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West Cork Special, Sea View, Near Durrus Village. Airport Collect Option [#72821ha] | View Property

Bantry
Stunning area to explore by car/on foot. Self-catering romantic location
€79 - €99 per night (EUR)
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Traveler Reviews (15)

• Super

  Super

  • Guest Peter B.
  • Date of stay 10/01/11
  • Review Submitted 11/03/11
  Wir waren Anfang Oktober das 3. Mal da und wurden fürstlich empfangen. Es war als würde man nach langer Zeit wieder nach Hause kommen. Wir hoffen, noch oft diese Gastfreundschaft genießen zu können.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• Perfect In Every Way!!

  Perfect In Every Way!!

  • Guest Jenny M.
  • Date of stay 09/24/11
  • Review Submitted 10/01/11
  It has been my parents dream to visit Ireland. We stayed with them at Nuala's and Fintan's house for 1 week and it was perfect in every way. The pubs were just a walk away and the food at the Gateway was superb. The house accommodated the 4 of us nicely and the views were some of the best in all of Ireland. Dave and I challenged ourselves to a walk up to the Durrus Cheese Factory our last day and were not disappointed. The owner greeted us as if we were neighbors and sold us the cheese we had come for. The walk is very scenic and is about 1.5 miles 1 way...although it will seem quite a bit longer than that! The location was perfect for day trips to The Ring of Kerry, Kinsale and Midelton for the tour of the Jameson Distillery. We all slept so well each night. The beds were very comfortable and warm. Fintan met us upon our arrival in Durrus at Ross's Bar and made us feel welcomes immediately. Wine, fresh bread and butter along with milk and juice awaited our arrival at the cottage. The Good Eats Cafe is just around the corner...perhaps we'll take a class on a future trip! If you choose to stay in this fabulous Ireland retreat you will not be disappointed! Make sure to stop into O'Sullivan's and enjoy a pint with Daniel and Angela...Say hi to the from us and enjoy!

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• Wonderfule week in Durrus

  Wonderfule week in Durrus

  • Guest Daniel & Marie-Pierre from Brittany
  • Date of stay 04/23/11
  • Review Submitted 07/08/11
  We had a most pleasant stay at Nuala's; house and surroundings very nice, town very well situated between Sheep Head's and other county Cork peninsulae, easy acces to County Kerry as well. And we also that wonderful sunny and warm week in late april.

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

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• WOW!

  WOW!

  • Guest Kim
  • Date of stay 03/20/11
  • Review Submitted 04/02/11
  This is a wonderful house and an excellent location! The place was cozy, well-heated, and supplied with everything you could ever need for a lovely stay. Great views, lots of windows, a fireplace, comfy beds and comforters. The owners made us feel instantly at home...Additionally, the Durrus (a refreshingly non-touristy town) location is perfect for day trips in all directions, for hiking and small-town shopping. We will definitely return as soon as we can! Thanks Nuala and Fintan...

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

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• Wonderful

  Wonderful

  • Guest jackie k.
  • Date of stay 06/20/10
  • Review Submitted 07/15/10
  My husband and I stayed at Nuala's house June 2010. My only regret - that it was only a week. The house was perfect in every way. Nuala's family are warm and gracious hosts. The countryside everything I imagined it would be and then some. Truly a wonderful experience from start to finish.

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

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• Great Holidays

  Great Holidays

  • Guest Sabine
  • Date of stay 05/22/10
  • Review Submitted 07/14/10
  Das Haus und die Umgebung haben uns sehr gefallen. Schon am Ankunftstag setzten wir uns in den Garten, blickten raus auf die Bucht und genossen die Ruhe bei strahlendem Sonnenschein. Wir waren erfreut über viele nette Details, schöne Bettwäsche, Duft-Potpourries und die Strandfunde früherer Gäste, die in und um das Haus zu finden waren. Morgens kitzelte uns die Sonne wach, die durch das Schlafzimmerfenster schien und wenn unsere Jungs sich gerade mal nicht grün waren, gab es auch noch ein "Ausweichzimmer". Alles in allem drei sehr schön eingerichtete Schlafzimmer, am einzigen Regentag haben wir den Kamin angemacht und von der Küche und dem Wohnzimmer aus hatten wir einen tollen Blick auf die Bucht. Irland ist herrlich, die Menschen sehr freundlich und wir wurden von Nuala sehr freundlich aufgenommen. Vielen Dank dafür! Wir werden sicher gerne nochmal wiederkommen. Sabine

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Everything we hoped!

