Galway Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sydnie - Verified booking

  The town of Trabane was so quiet and peaceful and beautiful.

  We loved seeing the cows, horses, donkeys, and cats. The cottage itself was well cleaned, the bed was comfortable, and there was a good supply of kitchen dishes, tools, and even a few spices. Note that the fridge is not hooked up to dispense its own water supply, but the tap water was delicious and safe to drink. There is not wifi per se, but there was a portable wifi device that our host's brother was sooooo helpful in helping us set up! The only issue we had was with mice/bugs. We saw a mouse, found some mouse droppings in a cabinet, and could hear them in the walls/ceilings. Our host's brother brought by a high-frequency device to help scare them away, but this only somewhat worked for us. There were also a lot of wood lice emerging from a couple cracks inside, and a giant house spider. I guess these are just things that come with staying near nature, unfortunately. But this issue aside, the place was otherwise perfect. The location is a bit over an hour from Galway City, so it is close enough to access the city and other areas if needed, but secluded and quiet enough to truly disconnect and relax. There is a fantastic walking trail down by the beach that goes around the island, and views of Cliffs of Moher in the distance on clear days. A small grocery/convenience store (Costcutter), a bar (Hooker Bar), and a food truck (The Dutch Van) were all about 10-15 minutes away. Other areas of interest nearby we visited: Diamond Head hike (1.5 hours drive) Doolin and Cliffs of Moher (2.5 hours).

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• Cathy - Verified booking

  After months staying in numerous cottages, we found this one disappointing.

  It’s in a great location, has loads of tv channels and is very spacious and modern in the kitchen and living areas but the bathrooms are very small and we didn’t feel the cottage had much personality or any welcoming feel. Outside, there’s no name to identify the property and the grounds are rough and full of weeds and litter. Inside, even though we arrived after the cleaners had been, the heating was off despite the recent sub zero temperatures and the place was stone cold. There was no welcome note or milk, no fuel for the wood burner or any information about the oil heating, waste disposal, any local maps, suggestions or visitors book. Even the wall switch for the cooker is unmarked. A lack of soft furnishings and décor means the cottage looks a little bare and is a little noisy. The bed was comfortable and the bedding and towels clean and of reasonable quality. Whilst the floors, furniture and bathrooms were clean, the oven trays were in such a state they needed to be lined with foil and all the cooking pans we used needed to be thoroughly cleaned first. It’s a functional, spacious cottage in a great location with fantastic views and I imagine it would be a much better stay in summer than winter but if we were in this area again, we’d be staying elsewhere.

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• Joanna - Verified booking

  Fantastic property in beautiful mature gardens.

  Very comfortable and suitable for a large family group. One downstairs en suite bedroom which is perfect for anybody with mobility issues. If you have small children, there are stairgates top and bottom for safety and lots of safe garden for them to play in. The owner has spent a lot of time updating the bathrooms and a lot of the furniture has also been replaced recently which isn't shown in the property photos yet so that was a lovely surprise. The kitchen diner is a real hub and stocked with everything you could need, including a very nice coffee machine. Ample space in the two living rooms allow for some quiet space or group evenings. There are books and games as well as lots of outside seating and a barbecue. Ample parking for several cars. This truly is a home that you are renting, not a sterile, depersonalised corporate space and you feel relaxed from the moment you arrive. The owner is extremely helpful and contacted us prior to our arrival which was a lovely personal touch. We are already planning our return visit to our favourite place.

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• Linda - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful week at Castle Demesne House.

  We were greeted by our host nearby, she lead us to the property which gave us outstanding views as soon as we turned into the drive way. There is plenty of space to park (we tucked our car around the back of the property so it wasn't in our view - we wanted to make the most of every bit of that amazing all around view!!!). Our host gave us a very warm welcome and was able to offer advice on local attractions etc. We were able to relax into our holiday straight away and felt so lucky to be in such idyllic surroundings. We had everything we needed in the property and were very comfortable throughout. The driving from this property is easy and pleasurable to get to anywhere you want to visit in Connemara and the surrounding areas. Always a pleasure to return to the property at the end of the day and make use of the cushioned patio furniture with a glass of wine in hand and yet more chances to enjoy that view!

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• Diane - Verified booking

  I'd recommend going here without a doubt.

  On arriving at Castle Demense House the first word was WOW the view over the sea is fantastic and fresh sea air. The house inside has everything you need and the owner is at the end of the phone if you have any problems or questions. We were really lucky and had nice bright weather most of the time and there were plenty of walks and attractions in the area to keep us busy, and the patio with the sea view to sit with a coffee if we just wanted to relax. The town has lots of places to eat and drink with some having traditional irish music. The house is on a steep hill from town, the walk down is easy but coming back you can get a taxi if you're not fit enough to walk back up the hill, the owner gave us taxi numbers. We even got to see a show of the connemara ponies at the showground.

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