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Dunmanus Pier Cottage | Seaside escape, garden, sea access, pet-friendly

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A chair with a striped cushion facing a calm river with boats, surrounded by grassy banks and hills in the background.
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A stone building with a stone pathway leading to a glass door entrance.
A spacious loft with a wooden staircase, a dining area, and a cozy seating area.
A stone building with a pitched roof, a chimney, and a small window.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Toormore / Goleen, County Cork
  • Place, Dunmanus Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Barleycove Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Bantry House
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1Master bedroom

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Mezzanine

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Map
Toormore / Goleen, County Cork

What's nearby

  • Dunmanus Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Barleycove Beach - 15 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Schull Harbour - 18 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Bantry Bay - 31 min drive - 34.6 km
  • Bantry House - 32 min drive - 34.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪O'Sullivan's Bar - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Wild West Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Old Creamery - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Amar's Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Denny O'Meara's - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dunmanus Pier Cottage | Seaside escape, garden, sea access, pet-friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Dunmanus Pier Cottage | Seaside escape, garden, sea access, pet-friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Dunmanus Pier Cottage | Seaside escape, garden, sea access, pet-friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dunmanus Pier Cottage | Seaside escape, garden, sea access, pet-friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dunmanus Pier Cottage | Seaside escape, garden, sea access, pet-friendly located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Dunmanus Bay and within 9 mi (15 km) of Altar Wedge Tomb and Whyte Bookshop. Schull Harbour and Schull Planetarium are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Heaven on earth

We had a wonderful week, the cottage has all you need and more.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very nice cottage, very well equipped and in a lovely location. The proximity of the pier for sea swimming was excellent. Close to Schull , Crookhaven and Barleycove beach. We enjoyed our week. There was only the two of us but the house is spacious enough for four. The quiet roads made for lovely walking with fabulous views.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a lovely place to spend a quiet week with birds, wind, waves, and a bit of rain. The house is beautiful inside and out and very comfortable. This was our 2nd visit. There will certainly be a 3rd!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house, beautiful location

If you want to watch the sea, listen to birds, and completely relax, this is the place for you. The house is obviously very well loved and has everything you need to be comfy and feel at home. The surrounding area is also wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Our stay at Dumanus Pier

The house is in a fabulous location with beautiful views out to the Sheeps Head Peninsula and is very comfortable with all essential facilities. Facing west it also benefits from fabulous sunsets. Our only minor reservation related to the extra payments (and difficult meter readings) for electricity and oil (not mentioned in the original description only in the joining instructions). Although the cost for us was low we would have preferred this to have been built into the overall price.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous!!

Myself ,Husband and our dogs had a wonderful stay here, we were blessed with stunning weather for the entire week in June. A haven for wildlife, the location of the house is spot on and we even got to see 2 otters play in the sea at the end of the garden one evening along with bats skimming the water , oystercatchers, whimbrels, herons....... At certain times during the day there can be a lot of activity on the pier, if you have anxious dogs like us this can be easily rectified by putting up the windbreakers in the shed for added privacy in the garden. The house is beautiful ,fully equipped for all your needs however the owners might invest in freesat for the TV just for the evenings as its not near a village but all in all 5 star!!!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Traumhaftes Ferienhaus in einzigartiger Lage

Ein wunderschönes Cottage in einem der schönsten Gegenden Irlands. Das Haus ist in jeglicher Hinsicht phantastisch, die Einrichtung gemütlich und hochwertig, der Garten gepflegt, das Meer direkt vor der Gartentür. Alles, was man benötigt, ist vorhanden und in einem sehr guten Zustand. Die Halbinsel und die Umgebung sind atemberaubend. Wir haben uns sehr sehr wohl gefühlt und werden auf jeden Fall erneut einen Urlaub in Dunmanus Pier verbringen. Danke an Sabine und ihr Team für das herzliche Willkommen und die tolle Betreuung.
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10/10 Excellent

It couldn't be better!

It is hard to find the perfect combination of character, comfort and location in a self-catering property, but Dunmanus Pier Cottage ticks all the boxes. My wife and I had a wonderful week there with our springer spaniel, enjoying long walks along the quiet roads and soaking up the beautiful scenery. It was a special bonus to see an otter feeding on crabs on the steps of the pier and watching a seal bobbing up and down in the bay. The cottage is also ideally located for trips to Crookhaven, Barleycove and Schull or slightly further afield to the marvellous Gougane Barra. It's very special and we'll be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our cottage and for leaving it in such immaculate condition. Hope to see you again. Sabine
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10/10 Excellent

Traumhaus am Meer

Dieses Cottage ist wirklich eines der schönsten Ferienhäuser, wie wir in den letzten Jahren gesehen haben! Angefangen von der traumhaften Lage unmittelbar an der Bay über die liebevolle Ausstattung, die wunderbare Küche mit Bayblick bis hin zu Kamin, Billardtisch und Sonnenterrasse: dieses Haus ist in natura fast noch schöner als in der Beschreibung und ganz gewiss das perfekte Feriendomizil für alle, die im Urlaub abschalten, sich entspannen und ihre Ruhe (kein WLAN, kein Telefon - herrlich!!!) geniessen möchten! Einkaufsmöglichkeiten, Pubs und Restaurants sind von hier aus gut mit dem Auto zu erreichen (ca. 20 Minuten nach Schull oder Durrus) - einzig der Fisch, der wird sozusagen direkt ins Haus geliefert... Unmittelbar neben dem Cottage erstreckt sich ein kleiner Pier, an dem Abends Fischerboote anlegen. Und wenn man dann zur rechten Zeit zur Stelle ist, gibt es dort grandios fangfrischen Fisch und köstliche Meeresfrüchte zu kaufen - und das keine zehn Meter vor der Küchentüre! Wir jedenfalls planen schon unsere nächste Reise nach Dunmanus Pier...
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10/10 Excellent

