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Cozy 2-bedroom stone cottage with large garden

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Courtyard, showing gate to Guest Cottage. The Main Cottage is in the background.
Entrance to Guest Cottage
Archway leading from courtyard to Guest Cottage
Guest Cottage bedroom 1
Guest Cottage bedroom 2

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Carrickshock Commons, County Kilkenny
  • Place, Jerpoint Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Jerpoint Abbey
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Juliet Golf Course
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Waterford (WAT)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cozy 2-bedroom stone cottage with large garden

Our cozy two-bedroom cottage is in a private and secluded garden setting, but with easy access to local attractions in nearby towns of Kilkenny and Waterford. The guest cottage is part of a farmhouse complex that has been carefully restored with hand-crafted woodwork and natural stone throughout. It is clean and comfortable.

The cottage contains two double bedrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen, a sitting room and one bathroom. The farm buildings surround a courtyard which features a landscaped patio with flower garden. There is also a large open, walled garden with lawn that is a great play area for kids and pets. The cottage has its own driveway and parking. There is a small patio outside the sitting room. The cottage has a small fireplace and central heating. All bed clothes and towels are included. A laundry room with washing machine and dryer is in an adjacent building.

This stone cottage is the Guest Cottage to Gorman's Cottage. It can be rented separately or together with the main house for larger groups (see #1021234).

The cottage is situated in a quiet rural setting surrounded by farmland. It is an ideal location for a quiet family holiday, but there are many attractions within a short drive, including the cities of Kilkenny, Waterford, and the picturesque towns and villages spread throughout the beautiful Kilkenny countryside. This is a great area for golfing, fishing, cycling, hill walking and exploring the many medieval castles, abbeys and churches dotting the countryside. South Kilkenny is also famous for its many designers and craft workshops including Kilkenny Design Center, Nicholas Mosse Pottery, Jerpoint and Duiske Glass makers, amongst many others. The City of Kilkenny is an exciting destination with a well-preserved medieval core focused on the stunning Kilkenny Castle and Gardens. It has an active arts scene with a range of galleries, studios, museums, and historic attractions. It is a great place to eat, drink, shop and explore. Kilkenny hosts several festivals over the summer months including the Kilkenny Arts Festival in August and the Cat’s Laugh comedy festival in June. The Viking city of Waterford, a short 30-minute drive away by motorway, is also a lively spot with plenty to do and see.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Mountain view

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House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy 2-bedroom stone cottage with large garden pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Cozy 2-bedroom stone cottage with large garden?

As of 6 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cozy 2-bedroom stone cottage with large garden on 6 Apr 2026 start from AU$209, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Cozy 2-bedroom stone cottage with large garden?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Cozy 2-bedroom stone cottage with large garden located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Jerpoint Park, Jerpoint Abbey and Kells Priory. Mount Juliet Golf Course and Grennan Castle are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location

Beautiful location and very relaxing break
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage and lovely experience.

Lovely furniture, very good bed, lovely fresh smell and lovely general atmosphere in the cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great country cottage

Everything was as advertised. Great location near Hugginstown. Easy access to the M9, Kilkenny, Waterford, and local attractions. Would stay again.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2023
Thank you, Greg! I’m delighted everything worked out for you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leona P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in a beautiful country cottage

We really enjoyed our stay in this lovely old cosy cottage. It was perfectly located between Kilkenny and Waterford. We were really surprised by the beautiful gardens and the lovely flowers around the property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2021
Thank you, Leona! We are delighted that you enjoyed the garden. It is glorious this time of year. 💐
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dagmar D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay in the countryside

We had a pleasant stay in the cottage with our little son. Everything is at its place. Very beautiful garden and good traffic connection near to the motorway! Nice communication with the owners! We can highly recommend the property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2025
Thank you, Dagmar. It was a pleasure to host you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sandrine b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Le cottage était parfait. Au calme. Le petit supermarché était à 5 min en voiture. La région est magnifique et Kilkenny une ville très intéressante qui ne se fait pas en une seule journée, afin de profiter de son histoire et de ses traditions. La randonnée de Brandon Hill Loop est extraordinaire !
Inistioge
Brandon Hill Loop
Brandon Hill Lop
Glendalough
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ron S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gormans

