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Thatch Cottage in Galway Bay nestled on the Burren along the Wild Atlantic Way

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Ballyvaughan, Clare
  • Place, Newtown Castle
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Aillwee Burren Experience
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Fanore Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Thatch Cottage in Galway Bay nestled on the Burren along the Wild Atlantic Way

A rare old fully renovated Fisherman’s Thatched Cottage nestled into the Burren Mountain on the Wild Atlantic Way close to the nostalgic village of Ballyvaughan Galway Bay. Having uninterrupted direct sea views over Galway and the Connemara Mountains beyond, with only a short walk of approximately 150m to the Beach. To the rear of the cottage direct country views of the Burren Mountain with walking/hiking access route within approximately 300m away. Nearby the famous Seafood Restaurants of Morans The Weir, Linane of Newquay, Monks of Ballyvaughan, Donohue’s of Fanore and Vaughan’s of Liscannor added to the perfect pint of Guinness with live traditional music 7 nights a week. Doolin, Cliffs of Moher, Kinvara, Burren Nature Reserve, The Ancient Polnabrone and the Bird Sanctuary are only a short drive away up onto the Burren Mountain. Oranuisce also has a local bus that connects very close to the front door taking you to and from Ennis, Galway and connections onto Dublin.
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About the area

Ballyvaughan

Ballyvaughan is home to this cottage. Quay Street and Shop Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Galway Bay and Fanore Beach. Burren Perfumery and Burren Stained Glass Art are also worth visiting.
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Ballyvaughan, Clare

What's nearby

  • Newtown Castle - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Aillwee Burren Experience - 11 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Fanore Beach - 12 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Poulnabrone Dolmen - 16 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Caherconnell Stone Fort - 18 min drive - 16.8 km

Getting around

  • Ardrahan Station - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪O'Donohue's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Larder - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wild Atlantic Lodge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Linnane's Lobster Bar - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Soda Parlour - ‬4 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay! The cottage was very cozy! Wonderful location! Wish we could have stayed longer! Paul, the host, responded to our queries almost immediately!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robynn T.

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

17th Century Cottage

Very cozy. Beautiful view to wake up to.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Natalie S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was so cute from the outside but too modest for my husband and I on the inside. We ended up leaving after one night. We had planned on cooking at the house but I underestimated how small the kitchen was from the picture. There were also no paper towels to clean anything. The owner has a ring camera by the door and must have overheard us complaining so his cleaning lady came by the next day to check on us which was a nice gesture but a heads up would have been appreciated. Finally the cottage was too close to the road for our liking. It could be a nice option for some but it just wasn't for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2025
glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again at Oranuisce Thach Cottage by the Sea its very very rare that guests complain about the unique location and fantastic views over Galway Bay, we sent in our manager to check that everything was ok on your first day of which you had already decided to go to Kilarney in the short time allocated on your trip this being more the reality of the situation. the ring camera is for security and protection also for guests to use if not able to enter under the instructions given via email and not for your husband to keep ringing and sending down messages about the cottage
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10/10 Excellent

Astrid L.

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

historisches liebevoll saniertes Cottage

Es hat alles wunderbar geklappt. Das Cottage hat Charme und ist mit moderner Technik und hübschen Möbeln ausgestattet. Die Blumen blühen und die Wiese war schön grün. Bei besserem Wetter hätte man schön draußen sitzen können.Die Küche ist recht klein, da es die Räumlichkeiten nicht anders hergeben.Durch die alten Mauern und das irische Wetter ist die Luftfeuchtigkeit in den Räumen relativ hoch.Die kleine Wanderung, vom Gastgeber empfohlen, in die Burren ist toll.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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