Great House, great value!

Guest: Linda (OH)
Date of Stay: 05/27/11 Review Submitted: 01/24/12

This house was great for a family of six. Very spacious, a perfect post for traveling the ring of Kerry. Several gorgeous hikes start close to the house, many quiet backroads to explore, lovely beaches close by, and several day trips to areas close by. Agnes is most gracious and went out of her way to assure our holiday in Ireland was unforgettable. She personifies the best of Ireland. Thank you for everything...we will e back someday soon!

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

Wonderful cosy cottage by the beach

Guest: MK (London, UK)
Date of Stay: 10/22/11 Review Submitted: 11/27/11

We stayed at Agnes and John's lovely house for a week in October 2011. We had a wonderful relaxing time. The house has everything you could wish for. It's warm, comfortable, cosy and very well equipped. The beach is just a couple of minutes walk away, but the most important thing was the warmth of the welcome. Agnes' homemade cakes kept us going all week, and before we left she gave us delicious homemade soda bread to take home. .

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

A wonderful place to stay

Guest: Ali Bristol (Wells, Somerset UK)
Date of Stay: 09/16/11 Review Submitted: 09/20/11

Agnes and John's house is huge - four large bedrooms all en suite together with a big dining room and spacious lounge. The kitchen is as well equipped as my own and there is a utility room as well. We stayed in the double room at the front downstairs and the bed was roomy and very comfortable, The house has a superb location and is perfect for a family holiday. It definitely has the WOW factor. Agnes and John will do everything to make your stay special

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

Home away from home

Guest: Steve & Debbie (Garden Ridge, TX)
Date of Stay: 06/08/11 Review Submitted: 06/21/11

Anges and John were gracious hosts and their beautiful home felt like our home away from home. Everything we needed was in place and available for us. The location was ideal to maximize our time seeing the southwestern part of magnificent Ireland. The views were wonderful....from the beautiful garden to the view of Kells Bay. We used every bedroom, and all slept soundly. It was so convenient with 4 bathrooms! With groceries from Tesco, we made our own breakfasts, packed a lunch and came home to enjoy late evening meals. We were able to relax and enjoy the turf fire and then retire to the 4 very comfortable bedrooms. Agnes and John have a very special home and we are so glad that we choose it for our Ireland vacation. We can't wait to return. Many thanks!

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

A wonderful home

Guest: Michael (Marietta, GA., USA)
Date of Stay: 10/01/10 Review Submitted: 02/07/11

We stayed at the O'Sullivan house for the whole month of October, 2010 and had a wonderful experience. The house is situated overlooking Kells Bay (a short walk down to the beach); the interior is new, but exceptionally warm; the kitchen well equipped and, even in the wet winter the turf fire in the living room stove makes you feel cozy and content. But the best part of the experience were the people of Kells and the nearby Ring of Kerry communities, especially Agnes and John, who were the perfect hosts. They helped us find transportation, food, local services and everything we needed while in Ireland. They will be friends forever. We are looking forward to a return visit soon.

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

An extraordinary home; the ultimate in comfort and convenience

Guest: Linda (Big Island, Virginia, USA)
Date of Stay: 04/10/10 Review Submitted: 11/11/10

My husband and I had the pleasure of staying at this luxury vacation home in April 2010. There is not one thing missing that you might need - everything has been thought of. The listing description can not come close to conveying the perfection of design and comfort to be found in this place. Ken and I were not only what feels like the lap of luxury, but found ourselves feeling completely AT HOME there ... only better (!), for we had no cares or concerns. We simply rested and relaxed, and came 'home' each evening from the day's excursions to this peaceful, lovely sanctuary. My birthday happened to coincide with our visit, and we had the owners, John and Agnes O'Sullivan, Agnes' sister Bridget Nolan, and the O'Sullivan's dear friends David and Liz from England over for dinner to celebrate. My best birthday to date! Ah ... and, the sunsets over the sea ...

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities, families with young children.

Ireland Honymoon/Vacation

Guest: Ed & Marie (Cape Coral, Florida, U.S.A.)
Date of Stay: 08/28/10 Review Submitted: 10/09/10

We stayed at this beautiful, well-equiped, comfortable house this past September. It was enjoyable for all inluding our friends and family. The views were magnificent.The flowers, Dingle Bay, the hillside were all within eyes view from the property. It will always be a wonderful memory for us. Agnes and John O'Sullivan went above and beyond hopitality expectations! Thanks for the memories!

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

Would highly recommend this place to anyone!

Guest: Darin & Tammy (Vicenza, Italy)
Date of Stay: 04/20/10 Review Submitted: 08/05/10

We stayed at this beautiful home in April 2010 with 2 other families...everyone had a blast! The home was perfect, relaxing, had everything we could ever need to enjoy our time together. We would recommend this rental to anyone!

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

Guest: Karin Zimmermann (Frankfurt (Oder), BRD)
Date of Stay: 08/30/09 Review Submitted: 08/30/09

Urlaub im Mai 2009 in Kells Bay, Taobh na GreineWir haben bei Agnes und John einen wundervollen Urlaub erlebt. Das Haus ist sehr gut eingerichtet (in unserem Fall für 3 Generationen: Großeltern, Kinder, Enkelkinder), die Lage etwas abseits der "Ring-off-Kerry-Hektik" und deshalb für Familien mit kleinen Kindern gut geeignet. Ein Auto muß sein, um die notwendigen Tagesgeschäfte (Einkäufe u.ä.) zu erledigen oder die weitere Umgebung zu erkunden. In der näheren Umgebung kann man gut wandern, worken, reiten und bei gutem Wetter (wir hatten es in der 2. Maihälfte) die Beine in das noch kalte Wasser der Bucht halten. Eines hat uns vor allem gut getan: die Ruhe und Stille der Tage, wenn man es so wollte. Dazu kam das milde Klima, für unsere 3 Großstadtenkel ein wahres Geschenk, und die Freundlichkeit der Menschen. Beeindruckt waren wir von der Kinderfreundlichkeit, die wir so in unserer Heimat selten erleben.Wir waren das erste Mal in Irland und hatten das Glück, auf Menschen zu treffen, die uns mit ihrer Herzlichkeit Lust auf weitere Reisen in ihr schönes Land gemacht haben. Auch dafür ein herzliches Dankeschön an Agnes und John O´Sullivan, Kells, Taobh na Greine.

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Guest: Cindy Rodgers (Aiken, SC USA)
Date of Stay: 07/19/09 Review Submitted: 07/19/09

This was our first trip to Ireland and Agnes and John O'Sullivan made the visit very memorable. We had a wonderful time in our Ireland Home. We were made so welcome and had a wonderful time while we were here. The house is beautiful, very roomy (7 of us) and has a wonderful view. We stayed for a week and drove all over the Ring of Kerry area, the Dingle Peninsula and as far away as Cork but came home to our Ireland home every night. It was so wonderful to drive up and feel like we were home each night. Agnes and John were so sweet and made us feel like part of the family. Thank you for the wonderful memories we will treasure always. We hope to return one day.

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