Timmy’s Cottage on Heir Island in West Cork is a unique holiday destination in Ireland. Heir Island or Hare Island is 2.5 km long and 1.5 km wide providing a truly unique holiday experience. It is the fourth largest of Carbery's Hundred Isles, after Sherkin Island, Clear Island and Long Island.

To reach Heir Island you need to park your vehicle at Cunnamore Pier and the only way to reach the island is by boat. Cunnamore Pier is located on the Skibbereen to Ballydehob Road off the N71.

Heir Island is only a four-minute ferry ride from Cunnamore Pier. The M.V. Thresher is Heir Island's official passenger ferry and provides crossings every two hours, however please check the ferry timetable in advance.Heir Island Holiday Homes - Timmy’s CottageTimmy’s Cottage on Heir Island is a pristine coastal cottage which provides wonderful sea views in a magical setting. On the ground floor of this pretty cottage you will find a large sitting room with woodburning stove. The living room has a satellite TV basic package. The large and bright kitchen is well equipped providing all the essential you need for a comfortable self-catering holiday in west cork. The kitchen has a large dining room table easily seating 6 guests.

This holiday cottage has 4 bedrooms and sleeps 8 guests:

Ground Floor:

- Double en-suite bedroom with shower room, sleeping 2
- Double bedroom, sleeping 2 (access to bed from one side only)
- Bunk bed, sleeping 2 children only

First Floor:

- Twin bedroom, sleeping 2

The bedroom located on the first floor has wooden floors, this bedroom has a 3ft bed & 2ft6 bed, The 2ft5 bed is suitable for a child only. This bedroom has a low door and ceiling plus there is a steep, narrow stairs to access this bedroom.

On the ground floor there is a separate wet room and toilet.

This unique holiday cottage in Ireland has tiled floors throughout. There is a washing machine and tumble dryer located in an external utility room.

Outside this pretty holiday cottage there is a tiered patio with outside furniture ideal for outside dining and relaxing. NB: 3-4 steps between patio levels.

Timmy’s Cottage on Heir Island is a 15 to 20-minute walk from the pier. By prior arrangement you can arrange to be collected at the pier and driven to your holiday cottage.Heir Island Holiday Cottages – Timmy’s Cottage & The Old BarnWe also have a second holiday cottage you can rent on this island called, The Old Barn. This unique and pretty cottage is a converted barn and sleeps a maximum of 4 guest comfortably. If you are looking for a unique holiday experience in Ireland for a large family or group gathering then renting these two holiday cottages would be the perfect solution.

These unique holiday cottages are located in Roaring Water Bay in West Cork. Their unique setting on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way provides the perfect base for people seeking a unique holiday experience in Ireland. Wheelchair Accessible Holiday HomeOne of our holiday cottages on Heir Island is wheelchair accessible. To discuss the layout of our wheelchair accessible holiday cottages please speak with a member of our reservation team. You can only make a booking for the wheelchair accessible holiday cottages via our call centre by dialling +353 (0)1 201 8440 as we need to ensure the holiday cottages match your specific wheelchair holiday requirements.About Heir Island Your unique holiday experience begins with parking your car on the mainland at Cunnamore Pier. Enjoy a car free holiday and take the 4-minute ferry crossing to the island.

You can explore the island at your own pace on foot or on a bicycle.

There is a grocery delivery service available, by prior arrangement, 3 times a week. Grocery services on Monday, Wednesday and Friday during June – August and Monday and Friday for the rest of the year. There are also three eating choices on Heir Island, Fuzzy Duck Café, Island Cottage and PizzHeiria.

The Fuzzy Duck Café services tasty sweet treats daily and classics such as Claudia’s Gluten Free brownie. The beach is less than a minute away from the café with plenty of “table” space there with an ever-better view!

From PizzHeiria you can enjoy stunning sea views of Roaringwater Bay. Enjoy freshly made pizzas from the pine and oak wood pizza oven.

The Island Cottage is renowned for its delicious food and unique setting. Created by John Desmond and Ellmary Fenton this beautiful seasonal restaurant which attracts diners from the island and from the mainland. They also have a small cookery school running for 2 days to a week.

Please note the opening hours of the islands restaurant’s, local shop and café vary throughout the year so please check in advance.

Heir Island, one of Carbery’s Hundred Isles located in Roaringwater Bay, is surrounded by some of the most idyllic and picturesque sailing waters in Europe. For those who want to take advantage of the area’s ideal sailing conditions, Heir Island Sailing School offers Irish Sailing approved courses.

Overlooking the sea, Heir Island Retreat is a wonderful and peaceful place to practice yoga, and meditation.

Once a familiar sight in every bay, inlet and harbour on the south coast, the lobster boats of Heir Island and Roaringwater Bay were among the best known and most distinctive fishing boats of the region.

There is a tremendous amount of flora to be found on Heir Island, and some species are nationally rare. For those interested in ornithology, the island is also an ideal home and stopover site for many species of birds.

Heir Island is a magical holiday destination providing a magical holiday experience at any time of the year. The perfect choice for a group of friends or large family looking for a memorable self-catering holiday in Ireland.