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The perfect base to explore the wonderful sights and sounds of Derry City.

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Walkable and wonderful
    Guests love the walkable location for its easy access on foot.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Derry City Walls
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Internet access
  • Microwave
  • Bathtub
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Derry, Northern Ireland
  • Place, You are Now Entering Free Derry Mural
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of Free Derry and Bloody Sunday Memorial
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Derry City Walls
    ‪12 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

About this property

The perfect base to explore the wonderful sights and sounds of Derry City.

Enjoy views of Derry's historic walls and St Columb's Cathredal. Acushla House is a short walk to the famous murals and Free Derry Corner. Whether you’re here for the superb nightlife, live music and craic, or want to soak up the history of this place, take in a show, wander around the Walls, stroll across the Peace Bridge, visit museums or go shopping, this is an excellent choice. Alternatively you may want to use it as a base to visit explore the north west regions including the North Coast and Donegal.

At a time when taxi cabs are increasingly difficult to book you’ll be thankful it’s just a short walk home from a night on the town or a day spent sightseeing because you don’t need to worry about driving or trying to find a parking space as almost everything you’d want to do and see is within walking distance.

Our historic walls, the only fully walled city in Ireland built in the 1600s are visible from your window and are about five minutes walk away. The fantastic murals and the landmark Free Derry Corner (“You are now entering Free Derry” gable wall) which chart our recent history are even closer.
New visitors to Derry invariably remark on how compact the city is, making it easy to fit so much into your day.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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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: less than 10 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please turn off heating, lock the door and return keys to the lockbox.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

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Property # 11372427
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Londonderry

Londonderry is home to this holiday home. Museum of Free Derry and Bloody Sunday Memorial and Gasyard Heritage Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Derry City Walls and You are Now Entering Free Derry Mural. Brooke Park Leisure Centre and City Panoramas: Creggan are also worth visiting.
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Derry, Northern Ireland

What's nearby

  • St. Eugene's Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • You are Now Entering Free Derry Mural - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Museum of Free Derry and Bloody Sunday Memorial - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Derry City Walls - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Millennium Forum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Londonderry Station - 6 min drive
  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cloisters Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Hillbilly's Chicken - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Jerusalem Bakery & Café - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Spaghetti Junction - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mary B's - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The perfect base to explore the wonderful sights and sounds of Derry City. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at The perfect base to explore the wonderful sights and sounds of Derry City.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The perfect base to explore the wonderful sights and sounds of Derry City.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The perfect base to explore the wonderful sights and sounds of Derry City. located?

Situated in Londonderry, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of St. Eugene's Cathedral and Derry City Walls. Brooke Park and You are Now Entering Free Derry Mural are also within 10 minutes. Londonderry Station is 27 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine B.

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

Derry

We enjoyed a two day visit to Derry. The highlights were walking the Derry walls and learning more about the history and troubles of Northern Ireland.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home. Very clean and comfortable accommodations for our group of six. Nothing fancy but everything we needed for our visit to Derry. Brian, the owner was very kind and accommodating when we left a bag behind and made a special trip to retrieve it for us and meet a family member to come and pick it up. Will definitely rent again when we return for another visit .
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very central. Brian was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

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

Short stay with larger family

Communication was excellent and the property manager was caring. Parking was a little rough and being on a busy street corner wasn’t ideal, but it was very close and within walking distance to downtown which was convenient. The stairs are very creaky which was a little tough with a toddler, but definitely manageable! Lots of room to fit our family of 6.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 June 2024
Thanks for your kind words Michelle. I hope you visit us again in the future!
Verified

8/10 Good

Marlene K.

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

reunion with friends

the place had lots of space for four adults. the location was excellent we walked everywhere. Derby pub was close with live irish music. i would highly recommend this place. it was noisy due to traffic but it quieted down at night. it did not interfere with our sleeping. there are allot of stairs if you find that difficult. we thought it to be quaint.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

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