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Beautifully restored traditional Irish cottage in tranquil, country location

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 480 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Mallow, Cork (county)
  • Killarney National Park
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Ross Castle
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Blarney Castle
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautifully restored traditional Irish cottage in tranquil, country location

This is a traditional Irish cottage, originally built in late 1800's. The property belonged to the owner's grandparents who bought it in the early 1900's. The cottage was completely renovated in 2006 with all modern conveniences.
It has two bedrooms, one double and one with twin single beds. There is a travel cot also. It has a Kitchen and dining/living room with wood burning stove. It has a bathroom with electric shower over the bath. It has a washing machine, cooker, fridge, microwave oven and is fully equipped. It has central heating & electricity included in the price.
Outside, there is private parking and a garden with patio furniture.
It is ideally located for touring the South-West of Ireland; Cork, Kerry and Limerick. It is in a very peaceful location in the countryside, 30 km from Mallow, on a working beef farm.

Property manager

Michael O Donoghue

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Mountain view

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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
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Pets

No pets allowed
Please check with owner first.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking property

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Europe

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Mallow, Cork (county)

What's nearby

  • INEC Killarney - 33 min drive - 35.9 km
  • Killarney National Park - 35 min drive - 36.2 km
  • Ross Castle - 35 min drive - 38.3 km
  • Muckross House - 37 min drive - 39.9 km
  • Blarney Castle - 54 min drive - 63.1 km

Getting around

  • Millstreet Station - 13 min drive
  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Sandpit House - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Nibbles Food Emporium - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Café-Aroma Millstreet - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Claudio - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautifully restored traditional Irish cottage in tranquil, country location pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautifully restored traditional Irish cottage in tranquil, country location?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautifully restored traditional Irish cottage in tranquil, country location?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautifully restored traditional Irish cottage in tranquil, country location located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Millstreet Country Park Entrance and within 20 miles (32 km) of Cork Racecourse and Macroom Castle. Donkey Sanctuary and Mallow Castle are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christina L.

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

Perfect Cottage to visit south Ireland

We enjoyed our stay very much. It is a nice cottage, from where we could visit a lot of lovely places in the south-west of Ireland.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John G., Nanaimo, Canada

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

Nice countryside house

Nice out of the way place to relax and base you daytrips from.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Rob G.

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

Nice stay

Nice location, cottage in a beautiful rural and very quiet location. Overall state of the cottage okay yet could have been cleaner (esp kitchen, mould in potlid not what we like to see on holiday)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C., shalimar

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

First time in Ireland

Sweet little cottage. Perfect location for privacy, yet centrally located to all the towns and cities we visited.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

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

Rustic Escape

Absolutely fabulous stay. Got to meet property owner (Michael) which was fabulous putting a face to the name. It was quiet and and everything I needed. I would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate M.

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

Country Haven

We spent 5 days exploring the county of my grandfather's birth. The cottage is in a rural setting but within 20/30 mins of several larger towns with all necessary services. The cottage is updated and very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

tricia f.

Best vacation ever

We loved this rural Irish cottage. It's a few minutes from the farm where my grandmother was born, and allowed us to really experience the feel of this beautiful area while tracing my roots - something you can't get when staying in a hotel. We were immersed in the culture, and the owner couldn't have been kinder. Clean, cozy and comfortable. Memorable!

10/10 Excellent

Bryan D., Fitchburg

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

Exactly what we were looking for!

Beautiful, restored cottage nestled in idyllic, pastoral surroundings. The place is only a 3-minute walk from established, marked hiking paths. There's a peace to the land, reinforced by the occasional lowing of livestock and imperturbable birdsong, rather than broken by it. If you're looking for a luxury hotel room, this isn't the place for you, but if you're looking for calm and a central location from which to explore Ireland, this is definitely an opportunity not to be missed.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karla W.

Adorable cottage in a Central Location

We had a wonderful time staying at this cottage. It was clean and had everything we needed. It is centrally located for day trips to Cork, Cobh, Middlebury, Killarney, The Ring of Kerry and we visited the Cliffs of Moher after we checked out on our way back to Dublin. I would suggest finding it in the daylight for your first night because there are some narrow country roads to get there. But overall it is a fantastic spot that allows you to see the charming and peaceful countryside of Ireland.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

sandra m.

