Christmas Cottages in Ireland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Kevin - Verified booking

  We had a lovely time in this handily located home.

  After arriving in a category orange storm late on Saturday afternoon we were delighted to waken to sunshine and blue skies for the rest of the week. The house was warm on arrival and spaceous enough for the 2 of us plus our mini schnauzer Zoe. Zoe loved the secure back yard of open lawn and surrounding gardens. The kitchen has all you would need although we ate out a lot. The master bedroom has plenty of space to move around although the bed is far too low and far too short to be comfortable. Still we slept ok until awakened in the morning by passing traffic. The ensuite is narrow but adequate. The basin seemed a little low or somehow not user friendly as I had to bend awkwardley to brush my teeth or have a shave. The shower cubicle is a little cramped for getting down to wash your feet etc. The shower stength is ok but I prefer more pressure and volume of water. I couldn't get the heater working, perhaps its broken. An annoyance is the fact that you can't use both showers in the house at the same time. That needs rectifying. Yes the instructions warned us of that fact but when you want to get on the road in the morning you need two shower efficiency. By the way there are no shampoo or soap like you get in hotels. We made the mistake of not bringing any since the instructions didn't tell us to. The lounge is spaceous and is well laid out with a good sized tv. It has good heating too. The couch and seating could do with a bit more comfort although again they are adequate. The kitchen and dining area are combined which works well although they are separated from the lounge. There is a downstairs toilet which makes for great convenience and there are toilets upstairs as well. The vaccum cleaner is lacking in suction although we did our best to clean the floors etc before leaving. All in all its a great place to stay and explore the area. We covered most local attractions and went out to Kinsale, Bantry, Macroom, Baltimore, Crookhaven, Brow Head, Mizen Head (closed until March 2025) and many many more places. We covered Michael Collins birth place, where he was brought up and where he died. We ate at the Cross Hotel and Jacks Pilgrams Rest, both highly recommended. Rosscarbery and most of the area seems to close down after summer has gone. We were there for the second week of October and many places were shut. Thankfully Crookhaven had a bar and eating on our travels. 1 Closheen Lane is a great place to stay as is Rosscarberry. We loved it.

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• Margaret - Verified booking

  House bitterly cold on arrival.

  Even colder than outside. Owner said house had been closed for 6 weeks, in the middle of winter! - never occurred to him to have someone go in and put the heating on prior to our arrival! I was wrapped in a blanket hours after our arrival as it took that long for the heating system to thaw out the place. Oven filthy, clearly not been cleaned in a very long time. Owner blamed previous guests who stayed over Xmas and new year! Acrid smoke pouring out stinging my eyes, filling the room and smoke alarm going for ages. Had to open door on a cold night to let the smoke out. Also horrible smell from oven. Disgusting. Broken light bulbs, owner said he'd have them replaced for us. Instead someone came in while we were out and moved one bulb from a light and put it in a light with a broken bulb! Couldn't have a proper bath because the bath plug is so old and worn away that most of the water leaks down the plug hole, also water pressure from the bath taps so poor that after 45 minutes of running, still only a couple of inches of lukewarm water in the bath as all the hot water had leaked down the plughole! Shower not much better. Slow trickle of water veering from scalding hot to cold. Both bathroom and en suite shabby and dated. Should both be refurbished

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• Mark - Verified booking

  Although a little way from the nearest facilities it was lovely and quiet yet a great base for a holiday on the Cork coast.

  The facilities were fine and there was everything we needed for our stay. The house is very spacious and the gardens are lovely - although we did not sit out in the seating area as we were out and about so much. The sheepdog and his herd of cats was a lovely welcoming committee when we got back from a day touring. One suggestion we have is to provide an information pack explaining where everything is (e.g. local shops and facilities such as supermarkets etc.) and how everything works e.g.. the heating system and recycling / rubbish disposal- we worked them out (the smart TV was the biggest challenge) but written information would have helped. We would certainly recommend this cottage as it was comfortable and great value for money.

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• Fiona - Verified booking

  We had a lovely few days in Roscarberry.

  1 Closheen Lane was perfect. We particularly enjoyed the fabulous location with a short walk up to the town and over to Warren Beach. House was spotless and lovely and warm. Travelling with a teen meant that the excellent wifi and TV entertainment was a hit for the evenings. Loved the touches including some beautiful art. Beds very comfortable. Lot of space. Large beautifully landscaped garden which must be fabulous in Summer. In short, the house had absolutely everything we needed. We had a few questions before our arrival and host was very responsive and helped with restaurant recommendations and shopping queries. I am definitely coming back and plan to book for Summer. May even think about bringing the dog!

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• Helen - Verified booking

  Loved this house.

  Three adults and one lively medium sized dog . Spotless on arrival. Plenty amenitues for holiday. Bigger than we expected. Garden very secure for our lively dog. We brought her own Tuffi bed for our dog ( over 4 foot long ) which fitted perfectly in the kitchen inside the backdoor so she settled quickly. Perfect location to walk the dog to the Pier and around the Causeway/ Lagoon coming back by the square for coffee and cake. Perfect location for the beautiful coast between Owenahincha and Clonakilty , along by the Galley Head. Also easy access to Glandore, Baltimore and Bantry, and many other beautiful spots if time permitted. Everything we needed and more . Thank You

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