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Imaginatively converted 17th Cent. cottage ...magnificent views over Kenmare Bay

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A stone house with a balcony, outdoor seating, and a stone chimney.
A stone building with a gravel driveway and raised garden beds with various plants.
A neatly made bed with a blue bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with green curtains.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a dresser, and a window with curtains.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a wardrobe, and a framed floral artwork on the wall.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach, waves and sand
    Guests enjoy the stunning beach views at this property.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Castlecove, County Kerry
  • Place, Derrynane Bay Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Derrynane House
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Staigue Fort
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cahirciveen (CHE-Reeroe)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Caherdaniel

Located in Caherdaniel, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The Way the Fairies Went and The Story of Waterville Cable Station Exhibition are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Blueberry Hill Farm and Siopa Chill Rialaig. Travelling with kids? Consider Siopa Chill Rialaig and Issie's Handmade Chocolate. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and ecotours.
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Castlecove, County Kerry

What's nearby

  • Derrynane Bay Beach - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Derrynane House - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Staigue Fort - 9 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Sneem Church - 17 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Blueberry Hill Farm - 17 min drive - 21.4 km

Getting around

  • Cahirciveen (CHE-Reeroe) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scarriff Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Blind Piper - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪O'Carroll's Cove - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tide&Thyme - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wave Crest Cafe - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Imaginatively converted 17th Cent. cottage ...magnificent views over Kenmare Bay pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Imaginatively converted 17th Cent. cottage ...magnificent views over Kenmare Bay?

As of 26 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Imaginatively converted 17th Cent. cottage ...magnificent views over Kenmare Bay on 11 Oct 2027 start from £620, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Imaginatively converted 17th Cent. cottage ...magnificent views over Kenmare Bay?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Imaginatively converted 17th Cent. cottage ...magnificent views over Kenmare Bay?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Imaginatively converted 17th Cent. cottage ...magnificent views over Kenmare Bay?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Imaginatively converted 17th Cent. cottage ...magnificent views over Kenmare Bay located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of Staigue Fort, Derrynane Bay Beach, and Derrynane House. Blueberry Hill Farm and Waterville Beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time in this lovely cottage. Would highly recommend to anyone. Photos don't do it justice.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2026
Thank you. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Westcove.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great location in West kerry!

Loved the location - close to beautiful Derrynane Beach - so lucky with the weather this midterm
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, peaceful Kerry

Charming cottage exactly as described, comfortable, well equipped and located in wonderful walking country and outstanding scenery.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely well equipped, clean cottage on the Ring of Kerry. Owner and property manager very responsive. Would definitely book again. Our family had a great time at the cottage and it was a great base for our holiday weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Property

The manager Katherine couldn’t have been nicer. She made sure our stay was exactly what we needed.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2024
Thank you so much. We are delighted you enjoyed your time in Westcove. I have passed your compliments on to Katherine
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb Views from a cosy cottage by the sea

Garden cottage was a great base for exploring south Kerry. Lots to do in the area and the house had everything we needed. Our host Katherine provided some very tasty food on arrival which was a great service to provide to guests. Really relaxed holiday , of course helped by the weather and the Kerry hospitality
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun 2021
...Thanks so much for your kind review..so glad you were able to explore our amazing area and that you enjoyed Katherine's food...hopefully we'll see you again one day! S.A.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely break

Sensitively restored, well equipped cottage. Katherine was a lovely host. We will return :)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical place right on the Ring of Kerry

We had a fantastic 5 day stay in the Garden Cottage and didn’t want to leave. The cottage was spacious with every amenity you could imagine. The property owner, Susannah, was very communicative and easy to deal with. The property manager, Katherine, was a jewel! We definitely recommend having her prepare some of her delicious dishes during your stay. We can’t wait to come back again soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Garden Cottage

It was a very good decision to stay one week of our holidays in the beautiful Garden Cottage in West Cove Farm House. It's such a nice place with so friendly hosts. And we enjoy all of it and missed nothing in this nice place. Especially the quietness and the amazing view on the bay, the sheep's and some hare was so relaxed. The lovely landscape, the Irish People and the music of Kerry was so lovely and unforgettable. Thank you Katherine for the very good food and we think we come back one times.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun 2024
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back another time !
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Lovely place with great views

There were a couple of issues which were quickly addressed by the housekeeper. Explained that usual cleaner had been away and some things had been overlooked.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful base camp

The house and view are lovely. The location is peaceful. The house manager is delightful, shared some great tips for our explorations, and prepared some delicious food for us, which was a great convenience. This made for a perfect base from which to explore the Kerry Coast, Skellig Ring and Killarney National Park. We really could have used more than three nights here. There’s so much to see. The only negative, which is subjective, is the mattress wasn’t very comfortable. I would recommend this stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location and lovely surroundings. But the house is quite dated although comfortable. There was no bbq/grill, no coffee/tea maker (only kettle), no spices (only S&P), no beach towels, limited toilet paper, terrestrial tv only.Overall having read the reviews we were disappointed in the lack lustre contents and cleanliness of the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous holiday getaway

From the moment we arrived we were saying, we’ll be back, which speaks for itself. Location of VF Garden Cottage is fabulous. Everything you needed is in the house, cooking utensils, washer, dryer, house was exceptionally clean & the log fire was very welcome on a rainy day. We met the lovely Susannah during our stay & Katherine was on hand to answer any queries we had. The games room was a big hit with the kids. We wished we booked for longer & next time we will.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect base for a stay at the ring of Kerry!

