Dog Friendly 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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• Andrea - Verified booking

  The Glen is a real holiday for any family.

  The property is secluded yet within easy reach of Carndonagh Town with every type of shop or service needed. The house itself, wow! We were blown away! The best quality appliances, full built in furniture throughout. Everything one would need is included in the package right down to the electric multi cooker. The rooms are all very spacious. 3 showers and a jacuzzi bath. The beds were very comfortable and had extra blankets and pillows. 7 beds in total, king-size, double and 3 single beds, one with a pullout mattress for an extra guest. The owner, Ryan, is obviously understanding of each individuals needs and has provided a luxury spacious, warm home to suit everyone and anyone. I had a severely learning disabled adult, two elderly and infirm parents and an adult with a serious medical condition. Everyone felt at home and everyone's needs were met. The ramp at the back door was a godsend. Ryan has maintained this home to the highest standard. He has an eye for detail and provides fixtures, fittings and accessories of very high quality. No expense spared. As a host, he was brilliant. Rowing up in the area, he is knowledgable and can guide you to the best places to visit, to dine at or to go for a lively morning walk. Responding immediately to any messages I sent, even on Christmas day. He is attentive and kind, taken care of every detail, honestly, this home definitely made Christmas break away one to remember; it was truly the best Christmas break our family has had for many years. I don't get many breaks away but I will be booking a break away to the Glen in 2025.

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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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• Yolanda - Verified booking

  Location is good The property looks good on the outside nice garden plenty of ...

  Location is good The property looks good on the outside nice garden plenty of outside parking Layout inside spacious , but is in need of a deep clean especially in the kitchen , fridge freezer was ok but needs replaced Dishes were filthy I had to bleach the cups and wash plates before use , the inside of cupboards were filthy Hob oven and tiles were disgusting, the sink was bad and I had to bleach it , blinds falling to bits in some of the rooms , kitchen cupboards are in need of attention , around bottoms of shower trays , inside of windows a frames need a good cleaning Had to buy a duvet cover for the upstairs en-suite room as the under side was all rough with the material balling I payed over £1000 for 7 days expected better , I don’t live with dirt at home so don’t want to live in conditions like Sallywood for a holiday There needs to be a governing body to inspect these properties as the level of hygiene is bad , Skye’s need to investigate the properties before they advertise as pictures are deceiving I have found the condition of properties I rent which is twice in the year have started to slip where cleanliness and overall maintenance is concerned Prices are ridiculously high for what you get

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• Taras - Verified booking

  The photo on the website does not reflect the current state if the property which I will describe as tired.

  More importantly, it does not show the derelict outhouse/barn?? adjacent to the property which, whilst an eyesore, more importantly needs to be managed. The corrugated roof gas collapsed in large sections, but some panels remain and are very loose. During windy conditions, these flapped around and constantly banged. This disturbed us during the evening and nights, but also concerned us about possible damage should they break and get caught by the wind. The kitchen had plenty of crockery and cutlery, but would benefit from a refresh of the cooking equipment, pots and pans. Sofas were comfortable, but tired (well used). Beds were comfortable. In looking for an electric socket by the bedside to charge our phones at night, the extension lead which was actually a surface mounted double socket lying on the floor under the bed was completely shattered, exposing the internal wiring. This had the bedside lights connected, but clearly unsafe for clients to use. The downstairs loo had no lights, so could not be used when dark. Whilst we were met by the owner on arrival and given a tour of the property, there was no house book that we could find for instructions. Overall, a disappointing stay.

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