Zauberhaftes Cottage

Wir verbrachten im April 2012 eine wunderschöne Woche in dem zauberhaften Cottage. Superschön, die direkte Lage am Meer. Wir haben unsere Zeit dort sehr genossen und freuen uns schon auf nächstes Mal.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you, Daniela, for this nice review. Looking forward to seeing you again. All the best. Sabine
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10/10 Excellent

Dunmanus Cottage

Cottage is so beautiful and full of character and extremely comfortable Amazing views of the bay with the fishermen coming and going each day who rescued our football from the sea on 2 occasions! Great walks from the house up past the castle ruins Perfect as a central location as a few different towns within a 10 min drive with great coffee shops and wonderful seafood, Friday market in Bantry worth seeing and Barleycove beach is stunning, continue on the Mizen head drive for amazing views! Loved Crookhaven only a 15 min drive from the house Would love to return to both the cottage and West Cork!
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10/10 Excellent

Cottage at Dunmanus Pier

Absolute bliss - a true Irish cottage where the owners have thought of your every possible need. Located right on the water's edge with not a sound to be heard by day or by night and a short drive from Schull, Goleen, Crookhaven and Durrus where there are plenty of pubs, restaurants and shops. We'll be back!
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10/10 Excellent

The perfect week

Thoroughly enjoyed our week at Dunmanus Pier House. It is in a great location. The house is clean and has everything you need with added touches. Great scenery for walks, the fisherman at the pier to watch and some seals. Secluded but still close to Schull or daily latte/chocolate fix. We have come home stress free and would definetely do this one again. Looks like we will have to book in advance...
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10/10 Excellent

Super Ferienhaus in traumhafter Lage

Zu viert (2 Paare) verbrachten wir einen unvergesslichen Urlaub im Dunmanus Pier House. Die freundlichen, hilfsbereiten Besitzer überzeugten uns durch Flexibilität und sprechen zudem deutsch, was manchmal sehr hilfreich war. Das Haus hat einen ganz besonderen Charme, ist urgemütlich, gut ausgestattet und bietet einen herrlichen unverbauten Ausblick über die Dunmanus Bay bis zu den Bergen von Beara. Ausflugs- und einkaufsmöglichkeiten sind trotz der Abgeschiedenheit in akzeptabler Entfernung reichlich vorhanden.Wir können Dunmanus Pier House gern und guten Gewissens weiter empfehlen.
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10/10 Excellent

The most charming place we have ever stayed!

This was our first visit to Ireland and staying in this stone cottage made our trip everything we hoped it would be. This place was amazing. The location was perfect. We spent 4 nights here and then explored County Kerry. We all felt the highlight of our trip was the time we spent at this cottage and around the Mizen Peninsula. It was beautiful! It's hard to convey the special feelings we felt in this area. We had two couples in our party. We put the two twin beds in the loft together and thought that was fun. The other couple stayed in the bedroom. We had no problems with privacy. After exploring the area each day we would settle back at the cottage, start a fire, make a fantastic meal and then play darts, snookers or cards. From the moment we walked inside this cottage we felt at home. We were sorry when we had to say goodbye. I thoroughly recommend this place. The four of us commented how much we want our parents and children to stay here - it's that kind a place.
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10/10 Excellent

absolut Traumhaft

Das Häuschen ist ein wahrer Traum. Alles ist genau so, wie es in der Beschreibung steht. Das gesamte Cottages ist sehr liebevoll eingerichtet und man fühlt sich sofort wie zu Hause. Küche ist mit allem ausgestattet was man benötigt, sogar mit einer KitchenAid (sehr zur Freude meiner Frau, die schon lange eine möchte). Die Lage des Cottages ist in einer eigenen kleinen Bucht, direkt an einem Pier. Wenn man mag und zur richtigen Tageszeit da ist, kann man von den 3 Fischern dort frisch gefangene Fische kaufen. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten gibt es in Schull (Spar) und Skibbereen (Spar und Lidl), etwa 10-15 bzw. 20-25 Autominuten entfernt. Das Cottage war für uns ein idealer Startpunkt für Ausflüge nach Mizen Head, Sheeps Head, Beara-Halbinsel und Kinsale. Für den Ring of Kerry hatten wir leider keine Zeit mehr. Das Cottage ist jedem absolut zu empfehlen und auch wir werden sicherlich wieder hinfahren. Wer Ruhe, Abgeschiedenheit und Natur pur liebt ist dort bestens aufgehoben. Vermieterin ist sehr freundlich und auch der vorherige Mail-Verkehr war sehr gut.
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10/10 Excellent

Magnificent Holiday Cottage

Dunmanus Pier is a magnificent holiday cottage suitable for families even those with young children. Enjoying a superb waterside location and equiped with every appliance that could be needed, you will have a great time and probably look to book again as soon as possible. Highly recommended.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
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