County Kerry Thatched Cottage with Hot Tub, Jacuzzi and Wifi

House was great. My dad was born and raised in a house just like this one in Castleisland. It was great to take my kids there to show them what it was like to live in ireland.

I had read the reviews for Cottage Mary Rose when I booked our stay for our first trip to Ireland and thought it lovely. However, it exceeded our expectations. When we arrived, Denis, the caretaker was there to greet us and brought homemade bread his wife had made as well as other goodies. The cottage is so quaint and inviting. There was plenty of room for the 4 of us (myself, my husband, our 20 yr old son and my mother), and the beds are very comfortable. There is a beautiful deck with hot tub overlooking a stream and the beautiful garden. The cottage was a perfect location to make day trips to Killarney National Park, Muckross House and Ring of Kerry. Castleisland is close by and has grocery stores and restaurants. Hughes Pub is within walking distance of the cottage and the people were so warm and friendly. In retrospect, had I to do it over, I would have booked it for longer than 3 nights.

Comfortable and cozy. Great place to return to after a day of exploring. Great base for day trips.Enjoyed relaxing in the hot tub and listening to the creek at night. Caretakers are friendly and can offer helpful suggestions. Wish we had stayed longer! We loved that we weren't stuck in the crowded tourist areas.Would definitely return!

Cottage Mary Rose has so much character and charm. 2 couples enjoyed 5 nights with plenty of space and privacy. We enjoyed being part of the local community verses the hustle of big city life. We had a car so we drove to a Ring of Kerry tour, dinner in CasteIsland, Killarney sights and even a day trip to Dingle by way of Connor's pass. There were a couple grocery stores close by for breakfast essentials. In the mornings, we often got our run in and the scenery was breath-taking. Very spacious deck with an inviting hot tub. Water pressure in the showers was excellent. Fireplace kept us toasty and relaxed. We enjoyed the pictures throughout the cottage showing the history and progress of the renovation.

Dennis and Eileen, the caretakers of the beautiful Cottage Mary Rose, went above and beyond in all regards! They did everything, and more, to make our stay absolutely lovely.

We (2 of us) were there with 2 kids and 2 grandparents = 6 people. It's a long drive from Dublin, and when we got there, Eileen had baked us a delicious Irish Soda Bread, and they had provided fruit and some little snacks and treats for us all. They had told us where to get groceries (only 5 minute drive to Castleisland), and Dennis had laid a fire so that the place was toasty warm when we got there.

The house was very clean and had the necessaries. The pull out couch/bed has a VERY thin mattress, so kids are best to sleep on it...more resilient! There is a pretty garden, a stream, and a large deck. We were not blessed with warm weather, but it was still great!

It's a 20-30 minute drive to Killarney and Killarney National Park. Dennis helped direct us to a good fishing spot for the boys too! Hughe's Pub up the road is good for a Guiness.

If you are looking for a quaint cottage to get away from it all, this is a lovely location.

You will NEVER do better than Dennis and Eileen! Thank you!!!