Amazing Traditional Irish Cottage In Beautiful Setting

Farm stay in Kenmare

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Exterior
Master bedroom
Upstairs Bathroom.
Twin bedroom
Property grounds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
AU$179
avg per night

Explore the area

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Kenmare, Kerry
  • Place, Kenmare Stone Circle
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Beara Way Walk
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Kenmare Heritage Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Killarney (KIR-Kerry)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living room 1

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
The current price is AU$179
avg per night

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About the area

Kenmare

Located in Kenmare, this farm stay is in the mountains. Kenmare Heritage Centre and Cromwell's Bridge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Killarney National Park and Upper Lake. Derreen Gardens and Muckross Traditional Farm are also worth visiting.

What's nearby

  • Kenmare Stone Circle - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Beara Way Walk - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Kenmare Heritage Centre - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Kenmare Golf Club - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Cromwell's Bridge - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Killarney Station - 30 min drive
  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sailors Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪PF McCarthys - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bean & Batch - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mulcahys Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brook Lane Hotel - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Amazing Traditional Irish Cottage In Beautiful Setting

Mountain view House is the perfect place from which to explore the most beautiful parts of Ireland –the Ring of Kerry and the Beara peninsula. It is set in 6 acres of grassland and has stunning views over the mountain ranges of McGilly Cuddy’s Reeks and the Kenmare River. It has its own stream and gardens.
The house itself is cosy and warm, easy to use and just as easy to lock up and go. There is an open fire in the sitting room and a wood burning stove in the kitchen, as well as a quick an efficient central heating system. It is a ideal place to stay in both winter and summer. The Christmas festivities in Kenmare are second to none. The kitchen is fully equipped.
The Gulf Stream on the south west of Ireland ensures a warm climate, ideal for walking, fishing, sailing and even swimming! The beautiful gardens of Derreen House, where there is a famous collection of sub-tropical trees and plants, is well worth a visit.
Mountain View house is in an ideal position for walkers to enjoy the many paths and routes, taking you across the Kerry Way, and over some beautiful mountain ranges. The routes along the coast towards Sneem provide some of the best sea views in Kerry.
Kenmare town itself is as picturesque as any in Ireland. It is famous for its markets, both for livestock and for local, natural products. Along with its award winning restaurants and well known musical pubs, it is an ideal place to have a meal or sample some Guinness of an evening. The many art galleries provide an excellent opportunity to see the work of some very gifted local artists, who capture the landscape in all its forms. Also, The Church of the Holy Cross in Kenmare is a large and impressive building with very beautiful and splendid interiors, whose spire can be seen from all over town.

Within easy distance are the Skelligs, Blarney Castle and the Lakes of Killarney. Not to be missed is the beautiful valley of Gleninchaquin, with its stunning waterfall. This feeds into the chain of freshwater lakes –the lakes of Cloonee, where the views are incredible. For those interested in fishing, it is easy to hire a boat for the day and go out on one of the stunning lakes in the Blackwater valley. Alternatively, for those with artistic leanings, there are glass engraving classes, batik classes and, for those with a passing interest in chocolate, there is a shop in Bonane, which demonstrates exactly how it is made.

There is a riding school for beginners, or the more advanced, which comes highly recommended, called Dromquinna Stables. There is also a sailing club, Star Outdoors Centre, which provides courses in Kayaking canoeing and supervised hillwalking. All of this, within a few minutes from the house. There are also two 18 hole golf courses near Kenmare.

If you are interested in taking a dip in the sea, there is nothing better than popping down to the beautiful Templenoe Pier in the early evening, where you can swim and look across the bay to the stunning views of the Caha mountains.
We hope you have a wonderful stay in our house and enjoy it as much as we do.
PS) We have upgraded both the sofa in
sitting room, plus mattress in main bedroom, to ensure you have a comfortable stay.
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Amenities

Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Can smoke outside the house.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
We would be so grateful if you could possibly put first load of laundry into the washing machine in out house, Then put in tumble dryer if you have time. Thank you very much.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
any additional cleaning will be deducted from the damage deposit.

Important information

You need to know

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Amazing Traditional Irish Cottage In Beautiful Setting pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Amazing Traditional Irish Cottage In Beautiful Setting?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Amazing Traditional Irish Cottage In Beautiful Setting?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Amazing Traditional Irish Cottage In Beautiful Setting located?

Situated in the mountains, this farm stay is within 2 miles (3 km) of Beara Way Walk, St. Patrick's Church and Kenmare Heritage Centre. Kenmare Golf Club and Hutchin's Folly are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

Amazing Traditional Irish Cottage In Beautiful Setting Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 103 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Birgit A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Geräumiges, schönes Haus in ruhiger Lage, alles da was man braucht. Guter Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge in die Region. Sehr gutes Preis-Leistungs Verhältnis. Wir waren sehr zufrieden
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

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

Great stay in Kenmare

Nice old house overlooking the valley and Kenmare. Great location to explore the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karola S.

