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Tranquil And Family Friendly

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Interior
Private kitchen
Interior
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer/dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Limerick, Ireland
  • Place, Foynes Flying Boat Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Aughinish Alumina Nature Trail
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Askeaton Friary
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Shannon (SNN)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Tranquil And Family Friendly

Beautifully restored 2 storey farmhouse. Private gardens offering maximum comfort and tranquility . Master bedroom en suite, two twin rooms , bath in main bathroom. Microwave,hairdryer, stair gate, dishwasher, Washer/dryer, oil fired central heating and two open fires. Television and DVD player. Linen and towels supplied. Utilities by meter read. Travel cot on request. Welcome pack on arrival.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Request needed for any other pets.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Utilities are by meter read which are to be paid upon departure. If not, this will be taken from the damage deposit.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 932645
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

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Limerick, Ireland

What's nearby

  • Foynes Flying Boat Museum - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Aughinish Alumina Nature Trail - 14 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Limerick Greenway - 14 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Askeaton Friary - 15 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Irish Palatine Heritage Centre - 18 min drive - 19.2 km

Getting around

  • Sixmilebridge Station - 46 min drive
  • Shannon (SNN) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Foynes Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Abha Bhán Parish Park Coffee Cart - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Foley's Pub - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪La Piatto - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tasty Bite Take Away - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tranquil And Family Friendly pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Tranquil And Family Friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Tranquil And Family Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tranquil And Family Friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tranquil And Family Friendly located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Aughinish Alumina Nature Trail and Irish Palatine Heritage Centre. Old Augustinian Friary and Adare Augustinian Friary are also within 20 miles (32 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 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 52 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

A L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, homely spacious house . Spotlessly clean, all amenities available.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison H.

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

Excellent stay in lovely house!

Our family of 5 thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this lovely house. There was plenty of room for our tall family and we all slept well in the comfortable beds. We were able to use this location as a home base for exploring western Ireland.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil M.

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

Sportinglodge B&B Clashganiff

Great place. Comfortable and in location suitable for exploring southern and western counties.Lovely to return to after a day's exploring. Best sleep we had for a while.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2025
Thanks Phil . Lovely to meet you and your family and I am so glad you enjoyed your stay . Theresa
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Desiree G.

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

Great place for the family!

We loved our stay - the kids loved the yard with the cows and I loved having all the necessities and two bathrooms! Theresa was a fantastic host and checked in to make sure we had all we needed. She was also very responsive to requests.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

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

Great place!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Sporting Lodge! The hosts met us with keys, a tour, and homemade scones! It was perfect for our family of 6 to have a home base while exploring southwest Ireland for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Codie O.

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

Wonderful

Relaxing place to stay- loved house and quiet surroundings.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie M.

Quiet, peaceful and welcoming.

We had a wonderful stay! Theresa and Kevin are amazing. Very hospitable and helpful. We look forward to visiting again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Hi There , Thanks for your kind words . We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you all back again sometime
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful place!

We enjoyed very much our stay at Theresa and Kevin's property and we would love to come back for another vacation! A big THANK YOU!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith R.

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

June

Excellent home. Area very quiet and agricultural. Adare and Curragh Chase worth a visit. Chinese take away in Shana golden very good
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun 2025
Hi Keith Glad you enjoyed your stay and I hope the rest of your stay In Ireland was also enjoyable. Thank you for being great guests and hopefully some day you will return . Kind Regards Theresa
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t begin to describe how wonderful this cottage is. Peaceful, beautiful, felt like home. Theresa was an awesome host, the tea and scones upon our arrival were totally unexpected. If you’re coming to Limerick County, look no farther.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin F.

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

Wonderful

Great cottage and location for our family stay in Co Limerick. Quiet, cozy, and comfortable, and the welcome tea and scones were a lovely treat! Thanks for welcoming us, we enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

The property is neat and tidy. We had everything we needed.

Our group enjoyed staying at this home very much. It is clean and spacious. The country setting is beautiful. There is a nice restaurant and pub nearby. The owners are excellent people. We would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thanks for your review and so glad you enjoyed your stay. We enjoyed meeting you all and would love to welcome you back again some time. You were wonderful guests and enjoyed having a Guinness with you on St. Patricks Day.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce C.

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

AMAZING!!!

This was just what we wanted and needed. Quiet and just a perfect place to relax and enjoy!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua C.

