Cycle. Get your mandolin out. Relax.
Note that things here don't have labels, instructions & notices on
them. There are no rules. If you can't see something in the kitchen,
you'll have to look in the cupboards. Just treat the place itself 'as if it were your
own'. And make your own breakfast...
Kitchen
Moderately Equipped. Sunny when there's Sun.
The Living Room
There's an open fireplace. If there's no fire, you're
welcome to start one. There's usually firestuff at hand. There's a
library (bookshelf) for when you need a book.
The Caretaker
Probably here to meet you when you arrive. Can hopefully solve any
common problems. His rudimentary local knowledge can be handy. Takes
questions. Doesn't ask many. He'll be keeping out of your way as much as
possible.
Rates
24 Euro per day per person
36 Euro per day for a double room (for 1 or 2)
For longer stays, every seventh day is free
All ages welcome.
All couples welcome.
Groups welcome.
If you wish to stay...
My name is Ken (the caretaker) and you can contact me by
calling or texting
087 2437841 from Ireland
or (Your International Code) + 353 87 2437841 from the rest of the
world
if you are calling from afar, please leave an email address
or
emailing
openhouse iol.ie
The full postal address, in case you need it is -
Derrylehan
Grange
Co. Sligo
Here is a partly formed guide to the
locale...
Restaurants
Convenient -
Chinese in Grange
Monsoon Valley, Indian, on way to Sligo that serves till 11pm
Posthouse Restaurant, Cliffoney
Pier Head Hotel, Standard fare. Mullaghmore
Farther afield -
The Bridge Bar - Positioned at the bridge in the centre of
Bundoran, food quite good and reasonably priced. Upstairs is a nice
space with views .
La Sabbia, Bundoran - Bit dark, but open fire & couches. OK
for coffee & cake.
Smugglers Creek, Rossnowlagh - Great views over Rossnowlagh
beach & Donegal Bay. Food usually good. The people these are
pleasant.
Bars
Fureys, Bridge St, Sligo Town - Open fire usually glowing.
Cosy. Regular music sessions.
The Left Bank, adjacent the river, centre of Sligo Town -
'CafeBarDeli' Restaurant Upstairs. Bar food ok. Larger gigs. Outside
seating that catches The Sun. Jazz on Sunday afternoons (outside
if sunny).
Osta, Cafe, north bank of river, centre of Sligo Town - South
facing, fully glazed, gets the sun. Seats outside. Lunch-type food
fresh and reasonably priced.
Atrium Cafe @ The Model Arts Centre, The Mall, Sligo Town -
Located in bright, modern atrium in centre of art gallery & arts building.
Lunch-type food and pastries.
Nearby Beaches
Streedagh - Long beach. Waves variable. Sometimes surfing,
sometimes swimming. Firm sand great for walking, but no room on beach
at high tide. Trekking across dunes fun at these times.
Mullaghmore - Gentle beach. Usually calm. Sand 'on soft side' a
lot of the time.
Harbour village adjacent.
Cliffoney beach - Bit of a walk to get to it. Usually quiet.
Swimming reputedly dangerous. Fine if you need the sea to yourself.
Lisadell - beside Lisadell House. Stony/sandy mix. Shallow. OK
for swim when tides in.
Rosses Point. Usually calm & gentle for swimming. West
facing, good for getting last of sun in evening. Can be
busy.
Strandhill - Surfing, no swimming recommended.
Bundoran - Swimming & surfing beaches at resort town
Swimming Pools
Pier Head Hotel and Beach Hotel in Mullaghmore have a relaxed 'pay per
use' policy for their swimming pools.
For more information on 'whats on'
Entertainment.ie
Scene.ie
Things happening in the area -
Yeats Summer School
Sligo Live
Choral festival
New Music Festival
the back door...
might see you soon...
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