Castle Quay Holiday Homes are situated on the shores of the River Bandon, adjacent to Kilgobbin and only 13 km from the maritime town of Kinsale in County Cork. Our self-catering holiday homes in Cork are beautifully designed and are set in one of the most peaceful areas of East Cork.
Castle Quay Holiday Homes – Description
These large and detached riverside holiday homes are in an idyllic private gated development, perfect for a family holiday or group getaway.
Property layout – Ground floor:
-Kitchen area
-Dining room
-Living area
-French doors leading onto a decked area
-Bedroom 1: double ensuite sleeping 2
Property layout – First floor:
-Mezzanine seating area looking over the living room
-Bedroom 2: double ensuite sleeping 2
-Bedroom 3: twin sleeping 2
-Family bathroom with jacuzzi bath
Wheelchair Accessible Holiday Home
We also have a wheelchair accessible holiday home available on request. To discuss the layout of our wheelchair accessible holiday home in Kinsale please speak with a member of our Irish reservation team. You can only make a booking for the wheelchair accessible holiday home via our call centre, as we need to ensure the holiday home matches your specific wheelchair holiday requirements.
Local Area & Tourist Attractions
Kilgobbin Castle is adjacent to the holiday homes and 5 km away is the village of Ballinspittle, made famous for its ‘moving statues’. Ballinadee is 3 km away, a tiny country village with a great pub where impromptu music sessions are a regular event.
Things to do in the local area:
-Cork City; galleries, shops, restaurant and English Market.
-Fota Island
-Kinsale Harbour & Kinsale Bay
-Bantry
-Garnish Island
-Mizen Head
-Sheep’s Head
-Beara Peninsula
-Islands of the Wild Atlantic Way
-Kinsale Gourmet Festival in October
IMPORTANT NOTES
1. Heating and Electricity:
Depending on the location of your booking, a non-refundable Utility Contribution of €40 may apply. If applicable, this charge is paid with your holiday balance and will appear in your payment breakdown.
If no Utility Contribution is shown on your booking, we recommend contacting our call centre to confirm how utility charges are applied, as this can vary by location.
If the €40 Utility Contribution has been charged, any additional utility costs will be handled in one of the following ways:
•Paid locally to the Owner or Property Manager. Please check with them directly, as the calculation method varies by property.
•Pay As You Go electricity meter. The €40 will be credited to the meter on the first day of your stay, and you will need to top up the meter as required during your stay.
Please note that gas or oil charges, where applicable, are always payable locally based on usage and are not included in the amount paid at the time of booking.
2. Security Deposit:
A minimum refundable security deposit of €200 (per property) must be paid prior to check-in to your holiday home to the local Property Manager/ Owner. This is either taken over the phone by pre-authorising your credit card when you call the Property Manager to arrange your arrival time 48 hours in advance of arrival or at others it is taken on arrival. In some locations and at certain times of year this can increase to €500 per property.
3.Towels:
Towel sets are available upon request at a small charge. Please contact our Call Centre or the Property Manager to arrange (you will find the Property Manager's contact details at the Arrival Info document sent to you in the final payment confirmation).
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Fireplace
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Please Note there is no access to the swimming pool or leisure facilities.
Important information
You need to know
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
About the area
Ballinadee
Located in Ballinadee, this holiday home is on a river. Ringfinnan Garden of Remembrance and James Fort are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Nohaval Cove and Rocky Bay. Lusitania Memorial Garden and Will and Away are also worth visiting.
Ringfinnan Garden of Remembrance - 13 min drive - 8.0 km
Desmond Castle - 17 min drive - 12.1 km
Saint Multose Church - 17 min drive - 12.1 km
The Kinsale Museum - 17 min drive - 12.1 km
James Fort - 19 min drive - 11.8 km
Getting around
Cork Kent Station - 38 min drive
Cork Airport (ORK) - 44 min drive
Restaurants
Kitty O Se's - 16 min drive
Koko - 15 min drive
Greyhound - 16 min drive
Dino's - 15 min drive
Jim Edwards - 16 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Castle Quay Holiday Homes pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Castle Quay Holiday Homes?
As of 31 Mar, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Castle Quay Holiday Homes on 4 May, 2026 start from S$299, 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.
What time is check-in at Castle Quay Holiday Homes?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Castle Quay Holiday Homes?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Castle Quay Holiday Homes located?
Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Ringfinnan Garden of Remembrance, Kilbrittain Whale and James Fort. The Kinsale Museum and Saint Multose Church are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
wonderful location, beautiful view, nature,
make everything work in the house like the water tap,
Claudius
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul, 2025
Hi Claudius
Thank you for your review of No. 14 Castle Quay Holiday Home, near Kinsale, Co. Cork.
We appreciate your business and comments, which will be shared with our on site team and we do hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Lisa
22 Oct, 2025
A great stsy
We loved our stay at Castle Wuay. Our host was very helpful and attentive. The home was very nice and well stocked to make our trip enjoyable. .