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

Beautiful Property in a Lovely Location

My wife and I had the pleasure of introducing Ireland to her parents by staying at Theresa's beautiful home. There were fresh baked scones, butter, jam and milk on arrival which was very welcoming. It was spotlessly clean and fully equipped for a fabulous stay. I would highly reccomend a visit! Thank younTheresa, we hope to come again soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Lovely cottage

Five biker friends had a great time. Property had plenty of room and was very clean and tidy.Location was ideal for what we needed, although the weather was pretty lousy, but we can’t help that.We’re definitely stay there again with our hesitation. Lovely couple who own it they popped by our first night just to make sure everything was okay.
Cottage front
The neighbours
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2025
Hi Mike I was so sorry that the weather didn’t work out for you after the month of sunshine we just had. If you are back again we will do our best to fix that 😜Your bike trip would have been o much better in the sunshine
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

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

Sporting Lodge Review

Perfect in every way. If you’re debating where to stay, this is the place. Wonderful house and we were traveling with two teenagers and a nine year old. They loved it as did my wife and I. Owners were great people!! Place was spotless and the town of Adare was a short drive away and a wonderful small town w great restaurants and delightful pubs. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Janin S.

Wonderful and calm

We had a wonderful time at sporting lodge. It was very calm and peaceful. Theresa and Kevin were very nice and uncomplicated. Thumbs up :)
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Fabulous guests. They were warm friendly with a very positive outlook. Hope they will be back sometime in the future and maybe next time get to get that photograph with the donkey.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi H.

Everything was perfect.

Theresa was so responsive to every question. The house was exactly what we needed to see true Irish countryside and we were happy to not be stuck in Dublin. Shanagolden is beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Hi Cyndi, Thanks for your positive review .It was so lovely to meet you and your family I am so glad you all enjoyed your stay. You will have to come back some day for a longer stay , we would would love to welcome you back anytime. Theresa and Kevin
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danelle T.

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

Very peaceful

This lodge was located in a peaceful great location to access many different sites. We visited Killarney, The Ring of Kerry, Adare, Bunratty, and Knockpatrick Gardens (these are really close and private gardens so call before you go). Our hosts were so welcoming and even gave us a bottle of wine for our anniversary. Communication was excellent and we were able to easily find the property using google maps.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly W.

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

Adorable Clean Country House

This house was the perfect choice for our group of five. We loved the convenience of having two and half bathrooms and a clothes washer and dryer. We enjoyed beautiful sunsets and farm surroundings. The owner had baked fresh scones and left milk in the fridge for our arrival. She also responded to a few questions we had promptly throughout our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

April M.

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

Quaint country home

Enjoyed our stay in the country. We stayed 3 days and toured the surrounding area from the cliffs of moher to ring of Kerry. Rooms and beds very comfy and shower warm and good pressure. It took some learning to get the hang of the water/shower system in Ireland so written notes would be helpful. Didn’t use washer and dryer since confusing how to use. Loved the cows! Very fun to watch.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2025
Hi April Glad you enjoyed your stay and well take on board your suggestions re written instructions to avoid any difficulties with appliances . Kind Regards Theresa
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B.

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

Golden in Shanagolden

My husband and I enjoy quiet properties with good opportunities for walks. Having stores and a great restaurant within walking distance is even better. This property had all that and more. Views on all sides, quiet and so comfortable. Theresa is a great host... It took us no time to feel right at home. Be sure to visit The Stand for a tasty meal and entertainment. This is a five star property and we'll return as soon as we get the chance.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept 2024
Hi Thomas It was wonderful to meet you both and delighted you enjoyed your stay. I have to apologise that my star rating did not show as I intended as for me it was 5 stars all the way but for some reason the app did not carry it over . I do hope we see you back again and enjoy the rest of your stay in Ireland. Theresa
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo D.

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

Perfect for peace and quiet

We had a great stay at Sporting Lodge. Theresa and Kevin are great hosts, maintaining great communication and making us feel very welcome indeed. The property is very spacious and well equipped. It's in a quiet, rural location within very easy reach of lots of wonderful places to visit. We had trips to Counties Cork, Clare and Kerry as well as Dublin. And County Limerick itself has beautiful countryside and welcoming people. We really did feel very at home. We thought that Sporting Lodge was very good value and would recommend it without hesitation.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten M.

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

A wee gem of a place

Beautiful, quaint country house with some original pieces in it ( cast iron stove/oven, for one). If you're looking for modern, it ain't that. Rooms are fairly small, which adds to the charm . Very quiet area with cows as neighbors. Great location between Cliffs of Moher and Dingle and Ring of Kerry. Convenience store/gas station just a few miles away Just the type of experience we were looking for, and to top it off, we arrived to tea and coffee service with scones laid out for us. House is gorgeous and we were so warmly welcomed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed P.

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

Perfect Location for Exploring.

This property is ideally located from activities in the SouthWest of Ireland. The house is in a very quiet neighborhood with a quite road. The layout of the house was ideal for my 2 kids and me and the wife. The kids used the 1 bedroom with two single beds and the wife and I slept in the master bedroom. Two upstairs bathrooms made the stay comfortable and the dresser and wardrobe accomodated my clothes perfectly. I always find putting away my clothes on vacation makes the trip last longing and reduces stress. The living room was comfortable for relaxing after the kids were asleep. The kitchen had everything that we desired. This is definately one of my favorite homes and i will adjust my vacation to make sure I could stay here the next time I travel to Southwest Ireland.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

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