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Four Bedroom Cottage. Spectacular Ocean & Island Views. Close To Beach & Pubs.

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Sunrise at Carnmore
Exterior
Dining area with pass through to kitchen
Reading and viewing room, with plenty of books and unusual hearth
View from front bedroom

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Renvyle, Galway
  • Place, Lettergesh Beach
    â€Ș3 min drive‬
  • Place, Kylemore Abbey
    â€Ș19 min drive‬
  • Place, Connemara National Park
    â€Ș22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Four Bedroom Cottage. Spectacular Ocean & Island Views. Close To Beach & Pubs.

Carnmore is a four bedroom, one and a half bathroom Irish cottage located in the Connemara district of Galway. It is on the Wild Atlantic Way and is located on 16 acres of typically rugged West Galway farmland. Nestled in the Twelve Bens mountain range and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Carnmore is the most relaxing holiday spot one can dream of. Carnmore offers guests the opportunity for gentle hill walking or more challenging mountain climbing, fishing for salmon in local streams, and swimming at the nearby beach. Other recreational options include shopping in the nearby towns of Westport and Clifden or golfing on the challenging links of Connemara Golf Club.

Carnmore was designed as a place to relax. We strongly encourage you to enjoy a cozy fire, read the hundreds of books at Carnmore, share stories about the day or tell tales of the legends of Connemara ... or just relax and soak in the spectacular Connemara views, like the view from the sitting room.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children welcome
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Events

No events allowed
Parties not allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking only

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
Note from host: Parties not allowed
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Glassillaun

Located in Glassillaun, this cottage is in a rural area and by the ocean. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Connemara National Park and Derryclare Nature Reserve, while Station House Museum and Connemara Heritage & History Centre are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Renvyle, Galway

What's nearby

  • Lettergesh Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Kylemore Abbey - 19 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Connemara National Park - 22 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Dog's Bay Beach - 54 min drive - 51.3 km
  • Westport House - 55 min drive - 68.4 km

Restaurants

  • â€ȘMitchell's CafĂ© - ‬18 min drive
  • â€ȘTea House - ‬22 min drive
  • â€ȘThe Explorer - ‬18 min drive
  • â€ȘThe Anglers Rest - ‬7 min drive
  • â€ȘCloverfox Connemara - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Four Bedroom Cottage. Spectacular Ocean & Island Views. Close To Beach & Pubs. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Four Bedroom Cottage. Spectacular Ocean & Island Views. Close To Beach & Pubs.?

As of 20 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Four Bedroom Cottage. Spectacular Ocean & Island Views. Close To Beach & Pubs. on 15 Dec 2024 start from AU$1,062, 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 Four Bedroom Cottage. Spectacular Ocean & Island Views. Close To Beach & Pubs.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Four Bedroom Cottage. Spectacular Ocean & Island Views. Close To Beach & Pubs.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Four Bedroom Cottage. Spectacular Ocean & Island Views. Close To Beach & Pubs.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Four Bedroom Cottage. Spectacular Ocean & Island Views. Close To Beach & Pubs. located?

Situated by the ocean, this cottage is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Lettergesh Beach and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Glassillaun Beach. Renvyle Beach and Renvyle House Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Archival

10/10 Excellent

Dana V.

Favorite vacation rental ever!

We have been lucky enough to travel far and wide to some beautiful places, but this vacation home is by far the best. The hospitality is great, the views are incredible and the accommodation is very comfortable. This house is obviously loved and it shows. We love it too and so will you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Kerry H.

Lovely Irish Cottage with incredible views!

My husband and I traveled to Ireland with our three adult sons. Carnmore accomodated the five of us beautifully. The cottage was neat and tidy and offered incredible views of the ocean. Connemara was a perfect location to take day trips. I would highly recommend staying at this lovely Irish cottage and hope someday to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole F.

Amazing

Eveything was perfect! Thank you.
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

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

An enchanting and most relaxing holiday

We enjoyed the peace and tranquillity of this ideally located house...we enjoyed beautiful views morning noon and night and got to swim in the clear and fish filled sea nearby..we climbed the Diamond which was breathtaking..all in all a beautiful memory for all the family and we would love to return. Thank you for giving us this unique opportunity to immerse ourselves in Connemeara life.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Bruna S.

