Designer Home on Dingle Bay - Modern Meets Traditional Early booking discounts - Darbyʼs Bridge

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6186 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Kells, County Kerry

Kells Bay House & Gardens2 min drive
Rossbeigh Beach24 min drive
Killarney (KIR-Kerry)64 min drive
Dingle Harbour72 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Designer Home on Dingle Bay - Modern Meets Traditional Early booking discounts

EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT. BOOK for June 2024 by May 15 and get a 10% discount.

Designed by an architect specializing in vernacular European architecture, this beautiful home combines the best of traditional Irish country architecture with modern conveniences. From the outside, the house appears to be two connected traditional cottages much like the ruins of the Kelly homestead that is located on the property. Situated on over two acres of garden, field and forest overlooking Dingle Bay, the house is perfect for a relaxing vacation. Mountains ideal for hiking rise up directly behind the house and Kells Bay, with its beach, boating and fishing, is the view.

The inside the home features an open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, three bedrooms, one with a loft and two with fireplaces. There are two bathrooms, one with tub and one with shower. The kitchen opens onto the living room and dining area. The home is furnished with Danish inspired Irish furniture hand crafted in teak by Al O’Dea in Tuam, Ireland in the 1970’s. The home is beautifully decorated with art by Irish artists and the home owners, both teachers and artists, one specializing in painting Irish landscapes. This is a special place.

Although the house is available for rental, it is our home not a rental property. You will feel like you are staying in a beautifully maintained private home; you are. This opportunity also comes with responsibilities. We expect you to treat our home and belongings with respect. We rent only to small groups of six or less. If you are a larger group, we strongly encourage you to rent from our good friends and neighbors Agnes and John O’Sullivan whose rental property is also listed on this site (VRBO listing 95006).

To rent our home is to take a step back in time into a conceptually old, but functionally new house. It is not by accident, however, that the house does not have a TV. You have tranquility and beauty. The house also has a very well stocked collection of Irish literature and books on Irish history, archeology, anthropology, and natural history. Many of these things you can experience right on the property as our woods is unusual in West Kerry, and the ruins of the Kelly farmstead that we have partially restored and maintained is a special place with its own connection to Ireland’s rich and difficult history.

For those seriously interested in rentals we will gladly provide you with additional photos and a complete floor plan of the home. All renters will receive a guide to the area that we have put together complete with maps, day trip suggestions, dining recommendations, hiking and walking information, and suggestions about where to shop for locally grown and raised food.

Kells has a pub, several restaurants and a small food store. Complete shopping options are available a short drive away in Cahersiveen, Glenbeigh and Killorglin. There is an extensive choice of wonderful dinning options close by.

Keywords: Cottage

Property manager

Tad Lawrence

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 28

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

All children are unique so we have not set an age minimum but the house is probably not suitable for children 2-5 and in any case consult the owners.

Do not move furniture or decorative items unless you photograph their location and return them before leaving.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kells

Located in Kells, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. The Old Barracks and Kerry Bog Village Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Daniel O'Connell's Birth Place and Ahacovra Holy Well. Kells Bay House & Gardens and The Anchor are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Kells, County Kerry

What's nearby

Kells Bay House & Gardens - 2 min drive
Rossbeigh Beach - 24 min drive
Caragh Lake - 28 min drive
Dingle Harbour - 72 min drive
Inch Strand - 77 min drive

Getting around

Cahirciveen (CHE-Reeroe) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

Caitins Pub - 5 min drive
Sala Thai - 2 min drive
Golden’s Of Kells - 4 min drive
Rosspoint Bar - 14 min drive
The Thatched Cottage - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Designer Home on Dingle Bay - Modern Meets Traditional Early booking discounts pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Designer Home on Dingle Bay - Modern Meets Traditional Early booking discounts?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Designer Home on Dingle Bay - Modern Meets Traditional Early booking discounts?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Designer Home on Dingle Bay - Modern Meets Traditional Early booking discounts located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Kells Bay House & Gardens and within 9 miles (15 km) of Daniel O'Connell's Birth Place and Ahacovra Holy Well. Rossbeigh Beach and Beenatee Loop Walk are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