Rural location, pretty much what we expected in terms of facilities etc
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Jana L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ruhe pur

Absolute Ruhe in einem einfachen, süßen Steinhaus. Sehr nette Vermieter und unkomplizierte Abwicklung. Gern wieder
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerald N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Süßes Cottage

Das Cottage liegt etwas abgelegen und daher romantisch ruhig in der Natur. Es sieht sehr süß aus und entspricht den Fotos. Wir haben uns nach einer kurzen Eingewöhnung sehr wohl dort gefühlt! Der Kontakt zur Vermieterin und zu dem netten Hausmeister war unkompliziert und sehr freundlich. Es ist für einen entspannten Urlaub sehr gut geeignet!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dermot M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Good tidy cottage
Stayed 32 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janusz M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Janusz and family

A warm , clean and atmospheric house. Peace and quiet around. Friendly and helpful propos. Thank You for everything. Me and my family are Happy. Janusz, Dorota, Marcin and 🐕
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2022
Thank you, Janusz and Dorota! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We really appreciate how clean you left the house. It was spotless! It was a pleasure hosting you. Sinéad and Mick
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grit A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gormans cottage

Ein schönes kleines Häuschen. Gemütlich und angenehm. Mit einem netten Hausmeister. Sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I stayed at this property for 6 weeks due to awaiting a house move and it is lovely. Beautiful place

Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct 2021
Thank you, Lisa. We enjoyed hosting you and your dog friends!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rural location with beautiful gardens

If you are looking for a relaxing break. This is the place. The cottage is rural with the most beautiful garden to sit and enjoy a glass of wine and alfresco dining. The internet is great for working at home. My dogs were welcomed. There is everything you.need here for your relaxing break. Highly recommended.
Verified

8/10 Good

Steven K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic Cottage Getaway

Great location of the property, rural, you really feel as though you are in the Irish countryside, amongst rolling hills, working farms and small villages. The property is a traditional stone building and it suited our needs with plenty of space in and around the property, the host where helpful and there where good instructions and information on most aspects of living in the cottage and the surrounding area. The cleanliness of he property was disappointing, it does appear that it is not cleaned thoroughly on a regular basis, and there are some area's of maintenance that need attention, but overall we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Clodagh H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

A hideaway in the sunshine

The garden at the cottage was glorious. Beautifully landscaped and well looked after. The area was also perfect for a real rest and relaxing break. The cottage was very sympathetically restored and the bedrooms with the lovely wooden floors and windows were a joy. Downstairs was fine but the tiled floors could have been warmed up a good deal by the addition of a couple of floor rugs or mats to give it a cosy feel.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2021
Thank you, Clodagh, we appreciate your feedback. I am very happy you enjoyed the garden. It is at its best this time of year! We will definitely consider adding some rugs to the downstairs sitting room to make it cozier.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Karen H.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Great potential but let down by standard of cleaning