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

Perfect holiday

The best thing that happened to us on 2020... Everything perfect... The view from sitting room is brilliant. I broke my foot on first day but I couldn't back home, prefer enjoy my 3 days in a perfect place... Thanks so much... We really enjoy. Lovely beach near. The kids enjoyed lots. Next year 100% we will be there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Bruna S.

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

Amazing

This is our second time enjoying this fabulous property... The weather wasn't very good first 2 days but with the view we don't need much... On 3° day we enjoyed the beach. Tks so much John for everything. Was very important to us spending a good time with the best view ever. See u next year. 😉
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

Fabulous getaway with everything we needed

Forget driving around to get "views." If you stay here, you can do what you want to do and then come home for the best views while simply relaxing! It was AMAZING and a tremendous blessing to wake up each morning to a panorama unrivaled by anything else we encountered during our travels. With the long days in late May, we were able to hike, plus just sit and gaze at the view or read. It never rained while we were there, but if it had, we would have been happy to amuse ourselves with the great assortment of books and board games. The photos are representative of the current state of the property. John obviously loves sharing his home and his love for the area; communication was very easy and access to the house on arrival was flawless. A+ for hospitality! The house is conveniently located for everything we needed or wanted. It was great to have a separate washer and dryer and a coffee maker (yay)! Data signal is great if you have to connect, but you'll never regret using the opportunity to connect with your family instead. It is a 5 minute drive to Kings cafe if you need wifi - great soup, sandwiches and especially the cake! Really good food at Paddy Coynes in Tully Cross.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
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10/10 Excellent

pamela l.

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

loved connmara and this location.

john was so responsive immediately and it was a great find as we only were able to rent for 5 nights in high season. mary, the caretaker, was so kind since we could not find the house after a long 6 hour drive from dingle. she met us and helped us find it and get settled in. when we asked her to call us a cab for dinner, she got us one for return only and she offered to drive us herself! she came by one night and set up a peat fire which was lovely. john made sure we even had blowdryers, as i requested. the views are spectacular and we loved waking up the the bleating of the sheep. beds are comfy too. i loved walking up and down the road. we visited killer sheep farm and did the killary fjord boat tour, Ashley falls walk, hired john hannon of Connemara day tours for a great 5 hour tour of clifden, sky road, omey beach and so much more, kylemore abbey and the gardens, diamond head at cnp, and the various beaches. we loved this part of Ireland. folks so kind and really good food too. thanks so much john. it was a pleasure staying in your well loved house filled with so many great family photographs and memories. we also did not miss wifi (kids did!) but it resulted in a lot more game playing and laughs.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Andreea M.

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

Authentic experience of the countryside

For adults the perfect getaway from big city turmoil, for children the perfect place to make friends with donkeys and sheep flocks, for all of us the perfect place to enjoy the tranquility of the oc
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Gemma F.

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Lovely relaxing break.

We had a lovely break here. The views were amazing , we loved watching the boats from the big windows . We spent everyday on the beach , it's a lovely area and lovely location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Cuana K.

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

A comfortable home with stunning views

Comfy house, fantastic views, great central location for exploring the area
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cillian D.

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

Great views

Lovely views overlooking Lettergesh beach & looking out towards Clare Island & Inisturk. House is ideally located for exploring what Connemara has to offer. We'd definitely come back to stay again.
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10/10 Excellent

Joanne D.

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Amazing Stay

Great property. Stunning location. Short walk to beach. Also plenty of beaches to choose from within a short drive of property. We visited with family and were lucky enough to get some great weather while we were there. The views from the property itself are just fabulous. There is some nice little walks up behind the house and down towards the ocean as well. Our kids really enjoyed the whole adventure of it. So much to do in the area if you want to but also a great place to do nothing and just enjoy where you are. A real gem. Thank you!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Tina S.

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Unreal

It was amazing spectacular views house spotless all small touches down to t bags in house. Wil def return 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
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8/10 Good

Louise G.

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

Another fantastic stay in Connemara

We stayed in the property last year and due to its location couldn't wait to go back again this year. Once again the views were stunning and by far the best selling point. We were looked after and nothing was any bother. The area is quite simply outstanding and the most beautiful part of Ireland we have ever visited.
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8/10 Good

Barbara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefĂŒhlt und wĂŒrden jederzeit wieder buchen.