12 Apr 2024

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

Fantastic stay in Kells

This house is in a fantastic spot on the coast in Kells, overlooking Kells Bay. It feels remote and quiet but is also a short distance from many activities including Kells Bay Gardens (with a superb Thai restaurant) which is only 100 yards from the end of the driveway. The house is an architectural gem — every window perfectly placed for a view. It is somewhat quirky in its cobble of heating systems, shower pressure pumps, etc but in a way that makes you feel you are in a special and unusual place (if a 2010 builder house is what you like, the house may not be the right fit for you). Tad, the owner was a pleasure to deal with and provided a terrific guide to the house and area, and Eileen the caretaker was very helpful. Great experience that we hope to enjoy again.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ferdinand G.

1 Aug 2023

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

Very nice house with a special flair

We very much enjoyed our stay, the house and the area. Directly located at the Ring of Kerry, the location is great for day-trips to various touristic spots, including the Dingle Island. The house is spacious and provides the comfort to feel like home e.g. fireplaces. The view is spectacular….Ireland as its best

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jeanne P., Montreal, Quebec, Canada

14 July 2023

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

Couldn’t have been happier in this dream-like Irish cottage with majestic view over Dingle Bay

We are a family of four with two teen boys who stayed in this house for a week in July, 2023. It is in a spectacular setting with an unbelievable view over Dingle Bay and across to Dingle peninsula, with sheep dotting the hillsides in the distance. We were at peace sitting in the Adirondack chairs on the stone deck, looking at the view, smelling the sea air and faintly hearing sheep bleating in the distance. As for the house itself, we loved it for its design, space, comfortable beds and amenities. The living/dining space is open to the kitchen. The kitchen was amazingly stocked with anything you could possibly need. There were two loft spaces, and two other bedrooms, two bathrooms. Everyone in the family spread out and enjoyed every corner of the house. We even cozied up by a turf fire on a particularly cold/wet (yes, in July- it happens). There are three fire places in the house. Exploring around the property, we saw ancient stone walls and ruins of a previous stone farm/cottage. This place was pure magic. In the weeks leading up to our stay, the owner, Tad, promptly answered our every question. On site, Eileen, the house keeper was welcoming, friendly, helpful and very responsive. The beach and pier is a short walk away. My 16 year old fished for hours on the rocks out on the point and on the pier, catching mackerel, and pollock. A Thai restaurant in a garden setting is just up the next driveway over from the house. Our magical week went by in a flash. We’ll be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

william W., Anderson County, Tennessee

20 June 2023

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

Stay at Kells Bay

We don’t know that we have ever stayed in a place where the view out every window is a landscape painting. Every detail of the house is so thoughtfully designed and the gardens delightful. If we take the best attributes of our home, the hills of East TN and the Atlantic coast of North Carolina, it is Kells Bay in Ireland. Our host and the folks of Kells Bay were so welcoming and helpful during our stay at the Lawrence abode in Kells Bay! Bill, Denise, Jan, Missy and Isaiah

Stayed 18 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John F.

5 Aug 2020

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

Idyllic Coastal Retreat

This is a hidden gem on the coast of Kerry. A charming hideaway with great access to the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula. The hosts Tad and Vicky were extremely warm , welcoming and responsive to any questions we had. Eileen the housekeeper ensured we had everything we needed and Agnes a neighbour who runs her own B&B reached out to us with fresh eggs and bread and on one evening a traditional home cooked Irish dinner. The whole experience was magical and we look forward to returning to this home from home.

Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by Tad Lawrence

My wife Vicky and I are teachers and artists. We live and work in Boston Massachusetts, USA. When I was a teenager I spent my summers helping to build this house in Kells.