Luxury Home in Exclusive Location with Spectacular Sea and Mountain Views.

• Beautiful home in a stunning location

  Beautiful home in a stunning location

  • Guest Leah10
  • Date of stay 03/15/13
  • Review Submitted 04/28/13
  Secret Harbour in Sneem is a lovely home with absolutely stunning views. The accommodations would make any traveler satisfied and happy with this choice of a home stay. The home is located on a secluded inlet with views of the hills. There are neighbors in sight of the home, but the property retains a, peaceful, private feeling. We arrived late in the day and on the advice of the owners Lilly and Eugene, we drove a short distance to the community dock where we were treated to a gorgeous pink and purple sunset over the water. Upon returning home we cracked open the bottle of wine left for us, while we explored Secret Harbour. The entire house is extremely clean, modern, and nicely decorated. The home has three beautifully-decorated en suite bedrooms each with super comfortable beds. On our nine day trip to Ireland we stayed in 3 self-catering homes, and the beds at Secret Harbour were the most comfortable by far. The mattresses were one of the best things about the home actually – and that is saying a lot, because most things were superb. The kitchen is quite impressive. All of the appliances, cookware and dishware are of the highest quality, and there are plenty of dishes, glasses, silverware, etc. for a large group. The laundry facilities are just off of the kitchen and include a separate washer and dryer – a treat for Americans who have a hard time dealing with the small combined washer/dryers found in Europe. Lilly and Eugene stopped by on our first morning to introduce themselves and to make sure all our needs were met. They are lovely people – warm, welcoming and full of information about the area. Sneem itself is a small town, but has plenty of restaurants. We can’t say we were blown away with the food in town, but it was fine. The best meals we ate were at O’Shea’s and the Parknasilla Restaurant & Hotel. Speaking of the Parknasilla, it is worth a trip to see the beautiful grounds. While you’re there, check out the bathrooms – they have authentic “Crapper” brand toilets! Of course the big draw in the area around Sneem is the Ring of Kerry – an absolutely gorgeous drive through stunningly beautiful countryside. We recommend you drive the Skellig Ring for amazing views of the Skellig Islands and shoreline. This was the highlight of the Ring of Kerry for us, at least. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Secret Harbour and would recommend the house and location to anyone traveling to Ireland. You can’t go wrong with this rental.

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• Best place we stayed

  Best place we stayed

  • Guest Kristen G.
  • Date of stay 06/26/12
  • Review Submitted 07/24/12
  This was by far the nicest place we stayed in Ireland. Absolutely everything was top-notch. Everything was new, clean, well kept and very comfortable. Although (due to our delayed arrival) we were unable to meet with the owner when we arrived, everything we needed to know was written out and organized in a binder. This was very helpful for North Americans unfamiliar with European appliances. We arrived later than expected after a long overnight flight and 3 hours' drive, expecting to have to go right out again and buy groceries, so we were pleasantly surprised to find the fridge stocked with enough food for an evening snack (wine, cheese, crackers) and breakfast (eggs, milk, cereal, bacon etc) that we did not have to venture out until we were well rested and ready to explore. The kitchen was so well equipped, I almost wished I had planned on cooking more -- we just made breakfast and snacks. The location is a bit isolated, very private and quiet, but just a short drive to the village of Sneem, which has some great places to eat, pubs with live music in the evenings, shops. The driving in this area can be challenging for those used to North American highways, very narrow and winding, besides driving on the left; but we found the other drivers to be very patient and considerate -- and my husband loved every minute of it! I've already recommended this house to friends and family "if you ever go to Ireland...." and would return again, given the opportunity.

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• Kerry Perfection

  Kerry Perfection

  • Guest Sylvia P.
  • Date of stay 05/19/12
  • Review Submitted 07/07/12
  After months of perusing various cottages on websites, we chose Sneem Secret Harbor. Everything about the house is perfectly done -- a wonderful blend of design, beauty and functionality. And spotlessly clean and maintained. The owners, Lillie and Eugene, were ideal to work with. Always very prompt in responding, and full of helpful suggestions for your visit. Best of all, they met us on arrival at the house to show us around. Wine was waiting on the table, and the refrigerator was well-stocked. This is a wonderful location for couples or a family traveling together. We highly recommend Sneem Secret Harbor!