The Garden Cottage is just beautiful! The view is stunning, the location great as well, the interior very cozy, and with it's fireplace and it's history, it has that special charme, that most other holiday cottages don't have. After a day out, it's simply the perfect place to come HOME to. And yes, it soon feels like home... So much like home, that you actually want to stay! The contact to owner and manager was perfect as well, very helpful and friendly. We can only recommend this place, and we would love to come back! Thanks a million! : )
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Wonderfull Stay in the Garden Cottage

Dear Susannah, thank you so much for letting us stay in your beautiful "Garden Cottage". It was a wonderful holiday, also because of the cozy holiday home with the great view of the trees and the bay. We felt very comfortable. Katherine is the good soul of the house and does everything for the guests. It was so nice to talk to her. We would love to come back. Many greetings from Germany. PS We wish you all the best, Susannah.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Photogenic stone cottage

Lovely spot: sweet little secluded cottage on a large and lovely shared property. Very quiet. Dogs loved it. Cattle grid meant they didn't try to leave the main property, but they had the run of it. Close to the water, though the view is rather hidden by trees, but trees are hardly a crisis! Only one thing: you will need a car to get around, even to the pub (drinking alcohol-free Guinness, obvs).
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Garden Cottage is a slice of heaven!

Our stay at The Garden Cottage was delightful. Very clean and updated, yet still keeping with the charm of a beautiful 300 yr old cottage. The grounds and location were breathtaking. Enjoying our morning breakfast on the patio overlooking the bay and sheep and goats and horse was picturesque. Katherine, the caretaker was very helpful and we really enjoyed her vegetable quiche she prepared for us! As well as The bakery/cafe on the estate was excellent!! We enjoyed a brisk hike up the mountain across the way. The panoramic views were stunning! We will definitely stay here again, next year! 5 star rating from The Frye Family!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Many thanks for your very enthusiastic review referring to so many aspects of your stay at Garden Cottage...we look forward to welcoming you back next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dreany Westcove

We enjoyed a wonderful family reunion at the Garden Cottage. On arrival the house was warm and cosy ..all important in Kerry where its coastal and all weather every day ...first impressions are huge ! Food we had pre ordered from Catherine was lovely and welcome after the long drive. Any minor needs were quickly sorted with a text to Catherine. We loved the views, walks to Kerry Way ( easy access across the Ring of Kerry road its very busy be careful !!! ...access to the pier all moments away ...my brother had Pier Cottage for a week while we were there and it was delightful to share meals and swims with him and his family with such ease. We look forward to more lovely times at Westcove.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Perfect Soho Location

Perfect location for a London visit. Flat was clean and well equipped, but a few wear and tear items could use some fixing up (loose laminate flooring, kitchen faucet corroded, minor cosmetic stuff). Picking the key up at a convenience store was strange to us, but maybe that is the way it's done over there.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay!

Beautiful view from the porch overlooking the bay, great family meals there. wonderfully restored house with character, granddaughter loved the play area and baby goats and sheep , great kitchen, cozy living room, excellent management. Loved Katherine’s lasagne and chicken and leek pie. Would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Joyous reunion

The house was lovely! The nearby beaches were breathtaking. House met all of our needs. The sound of waves hitting the rocks in the distance was soothing. We traveled from Colorado to pick up our daughter who was attending U.C.C. in Cork. This was a nice place to spend with her and my son.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely quiet location

Really lovely location. The cottage was really cosy a clean. We had a relaxing few days. Would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2021
Thanks so much for taking the time to write this kind review.....we look forward to welcoming you to Garden Cottage again one day! Susannah
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay on the Ring of Kerry

We loved this property. The view from the terrace is breathtaking. We are literally around 2 min walk from the Ring of Kerry, and 10 min drive from the most wonderful beach. We did wish there was a gate from the drive into the yard, so that our little dog couldn’t wander out, but otherwise the cottage was nearly perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2021
Thanks so much for your mainly positive review....and for your comment about a possible gate to prevent dogs 'escaping'...we will certainly look into whether there would b a practical way to do this, when we are next over there in September...but could be quite tricky?! Come again soon! Susannah
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Beautiful, well equipped and comfortable property in a stunning location. Lots to do in the vicinity. Just perfect !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family break

Lovely property and great location. Lots of things to do and see, with Derrynane House, beach and nature trail only a few minutes away, just to name a few. We’ll definitely be back.
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