Three championship golf courses are only few minutes drive from Powersfield House making it the ideal bed and breakfast accommodation for anyone looking to have a golfing holiday in Waterford or Ireland. Dungarvan Golf Club Dungarvan Golf Club is set against the backdrop of the Comeragh Mountains and runs adjacent with Dungarvan Bay. This Champion parkland course has been designed with seven lakes and manmade hazards to test all levels of golfers. Tel: 058 43310/41605 Fax: 058 44113 Email: dungarvangc@eircom.net www.dungarvangolfclub.com. Location: 4km east of Dungarvan on N25. Course open: 7.30am to Sunset Clubhouse open: 8.00am to close. Gold Coast Golf Club The Gold Coast Golf Course has a magnificent setting on the coastline, a 72 acre golf course beside the sea. Tel: 058 44055 Fax: 058 43378 Email: www.amireland.com/clonea. Course open: 7.30am to Sunset Clubhouse open: 8.00am to close. West Waterford Golf Club and Country Club A superb Championship course in a tranquil location. Acclaimed by leading Irish and UK Journalists. Excellent Clubhouse facilities. Tel: 058 43216/41475 Fax: 058 44343 Email: info@westwaterfordgolf.com www.westwaterfordgolf.com. Location: 4km west of Dungarvan Town off N25 bypass on Aglish Road. Course open: 7.30am to Sunset Clubhouse open: 8.00am to close. Cunnigar Pitch Putt Club 18 hole Course par 3. All ages welcome. Coaching available on request. Tea/Coffee facilities. Contact: Leonard Duggan, Chapel St. Dungarvan Tel: 058 43724 Open: 10am to Dusk

Sunday Independent 4th August 2002. Powersfield House offers that little bit extra, writes Lucinda O'Sullivan. THE East Cork/West Waterford region is an area that I have written about before, and which I like very much. It is relatively unspoiled and improving food-wise. The twisty coastal drive past rugged cliffs and briny sea between Tramore and Dungarvan is well worth doing instead of belting along the N25. Margaret Browne has done Trojan work putting Killeagh on the map with her Ballymakeigh House and Browne's Restaurant where we recently had a lovely summery lunch. In Ballycotton you have the Bayview Hotel, and Spanish Point Guesthouse and Restaurant. There is also a new addition, Grapefruit Moon, owned by Ivan Whelan and Isaac Allen (Ballymaloe grandchildren), but unfortunately closed at lunchtime when I wheeled by. In Castlemartyr, you have Kathy Sheehy's Old Parochial House BB and Colm Falvey's excellent Cross of Cloyne. At Cappoquin, Paul Deevy cooks a storm in the beautiful serene Richmond House and close by, in fairytale Lismore, is fun spot Maddens Pub. Who, of course, can overlook Paul Flynn who ploughed a lonely furrow when he first introduced a new level of dining to Dungarvan with his wonderful Tannery Restaurant? Powersfield House in Dungarvan is the latest addition to this culinary bunch. Eunice Power who, having spent some time in London where she was involved in the setting up and running of a couple of restaurants, reckoned she could do a bit better and had something to offer the hospitality industry in her area. The house is a purpose-built family home cum guest house. It is neo-Georgian and located at the glamorous address of Ballinamuck West. It is one of the new breed of BB guesthouses offering that little bit more in the way of good food, modern decor and innovative breakfasts. Facing boldly out on a V-junction, it still looks pretty raw on the exterior and the garden needs a visit from the Ground Force team but no doubt they will sort it in time. To the rear, however, there are fields galore (husband is a farmer) and we were entranced with the millions of bunnies hopping around though I don't know how entranced the owners are by them as they munch their crops! Bunny stew or terrine aux lapins sprung to mind. Our twin room (90) was compact, but thoughtfully and cleverly put together with well-chosen old pieces mixed with new. It was painted duckegg blue there is probably a smarter designer decorator name with toning striped curtains, great big feature headboards upholstered in a large purple check fabric. There was also fresh sweet pea, a purple orchid and purple candle, little knick-knacks and, very importantly, two bottles of mineral water. The shower-room was impeccable and how lovely it was to be brought a big glass of fresh orange juice on arrival after a long drive. Eunice also kindly arranged for my companion to have the use of a local leisure centre. We came down to the small drawingroom, all cream checks, brown paintings, lovely toile curtains, which serves as an ante-room to the informal little restaurant cum breakfast room, in which she serves dinner on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Dinner, at ?36 a head, offered four starters: Caesar salad with anchovies and tapenade toast; spinach and rosemary soup; penne with tomato and chorizo cream; or Vietnamese chicken with pickled cucumber. Penne was a big bowl of perfectly al dente pasta enveloped in a rich spicy chorizo creamy sauce absolutely delicious and it was not at all wimpy with its generous pieces of the addictive sausage. Vietnamese chicken was a more delicate creation of smooth creamy chicken sitting on a bed of Swedish-style sweet and sour pickled cucumber a favourite too of Ballymaloe graduates. Perhaps it was a tad delicately drizzled with chilli oil for me as I, notwithstanding the slice of lime, would have liked a sharper contrast, but that is purely a personal taste and it was very pleasant, clean and fresh-tasting. Main courses were glazed pork steak with roast red peppers, goat's cheese, spinach and tomato coulis; monkfish and salmon were poached in a Thai broth with jasmine rice. Having had fish the night before, I plumped for a wonderful juicy fillet steak topped with caramelized onions on a champ base with a red wine jus. It was really very good. The beef and lamb were accredited to Michael McGrath, butchers of Lismore, so it was fully traceable. Breast of chicken was stuffed with Clonakilty black pudding and served with a Crinnaughton apple juice and grainy mustard sauce and was excellent too. Vegetables were a joy: crisp green beans, yellow and green courgettes and refilled creamed baked potatoes instead of the usual tricolour carrots, cauli and broccoli. Homemade strawberry ice-cream with strawberry shortcake was the choice of my companion. The scrumptious ice-cream, layered with glorious shortcake, disappeared rapidly. I had a selection of perfect Irish farmhouse cheeses served with homemade oatcakes followed by coffee and more homemade biscuits. There weren't any half bottles of wine but, our pleasant waitress enquired and, they were happy to open a bottle of Gracia de Chile Merlot Reserva 2000 and let me drink half (13). However, a few half bottles on the list wouldn't go astray for people travelling on their own for instance, business types. We slept like logs and came down to an innovative breakfast. Fresh juices, were followed by lovely rhubarb mixed with oatmeal or prune and apricot compote and yogurt. Traditional breakfast was available but goat's cheese on a crouton with roasted peppers was much more enticing and delicious. There was also a great selection of brown and fruit scones, and brown breads. It was really healthy fare. With two Cokes (3.60) and optional service our total bill came to 198.60.