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Not bad, but overpriced

The house is a very nice house with everything one needs, but it is not well cared for. It was cleaned well, yet there were simply signs that is has been standing for a while since it was cleaned, like lots of spider webs/spiders. The outside furniture was not really usable. Everything was there, everything worked, but it was simply a little neglected and therefore overpriced.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Rachel H.

Country property with good sized rooms. Very rural. Car necessary.

In need of running repairs here and there.( Kitchen tap) Kitchen could be a little better equipped.(Toaster very poor, as was ironing board~) We were unable to get good reception for the TV one day when the weather was wet. Lack of WiFi made life a bit difficult as we had an ill relative at home.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2016

10/10 Excellent

Dina M.

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

Ein schöner stiller Ort

Unser Aufenthalt war ganz ok. Michael stand bei Fragen zu Verfügung. Das Haus liegt sehr abgeschieden. Man braucht auf jeden Fall ein Fahrzeug, um dorthin zu kommen.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

David J.

Liked: Location
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sam G.

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

Fijn huisje

Heel landelijk gelegen charmante cottage met alles wat nodig is voor een prettig verblijf.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Viktoria K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerrit T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

catherine b.

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

Logement agréable et fonctionnel

Nous avons séjourné pour 6 nuit chez Mickael dont le logement est fonctionnel et bien équipé. Situé dans la campagne irlandaise, nous avons pu rayonner sur le sud ouest comme nous l'avions prévu. Mickael est très sympathique et à répondu à nos demande, notamment pour le règlage du chauffage qui est très performant. Très bon rapport qualité prix. Et l'Irlande, quel beau pays!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aline K.

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

un charmant cottage

Le séjour s'est très bien passé, le cottage est propre et chaleureux et bien placé pour le programme que nous nous étions fixé. Nous étions à 2h30 maximum de nos ballades quotidiennes. Je recommande les falaises de Moher, la petite ville de Bantry et Cork. Les chutes d'eau et la parc naturel de Killarney. Merci à Michael, discret mais à l'écoute de nos besoins.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Karen L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Beauté de l’Irlande

Vacances inoubliables
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katja D.

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

Familienurlaub

Das Ferienhaus ist geräumig, nur das Ehebett war mit 1,40 m Breite für uns sehr knapp. Alles notwendige vorhanden, sehr netter Vermieter. Sehr abgeschieden, das muss man mögen. Dafür wirklich ruhig.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Bruno B.

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

Eine einzige Enttäuschung

Das Objekt war absolut enttäuschend. Sauberkeit war nicht zu finden. Ein angeschimmelter Duschvorhang, ein Mülleimer ohne Deckel und jede Menge Fliegen! Das Haus lag direkt neben verfallenen Gebäuden. Ich kann das Ferienhaus nicht empfehlen.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ivar H.

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

Fijne knusse cottage in een heerlijk rustige omgeving

De kleine knusse cottage voldeed helemaal aan onze wensen. We hebben enorm genoten van de omgeving en de cottage was daarbij een prima uitvalsbasis.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

joelle G.

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

Nice stay

We spent a nice stay in this comfortable house and the owner is very friendly 10/10
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Johannes K.

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

Nice cottage in the country

Ideal starting point to explore the South of Ireland. Nice, cosy cottage with everything you need. We had a nice stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Noreen M.

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

Charming home nestled in the Irish countryside

Enjoyed our stay at this cute cottage. A rural and very peaceful setting. We were excited to come back to our home away from home each day. The house is equipped with everything one needs for every day living. Wonderful spacious kitchen/living /dining area. The main bedroom is a wonderfully bright spacious room with views from two charming windows . The kitchen window overlooks a private garden. Lots of parking on the property. Conveniently located for touring Cork and Kerry counties.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Michael O Donoghue

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I am a farmer. This cottage belonged to my mother's family and I bought it in 1993. In 2006, I renovated it completely and it has been a holiday letting since then. I enjoy welcoming guests from all over the world.

Why they chose this property

This cottage belonged to my family for at least 100 years. Three generations of my family have owned this cottage and the farm. My grandfather bought this cottage in the early 1900's and 3 generations of my family have farmed on the land here. I then acquired the farm and renovated the cottage in 2006. It previously had a thatched cottage. It is typical of many of the local cottages that were built in this area at this time.

What makes this property unique

Location is the best feature. It is ideal for a quite retreat or for touring the South West of Ireland. Set just 1km off the N72 and about half-way between Mallow and Killarney.
It is set in a country location, in a farming community with views of the surrounding countryside and mountains. ( Clara mountains)

Languages:

English
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