Garrykennedy Cottage - Lakeside Luxury, Old World Charm, Wifi

• Comments from Owner Guestbook

  Comments from Owner Guestbook

  • Guest HRGuestBook3737
  • Date of stay 12/01/07
  • Review Submitted 12/06/07
  Our stay at the cottage was story book material ! It exceeded our expectations in every category. We had sunny weather every other day during our stay. The lake was simply picturesque. Larkin's Pub was beyond friendly. The cottage was extremely comfortable and equipped for our every need. We have already starting planning our next trip there. We can't say enough wonderful things about the cottage. Thank you so very much for a wonderful vacation and a lifetime memories.' Our Sincerest Gratitude, Kate B & Friends, New York, Oct 2002 We absolutely loved Garrykennedy Cottage. The location was great and cottage has lots of character. Prices were very reasonable. I'm a clean freak, and the cottage was very clean! The rooms were huge. Loved the garden and the flowers. The web site was so descriptive that there were NO surprises. My husband appreciated the fact that you responded to his e-mails within an hour. No complaints! Catherine and Greg L. Austin, Texas, USA

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• Lovely Cottage in a Quaint Village!

  Lovely Cottage in a Quaint Village!

  • Guest cwpph
  • Date of stay 10/02/10
  • Review Submitted 12/09/10
  This cottage is a fantastic place to stay, the pictures and description of the cottage is exactly as stated. The location alone allows you to travel to so many places in Ireland in a just a day trip. The cottage is more than what you expect when you think of a cottage, it is neat and clean with all of the amenties that you want and need. The kitchen is gourmet with plenty of cupboards and all the necessary utensils. The luxury of having a sitting room and a living room allow your family or traveling group to have space to spread out. Plenty of bedrooms, beautiful baths and a wonderful backyard really round out the whole experience. The owner was extremely helpful with answering questions as well as offering some terrific suggestions of places to ride (horseback) as well as places to stay when we made our way back to Dublin for the trip home. I would recommend this property to everyone, it is a perfect place to stay! We loved, loved, loved this home away from home and look forward to visiting again, in the future. Thank you so very much for sharing this wonderful place with our family! We enjoyed walking to the docks in the mornings as well as taking the walking trail. There are two pubs, one is perfect for meals and local music, the other is perfect for a pint and a round of pool.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children.

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• Garrykennedy Cottage

  Garrykennedy Cottage

  • Guest Nellie
  • Date of stay 10/11/10
  • Review Submitted 11/23/10
  Set on the amazing Loch Derg this cottage is a vacationer's dream come true. Traveled to the nearby towns on the lake and found we were centrally located to many wonderful sites. And to end many of our days a stop in to the next door pub proved to be quite satisfying to thirst and hunger. Would strongly recommend a car for your stay but we also enjoyed many relaxing strolls in the vicinity of the house. Very comfortable accommodations with all the comforts of home. One week was far too short.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• Wonderful Home

  Wonderful Home

  • Guest RonansMom
  • Date of stay 05/18/08
  • Review Submitted 11/08/10
  We were the first to stay in the Cottage after the renovation and were just blown away by how lovely the home was! We took several photos of the cottage to remember our wonderful time in Ireland and thought you might like to have them. The Cottage is very special and the renovation modernizes the cottage in a sensitive manner and enhances its charm. Thank you for letting us stay at you beautiful home. Everyone in town was welcoming and helpful. The location was perfect--not too long of a drive to key sites but secluded enough to feel away from it all. Thanks you!! Cynthia Santa Monica, CA

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Lovely Stay in the Country

  Lovely Stay in the Country

  • Guest Shavaun
  • Date of stay 08/28/10
  • Review Submitted 09/28/10
  This was such a perfect home base for our first week of stay in Ireland. A comfortable cozy charming home with all the amenities and a Magical Garden to sit and relax... (that's what we called it). Loch Derg was beautiful and the forest trail just moments from the front door was spectacular. We enjoyed our times in both pubs, Larkins and Ciss Ryan and we we're completely welcomed by the locals. We took several day trips too, one to The Rock of Caschel and The Holy Cross Abby. We drove out to Killalough (about 15 minutes) and took the boat ride of Loch Derg. We drove to Gallway, which was about an hour and a half, that was a charming town and lovely for shopping. We also met many locals in Nenaugh, Ciss Ryan & Larkins, that gave us some behind the scene tips. The best treat was the hike up to the Millinium Cross and the drive was only about a mile away. We loved Garry Kennedy, I had the best sleep of my life and we would go back in a Heart Beat!!

  Recommended for: Pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: Thank you for your kind comments. Delighted you enjoyed your stay.

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• Spectacular place to stay-

  Spectacular place to stay-

  • Guest Susie
  • Date of stay 07/22/05
  • Review Submitted 07/17/10
  Having never before rented a property from an internet listing I was a little nervous renting Garrykennedy site unseen. However, with seven of us traveling-a house made a lot more sense than multiple hotel rooms. In addition-we were looking for a central location to leave our belongings and do day trips-as our rental van would be very crowded with 7 people and luggage. Brendon was very reassuring-and answered all sorts of questions for me. When we arrived at the property-we were all blown away by how wonderful it was-it exceeded all our expectations. Garrykennedy Cottage is a great base for exploring Ireland and a fun place to stay. Even before the recent renovations the cottage was lovely. The house was very clean and welcoming-kudos to the housekeeper who was leaving as we arrived. The Cottage was very comfortable for the seven of us-with plenty of space for part of the family to read or chat while others watched television.. The garden was spectacular. The table outside got a lot of use on nice days. The first afternoon in Garykennedy, we had lunch at Dan Larkin’s pub and restaurant and its good food and live music garnered our loyalty immediately. The young adults had a great time on Saturday night down at Larkin’s pub talking to locals and other visitors. Garrykennedy Cottege is a great central location for day trips. We really enjoyed the short drives to great sites like Dysert O'Dea's castle and Abbey, The Burren and Kilkenny.. But our absolute favorite site was the Cliffs of Moher. We also enjoyed the lakeside forest walk at the end of the village and spent some time fishing in the beautiful lake. I heartily recommend Garrykennedy Cottege as the best way to visit Ireland-and hope to return soon to see the recent renovations.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Highest Ratings for Garrykennedy Cottage