We would have loved good directions into Kinsale from the house as google maps sent us all kinds of different ways. Some of theroads were a bit narrow for night driving when you weren’t sure where you were going.
Lisa
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct, 2025
Hi Lisa
Thank you for your review of Castle Quay, near Kinsale, Co. Cork.
We appreciate your business and comments, which we will share with our on site manager.
We do hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Mark
3 Jul, 2023
Ideal family retreat - beautiful area Would need transport to maximise stay
Spacious, quiet and amazing views
External facades a little tired
Mark
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
johnmichael
7 Jul, 2023
would love to stay longer
beautiful place lovely lady
johnmichael
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
LYCEE JACQUARD HIGH SCHOOL
7 Jul, 2023
A beautiful sight for a good accomodation
We liked the available of the team on site. The location is very quiet.
LYCEE JACQUARD HIGH SCHOOL
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2023
Hi
Many thanks for your great review of Castle Quay Holiday Homes, Co. Cork.
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your comments and business.
We hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Cornelius
5 Jul, 2024
Castle Quay homes
An excellent place to stay ,which was our second time at Castle Quay homes
The house is very well designed ,very roomy and lovely and bright .
its position is lovely looking over the Bandon river and surrounding gorgeous countryside.
Cornelius
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul, 2024
Hi Cornelius
Many thanks for your great review of Castle Quay Holiday Homes, near Kinsale, Co. Cork.
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your business and comments.
We hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Colleen
5 Jan, 2024
Christmas at Castle Quay
We loved our stay. It was clean and bright, and the Christmas decorations were a lovely touch and very appreciated! ️
Colleen
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan, 2024
Hi Colleen
Happy New Year to you and thank you for your great review of Castle Quay Holiday Homes, Near Kinsale, Co. Cork.
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your business and comments.
We hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Jennie
18 Aug, 2023
Good accommodation
the views were stunning
it could do with a fresh coat of paint an a good clean there was a lot of spiders webs around
Jennie
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug, 2023
Hi Jennie
Thank you for your review of Castle Quay, near Kinsale, County Cork.
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your business and comments, which we will share with our on site team.
We hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Richard
7 Jul, 2023
We had a good time ,in a nice house
A very spacious house,with good value ratio
The holiday home was a bit hard to find ,even with satmaps,
And eventough there where tree bathrooms,you can only use one shower at the time
Richard
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2023
Hi Richard
Thank you for your great review of Castle Quay Holiday Homes, near Kinsale, Co. Cork.
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your comments and business.
We hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Maurice
3 Aug, 2022
Very good
Location was very good and the quality of the accommodation was excellent.
Another TV separate from main lounge TV which could be used as a game’s station or alternative usage for younger entertainment activities at relaxing times.
Maurice
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug, 2022
Hi Maurice
Many thanks for your great review of Castle Quay, near Kinsale, Co. Cork.
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your time, comments and business.
We hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Carole
11 May, 2025
A spacious and bright house
The spacious house.
The cleanliness.
Well equipped.
The French press.
The stunning view.
The house Martins.
The shower pressure.
More little water glasses for kids.
The mattress in the bedroom downstairs (but I know that everyone has its own opinion).
Carole
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May, 2025
Hi Carole
Many thanks for your review of Castle Quay Holiday Homes ,Near Kinsale, Co. Cork.
We appreciate your business and comments and hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Colleen
30 Jan, 2024
Loved it!
The location was beautiful
Getting charged extra for utilities
Colleen
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Brian
15 Jul, 2022
Review of accommodation
Spacious house. Plenty of bathrooms. The lady we felt with on site was excellent very helpful with checking in and helping sort out how to work the TV.
Blackout blinds. I woke every morning when sun rose and couldn’t get back to sleep. Needs to have better curtains in the bedrooms.
Brian
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul, 2022
Hi Brian
Thank you for your review of Castle Quay Holiday Village, Near Kinsale, Co. Cork.
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Brian
11 Jul, 2023
I wish there were black out blinds as very bright in the mornings
The service from Mairead who can take calls and help with any queries
Curtains not very good
Brian
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul, 2023
Hi Brian
Thank you for your review of Castle View, near Kinsale, Co. Cork.
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and appreciate your business and comments, which we will pass on to our on site site manager re curtains.
We hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Ian M.
12 Nov, 2018
Comfortable modern property spoiled by minor defects
Initial impression spoiled by finding many light bulbs needing replacement! kitchen almost in darkness, inner hall light out, we eventually found a replacement light bulb and fixed it ourselves. Bedside light bulb had to be replaced from another.
Property also suffered from what appears now to the ubiquitous loose toilet seat problem: one was positively dangerous.
Maireid was very sympathetic and helpful but was hampered by it being a bank holiday weekend. It took two days to fix the bulb problem.
Also, wash basin plugs missing: one was eventually found concealed. Maireid's ability to fix was hampered by the fact that they were all different sizes!
The oven and microwave were not easy to operate, we eventually gave up trying to make meals and ate out in Bandon.
