This is a twin bedroom with views overlooking the front garden and Beentee Mountain, the house is in the centre of the town yet is still very private as it is hidden in a wonderful garden behind a high wall. The room has a large window which allows light to flood in, yet good curtains to allow for peaceful sleep. Although in the town, the high wall and surrounding gardens give the ultimate private, secluded experience. 
There is a large antique wardrobe as well as a sink and mirror. The original fireplace creates a focal point in this room between the two large single beds, each with bedside tables and fluffy rugs to keep your toes warm in the mornings! The original wooden floorboards and elevated ceiling height add to the beauty of this room. 
As this was the Christian brother's residence, the shared toilets and shower rooms are located down the corridor where you have a view of the magnificent Cnoc na dTobar mountain. I have four other bedrooms in the house and can accommodate a total of ten people. You will have access to your bedroom, the bathroom and showers. 
Breakfast is included and is a continental breakfast consisting of fresh fruit, homemade bread, overnight oats, local preserves and spreads and other produce depending on seasonal availability. Breakfast will either be served in the dining room downstairs which feature long church pews and views of the garden or in the old farmhouse style kitchen with views of the garden and Cnoc na dTobar Mountain. You may also use the library which is full of books for all ages and interests and the sitting room which has a television. We have a lovely terrace in the garden with a barbeque area where you can sit out on nice evenings beneath the cherry blossom tree. 
I will be staying in the house while you are there and will be working in the town, I will be around to assist you with whatever. Cahersiveen is a great town with fantastic local produce, we have many award winning seafood restaurants as well as pubs serving local lamb from the mountains. The pubs are old and authentic with many playing traditional music on various nights. 
The house is situated off the main street in the town of Cahersiveen so you can walk up the street to the pubs, shops, restaurants and cafes. There is free parking along my road. 
The Old Monastery is a place to come for a unique stay in an old house full of history and charm. You will be warmly welcomed into my home and I hope that all guests feel at home here, I love this area and very much and want all my guests to experience it to its fullest so I will be at hand to give lots of local tips on food, things to see, places to go etc. 
The toilets are shared as are the shower rooms however all toilets and showers rooms have latches on the inside of the doors and are cleaned/inspected throughout the day. However, this is not a typical Irish B&B, the breakfast I serve is not a fry, the bedroom doors don't have locks as they are old solid wooden doors, they keys of which were lost many moons ago. Therefore I advise that no valuable property be left unattended. 
I am very passionate about sustainability using eco friendly cleaning products, airdrying laundry, bringing little to no packaging into the home, buying in bulk from sources with refill facilities and operating a switch off policy on all electrical appliances and fixtures. All our waste is either repurposed, composted or recycled where possible. Therefore I ask that you avoiding bringing waste into my home, you may borrow my keep cups and reusable water bottles for your travelling in the local area and place them in the dishwasher when you are finished with them. Breakfast is made up of local produce with very minimal carbon footprint, vegan and vegetarian diets are supported but dairy products are also available. 
The Old Monastery is so much more than a guesthouse, it is a chance to stay in a building of great historical significance. To meet people who uphold the values of kindness and generosity that we Irish are so famous for, to eat local produce and have a stay in a true Irish country home in an authentic town steeped in history and surrounded by natural beauty!

Beentee Twin Room

The Old Monastery was such a lovely hidden surprise in Caherciveen.We loved Lucy's warm welcome, the beautifully decorated (the art exhibition posters on the walls were of particular interest) , spacious and comfortable house with a wonderfully cosy kitchen.The beds were comfortable and everything was clean and very well kept.The highlight of our stay was Lucy's delicious and sociable breakfast which started the day off perfectly.I wholeheartedly recommend Lucy's place to other guests!

Hope to return soon!

A lovely place to stay - central to Cahersiveen (near lots of pubs and restaurants and museums) . The rooms are airy and clean, the garden is peaceful and large with lots of places to sit out in. The whole house is tastefully and gracefully furnished. A comfortable sitting room with loads of books should the weather be bad. Lucy is a friendly and fun host with lots of ideas for enjoying this part of West Kerry. I highly recommend for anyone stopping here. The delicious and healthy breakfasts are a bonus and a break from the big fry ups in other b n bs.

Delicious and healthy breakfast

The old monastery is wonderfully tucked away behind a small silver gate covered by low hanging trees, which once your threw reveals the impressive building and lawn. We had a comfortable stay for 2 nights, explored the local scenery, the Skellig ring, ate at the local pizzeria and caught some trad music. Lovely breakfast!

Lovely breakfast!

We had a wonderful time staying in this old monastery. The home is full of charm, not least of which exudes from the large cozy kitchen where breakfast is served. It’s located in the heart of town, and took us at most 8 minutes to walk to the two main Cahersiveen eateries, a minutes walk away from a pub with live music.

Full of charm

We loved it so much we've already booked to come back. What an unexpected gem in such a beautiful part of Ireland. We were blown away by the size, comfort, cleanliness, character and style of Lucy's guest house.It really felt like home with the cosy living rooms, the big sofas to melt in to with a book, the cake a coffee on arrival, the beautiful, local, seasonal breakfast and all of Lucy's local knowledge.You'll need to book in a few extra nights to soak up all this local town and surrounding coast has to offer. Lucy is a star and her guesthouse was a total highlight on our two month trip.Thanks Lucy.

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