Bed Breakfast Accommodation At Powersfield. Eunice Powers superb eye for interior and exterior decorating has already made this a cult address in West Waterford John and Sally McKenna - The Bridgestone Food Lovers Guide to Ireland 2001 - Read John and Sally McKennas of Powersfield House. of our guesthouse by 'The Sunday Independent' on this web site. Each of the six bedrooms in our bed and breakfast are individually decorated using antique furniture, wonderful soft furnishings and crisp linen sheets. All the bedrooms have direct dial telephones, colour televisions, books to browse and en suite bathrooms with high volume pressure showers. One of the bedrooms is on the ground floor and is fully equipped to facilitate disabled guests.You can view a sample breakfast menu online. Here is a map showing where our guesthouse is located in. Guests staying at Powersfield House can avail of the Park Hotel Leisure Centre facilities, including the swimming pool, for a nominal fee. We have access to the Internet in three of our rooms via a cable modem connection. Any guest staying in our bed and breakfast with a laptop or notebook containing a network card can have unlimited free access to the internet. Please note that Powersfield House operates a no smoking policy throughout the house.

Things To Do Near Powersfield House. There are plenty of activities to enjoy in the Dungarvan and Waterford area while you are enjoying your bed and breakfast accommodation at Powersfield House. Dungarvan is heaven for golfers! We have three 18 hole Golf Courses each has its own spectacular setting. All are within a 5km radius of Powersfield House. Visitors are welcome in all three Golf Clubs. West Waterford is a Horse Lovers Paradise. Home to many of Ireland's leading National Hunt Trainers. In the Dungarvan area alone we have three hunts, four equestrian centres and a racecourse in nearby Tramore. Dungarvan is home to many award-winning gardens. Each year the Dungarvan Tourist offices produces a little brochure informing the public as to which garden is open and when. I will have all this information on hand when you visit and will arrange for you to visit gardens in the area. Many artists and crafts people have made West Waterford their home. We also have some excellent galleries and arts centres in the area. Nestled in the South East corner of Ireland, Dungarvan is washed by the rolling Atlantic ocean. My childhood summers were spent sailing a Mirror Dinghy around Dungarvan Bay stopping off at the Cunnigar for a picnic or pulling into Ballinacourty to see if a generous person would give me and my friends a spin on their Sailboard. When I returned to live in Dungarvan in 1997, I was delighted to find some of my friends had graduated to small sailing boats, so it was still possible to cadge a spin around the Bay! Walking Whether you want to walk 1Km or 40Km we can point you in the right direction. I have maps for walks around the Comeragh Mountains, Nire Valley, Ardmore, Lismore and Tramore. We would be delighted to organise a packed lunch for you and send you on your way. We have even been known to provide footbaths to soothe those who have overdone it! Lismore Centre For Traditional Skills Enjoy an activity Weekend in Dungarvan. Would you like to spend a weekend learning a traditional skill? This centre is based in Lismore and focuses on traditional skills such as Craft Archaeology, Irish Country Carpentry, Building in Stome and Basketmaking. Courses run for two days and are priced between 150 - 180. Visit the. Centre For Traditional Skills web site for more information.

 Credit cards accepted
 Disabled guests are welcome
 Heating
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Restaurant
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Phone at reception
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms