Location: Garykennedy, County Tipperary, Ireland, Europe (Cottage is approx. 35 miles from Shannon Int'l Airport)
Accommodations: Village Cottage, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 8)
Welcome to Garrykennedy Cottage - the finest 18th century Lakeside vacation rental cottage on Lough Derg, County Tipperary, Ireland.
The Cottage featured on the FINE LIVING television channel in the US in the show "Around the World in 80 Homes".
Garrykennedy Cottage dates back to 1782. It is a unique olde world property located in a beautiful lakeside village. The cottage has been completely renovated and today incorporates the original old cottage and the attached coach house. It is quite spacious extending to over 2000 square feet. There is a beautiful private terraced garden with patio at the rear of the Cottage.
The cottage has four double bedrooms each with a queen size double bed (each sleeping 2 persons). One bedroom is downstairs. The other 3, including the master ensuite bedroom, are upstairs.
The cottage has 3 bathrooms (all upstairs). Two of the bathrooms have large showers with modern electric power shower fittings. The other bathroom has a full bath.
The cottage has a fully equipped modern kitchen, a bright sunroom/dining room looking out on the back garden and 2 spacious sitting rooms with large comfortable sofas and club chairs. One sitting room has a large stone fireplace, the other has a wood burning stove.
The cottage is located in the middle of the lakeside village of Garrykennedy, Co. Tipperary. The village has approximately 10 other properties (including two musical pubs and restaurant) - all occupied by locals. The nearest grocery store is one mile away. The nearest large town (population 4,000) is Nenagh (six miles from cottage).
Boat rental available in the village, complete with outboard motors and life jackets. Free docking for the boat less than 100 yards from the front door of the cottage. Ask us for details.
Garrykennedy is an ideal central base for touring Ireland. Garrykennedy is 105 miles (170km) from Dublin Airport and 37 miles (60km) from Shannon Airport. Its approximately 20 miles (32km) from County Galway. It’s a further 30 miles (48km) to Galway City.
Please contact us with any questions. We’ll be glad to answer any questions you may have. We want your stay in Ireland to be as memorable and enjoyable as possible. Our goal at Garrykennedy Cottage is to exceed your expectations.
GUEST COMMENTS
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We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the vacation. Our expectations were exceeded. We really loved the comfort and charm of the cottage. Your garden is a beautiful spot - my wife enjoyed that area more than anything. The ambiance of the house led us to spend as much time as we could there - always nice to get back to. The people we met in the village were very friendly. Lots of pints bought for us in the pub (we reciprocated).You can’t beat the proximity to 2 village pubs and the lovely lake view. We took the boat trip on the lake from Killaloe. Went to Larkins Restaurant in the village (4 doors down from the Cottage) every night either for dinner, cocktail hour, or music sessions - GREAT. We had a Blast ! We have already recommended the Cottage to MANY of our friends and family - with the caveat that we get right of first refusal on dates!
Brad C and Family, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire
Thanks - it was all perfect. You have done a terrific job with all aspects of the cottage. Its a really a perfect place to stay. Everything at the cottage was even better than the website suggested. We loved coming back to the cottage and making tea and sitting in the conservatory or in front of the fire. Can't thank you enough.
Susan, Kathleen and Eleanor M, New York, USA,
We had a lovely holiday, thank you and the cottage was just great, everything we could have hoped for. But what made it excellent was the efficient and unfussy way in which we were able to book, have our questions answered and turn up to find it all just as planned ! So many thanks.
Jane B. and Family, London, England,
The Cottage was fantastic! It was even more than we could have imagined. We will be back and recommend it to all of my friends. I got some great pictures of the cottage and garden and will do my own promotion for you ! Thanks for making it a very enjoyable (and stress free) experience.
Dan N. and Family, Canton, Texas, USA,
We had a wonderful time in Ireland. Thanks for the use of the cottage. It could not have been more lovely. My wife and I appreciate the extensive information you provided via the internet. Your garden is the best use of space I have ever seen. It is the aesthetic that ties the whole cottage together. The cottage was very comfortable. Thanks for the DVD and CD system. The footpath along the lake was very enjoyable. We enjoyed boat rides, horse riding, and trips around the region. We loved the cottage and village.
Geoff & Carol K, Town & Country, Missouri, USA
We enjoyed our stay immensely and have already recommended the cottage to our friends and family. We also would easily consider a stay for a return visit. The cottage and the village of Garrykennedy gave us exactly the chance we wanted... to stay in Ireland proper...among the Irish people... it offered an authentic visit and experience. I, personally, would have been happy with the entire time spent among the people who live in the village and those that visit its pubs and waterways on a daily basis. Everyone we met welcomed us to their home. The cottage offered just the right combination of comfort and representative charm of the years its seen (the same as the village). Also, the information provided via the website and the handbook was invaluable. Thank you for the exhaustive work you obviously put into making our stay grand.
