Beautiful Large Country Home (with views of a Castle Tower)
About the property
- Lodge
- Bedrooms5
- Sleeps15
- Bathrooms2
- Half Baths0
- Minimum StayNone
5 bedroom holiday home; relax, holiday or host a fantastic party/event here
This large open plan country home with sleeping for up to 15 guests in 4 upstairs bedrooms, plus a downstairs room with convertible sofa bed (and en-suite).
Views of a Castle Keep Tower from every room. Private grounds to the front, side and rear.
Set in a private, tranquil and rural location with easy access to local village, Ennis town, Shannon Airport and the motorway is only 1 mile away.
Owner
Margaret Moore
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within one day
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- Apr 05, 2018
About Margaret Moore
We have enjoyed sharing our (vacation rental) holiday home with guests from all over the world since 2004.
Margaret Moore purchased this Lodge in 2004
Why Margaret Moore chose County Clare
Great location, close to Shannon Airport (15 mins drive), from Ennis Town (10 mins drive), local village (5 mins drive) and there are several very closeby B&B's and a hotel within walking distance. Private. Tranquil. Spacious. Homely. Easy access to all tourist spots and to the motorway just one mile away.
What makes this Lodge unique
This large open plan house is ideal for large families/groups to relax and hang out. There is an on-site (unstocked) pub on the grounds for those who may wish to have an extra room outside, or get in kegs/drinks to have your own pub (whether you're just on holidays or for hosting an event). It's fun and a great little addition to the property. There are lawns surrounding the lodge as well as car parking space to the front and rear of the property.
Amenities
- Accessible
- Heater
- Kids Welcome
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 15
- Bedroom 11 king, Sleeps 2
- Bedroom 21 king, 2 bunk bed, Sleeps up to 4
- Bedroom 31 double, Sleeps 2
- Bedroom 41 king, 3 bunk bed, King bed with triple bunks (double under single); sleeps 5
- Bedroom 52 sleep sofa /futon, Downstairs room, sofa converts to double bed with en-suite
- Upstairs are 4 bedrooms. Master bedroom has king bed, and en-suite with shower and loo. Family bedroom has king bed and bunks (singles). Family bathroom with bath (and shower), sink and loo. Double bedroom. Group room has king bed, with triple bunks (double bed underneath a single bunk). Downstairs, at the far end of the house, is a separate room which has a sofa that converts to a double bed, and en-suite (shower, sink and loo). Futon & baby cribavailable on request
Bathrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Upstairs Family Bathroomtoilet, combination tub/shower
- Master en-suiteshower
- Downstairs En-suitetoilet, shower
- Family Bathroom upstairs has bath with shower inside, sink and loo. Master en-suite has shower, sink and loo. Downstairs en-suite (for day use also) has shower, sink and loo. Hot water is supplied by solar panels, with emersion heater for top-up if required.
Location Type
- Monument ViewEvery room within the Lodge overlooks a 15th Century Castle Tower (that is a national Monument), a separate private property very closeby.
- Near The OceanApprox. 40 mins drive from Lahinch Beach, the surf-capital of Ireland.
- Rural
- Village2 local villages with pubs, stores, churches and amenities, both about 3 miles away. Quin and Newmarket on Fergus.
Theme
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Budget
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Linens ProvidedAll beds are made up and ready for guests. Please request in advance if you require a futon. (May incur extra charge).
- Clothes Dryer
- Hair Dryer
- HeatingHeating is provided by the two wood-pellet stoves (ideally left on low thermo all day) and electric heaters throughout the house.
- Iron & Board
- GarageSome storage spaces may be available to guests, please enquire prior to arrival
- Living RoomLarge and open plan area, with sofas, chairs, loungers as well as in the adjoining sun-room.
- ParkingParking area to the front and also rear of the lodge
- Towels ProvidedTowels and bath mats are provided.
- Washing Machine
- Wood StoveTwo wood-pellet fire-stoves. One at each end of the house - one in the main living area and one in the kitchen. Very economic to run and provide good heat in the house.
Kitchen
- Microwave
- Catering AvailableLots of catering options available. Please ask for more details if you're considering an event or some simple catering options.
- Cooking UtensilsGood supply for holiday accommodations
- Dishes & UtensilsPlenty available
- Dishwasher
- KitchenGood supply of pots, pans, plates, cutlery, towels and kitchen essentials (condiments, tea, coffee) tea-towels, plenty of chairs.
- Coffee MakerCoffee Jug and French Press
- OvenElectric.
- Pantry ItemsSalt, pepper, sugar, cooking oil and start off supplies of tea, coffee, dishwasher tablets, toilet rolls, to start off with.
- RefrigeratorRefridgerator with ice-box and ice trays.
