Dog Friendly Bed And Breakfasts In Ireland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Gilles - Verified booking

  We found the house to be well located and on the surface very clean.

  But for a four day holiday rental which quite honestly was not cheap there was much need for improvement. Not one knife was sharp, so difficult and frustrating trying to cut anything. No big deal really but a little annoying. Nowhere to hang your coat. It’s the west of Ireland. It rains A LOT which it did while we were there, so might be a good idea to put some coat hooks inside the door. Also not really a big deal but not great sitting against your wet coat as the only place to put them was on the back of dining chairs. Cheap, nylon duvet covers in two of the bedrooms. It’s really not that difficult or expensive to buy cotton bed clothes making your guest slightly more comfortable. Finally what really compounded all the above points. The cleanliness. Our bedroom sheets were stained as in they were washed but old stains on the sheets and both bathrooms had hairs in the showers + bath. So basically the house was not cleaned well before we got there. We felt having paid quite a bit the standards and the level of care for guests was not very high. I have never complained about accommodation before. I do not want this to be published as I think all of these recommendations can be fixed. I wonder will we hear anything back from anyone or do you just want the guests money and don’t really care about them.

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• Trish - Verified booking

  Great location.

  Across the road from Curracloe Hotel, 5min walk to village and 5-10min drive to beach. Spacious back garden which is great if you have a dog. Safe to let her roam around on her own. However we came across some issues with ceanliness. On arrival, dirty cups were found in the press and press with food wasnt wiped out, food left there from previous guests. Table cloth not wiped down, crumbs all over it. Unsanitary products left behind in bathroom and enuite from previous guests - razors, face cloths, loofah. The table and chairs outside were absolutely filthy. We spent about 1hr cleaning them before we could sit outside. House is outdated. Could do with a bit of refurbishment. Window blinds not great for keeping light out and window on landing has no blind.Very bright at 4/5am - very hard to sleep with light coming in. We had to put up black sacks to try make it darker. Overall we enjoyed our stay due to its central location, but in terms of holiday homes, this is the worst standard we've stayed in to date.

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• Gillian - Verified booking

  Bohan's Barn was a wonderful holiday cottage and a well located base to explore County Mayo.

  It is set in the most tranquil and beautiful rural location, but bustling towns and miles of stunning empty beaches are all within easy distance. There is also really well stocked shop a very short drive away so you wouldn't have to venture far if it you didn't want to. My dog loved exploring all the space in the garden and meeting the horses next door. The property was spacious and comfortable with everything you could need and beautifully decorated - I feel like the pictures don't do it justice. I particularly loved curling up in front of the log-burning stove in the evening and enjoying the well-stocked bookshelves. Everything worked great too - heating was easy to work, lots of hot water, fast internet and a great TV. Gillian was a wonderful host, helping us make the most of the local area and providing a lovely welcome pack - what a treat to be gifted freshly baked bread still warm from the oven! I will remember my holiday here very fondly and would happily recommend it to everyone!

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• Francis - Verified booking

  I am a university scientist from England and was doing a project on ivy bees in the area and stayed on my own in River Glen for one week in October 2022 as the local Curracloe Hotel was full up for one critical night.

  It all worked very well and I would recommend the house and set up to others. Everything was simple and worked and I had good contact by phone and text with the owner to get the key etc. It is a modern house in a small but very nice estate of detached houses, so anyone wanting a traditional cottage or character house would need to look elsewhere. The house has a bathroom, en suite and a downstairs toilet and a spacious kitchen diner and would work for up to 5 or 6 people, with 2 large bedrooms and one small bedroom each with 2 beds or a double bed. There is off road parking. The large amount of space and large garden with a slide was rather wasted on me. It is in a good location in the centre of Curracloe village which has a post office, shop, pub and hotel and is 2 miles form beaches and about 5 miles to Wexford town. Would work for a family with a few kids on a seaside trip or almost any trip.

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• Tracey - Verified booking

  We just spent four glorious days in beautiful North Mayo based at Bohan's Barn.

  What a little gem of a house; cosy, comfortable, located just a short drive from glorious unspoilt beaches, the bustling town of Ballina and the stunning mountainous landscape wrapped around us. We had everything we needed in the house for a family of six plus our dog. The house is safely located down a meandering lane, well away from the road which meant a lot with our youngest child with a learning difficulty and our dog of course. Gillian, the owner could not have been more helpful and welcoming. She greeted us with a big bag of goodies for our breakfast the next day and a freshly baked loaf of brown bread. Gillian guided us in where to visit on our short stay and she gaged our interests 100%. We will defiantly return for another stay at Bohan's Barn, only this time we will stay longer. xo

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