  Everything we hoped!

  • Guest MelissaD
  • Date of stay 09/05/09
  • Review Submitted 09/29/09
  We had a fantastic week at Nuala & Finton's house. It was homey and comfortable, and the views were unbelievable. The location was perfect, we spent a few days driving around to see the sights, and spent the rest of the time close to home exploring the gorgeous countryside outside our door. We took advantage of the proximity to pubs in the evenings, and loved the small town feel. I would highly recommend the house to anyone!

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

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• Superschöner Urlaub

  Superschöner Urlaub

  • Guest die villagers
  • Date of stay 07/17/09
  • Review Submitted 10/05/09
  Wir waren Mitte Juli mit Freunden in diesem schönen Haus. Wir wurden sehr herzlich von Nuala und Fintan in Empfang genommen. Es war alles so wie beschrieben, unsere Erwartungen wurden sogar noch übertroffen. Wir haben wunderschöne Abende in der geräumigen Essküche verbracht, mit dem einen oder anderen Gläschen Portwein... oder wir waren im Pub neben dem Lebensmittelmarkt essen, super gut übrigens, oder wir waren bei Ross, einer wirklich urigen Kneipe, und haben Guiness getrunken. Tagsüber haben wir uns die wunderschöne Landschaft angeschaut, waren in Glengariff, auf Sherkin Island, auf dem Sheep's Head und alles war wunderschön. Das Wetter war halt irisch und der Hund des Nachbarn wirklich sehr freundlich. Dieses Haus kann man uneingeschränkt empfehlen, auch für jüngere Leute! Claudia, Michael und Freunde

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• Better Than Expected

  Better Than Expected

  • Guest A Lovely Time In Ireland
  • Date of stay 01/31/09
  • Review Submitted 02/20/09
  Everything about my trip to Ireland was better than I ever expected it would be, including the accomodations. Nuala and Fintan were very, very welcoming - spending a lot of time with my Mom and I recommending places to go and sights to see. The house was quaint and darling and I loved every moment of my time there. The beds were magnificent and you hopped in at night and they were warm and comforting. The town of Durrus is small and friendly. Nearby Bantry has internet access and larger shops. This is a perfect location to tour much of the south-west portion of Ireland, which is the most beautiful part of the country. We spent every day driving and exploring - and there wasn't a day we saw the same thing twice. It was beautiful and picturesque and the home is a lovely place to come back to. Some of the most beautiful pictures I took while in Ireland were either from the house, or just a few blocks from it. You really couldn't choose a more beautiful spot. There is a small market just a few blocks away, and pubs within walking distance as well. We really enjoyed the live entertainment the last night of our stay. The people of Durrus are warm and friendly and made us feel welcome and wished we'd come back...perhaps we will...if so, I hope to stay at Nuala and Fintan's home again...you couldn't ask for better. Thanks! Eileen & Jeannette (Daughter & Mom) from Wasilla, Alaska

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• It was great

  It was great

  • Guest Peter B.
  • Date of stay 09/20/08
  • Review Submitted 10/19/08
  Greatfull Landscape, Nice People, Weather OK, Service verry OK, charming House. We will come return 2009 with friends Peter & Juliane