- StoveHob is gas (4 rings) Grill, top-oven (small) and regular oven are electric.
- Toaster1
Dining
- Child's Highchair
- DiningKitchen table has 6 chairs Dining Area has 8 chairs Plenty of other chairs around Larger (additional) table top available on request (eg. events, large groups)
- Dining Area
Entertainment
- BooksPlenty of misc reading books available
- TelevisionTV with basic free to air channels avaialble
Outside
- Deck / PatioPatio area to the rear of the lodge leading onto the lawn. There is also a small stoned area over by "The Pub".
- Lawn / GardenLawns to the front, side and rear of the lodge.
Suitability
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- alternative lifestyle
- wheelchair accessibleThe Coach House has a downstairs/ground-level bedroom (double) with en-suite, suitable for guests with mobility difficulties.
Attractions
- live theater
- botanical garden
- cinemas
- duty free shops
- library
- churches
- museums
- playground
- recreation center
- restaurants
- ruins
Leisure Activities
- antiquing
- bird watching
- eco tourism
- gambling casinos
- horseback riding
- outlet shopping
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- mountaineering
- cycling
- equestrian events
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hunting
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- deepsea fishing
- parasailing
- pier fishing
- rock climbing
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Notes
- The lodge is rented as self-catering and we have contacts for lots of local service providers (caterers, musicians, horse-riding, etc.) which we're happy to share with our booked guests.
House Rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.
2 Reviews
Latest reviews
The Perfect Spot!
Unique experience, but expectations not met
This was a lovely extended family who stayed with us in November 2014. They very kindly invited Margaret, me and our two children to spend Thanksgiving evening with them, with traditional Irish musicians in the Castle and they allowed a camera crew to film their celebrations for Irish TV (on our own website). We rarely get to enjoy our own castle, so it was a real treat to see it come alive with happy families and children dancing to the live jigs, reels and hornpipes.
Kelly's review has indeed come as quite a surprise to us for many reasons which, due to restrictions on the amount we can type here on VRBO, we have listed in full on our own RentAnIrishCastle.com website under our 'Activities and Things To Do' page entitled 'Our Responses to VRBO Review(s)'. Moreso, we are disappointed for this family because they had given us no indication of these sentiments (on service, value and expectations) whatsoever during their stay back in 2014, even during our memorable evening with them on Thanksgiving.
On service, it is Margaret's way to try to go above and beyond to help bookers with information before and after they arrive. When one expects the usual number of emails being exchanged about availability and rates, etc. leading to the booking being made, Margaret had 87 emails with Kelly, which is quite a lot when you consider that we are only a vacation rental.
On value, when our guests get to rent an entire medieval castle and country home sleeping up to 25, bar and 3 acres, all to themselves in private walled grounds for as little as €30pp/pn (for 25) in low season when this group booked, we hope that this is not an unreasonable rate.
There is great pressure on us to meet all expectations, and despite our best efforts we accept that there are times like this when we simply cannot.
You will see from the almost unanimous, overwhelmingly complimentary reviews on another global review site that Kelly's opinion on our service, value and expectations is the exception (e.g. all guests who stayed subsequently and posted reviews of their stays gave us the full 5 stars for these). We wish in no way to diminish nor dispute Kelly's opinions for the benefit of fellow travelers, and by posting our response, as owners, we seek only to deal with the factual discrepancies in her review by relaying our equally valid perspectives in order to add balance to this case for the equal benefit of prospective future guests.
The Moore family
Ballyhannon Castle & Coach House
Location
An abundance of adventure and fun activities are available on the doorstep. Surrounded by Ireland’s most popular tourist attractions strategically and conveniently at the heart of the West Coast of Ireland and along the Wild Atlantic Way. By pure, though indeed fortunate, historic coincidence, Castlefergus Lodge is exceptionally well located for visitors to Irish shores. The nearest airport is 15 minutes drive, and there are 3 local villages, all within 3 miles of the Castle, 2 towns within 10 minutes and 2 cities less than 1 hours drive. The Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Bunratty Castle, Blarney Castle, the Aran Islands, Dingle, Killarney, Dublin City, Galway City to name the most popular tourist attractions within easy reach.
Availability
Additional information about rental rates
Optional extras available for rent: The Pub (A Bring Your Own Bar) or ask about having kegs/bottles installed to be there for you to enjoy on arrival. Also, catering is available (from simple welcome packs to buffet meals or chef-cooked and served dinners, or drop-off hot/cold dishes, or bbq's, etc...) ask for more details. We have lots of great local contacts for catering, music/entertainment, etc .... please ask for more information and let us know what you're thinking about (if having some kind of party), we might be able to make some helpful suggestions. Payments can be made directly to us (avoiding agency booking fees) by phoning us directly with credit card details.