When we arrived we thought the property was beautiful from the outside and the garden was well maintained. The instructions we received were to look for the black gate with the cattle grid - however after parking there, we then needed to go back out and in through the blue gate which was where the parking for the guest house actually was. A small detail, but just wanted to mention it. There was a strange smell when we entered the house - I though it was just the age of the building but we could also hear a hissing noise and about 10 minutes later discovered that one of the gas rings on the cooker was partially on and gas had been leaking for a period of time. So that could have been really dangerous, but was resolved by opening all the doors and windows. We were then left with just the musty old house smell, which is to be expected of a property of that age. We then discovered that one of the beds only had a mattress protector - no sheet, which wasn't ideal. The next day we discovered a new sheet in the cupboard so we used that - no idea why it wasn't made up correctly in the first place? My main issue was the lack of cleanliness - given that we ourselves were charged a 100 euro cleaning fee as part of the rental cost - i assume the previous tenants were as well, so I'd love to know what this was actually spent on? There were dead flies and spiders everywhere. Opening the blind on the window above the bed caused a rain storm of dead flies and bits of flies which landed on the bed. There were clumps of animal hair under the beds and downstairs. I also noticed used personal care items in the bathroom bin, a used facecloth in the shower, mould on one of the bedroom walls (very dangerous for people with breathing issues), a very dirty looking cushion and throw on the sofa. Overall, its an old property and really needs a good clean between rentals and a deeper clean every month. Dust away the cobwebs, brush up the dead flies, wash the floors, put some dehumidifier pots there to soak up the damp and some nice smelly things in to make the place more inviting. Not a property you could chill and relax in, just about good enough for somewhere to sleep when you're out and about. We definitely deserve better and will be more fussy the next time we book a holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2021
We appreciate your feedback and are very sorry to hear that our property did not meet your expectations. We looked into this after receiving your review. Our cleaner has been having some serious health problems and this lead to a lower standard of cleanliness prior to your visit. Given her health problems our cleaner has decided that she is no longer able to continue cleaning. We have now hired a new cleaner. We are happy to refund you your cleaning fee.
Verified

8/10 Good

Muiris O.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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Verified

10/10 Excellent

tracy n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

A lovely cottage

We realy enjoyed our stay our hosts were very welcoming, the cottage is full of character my two daughters loved it and our dog had a lovely time
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Orla H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy cottage in quiet rural location

Cosy old cottage nestled in countryside. Convenient to Kilkenny and Thomastown. Lovely woodland walks a 5 minute drive away, and 40 minutes to Waterford Greenway at Kilmeadan. Helpful host.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place!!

We had an awesome stay at Sinead and Mick's lovely place! It is in a very quiet local, is wonderfully put together and had everything that one would need for a comfortable stay, utilizing the rental as a hub for exploring the surrounding countryside. We would definitely recommend it to others who want a quiet and comfortable place from which to explore Ireland.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lyle H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Country Visit

We really enjoyed our time at this property. It is nestled among the farms and was great to be out of the city and yet not far from the M8 between Kilkenny and Waterford. If you want to get away and relax, this is a lovely place. One of the best parts are the skylights above the beds where you can look up and see the stars which were shining the three nights we were there.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dreamy

Mick and Sinead's home was absolutely lovely. Mick was so kind, generous and welcoming, that we immediately settled right in and allowed the peace of his home to seep into our souls. It was wonderful to stay in a place so deeply rooted in history, so mindfully restored, and so quiet yet easily accessible to both Kilkenny and Waterford. We hope to return one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Delighted to have had such wonderful and discerning guests at our property. Guests like you are a pleasure to serve. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Verified

8/10 Good

Susanne Johanna G.

Wunderschönes, ruhig gelegenes Ferienhaus

Wir haben uns in dem kleinen Ferienhaus sehr wohl gefühlt. Durch die abgelegene Lage war es ruhig und so konnte man herrlich entspannen. Der Vermieter war sehr nett und fürsorglich.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Leslee B.

Just What We Were Looking For

This cottage was everything we wished for. Out in the country, yet easy access to the city. All the amenities and a warm friendly host. Thanks for a wonderful time Mick!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

About the host

Hosted by Sinead and Mick Barrett

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We both grew up in Ireland; Sinéad in Dublin and Mick in Kilkenny. We have lived in California for over 30 years, but maintain close ties to Ireland. Now that we are retired, we split our time between Ireland and California.

Why they chose this property

We bought this cottage to be close to family members. We love the relaxed lifestyle in south County Kilkenny.

What makes this property unique

Gorman's Cottage is a unique historic farmhouse restored with skill and attention to detail.
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