Phantastisch, genau wie beschrieben ein Haus mit Charme in ruhiger wundervoller Lage. Im Ferienhaus war alles vorhanden. Check in -/out total unkompliziert. Nette Vermieterin, DANKE Emily.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joerg K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr entspannt. Das Haus liegt ruhig mit Blick über die Ebene, Mountain View eben :)Kenmare ist ein kleiner Ort der alles bietet und idealer Ausgangspunkt für Unternehmungen in die Umgebung.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Birgit M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Außerhalb des Ortes, abgelegen und sehr, sehr ruhig.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a great place for a nice, quiet country cottage stay!!! Everything was just as described in the listing but a nice surprise was the short drive into the heart of Kenmare for a variety of restaurants and pubs to visit. I'd love to come back in the future, southern Ireland is absolutely beautiful around the coast and up into Killarney!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robyn C.

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

A lovely place to stay near Kenmare

This is a lovely old house perched high on a hill overlooking Kenmare. It was a very comfortable place to stay, with big kitchen/diner and lounge rooms. Well equipped for cooking and eating. Very peaceful and relaxing stay.The only 'flaw' is the bath - you cannot stand to have a shower and it's really hard to get out of the old bath! It was ok for us but would not suit anyone with mobility issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kersten M.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Ein schönes Haus in toller Alleinlage. Die Betten sind klein, es gibt nicht genug Geschirr ,keinen Grill und nach dem Aufenthalt wurden wir beschuldigt einen Stuhl kaputt gemacht zu haben und einen antiken chinesischen Teller entwendet zu haben. Das ist unwahr und falsch. Uns ist eine rote Kaffeetasse kaputt gegangen.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Zusammengefasst war es ausreichend für unsere Bedürfnisse. Kleines Manko waren die alten Matratzen und der extreme Weichspülergeruch, bei einer Weichspüler Allergie nichts worüber man sich freut . Zur Freude meiner Kinder gab es zahlreiche DvDs/Blu-rays. An der Ausstattung hat nichts gefehlt.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruediger D.

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

Nice view

Super
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra W.

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

Wonderful Irish Cottage

Relaxing, wonderful cottage, location, views and host. Highly recommend, and the town of Kenmare, a short distance is delightful.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang Josef Ludwig K.

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

Everything was clean and well equipped.

We spent lovely holidays.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David F.

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

One week's holiday

Perfect base for exploring Count Kerry.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Darcy P.

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

Nice Country Stay

Nice rustic home about a 7 minute drive from town. This area is a very good staging area for the Ring of Kerry, Ladies View, and the Gap of Dunlow. (All must sees) The heating system is a bit challenging to find a balance between cool, damp and too hot. Note that the shower is not really a shower. It’s a tub with a 4 foot ceiling. On the plus side, it has a huge yard looking out towards the mountains, with tons of bunnies running around the field.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

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

Quiet and Peaceful

Lovely older house away from the hustle and bustle of Kenmare. Perfect location for exploring the Beara Peninsula. Guests have access to both a washer and dryer.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rainer N.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Mountain View

Good place, close to Kenmare
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

guy n.

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

Holiday cottage

We really enjoyed our stay at the cottage and Emily was always helpful with any queries we may of had. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthias R.

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

Okay

Eine schöne Unterkunft. Leider ein wenig in die Jahre gekommen und teilweise renovierungsbedürftigt.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sophie J.

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

Très bien

La propriété est très bien située dans la nature avec une proximité des 4 péninsules du sud ouest.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew R.

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

Idyllic rural location

Lovely character house with spectacular views some distance outside Kenmare.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Debora N.

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

Buona posizione ma struttura vecchiotta

La casa è un’informale casa di campagna vecchiotta e molto polverosa. La posizione ideale per visitare Kenmare ring f Kerry, silenzio pace campagna.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James B.

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

Beautiful

We had a wonderful stay in the country cottage! Deer nearly every morning and evening in the pasture made for a great way to start and finish each day. The home was in a perfect location to explore the Southwest of Ireland! Everything was perfect!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Caroline et Geoffroy W.

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

A nice little cottage with a beautiful view

We spent 5 nights in this nice house very quiet, near Kenmare. The weather was not very nice but we had a very good time in the house. The garden with all the rabbits and deers feeled the children with joy!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anton W.

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

Ländlich rustikal

Entspricht dem Charme einer irischen Umgebung mit einem passenden Domizil dazu! Werde es wieder Buchen
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

david s.

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

Peace and Solitude

This place is a dream, a well lived in home that has everything a couple or a small family needs. We cooked all our own meals and enjoyed splendid displays of wildlife in front of great views of the mountains. Thank you for sharing this place. -D & C
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022