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Beautiful Restored 19th Century Gothic Church

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Living area
Living area
Exterior
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
AU$621
avg per night

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Portlaw, Waterford
  • Place, Mount Congreve Gardens
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Whitfield Clinic
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Waterford Crystal Factory
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Waterford (WAT)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
The current price is AU$621
avg per night

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About the area

What's nearby

  • Mount Congreve Gardens - 16 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Whitfield Clinic - 18 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Waterford Crystal Factory - 23 min drive - 21.2 km
  • House of Waterford Crystal - 26 min drive - 26.7 km
  • Waterford Regional Hospital - 28 min drive - 27.7 km

Getting around

  • Waterford Station - 23 min drive
  • Waterford (WAT) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oriental Express - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪O'Donnacha's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Coach House Coffee - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Sweep - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kierseys Tea Rooms - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Beautiful Restored 19th Century Gothic Church

Guilcagh Church is approached up a long avenue of mature lime trees.
Enter into a different world through the iron gated double doors where surprises lurk around every corner. This property is on an old graveyard and there are headstones visible around the property.

Amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Restored 19th Century Gothic Church pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beautiful Restored 19th Century Gothic Church?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Restored 19th Century Gothic Church?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Restored 19th Century Gothic Church?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Beautiful Restored 19th Century Gothic Church Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stacy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a unique experience! Cozy inside with a charming wood burning stove to keep warm. Well stocked kitchen. Does have some spiderwebs & occasional crawlies (only mentioning because we have a squeamish child with such things). Quiet location but close enough to town for restaurants, etc. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carsten W.

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

Great place with a special atmosphere that you dont find elsewhere

Fantastic stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just what we were looking for, for the end of our honeymoon
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Betty S., Bellevue Washington USA

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

What a unique property!

This old church has been restored lovingly into a fun and charming place to stay in the country side near Waterford. It was well appointed and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly T.

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

Great Stay in Waterford Area

We enjoyed our stay at the Gothic Church. It was a unique experience and very cozy. After two weeks of hotels it was so nice having room and cooking meals. The location was great and close to many activities and restaurants. Carmel was great about communicating and everything was explained in the folder and labels throughout the house. I highly recommend this lodging!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

mary w.

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

Get me yo the church on time

Last minute booking turned into one of the best parts of our trip. Blissful secluded area. Cows wake you. Great bike trail within 15 minutes.loved the copy, gorgeously reengineered reco.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Judy R.

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

Interesting property

As owner communicated this is a "quirky" place to stay. It is surrounded on all 4 sides by a graveyard which was very interesting to explore. While families are welcome, we felt the church inside and out was not a favorable fit for small children (ages 2 and 4).
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Unique Stay of a Lifetime!

As two couples from the USA, we wanted a unique place to stay that was convenient for day trips to the Kilkenny, Tipperary and Waterford areas. This Gothic Church took the cake! The love put into renovating this church is shown in every corner. The owners' stories of the renovation, along with their helpfulness and availability, made them one of our favorite hosts. The church is so well equipped with everything from games to kitchen spices. Note the temperature of the place is comfortable, but not adjustable. We all agreed this was a stay of a lifetime!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn D., Leesburg

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

Such a unique property

This property is perfect for anyone feeling adventurous. Fantastic conversion/restoration of a very old Gothic church to vacation rental. Very quirky & needs a couple of repairs. But I would stay again in a heartbeat!! Carmel was beyond helpful with our transportation issues even though she'd had a family death. Her renters are obviously very important to her.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda C.

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

Everything about the Church was fabulous

This property is a wholly beautiful and unique place that is quiet & serene. It is clear that a great deal of thought & effort went into this restoration. The Church, with its hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, beautiful chandeliers, stained glass windows, and fun & eclectic decor, made us feel right at home. Our group ranged from 6 to 69 & each & every one of us loved the experience of staying here. Carmel was a wonderful host who made sure we had everything we needed. We cannot recommend this experience more highly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles B., Lancaster, SC

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

Gothic Getaway

So great to see such a fabulous building restored and put to use. Was a fun getaway for us as we settled in to the time zone change prior to spending time with friends for NYE and a great base to explore surrounding sites. Maybe not an ideal time of year due to short daylight hours but it was the time we had. Would love to come back in the summer and see more of the area. It’s easy to see the love that was poured in to the restoration. Enjoyed spending a few minutes meeting the hosts and getting suggestions for places to see.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

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

Magical space

We stayed here as part of my 50th birthday trip, and it really was the most unique and enchanting lodging we visited. The pictures don't do justice to how special this place is. The downstairs bedroom ran a bit warm for our liking (to be fair, everywhere we stayed in Ireland and Scotland was warmer than we would like), and it was unclear how to change the temperature. Fortunately, on our second night, our fellow travelers were willing to switch rooms so I could get some non-sweaty sleep. We would absolutely stay here again, but we would certainly make arrangements to have the temperature set cooler on a future visit since guests can't control the heat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
"Unique" is the key word. If you want to experience something different, this is the place! The layout is unusual because it's a converted church. The heating is like a covered church (we built a fire both nights which made it even more charming), with the heated floor being a welcome feature. The grounds, with the Fall leaves in abundance, make it a storybook setting. We dined in Waterford both nights, so can't comment on the more local options. The beds were very comfortable. Host was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful space - so unique, but also very comfortable. This is an ingenious restoration that is beautifully rendered. You're only about 20-25 minutes outside Waterford by car - an easy commute and there is plenty of parking right by the river. You're not far from the coastal towns of Ireland's Ancient East, which are well worth the drive. This is a great central location and such a fun place to stay. We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing! It’s hard to believe such a cool place exists. Everything was exactly as described. The host replaced a broken toaster quickly after I mentioned it. Great service!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jostein A.

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

Our first ever stay in a church.

A really unique and quirky place to stay and if you want to experience something out of the ordinaru just book.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

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

Beautiful Church

We really enjoyed our stay. The church was beautiful and they had all the amenities that we needed. Carmel was super friendly and helpful. 10 out of 10 would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MEGHAN S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderfully unique and beautiful place to stay!! The pictures did not do it justice! It is breathtaking. It was very clean and very clear instructions were left. Carmel was extremely easy to contact and so helpful. Do not pass this one by!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jess W.

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

Private getaway

This property is picture perfect from the entrance to the comfortable beds! This church is on its own private property the only neighbor in sight are the head stones of history gone by. We also got to see a pair of foxes to top off the perfect relaxing stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi F.

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

A Unique Treasure!

We had a fantastic stay at the Gothic Church. It was a cozy getaway outside of town. The shower was warm with good pressure. We voted the upstairs bed the most comfortable on our trip! Carmel was a fantastic host with so many ideas about what to see and do, and gave us great recommendations for restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

CJ P.

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

Lovely stay

We used this church as a base of operations and did day trips. It was a lovely place to come back to and would stay here again. Lovely time!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita M.

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

An Enchanting Experience

We are in awe of what a beautiful renovation was done while still retaining the key structure of the church. Such a beautiful setting with a warm fire and some wine was just what these weary travelers needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael B.

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

Fun Church

Two nights in restored gothic church . Eclectic , fun , cool . Carmel was great host , very communicative and offered many ideas about nearby food , sites . This stay in the country was perfect after four nights in Dublin .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Awesome renovated church

The place is awesome. Its beautiful yet eerie(in a good way). Just as advertised. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry F.

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

Renovated Church

The church was awesome. I wish we could’ve stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024