Das Haus hat eine tolle Lage mit einer super Aussicht. Hilfreich wĂ€re vielleicht noch eine genauere Beschreibung was im Haus vorhanden ist. Sodass man sich vorher darauf einstellen kann. Z.B. GeschirrspĂŒler nicht vorhanden. Kein Wlan, TV, Radio.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

le calme, la vue, le rĂȘve

parfait
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Michael V.

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

Wunderbare Woche an der irischen AtlantikkĂŒste

Wir haben eine eindrucksvolle Woche in einem gerĂ€umigen und gemĂŒtlichem Ferienhaus mit perfektem Meerblick verbracht. Die Lage ist optimal fĂŒr kĂŒrzere und weitere AusflĂŒge in die Umgebung. Das Fehlen von W-LAN und TV ist eine gute Voraussetzung zum Entschleunigen! Jederzeit wieder!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Sabine H.

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

Holiday in Paradise

Wir sind noch ganz erfĂŒllt und dankbar fĂŒr diese wunderbare, ruhige und friedliche Zeit in Carnmore. Es war grandios, die Aussicht zu geniessen. Wir hatten wunderbare Ausflugstipps von John bekommen und danken sehr herzlich. Dadurch waren wir super vorbereitet. Wir hĂ€tten gerne verlĂ€ngert. Mary war sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick W.

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

AtmosphÀre

Eine fantastische Lage mit atemberaubender Aussicht. Ein gemĂŒtliches Haus mit viel AtmosphĂ€re. Vor allem die Aussicht vom Wohnzimmer mit heimeligem Torffeuer lassen selbst die kalten und verregneten Tage zum Erlebnis werden. Absolute Empfehlung!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Hannes F.

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

Amazing retreat

A little off the beaten track this house is a hidden gem. A spectacular view and a comfy environment. The owner makes sure that you feel at home. Thanks John!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise G.

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

Spectacular Connemara

We had a fantastic time staying at the property, the most spectacular views we have ever seen in Ireland. The surrounding area was simply stunning and late evenings were spent watching the sunset. The beaches were beautiful and clean and we spent days there loving the sunshine. The people were friendly and we ate in Coynes, Guys Snug and Clover fox - all of which were superb. We can't wait to visit again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Armen K.

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

House with fantastic view!

John Connelly is a wonderful host and guide to Connemara. He is very helpful, kind, caring, fast to response and highly intelligent. The house has a fantastic view on the bay, a jagged coast line with numerous islands. We enjoyed the view from the windows in the morning, day, evening and even night time. It is a very nice house with a cozy fireplace, many books and very clean and comfortable beds. There is so much to do in Connemara, that your stay always will be full of activities. We regret only one thing - that we didn't plan to stay here longer!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Clare H.

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

Fabulous view

Probably the finest view of the Atlantic you will ever gaze at . We were entranced, also beautiful beaches, walks, bogs and of course warm and chatty people
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clémence E.

Incroyable séjour aux portes des merveilles du connemara

C'est le cottage rĂȘvĂ© pour s'imprĂ©gner des paysages irlandais: une vue incroyable sur l'ocĂ©an, Ă  deux pas du parc national du connemara, de ses lacs, de ses collines, abbayes, des petites Ăźles irlandaises et de pubs trĂšs sympa Ă  tullycross et letterfrack. Le propriĂ©taire John est Ă  l'Ă©coute et trĂšs rĂ©actif! Au besoin les voisins sont Ă©galement Ă  disposition. Nous avons passĂ© un merveilleux sĂ©jour. Merci John!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

About the host

Hosted by Margaret Connelly

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Carnmore is a family home built by my father and from whom I bought the home. We live in the Washington DC area, but also hold Irish citizenship. Work takes me to Europe 5-6 times per year, so stops at Carnmore are often and refreshing. We are blessed that our children love the experience of other cultures, with a son now working in China, two daughters who have studied and worked in France, and a third daughter who took courses in Ireland.

Why they chose this property

Spent several summers working in Ireland as teenager. Carnmore was family home that we cared deeply about keeping with us.

What makes this property unique

Complete get away. By design, we do not have a television, radio, telephone or even a clock in the home. The thousands of books and stunning views are enough to keep guests enjoying Carnmore. Why go to an Irish holiday home to worry about the time!?!

Languages:

English, French, Chinese (Mandarin)
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