Larry and Bridgid B, Langhorne, Pennsylvania, USA
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace: Located in one of the 2 large sitting rooms nearest the front door.
- Wood Stove: Located in the large sitting rooms off the sun room.
- Beds
- Queen Bed: 4 Queen size beds in 4 separate bedrooms (3 upstairs and 1 downstairs); We can also provide one aero-bed (inflatable bed) if needed.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: 3 TVs downstairs including 37 inch and 32 inch Samsung ; 3 additional TVs upstairs.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: We also provide 1 Bose iPod sound dock. Bring your iPod.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Belfast / Farmhouse Sink Rangemaster double oven Stove with grill(stainless steel) Dishwasher Microwave Toaster Coffee maker Coffee bean grinder
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Full set of Calphalon Anodized pots and pans Full set of delph, glass and cutlery for up to 10 persons. Full set of cooking utensils Coffee Maker, Electric Kettle, Toaster, Toasted Sandwich Maker, Iron & Ironing Board
- Refrigerator: Large Samsung American Fridege Freezer with water and ice dispenser.
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio: Large private patio at rear of the cottage with patio table and chairs for dining Al Fresco.
- View/Location
- Lakefront: The cottage is less than 100 yards from our front door.
- Lake View
- Communications
- Telephone: Landline phone installed at the cottage for incoming calls, local calls & 800 numbers. Long distance and local calls facilitated with prepaid calling cards. Cottage has 4 phone extensions through out the cottage and a phone answer machine.
- Computer w/ Dial-up Internet: No computer provided at the cottage. If you bring your own laptop then internet access is possible using dial-up service. No broadband yet at the cottage.
- Other Amenities
- Larkins Pub and Family Style Restaurant is just down the street from the cottage. Great food and friendly service. Live traditional irish music in the pub. Boat rental available in the village, complete with outboard motors and life jackets. Free docking for the boat less than 100 yards from the front door of the cottage. Ask us for details. We provide Linens, Towels, 6 TVs, 2 DVD players (multi region will play US DVDs), Satellite TV Channels including BBC, CNN and SKY, BOSE ipod sound dock, CD hi-fi System.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- There is so much to do and see around Garrykennedy, There's enough to satisfy even the most discerning of tastes, Championship golf, day-cruises on the lake, fantastic scenic drives, pubs, restaurants and traditional music, Whatever your interest, it's available nearby. Boat rental available in the village, complete with outboard motors and life jackets. Free docking for the boat less than 100 yards from the front door of the cottage. Ask us for details. Garrykennedy is an ideal central base for touring Ireland, Garrykennedy is 105 miles (170km) from Dublin Airport and 37 miles (60km) from Shannon Airport, Its approximately 20 miles (32km) from County Galway, ItGÇÖs a further 30 miles (48km) to Galway City
Rate Details (In US Dollars/(Euros))
Jan & Feb .. $751 /week (€ 556/week).
Mar ........ $880 /week (€ 650/week).
Apr ........ $930 /week (€ 685/week).
May ........ $985 /week (€ 729/week).
Jun ........ $1075 /week (€ 795/week).
Jul & Aug .. $1349 /week (€ 999/week).
Sep & Oct .. $1075 /week (€ 795/week).
Nov & Dec .. $751 /week (€ 556/week).
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Property Photos
- Lake Front Location of Garrykennedy Cottage - Tipperary, Munster, Ireland - Vacation Rental - Travel & Tourism
- Front of Cottage - Close Up - Tipperary, Munster, Ireland - Vacation Rental - Travel & Tourism
- Garrykennedy Cottage - Back Garden and Patio - Tipperary, Munster, Ireland - Vacation Rental - Travel & Tourism
- New Kitchen with Large Fridge/Freezer, Rangemaster Stove, Dishwasher
- KItchen and Dining Room
- Dining Room / Sun Room - Large monks bench table seats 8-10
- First Sitting Room with with large stone fireplace (32 inch Samsung TV)
- Second Sitting Room with Wood Burning Stove (37 inch Samsung TV)
- Upper Landing with double doors opening to private patio and garden
- Master bedroom with door open to ensuite bathroom (1 of 4 bedrooms)
- One of 3 bathrooms at the Cottage - This one has large bath tub on left
- Garrykennedy - Music in the Village Pub (100 yards from Cottage)
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