Chalet

Connemara Mountain View Cottage w/ Private Garden

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An aerial view of a coastal landscape with a sandy beach, grassy areas, and a few buildings.
A two-story house with a stone facade, a blue door, and a gravel driveway.
A kitchen with a large window, a wooden countertop, a sink, and a bottle of wine.
A kitchen counter with a bottle and two glasses, a window with a view of greenery, and a stainless steel sink.
An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, a white umbrella, and a view of the countryside.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Clifden, County Galway
  • Place, Alcock and Brown Memorial
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Clifden Castle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Station House Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Clifden

Located in Clifden, this chalet is in a rural area. Connemara Championship Links and Connemara Championship Golf Links are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Connemara National Park and Derryclare Nature Reserve. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
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Map
Clifden, County Galway

What's nearby

  • Alcock and Brown Memorial - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Clifden Castle - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Station House Museum - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Connemara Heritage & History Centre - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Alcock and Brown Landing Site - 7 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Shannon (SNN) - 147 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mannion's Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪MC McGraths - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mitchell's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Off The Square Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ravi’s Bar and Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hillside House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hillside House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hillside House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hillside House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hillside House located?

Situated in a rural location, this chalet is within 3 miles (5 km) of Lough Fadda, Alcock and Brown Memorial and Alcock and Brown Landing Site. Marconi Trans Atlantic Wireless Station and Clifden Castle are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

Everything was well maintained in this pleasant property. A good location with easy access to Clifden and other near-by attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent Family holiday

We have just returned from a week's stay in Hillside House and it was fabulous. The house is beautifully decorated, spotlessly clean and is so well equipped with everything you could want during your stay. The location is perfect and with having two young kids with us, the big gated garden was ideal for them. It was our first visit to Clifden and we will definitely be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2022
Hi Grainne, Thank you for your lovely review we are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again in the near future. Kind Regards Yvonne
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful home

Beautiful cottage, our second stay here! Spacious, spotless, well equipped with views of the mountains and idyllic peace. So close by car into Clifden, but away from the hustle and bustle in minutes. Amazing!
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct, 2024
Hi Angela, Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Hillside House and that the services were satisfactory. Many thanks Samantha
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clifden area

Lovely house! Patrick was super helpful answering all my questions. Enjoyed the views from the kitchen windows!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar, 2025
Hi Kelly, Thank you for this review, we appreciate your feedback and will let Patrick know. We are so glad you enjoyed the views from Hillside House. I hope we can welcome you back soon. Many thanks, Patricia Connemara Holiday Lettings
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Easy to navigate

Clean, equipped. Able to get to our outings easily.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May, 2022
We were delighted to host William and look forward to welcoming him in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful property, peaceful location

Loved our stay here - beautiful property, spotless & well maintained, great location as a few minutes drive to Clifden & all the buzz of the town, to return to the cottage & tranquillity, nothing but the sound of the birds! Comfy beds, spacious & plenty of natural light in the cottage. Will return!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nice house

Had a great stay at a very nice house. Where back after renting same last year aswell. Great house, fine location. Wifi bit weak.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just perfect

What a beautiful, clean, spacious and well-equipped house. We enjoyed our stay very much and can highly recommend it. Would give 10 stars if that would be possible. Everything just perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A hot week in Connemare

Fabulous building and facilities. Everything you could wish for. Owner is local and available by phone. Attentive to detail and requests for help / advice. —Spectacular views from rear of house fabulous views of the recent “super moon”. —Highly recommended.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2022
Hi Howard, Thank you for your lovely review your feedback is important to us. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again in the near future. Kind Regards Yvonne
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect in every way

Accommodation is to a very high standard. Communication between Connemara Lettings and our Host was effortless and contributed to a very relaxing break. Ease of arrival and departure instructions were great too. The setting for this home is beautiful with views you will never tire off but also very close to all necessary amenities. Nothing
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct, 2024
Dear Peter we are so delighted to hear you had such a wonderful stay at Hillside House. It really is a great house to holiday in. We hope to welcome you back to Connemara once again in the near future. Enjoy your summer. Yvonne & Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect base for exploring Connemara

This house was a perfect base for 2 couples to explore Connemara Park and the scenic driving routes & sights on the Wild Atlantic Way. Spotlessly clean, plenty of room for all of us and a well-equipped kitchen. Especially enjoyed the neighbour’s friendly cows in the back field checking up on us at breakfast! You absolutely need a car to access & stay at this location, but once you find it using the GPS (Eircode) coordinates provided, it is a short drive to the lovely town of Clifden with some good restaurants, pubs & grocery stores. Wish we had been able to stay longer. Excellent value for the money compared to other properties where we stayed elsewhere in Ireland.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun, 2022
We were delighted to host Maureen and look forward to welcoming her back in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Stay

This is our second time at Hillside House and it was just as good as we remembered. Warm, welcoming and spotlessly clean. Had a really great week. Beautiful walks right from the door, five minutes into Clifden. Just perfect for us. Loved it. Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Idyllic cottage

The Hillside House has everything that you would want for your stay and is a short ride to Clifden center. Watching the cows graze at our backdoor every day was very relaxing.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A summer vacation in beautiful connemara.

