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Originally built as an illegal pub in the 1860's, it was modernized in 2003. free WiFi. 4 poster bed.oil central heating woodburner.starter pack of logs provided. . It is situated in an area of outstanding beauty on the wild Atlantic Way. Many historical sites locally. Ideal walking country. Beauty spots include Glenmore Lake, Gleninchaquin Park, Derreen Gardens. Knockatee walk and drive. Wonderful views.We suggest you do shopping in kenmare town for food,before you arrive at the cottage.Eileen.
House Rules
Pet-friendlyKid friendlyNo smoking
No parties allowed
Bedrooms
1 Full1 Twin
Bathrooms
1 Shower
Meet the host
Eileen O
Hosting since April 2013
Languages spoken: English
Response Rate: 100%
Response Time: Within a few hours
Interaction with guests:Â Please phone or text me as you leave kenmare town for here so that we can be at the cottage to give you the key.We try to be here when guests arrive to show them the cottage and the map of the area.
This is a beautiful, cosy, well-provisioned cottage with amazing views. It is beautifully decorated with a four poster bed and has a wood burning stove, as well as central heating.
Eileen and Robert are warm and friendly, and happy to help, with great attention to detail. There was a welcome note with some chocolates, a welcome basket and
both Robert and Eileen were there to meet us when we arrived and to say goodbye as we left.
Our only regret was that we didn’t arrange to stay longer, and plan to remedy that as soon as possible!
Visited May 2023
Written May 22, 2023. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
190EileenS
Hello Isabelle and Donal. Thank you so much for staying here and for your beautiful review. We were delighted to meet you both and chat with you. We are looking forward to seeing you again sometime. Kind regards. Eileen and Robert.
Written May 27, 2023. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
irishtourerDingle
10 contributions
Wonderful
We loved our stay in this cottage, we received the warmest of welcomes from Eileen and Robert, they showed us around and explained everything we needed to know and gave us great advice on the locality. They even left us a little gift, and a gift each for our dogs.. the cottage is warm and cozy with everything to make your stay comfortable.
The Beara peninsula is absolutely beautiful and this cottage is ideally placed for exploring it . We definitely plan to return in the not to distant future.
Thank you Eileen and Robert..
Visited February 2023
Written February 20, 2023. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
190EileenS
Hello Kevin and Eithne. Thank you so much for your beautiful review. We were delighted to meet you both and glad to know you enjoyed your stay here with us. Kind regards and best wishes always.Eileen and Robert.
Written March 5, 2023. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jacky G
Ireland45 contributions
A new favourite.
Had the pleasure of staying here last week for 4 nights with our two doggies, such a lovely wee cottage with everything you could need for cozy evenings in including a wood-burning stove, and a perfect base for exploring the Beara Peninsula by day. The owners were super helpful and couldn’t have done more to ensure we had a great stay, can’t wait to come back. Thanks so much Eileen & Robert!
Visited August 2022
Written August 30, 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
190EileenS
Hi Jacky.thank you so much for staying here and for your beautiful review. We are delighted that you enjoyed our cottage and the Beara peninsula. Looking forward to seeing you again. Eileen
Written October 24, 2022. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Debbie C
Cork, Ireland3 contributions
An absolutely wonderful place to stay.
What a wonderful place to stay. Eileen and Robert are the best hosts we have ever met. They go to such great lengths to ensure you have an excellent visit to their cottage and to the area. They are warm and welcoming, and ensure that you have everything you might need during your stay. The cottage is perfect, all modern conveniences but in a wonderfully unique property and in a spectacular location. Don't miss out on this place. Magical.
Visited July 2022
Written July 25, 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
190EileenS
Hello Debbie and David. Thank you so much for your beautiful review. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay here. We enjoyed meeting you both and chatting to you very much. Best wishes always. Eileen and Robert.
Written July 29, 2022. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Sinead D
Athlone, Ireland1 contribution
Amazing views, beautiful cottage
We had such a great time at old pub cottage. Eileen and Robert are such lovely people with a wealth of information to share. Cannot praise them enough!! The cottage is so welcoming and warm, we didnt want to leave! Will definitely spend many more holidays here without hesitation. Thank you Eileen and Robert for allowing us to spend time in your little piece of heaven!
Visited October 2020
Written October 17, 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
190EileenS
Hello sinead and Peter. Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are so delighted that you enjoyed your stay here in old pub cottage. We hope you are both keeping safe and well. Kind regards. Eileen and Robert
Written November 12, 2020. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
JennySmythYoung
Limerick, Ireland11 contributions
Staycation Kerry 2020
Our wonderful staycation in Lauragh Co Kerry thanks to the wonderful hosts Eileen and Robert. We could not have picked a more perfect place to stay and definitely will visit again. Eileen and Robert are exemplary in the receiving of their guests and not something that we have experienced in our world wide travels. Thanks again James & Jennifer
Visited September 2020
Written September 30, 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
190EileenS
Hello James and Jennifer. Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay here in lauragh. We hope you are keeping well and hope to meet you both again sometime. Best wishes always. Eileen and Robert.