  Highest Ratings for Garrykennedy Cottage

  • Guest Dennis
  • Date of stay 05/22/10
  • Review Submitted 07/14/10
  The biggest and most difficult decision I needed to make for my family's two week vacation in Ireland was about booking a "country" home for us to stay in. I knew from my first conversation with the owner that I had made a good decision. When we arrived after a easy drive from Dublin the entire family was sure as well. Garrykennedy is a very comforting place, with a gorgeous lakefront and two friendly inviting pubs where owners and patrons alike make you feel comfortable. However, plopped right in the middle is the real gem.........Garrykennedy Cottage with its inviting courtyard, beautiful gardens a great Irish country look. (pushed our American buttons) The very complete cottage "manual" sent to us by the owners prepared us for the "how-tos" of our stay but could prepare us for how wonderful the property was. We immediately met the charming, and very thorough, cleaning lady who soon left us to an immaculate and comfortable "home away from home" that we enjoyed fully for our weeks stay. The rooms are spacious, well appointed and the bathrooms were modern (with a country feel.........wooden floors) and had all the conveniences. Soon after our arrival I received a call at the cottage from the owner asking if all was well and did we have any questionsn or concerns............the same was done the night before we left. We found the cottage central to all things we wanted to do. The town of Nenaugh is a treasure with great shops, people and pubs. We took day trips to Galway, Kilkenny, Dingle, the Cliffs of Moher and Cork always finding ourselves back at the cottage to use the fantastic kitchen ( I am a better than average cook and found the range to be the best I have ever used) to prepare our evening meal. I would recommend this to anyone and so would my family. When we regrouped at our home to share our Ireland vacation pictures and stories we each shared our favorites.............two (of the six of us) said that the stay at Garrykennedy Cottage was the highlight.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children.

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• Garrykennedy Cottage - Lakeside Luxury

  Garrykennedy Cottage - Lakeside Luxury

  • Guest peachphish
  • Date of stay 06/26/10
  • Review Submitted 07/07/10
  This is a wonderful central location for day trips or half day trips to all kinds of attractions. The house is comfortable, clean, well appointed and there is a full instruction manual for operating the appliances and such that function differently in Ireland than they do here, so there's no stress. There were baby ducks and baby swans in the lake while we were there - it's a very peaceful place. The pubs were great, the food at Larkin's is of good variety and quite tasty. Overall, I feel like we really had the luck of the Irish when we found GarryKennedy Cottage. The whole process from finding it online, to making the arrangements, to getting there, staying there - all of it was easy - all except the leaving part. It was really hard to leave. I would absolutely recommend it to family and friends.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• The Perfect Visit

  The Perfect Visit

  • Guest JPGonzo
  • Date of stay 06/12/10
  • Review Submitted 07/06/10
  Garrykennedy Cottage was the perfect blend of old world charm with all the modern amenities. The pictures on the site only tell a partial story of how wonderful this cottage really is. When we arrived we were warmly greeted and felt instantly at home. Although Garrykennedy is perfectly located to tour all the wonderful sites (Rock of Cashel, Cliffs of Moher, Limmerick, Bunratty Castle and more) the village itself is delightful. We enjoyed the friendly pubs, wonderful food and amazing views right from the cottage. Take the time to enjoy Lough Derg itself. We loved Killaloe and Ballina. Our group was from the ages of 7 to 70 and there was something for everyone. The "Cottage Handbook" also made everything so easy with dining recommendations to trip ideas. I'm now partial to Garrykennedy and think it's one of the best places to be in Ireland!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, adventure seekers.

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• May 2010

  May 2010

  • Guest cmwilli
  • Date of stay 05/15/10
  • Review Submitted 06/28/10
  Our stay at the Garrykennedy Cottage was wonderful. The listing description was very accurate not only on location but also on the cottage's rental appearance as well as amentities. The cottage was very clean, well maintained and modern. All the niceties of home. the owner called personally on the day of our arrival to make sure all was well, answer any questions and to give us a personal overview of the area around Garrykennedy, places to see and pubs for dining. Larkin's next door to the cottage was a very inviting family oriented pub with good food and traditional music. The cottage was well within driving distance of many wonderful sights. The owner has compiled a very complete guide which is at the cottage for places to visit within 2 hours of the cottage. As a side note the roads in Ireland are very rural in nature and even a short trip may take two hours, but enjoy the leisurely drive and relax. I would visit the cottage again without hesitation. This was one of my most enjoyable vacations in some time.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, adventure seekers.

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Cottage available to rent all year round.Please visit our website at      GarrykennedyCottage-dot-com     to check Prices and Availability.

Rentals are generally from Saturday to Saturday. 

Please ask if you need other arrival / departure dates.

Cottage available to rent all year round.Please visit our website at      GarrykennedyCottage-dot-com     to check Prices and Availability.

Rentals are generally from Saturday to Saturday. 

Please ask if you need other arrival / departure dates.

Cottage available to rent all year round.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

Sorry this information is not available. Please contact the owner/manager for more information.