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

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• Ein Ort zum Relaxen

  Ein Ort zum Relaxen

  • Guest Bulldogge
  • Date of stay 09/20/08
  • Review Submitted 10/05/08
  Alles, was man braucht, ist da - dazu eine reizvolle Aussicht in die Dunmanus - Bay mit Fernblick. Alles sauber, alles gepflegt wie es sein soll, und ein liebenswertes und um den Gast bemühtes Vermieter - Ehepaar - allerdings, gute Englischkenntnisse sind unbedingt Pflicht. Ein eigenes Auto (Mietwagen am Airport zu bekommen) wäre empfehlenswert, wenn man nicht nur, wie wir, entspannen möchte oder wenn man schlecht zu Fuß ist, um in der Stadt (Bantry) einzukaufen (s. u.) oder die weitere Umgebung zu erkunden und: immerhin sind es bis Cork Airport ca 90 km. Der Transfer der Vermieter von und zum Airport, selbst zur Nachtzeit, ist allerdings auf die Sekunde verlässlich. Wandern ist auf gut ausgeschilderten Wegen möglich. Bekannt als Wanderstrecke ist der Sheepshead - Trail. Für Erlebnisurlaub oder Badefreuden im Ozean eher nicht das richtige Domizil, Durrus hat keinen Badestrand. Auch nicht für Abende am TV zu empfehlen (nur zwei Sender) aber zum Relaxen in wunderbarer Natur genau das was der Arzt verordnet hat. Die Wirkung tritt nach einer halben Woche mit Sicherheit ein. Für alle, die wirklich Erholung suchen genau das Passende. Irland as it is von seiner liebenswertesten Seite. Achtung: die Leute dort "stürzen" sich nicht auf Fremde, sind aber alle sehr nett und freundlich. Von Anreisenden zu beachten: der schwarze Hund des Nachbarn guckt vielleicht mal vorbei, ob er was abstauben kann.. ein kluges und liebes 'Tier, das aufs Wort hört - aber er versteht natürlich auch nur Englisch. Der Supermarkt im Dorf ist nicht so das Riesige, aber fürs Nötige ist alles da. In nicht mal fünf Minuten ist man, zu Fuß, über einen Weg mit weiter Aussicht, vom Haus mitten im Dorf. Dort gibt es Möglichkeit für Lunch und Dinner, wenn man es mit Ansprüchen an das Angebot nicht übertreibt. Ich würde das Feriendomizil Erholungssuchenden (gerade älteren Semestern) mit Sinn für die Atmosphäre eines Platzes empfehlen. (Anmerkung für Gern-Trinker: irischen Whiskey oder das Bier müsst ihr aus der Stadt holen, der Supermarkt hat nur trockenen Wein, oder ihr müsst in einen der vier Pubs gehn, da gibts dann das alles - auch zum Mitnehmen...)

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

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• Just lovely August 2008

  Just lovely August 2008

  • Guest Wishilived there
  • Date of stay 08/16/08
  • Review Submitted 08/25/08
  The house, gardens & views were even better than the photos & description - it was indeed more than we had hoped for. The welcome and thoughtfulness of the owners was lovely. Great place for children, couples, friends, young and old. The location was perfect for us - great sightseeing, rural, but within walking distance to the village, 10 minutes to Bantry, and close to the most spectacular views you could ever find. We hope to go back!

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Sheep's Head Delight

  Sheep's Head Delight

  • Guest Rory from Mass.
  • Date of stay 07/05/08
  • Review Submitted 11/14/08
  This home was everything we hoped for and more. My wife and I, our 16 year old son, and three others (niece/ 2 nephews age 17 to 24) stayed for a week, and couldn't have been more comfortable. Plenty of places to sit and read, play cards and chat. Impeccably clean and well maintained, with a warm greeting from the owner on arrival. The house is on the lovely Sheep's Head Peninsula, with beautiful views of the bay, and the sounds of sea and the country (sheep on the other side of the hedge!) An easy walk into town for newspaper and bread in the morning, and a pleasant stroll home from one of the delightful pubs in the evening. We'll definitely be back--soon, I hope. West Cork is an undiscovered gem, with all of the beauty of the Ring of Kerry, Dingle, etc., but none of the crowds and tourist buses. The village of Durrus is thoroughly pleasant and real, nothing touristy about it. The nearby town of Bantry has good restaurants and pubs, and always something going on (the West Cork Literary Festival the week we were there.) Just a wonderful experience!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

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• Durrus, great house and hospitality

  Durrus, great house and hospitality

  • Guest Ierland Club
  • Date of stay 10/01/07
  • Review Submitted 02/12/08
  We stayed in this property in autumn 2007 and enjoyed it very much. The house was comfortable, well equipped. Lovely views over Dunmanus Bay, walking distance to the village with good pubs. Reception by the owner was very good and hospitable.

  Recommended for: Families with young children

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• Our stay in Durrus

  Our stay in Durrus

  • Guest heatheraz
  • Date of stay 09/01/07
  • Review Submitted 02/19/08
  This was the trip of a lifetime! I searched for months for just the right house. We were just thrilled with the house and gardens. It was really more that we had hoped for. The owners treated us like family and were so friendly and hospitable. My husband and I were traveling with our three children. There was plenty of room in the house. We could have accommodated more! The grounds and garden were just breathtaking. As were the views from every room in the house. This was our first trip overseas and it really made all of us eager to do it again. The house was very clean and well stocked. The fireplace was a real hit in the evenings! I think this is the perfect place for a family traveling or group of friends. The village of Durrus is very close walking distance. We often walked down for fresh bread from the local market. I would definitely recommend this property to anyone traveling to Ireland!!

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

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