Written October 24, 2020. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Christina B
5 contributions
Highly Recommended
9.55pm Sept 17th 2020 and still sitting outside to soak up the last of the views and the constellations in the night sky, something not visable to the naked eye with city living. Had an amazing time here this week and don't want to go home tomorroe but have to get back to reality...unfortunately. I highly recommend this cottage for a stay. From the moment we arrived we felt so welcome. If you ever want to know what Cead Mile Failte really means then you have to meet Eileen and Robert. We were greeted on arrival with a roaring stove lit, a pot of tea and a basket of goodies, not to mention, not just one chocolate on the pillow but a whole box and a birthday gift for me from them and couldn't be more perfect even though they've never met me.
The cottage is warm and welcoming and has a loving energy about it so we felt at ease straight away and the backdrop is to die for. Plenty of headspace, writing and reading time and our days were filled with plenty to do in the surrounding area. Lots of stunning walks and places of all sorts of interest. All the info you need is in the cottage and you can wander and find your own experiences to add to their directory, you just have to explore this area, it's magical.
Totally left to your own devices here which I loved but Eileen and Robert are only a stone throw or a text away and they checked in with us via email to make sure we were ok and to see if we needed anything.
Would definitely recommend this place and can't wait to be back.
Thank you both for a wonderful experience. Will be remembered always x x x
Christina and Paul x x x
Visited September 2020
Written September 18, 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
190EileenS
Oh wow what a fantastic review Christina and paul. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay here so much.it was a pleasure to meet and host you here.we hope to meet you again before too long. Best wishes always. Eileen and robert.
Written September 21, 2020. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Molly C
4 contributions
Old pub cottage
This was our third time staying in the old pub cottage in the beautiful Lauragh. We have already booked to come back next year! I couldn't reccomend a stay here more. Eileen and Robert are the perfect hosts.
Visited March 2020
Written March 25, 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
190EileenS
Hi Molly and David. Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It is our pleasure to host you in old pub cottage. Best wishes always. Eileen and Robert.
Written July 20, 2020. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
OnAir03511438427
The perfect Irish Cottage Experience
We stayed in the Old Pub Cottage for 5 nights and everything was perfect. Eileen and Robert are just the kindest, most warm hearted people you will ever meet. When we arrived, they greeted us with hot tea and already had a fire going in the stove in the living room. Then we got a tour of the lovely cottage and recommendations for things to do and places to visit in abundance. They even left us a little welcoming present with a handwritten note. On our last evening, they came over again to give us heartfelt goodbye, since they couldn't be there the next morning when we were leaving.
The cottage was, of course, also perfect. It really feels more like a home than a rental cottage and so we did feel right at home. We slept really well and had a fire going every evening. Eileen and Robert also supplied us with way more wood than we could ever have needed for our 5 nights stay. The cottage is also placed well for exploring the Beara peninsula, while not being to far away from Kenmare, the nearest bigger town with big supermarkets.
We will definitely stay here again if we return to Beara one day.
Visited October 2019
Written November 2, 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveler and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
190EileenS
Thank you both so much for your lovely review . It was our pleasure to meet and host you both. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay here.we are happy too that you enjoyed the beara peninsula so much. Best wishes always to you both. Eileen and Robert.
Written November 18, 2019. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Rein R
1 contribution
Brilliant Holiday Cottage
We never had such a warm welcome. Our hosts Eileen and Robert were waiting for us with a hot cup of thee and the fireplace was burning! We got all information about the area.
The house was very clean and comfortable!
We didn’t have to think of new wood for the stove, all things you forget to take with you like salt etc were in the house, rubbish was each time taken away.
Thanks for the very fine stay in your little piece of Heaven!
Visited September 2019
Written September 13, 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveler and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
190EileenS
We thank you both so much for your wonderful review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay here with us in the beara peninsula. We hope you got back home safely. Best wishes always. Eileen and Robert.
Written October 10, 2019. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
kenmare means little nest.the town has lots of fine restaurants, gift shops,.seafari cruises.stone circles.lace shop.pubs with music.carneigie arts centre and theatre.also festivals throughout the year
Getting around
Car is absolutely necessary.
Access
Car required
How to get there
Cork Airport and kerry are the nearest.dublin airport is a 4.5 hour drive on the motorway m8 to cork.then the n22 to kerry
Activities nearby
Fishing spots availableGolf course (within 30 mins drive)Watersports
Things to know
Check in / out timings
Check in after 2 PM • Check out by 10 AM
Cancellation policy
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
50% refund* if you cancel at least 4 weeks before check-in
25% refund* if you cancel at least 2 weeks before check-in
No refund available if you cancel thereafter
*Booking fee is excluded from refund amount
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