We really enjoyed our stay here. The house has everything you need to make it feel like it is a home away from home. This is our second time to stay at Hillside and we hope to visit again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful House in perfect location.

Such a beautiful house in a beautiful location. Stayed for a week and wished we had booked for a second one. Will definitely go back for another stay. The house is amazing and a lovely feeling when you walk in. Everything we needed for a great holiday was provided. Won’t be staying anywhere else.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Accommodations

Spacious, clean well equipped, comfortable, modern, well decorated. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

An attractive, large house in a nice position but lacking the finer details

A lot of thought has gone into building and equipping Hillside House but please could you provide softer pillows, chests of drawers in the bedrooms, more teaspoons, bedside lights that are bright enough to read by and a printed information paper not bits of paper stuck on the appliances. We never did work out the heating system.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Holiday in Connemara

We arrived home safely again. We liked it very much at Hillside Haus. Cleanliness, location, equipment very good. I have two criticisms. The mattresses from the left bedroom were no longer the best. I also think it's better if the bedrooms were equipped with two single beds. The second point is that the toilets in the bathrooms, which somehow did not fit properly and were loose.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely house in great location

We had a great stay at Hillside House. Warm, comfortable, light, well-equipped and very clean. The owner, Martin was really helpful. It’s a lovely location really near to Clifden but also feels like you’re “out in the wilds” as well. A short drive to beautiful beaches and the mountains. We’d love to come back and were very sad to leave. Thank you.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May, 2022
Hi Siriol, Thank you for your lovely review we are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again in the near future. Kind Regards Yvonne
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous in every way

We were so pleased with our stay in hillside house The house , facilities and location are fantastic. We look forward to to returning again in the future.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May, 2022
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

What a house

Thanks for a wonderful week in your house. There was nothing about the house that we could complain or be dissappointed with. Although the house is a little bit outside of Clifden, It is still within cycling distance. if you are interested in social walking go to the discovery point at Derrigimlagh and follow the history trail around the old signal station. Or walk from the house up to Lough Fadda for a walk into the Wilderness of Connemara. Also visit Inishbofin & Diamond Hill. The house itself has everything you need,
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May, 2022
Thank you Maurice, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely house

A very lovely house inside and out very modern the beds however are not comfortable all the pillows which are very big and not sumptuous which was a shame and I would advise anyone to keep the windows closed in warm weather as we were eaten alive by a midget other than that a lovely house to stay in
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May, 2022
Hi Fidel, thank you for your lovely review, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again in the near future. Your feedback is very important to us and your comments have been noted. Kind regards, Yvonne
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful House and Location for a Summer Vacation

We fell in love with this house and its surroundings - Everything was perfect from start to finish! The house is immaculate and modern and suits our family of 4 perfectly. The kitchen/house has everything you need for a self-catering holiday and is very spacious. We spent most of our time sitting in there and out on the patio, looking out on the gorgeous views. It's also in a super location with Clifden only a few minutes away! It was our best family holiday to date, and even though we were out and about for most of the day, the house and its surroundings definitely added to the overall experience. Having somewhere so lovely and clean to go home to after a long day was the icing on the cake, and we can't wait to return next year!
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May, 2022
Hi Bride, thank you for your lovely review, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again in the near future. Kind regards, Yvonne
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Pleasant stay

Lovely house, very clean, great layout and everything needed provided. Great location between clifden and ballyconeely. So quiet on the Bog Road.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May, 2022
Hi Fiona, thank you for your lovely review, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again in the near future. Kind regards, Yvonne
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent House and great base for Connemara

Excellent house and good location to base yourself in. Very clean house which allowed us to relax. No concerns around hygiene. Will need a car but is a short drive to Clifden and Ballyconneely and Roundstone not too much further. Host was friendly and there were no issues on arrival or departure - in fact went out of his way to return items to use that we left behind. Would recommend particularly for family
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May, 2022
Hi David, Thank you for your lovely review, we are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay in Hillside House. Your feedback is important to us and we will pass your comments onto the owner also. We look forward to welcoming you back to Connemara again soon. Take Care, Yvonne
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