At Sobenkel you can enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the countryside with fabulous walks and interesting places to visit, yet you are only 20 kilometres north of Dublin City Centre and a five-minute drive from the M1/M50. Dublin Airport is a ten-minute drive away.

The golfing visitor is spoilt for choice with more golf courses on our doorstep than in the whole of Spain. Rush and Skerries beaches are only a ten-minute drive away and offer sailing, windsurfing and angling. Equestrian Centres are also in abundance in this beautiful part of Ireland and we are within easy driving distance of several major horseracing venues. There are several pubs in the area where you can enjoy a pint of Guinness and have the "craic" with the locals. One of these pubs is a whitewashed thatched with inglenook fireplaces, which dates from 1595 and has traditional music nights. The local pub now has a restaurant which we think is fantastic and serves beautiful sea food.

Local Attractions

Dublin, steeped in history, is only a 20 kilometres away. Some places of interest include:

Trinity College, founded in 1592 by Elizabeth I and home to the Book of Kells
Dublin Castle built in the sixteenth century
The Bank of Ireland formerly the House of Lords
The Guinness factory which offers daily tours and a mandatory Pint of Guinness
Temple Bar, the artisan area of Dublin with its narrow cobbled streets and lively bars, restaurants and nightlife

A 30-minute drive in the opposite direction will take you to:

The Boyne Valley where the Battle of the Boyne took place in 1690
The Hill of Tara conjures up the spirit of Celtic greatness
Newgrange Monolithic Tombs, dating back to 3000 BC
The Mourne Mountains with beautiful walks and picnic areas

We are lucky to have on our doorstep:

Skerries, a seaside town where Percy French penned that beautiful song "The Mountains of Mourne", is just a few minutes drive away where you find a host of amenities. You can buy fresh fish from the fishermen when they return with their catch of the day.
Rush, a market gardening village with two beaches where you feel you could reach out and touch Lambay Island. There are two Martello Towers and a number of thatched cottages. Country and Craft Fairs are held monthly.
Howth, a steep rounded peninsular of rock rising from the sea and home to many a celebrity.
Malahide Castle set in 268 acres of gardens
Ardgillen Castle with its beautiful gardens that sweep down to the sea
Newbridge House & Animal Farm

Local Leisure Activities include:

Angling
Clay Pigeon Shooting
Cricket
Driving Range
Golf Clubs (too numerous to mention)
Horse-racing - Fairyhouse, Navan, The Curragh are all within easy driving distance
Horse Riding
Pitch & Putt
Sailing
Windsurfing
Railway and Bus Services are 1.5 kilometre away