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• Highly Recommend Beautiful Sneem Cottage

  Highly Recommend Beautiful Sneem Cottage

  • Guest Adam P.
  • Date of stay 04/21/12
  • Review Submitted 06/06/12
  We are a young married couple who took our first trip to Ireland this past April and stayed at Sneem Secret Harbour for a week. We found Sneem Secret Harbour on a travel booking website and chose to book it for our stay because of the great reviews on multiple travel websites, the location along the Ring of Kerry, and the beautiful photographs of the home as well as the surrounding area. We had high hopes for what the cottage would be like and we were not disappointed! The location of the cottage was very private and peaceful. The interior of the cottage was extremely clean and modern. We were impressed with the quality of the furnishings and décor. We equated it to the quality of a high end hotel. It made for a truly comfortable stay. It was great that the cottage was only a 3 minute drive to the village of Sneem. Sneem is a lovely village with a few pubs and restaurants. We enjoyed the time we spent in the village, especially dinner and drinks at the Blue Bull Restaurant and O’Shea’s Bar. We also enjoyed taking walks on the lane leading up to the house. It was peaceful and beautiful. The owners, Lilly and Eugene, thought of everything to make Sneem Secret Harbour a dream for a vacationer. The house was spacious but had a very cozy feeling. We enjoyed the woodstove on chilly nights and reading and relaxing in the conservatory during the day. The views out of all of the windows were spectacular! Lilly and Eugene met us on our arrival day and showed us around the cottage and answered all of our questions about the cottage and the local area. They were kind and welcoming-so much so that they left us a bottle of wine and a refrigerator full of food for us to enjoy! That was much appreciated after our long journey from the United States. We can’t say enough good things about Sneem Secret Harbour. We would recommend this gorgeous cottage to anyone and would love to go back in the future! Adam and Rebecca

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• Away from it all in luxury!

  Away from it all in luxury!

  • Guest Jane M.
  • Date of stay 07/23/11
  • Review Submitted 01/29/12
  If you are looking for away from it all peace and quiet in great comfort, this is the place! Fantatsic views across bays and mountains, together with a very warm welcome, brilliantly equipped house, lots of maps and guides, games for the odd damp day and a well stocked fridge made this a house where you could roll up with nothing more than your suitcase - ideal for those coming from overseas.

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• Lovely house in beautiful Kerry

  Lovely house in beautiful Kerry

  • Guest Peter B.
  • Date of stay 08/13/11
  • Review Submitted 01/19/12
  We had really high expectations of this holiday home and we were not disappointed. The house itself has a superb location in a lovely, quiet setting, and close to the delightful village of Sneem where you can find all you need for your stay as well as great places to eat and drink (don't miss O'Shea's Bar). We found lots to do in a week that went by all too quickly - local walks, rides on the beach (Derrynane), boat trips in Kenmare - or just chilling in the very comfortable house which is modern and very well equipped but full personal touches of decor. Everyone was happy - boring parents and hard to please teenagers. The owners couldn't have been more helpful. Great place - would love to go back to this house and this beautiful part of Ireland.

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• The perfect reinroduction to the western world

  The perfect reinroduction to the western world

  • Guest Justyn D.
  • Date of stay 05/01/11
  • Review Submitted 01/16/12
  Our family of six stayed at Sneem Secret Harbour for a couple of weeks as we transitioned from living in East Africa for a couple of years to life back in the US. This was the perfect spot to unwind, relax and enjoy county Kerry. The house itself is impeccable and the hosts go to great lengths to be sure you have everything you need for your stay - a local cell phone for emergencies a binder with tons of information on all surrounding restaurants and attractions (complete with reviews) a welcome hamper so that you have something to nibble your first day extra towels and linens a WELL stocked kitchen for cooking and eating in the house beautifully appointed rooms In general we loved Sneem as well. It is small but not so small as to feel claustrophobic and is located in a central enough way to allow for a huge amount of exploration within an hours drive. We became regulars, in the short time we visited, at one of the local pups and found the locals to be kind and welcoming. The things we did not like about the vacation were unavoidable and had nothing to to with the vacation home. The weather was pretty bad during all of our visit BUT that was made easier to handle by having a warm and cozy home with ample enough grounds to explore when we did not want to venture too far out. Obviously the tour buses filling the towns and the crowds doing a 30 minute stop-over were annoying but that is UNAVOIDABLE anywhere near the Ring of Kerry in the summer and parts of Spring. The house itself is not far from the center of the village and we did make the walk a few times but without sidewalks and a few blind corners we were pleased that we had a car. That being said if we were much closer we would have been in the thick of the tour buses and as we were looking for peaceful relaxing it worked our perfectly. So if you are looking for beautiful scenery, rest, relaxation close to a village without being right above the pub than SSH is for you. If we find ourselves in the area we will certainly be back as we made many wonderful memories as a family in this lovely little (not to little) house. The natural splendor surrounding the house made for a wonderland for our children (best if older) and the home itself was all we were looking for - a great example of the best of what homeaway can offer.

