Vacation Rentals by Owner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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

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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Guest: Andre Bludau (Oberhausen - Germany)
Date of Stay: 07/06/09 Review Submitted: 07/05/09

Lovely house at the Dingle bay - Ring of Kerry. The house is very well equipt, especially the kitchen! Four large bedrooms, three of them with the fantastic view over the Dingle bay. Each bedroom has its own bathroom. A large living room with a fire place makes it very cosy. We loved staying there an can hihgly recommend it.

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Guest: Cook Family1 (Boone, NC USA)
Date of Stay: 09/26/08 Review Submitted: 09/26/08

Our extended family just returned from our Ireland vacation. We are 6 adults, two 2 year olds and a 4 year old! We spent a week in Agnes and John's beautiful home. We loved every minute there. the home is the best equipped and most comfortable we have ever rented - the kitchen had every thing anyone would ever need. The views of the water were fantastic, the kids loved walking the short distance to the beach. The house is right on the Ring of Kerry and convenient to so many wonderful things to see. We all hope to be back someday! Thank you again Agnes and John.

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Guest: Linda Health (Anthem, AZ. 85086)
Date of Stay: 05/17/08 Review Submitted: 05/17/08

Recently I completed my first trip to Ireland, and it was a wonderful experience that will be with me forever. This home that I rented from Agnes and John O'Sullivan made that experience even more pleasurable. Agnes and John opened up their home as well as the rental home to all of us, they shared their lifestyle, their heritage, their family and their country with us and gave us a real picture of what the Irish people are about. Their warmth, generosity and care made it an enriching experience. The home had a warm and cozy atmosphere and it provided us with everything we could need during our stay. We stayed a month and it flew by. The ocean views from the huge windows looking out onto the ocean were spectacular. What a wonderful way to start your day, everyday. The area around Kells is beautiful and beckons you out to explore the many wonderous sights that Ireland has to offer. We went horseback riding on the beach and had many memorable days to carry with us. It was a wonderful way to really get to know Ireland and it's people. We arrived a little early and they put us up in their bed and breakfast and made us feel very welcome and cared for. I hope someday to return to Ireland and to Kells with Agnes and John. It was an unbelievable experience and I would recommend it to anyone who really wants to get to know Ireland the way the irish do. We were cared for and yet given the privacy to as we pleased and discover at our own pace. Thank to Agnes and John for all the memories and for the experience of a lifetime.

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Guest: Sanden and Margaret Swanson (Alexandria Virginia USA)
Date of Stay: 03/23/08 Review Submitted: 03/23/08

Agnes and John, We thoroughly enjoyed our week’s stay in your beautiful home. Centrally located in the Ring of Kerry we took day trips to some of the most beautiful towns and sites we have ever seen. Our family enjoyed your large rooms and the warm hospitality. The views of the Dingle bay and hillside were breathtaking. We hope to return soon.

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Guest: Dominique Dumont (Meudon, France)
Date of Stay: 12/08/07 Review Submitted: 12/07/07

There is a really relaxing atmosphere in Agnes O’Sullivan’s house. Everything from the decoration and the quality of the kitchenware ending with the turf fire in the stove which I learnt to light up from the son of Agnes contributes to the pleasure of staying there. Now the main house’s attraction are the views on the Dingle bay from the sleeping room and from he living room which are really breathtaking. Kells is a magic place: a quiet and insulated bay which seems to exist in its own dimension, surrounded by rhododendron woods and green slopes with a few houses.

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Guest: Us the travelers (Denver, Colorado, USA)
Date of Stay: 09/26/07 Review Submitted: 09/26/07

We went to Ireland for my sister's wedding and then stayed in Agnes' house for a week after with our 2 small children. It was absolutely lovely. The house is big. We stayed in the master and our children in the room next door. We used the upstairs 2 rooms for guests that dropped in over the week. Agnes supplied a crib for my little one. The kitchen is devine and fully stocked with everything. We bought live lobsters from Agnes' brother next door that he just pulled out of the bay. Agnes and John are lovely and treated us like family. Don't forget to get fresh eggs from Agnes. There is a TV with a VCR and DVD. Agnes has traditional CD's in the house of wonderful traditional Irish songs. This is a perfect spot to stay and plan day trips all around the Ring of Kerry and Dingle peninsula. You will feel very comfy like you are in your own home.

