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Traditional Fisherman's cottage I'm opening up as a small hostel to climbers, kayaker's, walkers and people looking for a taste of island life. Owey Island was last inhabited full time in the late 70's when modern life with its cars, electricity and faster living became too much of an attraction to the younger generation and the hardships of island living were left behind.
Except for a few houses that had been kept in use by a small group that saw the attraction of the peace of a deserted island the place lay almost dormant for over 25 years. When the old islanders left they left with full intentions of returning and so like a scene from the Mary Celeste the tables were almost set and the old crockery filled the dressers that over the years grew layered in cob webs and slowly decayed, the old sheds held the old decomposing cotton fishing nets and corpses of the Donkeys left behind and as the years passed more and more the thatches fell in and the winter storms would every year wear away another layer of what generations of islanders had devoted their lives to building. A way of life was lost and buried under thick over growths of grass.
Alas when the people who had known the island in their youth in its former glory had seen enough of it fading away moves began to be made to breath life back into it.
In the early 00's a few determined souls saw the value of the peace and beauty of the place and began fixing up the old ruins and for the last 15 years it has just snowballed.
Now with around 20 houses fixed up and in use the island has transformed from the abandoned village to a seasonal living community.
My Grand mother was from the island and her 3 brothers were of the last inhabitants, staying on until the lack of a community became too much of a stain on the old men.
Owey Island Cottage Hostel was the house my grandmother came from and the last house to be lived in on the island and so stood the years of abandonment better than most. It still has all the original features and most of the original furniture. I am opening it up this summer as a small hostel (only 6 beds but the house can fit more if needed) in the hope to attract climbers, Kayakers, hill walkers and people who are looking to experience a taste of island living and escape the noise and hustle of modern living.
There are 3 open fires, a small kitchen area, a composting toilet and a.....unique way of heating bath water.
There is no mains electricity so the open fire will replace your tv, phone charging is possible but larger devises would be a problem.
If your interested in coming out and checking in for a few nights don't hesitate to give me a call and we can make plans.
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Book for this weekend and get free guided tour of the island followed by complimentary lunch.
Book in for this weekend and I will take you on a guided tour of the nooks and crannies of the island, explore an underground lake, view the spectacular sea stacks, all the while getting filled in on the history of the island and finish off with a complimentary fresh seafood lunch. All you have to do is drop me a line and we'll make plans.
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owey island cottage hostel staff
Agnus the luggage handler (a bit of training needed), Pio my door man, Gloria and Stew the security and my two girls that provide the breakfast.
A paradise for outdoor activities, with spectacular cliffs and sea stacks on three sides perfect for climbers and holed like a swizz cheese with caves for exploration in kayaks this island has it all for an outdoor adventure get away. With organic veg grown there coupled with edible seaweeds and the creatures the sea provides living off the land is very much possible. Come explore this gem of an island and in the evenings relax by an open fire in this traditional cottage and listen to stories of times gone by.
Owey Island was last inhabited full time in the late 70's when modern life with its cars, electricity and faster living became too much of an attraction to the younger generation and the hardships of island living were left behind. Except for a few houses that had been kept in use by a small group that saw the attraction of the peace of a deserted island the place lay almost dormant for over 25 years. When the old islanders left they left with full intentions of returning and so like a scene from the Mary Celeste the tables were almost set and the old crockery filled the dressers that over the years grew layered in cob webs and slowly decayed, the old sheds held the old decomposing cotton fishing nets and corpses of the Donkeys left behind and as the years passed more and more the thatches fell in and the winter storms would every year wear away another layer of what generations of islanders had devoted their lives to building. A way of life was lost and buried under thick over growths of grass. Alas when the people who had known the island in their youth in its former glory had seen enough of it fading away moves began to be made to breath life back into it. In the early 00's a few determined souls saw the value of the peace and beauty of the place and began fixing up the old ruins and for the last 15 years it has just snowballed. Now with around 20 houses fixed up and in use the island has transformed from the abandoned village to a seasonal living community. My Grand mother was from the island and her 3 brothers were of the last inhabitants, staying on until the lack of a community became too much of a strain on the old men. Owey Island Cottage Hostel was the house my grandmother came from and the last house to be lived in on the island and so stood the years of abandonment better than most. It still has all the original features and most of the original furniture. I am opening it up this summer as a small hostel (only 6 beds but the house can fit more if needed) in the hope to attract climbers, Kayakers, hill walkers and people who are looking to experience a taste of island living and escape the noise and hustle of modern living. There are 3 open fires, a small kitchen area, a composting toilet and a.....unique way of heating bath water. There is no mains electricity so the open fire will replace your tv, phone charging is possible but larger devises would be a problem. If your interested in coming out and checking in for a few nights don't hesitate to give me a call and we can make plans.
First Person to book gets free lobster meal
First Person to book gets free lobster meal
First to book a night at the Owey Island Cottage Hostel will get served up lobter for their first nights stay.
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