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• A jewel in Kerry

  A jewel in Kerry

  • Guest Françoise F.
  • Date of stay 07/09/11
  • Review Submitted 08/17/11
  We spent a wonderful week at "Sneem Secret Harbour". This house is worth a 5-star hotel. The bedrooms are very large, each having its owm bathroom which is very convenient with teenagers! Beds are extremely comfortable. The kitchen is more than generously equipped. The living room is vey cosy and the view from the "conservatory" is stunning. The house is very tastefully decorated, with many wonderful photos of Kerry landscape. The location is very private but still not too far from the lively village of Sneem. This is the ideal place to explore Kerry, go for a beautiful walk, go fishing, horseriding etc. The very friendly welcome of Eugene & Lilly Ross is another plus, together with all the precious advice they gave us. We would advise this house to all nature lovers looking for top quality accomodation.

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

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• Great home - couldn't fault it

  Great home - couldn't fault it

  • Guest Yvonne
  • Date of stay 09/04/10
  • Review Submitted 10/20/10
  What a great place! We stayed for a week in September 2010. The owners were there to greet us (even though we arrived much later than we said we would) and show us around and explain everything. They even left us a mobile phone with basic local access, knowing that, since we were from Australia, local calls using our own mobile would be expensive. The house and everything in it are all shiny new and luxuriously comfortable, with everything you could possibly need. Especially appreciated was the fridge full of supplies to get us started, including heaps of items to prepare a cooked breakfast, a bottle of wine, chocolates, and lots more that I can't remember. We have never seen such a generous 'starter pack'. The views from the house were lovely, just like the photo on the site, and the location was perfect for exploring all three peninsulas - Kerry, Dingle and Beara. The village of Sneem was quaint - very photogenic waterfall - but we were unimpressed with the food at the local pub we chose to eat at one night. Maybe it was the chef's night off! The charge for electricity was done by meter reading and turned out to be very moderate. Our deposit - less electricity charge - was refunded promptly after our stay. If you're considering staying in this area, this property is the one you should choose.

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

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• A little piece of Paradise

  A little piece of Paradise

  • Guest Cashelcrew
  • Date of stay 07/24/10
  • Review Submitted 08/28/10
  We stayed here in July/August this year. What we found was a house which exceeded all our expectations. It really is 5 Star. The house is decorated to an exceptionally high standard. It is the attention to detail that we found special, the great array of books and magazines, the painting equipment, the DVD's and the boardgames for the family. The Conservatory is an excellent spot to just sit and watch the ever changing views. Our two boys (10 and 13) absolutely loved the place. They spent many hours just discovering all the exciting places surrounding the house. When they were not off exploring, they spent endless hours on the pier fishing where they caught many different varieties of fish.The village of Sneem is only 5 minutes away where there are many fine eating houses that will not break the bank. The village has retained its charm and everyone is made to feel very welcome. For us it was just a great place to have a family holiday and we are looking forward to next years return visit already.

  Owner response: Dear Cashelcrew, Thank you so much for your lovely comments which we really appreciate, and we are delighted that you all enjoyed your stay in Sneem Secret Harbour. It was a pleasure to meet you and we very much look forward to welcoming you back next summer. Can't guarantee you a heat wave - but we can guarantee that Eugene and I will do everything we can to make your return holiday even more memorable. Until summer 2011, Kind regards and best wishes, Eugene & Lilly.

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