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Guest: David and Eunice Kerrison (Kilcock, Co Kildare)
Date of Stay: 09/06/07 Review Submitted: 09/06/07

We are a family with 4 small children who stayed in this beautiful property for the last week in August. The house was very child friendly and much bigger than the photograghs suggest. There were lovely views of the sea from the windows and plenty of light in the house. It was certainly fully equipped for whatever you might need. The kids loved the garden and we loved the fact that it was enclosed so we didn't have to worry about them going out of the garden. Its a great location to relax and stay put and kids (and adults) enjoyed fishing for crabs and shrimp etc in the rock pools. Very close also to Valentia and we also explored Derrynane for the first time - well worth a visit. Our hosts were also very welcoming and we would certainly recommend it and hope to go again. David and Eunice Kerrison and the kids

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Guest: Kerry22 (Palo Alto, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/23/07 Review Submitted: 08/23/07

Perfect. From our first contact with Mr. & Mrs. O'Sullivan to the last, our experience was wonderful. The home is in the beautiful setting in Ireland. Our family ranges in age from two to eighty and this home was ideal. The kitchen is fully equipped, the home is very large, clean and lovely. The view is spectacular and the beach very close to the house. We dined on fresh lobster one night (courtesy of Agnes' brother next door) and our kids loved Agnes' niece who babysat our children. Our kids wanted to stay there and so did we. You will not find a nicer place to stay nor a nicer couple from whom to rent.

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Guest: Jim and Beth Johnson (Pickwick Lake, TN)
Date of Stay: 08/21/07 Review Submitted: 08/21/07

There were 7 of us at this wonderful cottage in Kells Bay for a week in June, 2007. Agnes and John O'Sullivan are great hosts...cheerful, friendly,and helpful. The cottage was very roomy, very well laid out, the kitchen stocked with everything you could ask for. We had a view of the bay, we took walks daily, and the cottage was our base for touring the Ring of Kerry, Dingle Penisula and all around Co. Kerry. What a lovely place! We all had much fun, thanks to the O'Sullivans. Beth Johnson

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Guest: Lin A. (Memphis, TN)
Date of Stay: 07/15/07 Review Submitted: 07/15/07

We had a wonderful stay in Kells because we felt comfortable and welcomed by Agnes and John O'Sullivan, the owners of our home away from home. The cottage was the best equipped we've ever stayed in, and once we got the hang of the appliances, we truly felt comfortable. The view across Dingle Bay to the Dingle Peninsula was incredible. Kells is an excellent location to explore the Ring of Kerry, Killarney, and Dingle; we were able to explore at our leisure. What an incredible vacation in this beautiful corner of Ireland!

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Guest: Catherine O' Riordan (Cork City, Ireland.)
Date of Stay: 05/01/07 Review Submitted: 05/01/07

I have traveled to many interesting and beautiful places in the world but none could I ever hope to find as nice as Taobh na Greine,(translates as next to the sun)Kelli's. Kerry. The joy of waking every morning to uninterrupted views across Dingle bay, glorious. We were made so welcome by the owners , Agnes and John that we plan to return again and again. As an Irish song goes, "A haven of rest, where the sun sinks by night in the land I love best......"

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Guest: Sharon Fraser1 (Austin, TX, USA)
Date of Stay: 06/29/06 Review Submitted: 06/28/06

We loved our stay in this lovely home. It was super-equipped and beautifully furnished, no detail left undone. The location is wonderful for the Ring of Kerry (truly the most beautiful part of it) and nearby Killarney Nat'l Park, Dingle peninsula, and much more. Hostess Agnes O'Sullivan is so gracious and kind. You really must stay here. My teens loved the nearby beach, all enjoyed the country walks and the ocean views were to die for! Fraser Family, Austin, TX, USA

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