Dog Friendly Cottages 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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• Ciara - Verified booking

  My family absolutely LOVED staying at this beautiful holiday home in one of my favourite places in Ireland, Co.

  Wexford. We loved it so much we didn’t want to leave! It’s one of my favourite holiday homes I’ve ever stayed in and will definitely be returning again. Our host Fiona was so great at getting back to me with any questions I had and she’s such a lovely person and made us feel at home. The beach is up the road and also pubs / restaurants/ shops. Some gorgeous places to visit close by too and also a ferry over to Waterford. The house is just fabulous and perfect for both Adults and Toddlers and dogs. We loved the open plan kitchen/ living room so we could watch the kids and dog playing. It’s so clean and bright and comfortable. The bedrooms were perfect and en-suites showers great. The large windows are perfect to sit with breakfast and look out at beautiful views on a sunny morning or in the evening sit with a glass of wine listening to the waves crashing on the shore. It’s pure heaven. I’ve never had such a relaxing time away and I’ve 4 year old Quadruplets so that says something ! Thanks again Fiona. See you again soon X

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• Robert - Verified booking

  The property is not to a standard to give a comfortable winter break, the temperature in the living area was only 16c .

  If the oil fired central heating on its high setting used 1 litre per hour, oil is charged at €1 per litre which is 27+% over its actuall cost . All the heat was sucked up the open fire chimney. We used 60kg of coal , 5 baskets of peat and 1 bag of logs. Total cost of heating €81 for 6 days to attain at temperature of 18c at the end of the 6th day. This issue was exasperated by a draft around the double bedroom window, no seal around the loft space doors in the upper bedroom and no flap valve on the toilet extractor fan . All heat was lost if you opened the front door because there was no porch. A hot tap was not fitted on the left hand side , good job none of us is blind ( Europe Standard) . A sink was loose on wall , and the hot water tank had no insulation at all. I also think the bed quilts were not winter tog , their was not one sharp piece of cutlery. Dust in the corners and cobwebs all over. Bed room lay out was very poor, I'm sorry there is no finesse or care visible on this property.

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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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• Andrew - Verified booking

  We stayed a very pleasant 5 nights and can confirm that this is a very clean and well appointed holiday cottage.

  It's a lovely old house that was been very tastefully brought up to date. Lovely beds and mattresses. We only paid €10 for electricity over 5 nights but used the woodburner which heats radiators and left the storage heaters switched off. We use woodburners at home, and are very experienced with them. The views are stunning and it's a beautiful, peaceful location. The kids loved being at Whitestrand beach about 12 miles away which we found safe and well-sheltered with small waves. Sneem is a lovely village with a friendly Resource Centre and all the basics. There are stunning mountains just north of the house and village and one peak, Knocknagantee, at c 650m, has an easy hiking track almost to its summit, suitable for all ages, but please do ask the track owner first. We would have loved to spend longer here and certainly hope to stay again!

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