Villas In Ireland

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Louise - Verified booking

  Having stayed before and had such a wonderful holiday we were excited to return.

  The house was tidy and welcoming and we were greeted with lovely apple cake milk and fresh breads, initially the owner was lovely and welcoming , new windows have been put in and a new sofa although we did spy damp on the bedroom curtains and the walls behind the beds maybe that’s to be expected with an old farmhouse, the mattresses we’re adequate comfort but one of the rooms is at a slant so the bed is tilted which is a slightly uncomfortable way to sleep but again maybe a feature of an old farm house,it was quirky! that being said we had a great base for exploring beautiful Wexford. And the land is amazing especially the garden Being a dog friendly house we had our pet with us who loved the freedom, the kids loved the large garden and exploring. Even though we had this positive experience there was a few issues after we left. we arrived home to texts about dirty tea towels (which we used for kids particularly toddler general spills in the kitchen ect and cleaning ect as there was no kitchen roll or other kitchen cleaning cloths in the property, we placed them all in the bath for the cleaners to get in one place as there was no washing power available and we couldn’t get the washing machine to work , we thought we had done the right thing but this apparently was a horrendous thing to do we were left a bit shocked. We apologised and sent the owner new tea clothes in the post. We were not aware that we were not allowed to actually use them to clean up. Check out is very early at 10am which is hard to get out if you have young kids or babies and just as we were leaving my autistic daughter accidentally dropped her diluted juice beside her bed, I stripped it as some splashed on the side of the bed sheet and left it for the cleaners, if we had of had more time I would have washed it, apparently this was a horrendous thing to do. Nowhere were we aware that we had to launder sheets dish clothes ect we assumed the cleaners would deep clean as part of the checkout process even though we spent a Considerable amount of time cleaning and tidying before we left and apart from some dirty dish clothes we left the house as we found it as we are a respectful family and would never leave a mess. Our advice is if you have special needs children or toddlers or are a family I wouldn’t recommend the house as the owners told us after we left that kids shouldn’t be allowed a drink in their rooms or that we shouldn’t use dish clothes to clean up spills or use more than one, we assumed they were out there to use. ect they are very particular about these few details and with kids and a special needs child we were there to relax and didn’t think we needed to panic over some spills ect maybe the dish cloths were a bit dirty after a week but it seemed to be a bigger issue than it needed to be.

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• Paula - Verified booking

  Artigallivan is a wonderful place to stay, with absolutely everything you could need for the perfect holiday.

  The property itself is tucked away in the beautiful countryside. It is impeccably clean throughout. The kitchen is very well equipped and I enjoyed cooking family meals there most evenings - this being our preferred choice. With the peaceful location, dining area or the patio area (with seating) and the spectacular views of some of the highest mountains in Ireland - who really wants to be stuck inside a restaurant? Saying that on our first night we did visit a lovely pub / restaurant called the Kerry way. It's located approx 5 minutes from the house by car - we had a lovely meal there and a proper pint of Guinness... has to be done! Tesco, Aldi and Lidl are located near Killarney Town centre - approx 4.5 / 5.5 miles away, for all your shopping needs. There are so many things to do whilst here. We went to Ross Castle - out on the lakes (incredibly interesting), kissed the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle - beautiful gardens & alot of history there and Dingle is another beautiful place we visited, amongst many others. Thank you to Joan the owner of Artigallivan for the lovely welcome and for being so helpful and accommodating during our stay. This is without question the cleanest and most comfortable property we have stayed in and over many years. Thank you for making our holiday even better than we anticipated!

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• Carol - Verified booking

  Absolutely marvelous property.

  We had our privacy with no noise or neighbours. It's at the bottom of a road. I'm guessing it was once a farmhouse and working farm. The land is great and plenty of space for everyone inside the cottage. Our party size was 8 people, from 19months old to 77 years of age. Well equipped with with lots of towels. Everything we needed was there. The owner has thought of and provided everything to get you started and settled in. Home baked apple cake and brown bread was waiting for us on the kitchen table. Only thing it lacked was pegs for the washing line, although there are a few, with our party size we could of done with a few more, other than couldn't fault it. So peaceful, first morning I was up early and saw some rabbits out front running about and there were pheasants round the back. Will definitely stay again and recommend. Village of Fethard is about ten min walk up with a cafe, few lovely pubs and restaurant and chippy which all serve amazing food. Gorgeous beaches close by, we had a fab week here. Can't wait to come back. Thank you for having us

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• James - Verified booking

  The house is comfortable, clean, beautiful and well kept.

  The furniture is comfortable and the property is well maintained. Having the books and magazines with local and county destination ideas was very helpful with filling down time and finding things we already had in mind. Joan shared some destination ideas that we visited that were very enjoyable too. Joan is a friendly, helpful, generous and gracious host. The house is only about 5 minutes away from Killarney, which makes provisioning, eating out, shopping and pub hopping conveniently close by. That also means it is only 5 minutes away from Killarney National Park and the Ring Of Kerry. From this house we were also able to go to Blarney Castle and Dingle peninsula, so its location provides access to many fun destinations around the south and south west of Ireland. Atop a hill at the edge of the mountains, inspiration and exploration beckon everywhere you look from the yard and through the windows. Motivation awakens with the first light that greets when you rise to meet the day. I couldn't have wanted a better house or landscape call home for a week.

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• Cathriona - Verified booking

  We had a great week over Easter holidays this year, stayed 31st March to 6th April.

  We were looking for a house big enough to accommodate two families with teenagers, a bit last minute, and this house was fantastic and great value as it was off season. The house itself was spotlessly clean with loads of space inside it and around it. It was v cosy in the evening with heating set to automatically come on, we didnt need to adjust anything. There was a great patio outside and although not warm enough to sit out, my husband found it a great spot to set up his telescope for some excellent star gazing. The kitchen was exceptionally well equipped. We brought alot of food down with us, which was a good idea, as there is just one small grocery shop in the village and the next option is a drive to schull. There is loads to do in the area and we went to beach almost every day for dips in the Atlanic, went on a couple of hikes and launched our kayak from pier in the village. Overall, great house, great week. Thanks a million, Cathriona

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