.
Ian M.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Dear Ian,
Many thanks for your review.
We have responded to your comments by direct email.
Many thanks.
Kind regards,
Trident Holiday Homes
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Bernadette
29 May, 2024
It's a pity it's a bit remote. But the quietness and view and tranquility was amazing
Mairead was lovely .
Bernadette
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept, 2025
Hi Bernadette
Many thanks for your great review of Castle Quay Holiday Homes, near Kinsale, Co. Cork.
We are delighted you enjoyed your tranquil stay and appreciate your business and comments.
We hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Detlef
3 Jul, 2023
Danke! Wir kommen gern wieder...
Großzügiges Ferienhaus in sehr ruhiger Lage und toller Aussicht direkt am Fluß Bandon. Mit allen wichtigen Sachen ausgestattet, sehr sauber und bequeme Betten!
Detlef
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul, 2023
Hi Detlef
Many thanks for your great review of Castle Quay, near Kinsale, County Cork.
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and greatly appreciate your business and comments .
We really do hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Martin
2 Oct, 2021
Castle Quay - A wonderful quiet retreat with stunning views over the Bandon River
This is a wonderful location with excellent facilities a short drive from Kinsale. If you enjoy a quiet location with magnificent views and excellent accommodation this is a location for you. You will need a car, as the site is remote and you will need to bring all your supplies in with you.
Repair the potholes on the approach road.
Martin
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May, 2022
Hi Martin
Many thanks for your review of Castle Quay, near Kinsale, Co.Cork.
We greatly appreciate your comments, time, scores and business. We will pass on the roads comments and try and get rectified.
We hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes in Ireland or Spain
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Catherine
14 Sept, 2021
Lovely quiet location not far from kinsale
Functional house. Quiet. Great view of the river bandon. Within short drive to Kinsale, strands etc
Catherine
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May, 2022
Hi Catherine
Many thanks for your great review of Castle Quay, Kinsale, Co. Cork.
We are delighted you had an "excellent" stay and greatly appreciate your time, comments, scores and business.
We hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes in Ireland or Spain.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Stephen
20 Jul, 2021
Great holiday home!
The kitchen was really well equipped. The view was stunning.
Laminated copies of instructions for the dishwasher, oven and washing machine.
Stephen
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2021
Hi Stephen
Many thanks for completing the feedback survey following your stay in Castle Quay, near Kinsale, Co. Cork.
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay in Castle Quay and thank you for your time, comments and scores.
We will arrange as you suggested and we hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes in Ireland or Spain.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Niall
22 Aug, 2020
Functional holiday home in a picturesque setting.
Functional holiday home in a picturesque setting. It's a short drive from many well known sites in Cork.
The mattresses were awful and ruined an otherwise very good stay.
Niall
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Hi Niall
Thank you for your reply, we're happy you enjoyed the home but will follow up on the point raised re mattresses, we have not had issues previously and we will do everything to rectify this matter.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
22 Aug, 2020
A great family holiday venue
Great space and lighting throughout. Comfortable and clean.
Grouting and tiling in the bathroom upstairs needs a little attention and water pump to showers was a bit of a problem.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Hi Jonathan
Many thanks for submitting your feedback survey and comments following your stay in Castle Quay, Kinsale.
The scores are amazing and we will follow up on your constructive points re-bathroom and tiling and pumps with Mairead our on site manager.
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again to Trident Holiday Homes.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
8 Aug, 2020
Very Relaxing Stay
It was our first time staying here and we were really happy with the place. Lots of space and comfort in a peaceful and tranquil setting. Would recommend for a “get away from it all” type of holiday.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2021
Hi Pat
Thank you for completing the feedback survey following your stay in Castle Quay, Kinsale.
We are delighted you enjoyed yourselves and the peaceful setting there.
We do hope to welcome you again to Trident Holiday Homes.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Rosemarie
19 Sept, 2019
My stay at Castlequay.
We loved the views from the windows over the river it was very relaxing there was always something to watch.
The only fault we had was the hills but there is nothing you could do about that, so we had to drive everywhere .
Rosemarie
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May, 2022
Hi Rosemarie
Many thanks for your great score and review .We appreciate the time you took to complete the feedback survey and note your comments which will be passed on to our on site manager.Nothing we can do about the hills and it is great that you enjoyed the scenery.
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay Castle Quay,Kinsale and we look forward to welcoming you back to Trident Holiday Homes in IrelandSpain.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Troy R.
9 Jul, 2019
Great place.
Had a great stay, loved it.
Troy R.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jun, 2023
Thank you for your feedback Troy! We hope to see you again in the near future.
About the host
Hosted by Trident Holiday Homes
Trident Holiday Homes is Ireland’s largest serviced holiday rental business. Our company is Irish owned and from our head office in Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow, we look after your booking from start to finish. We have been successfully letting self-catering holiday homes and holiday cottages in the best locations in Ireland since 1986. We ensure that you and your guests can relax and enjoy the surroundings, worry-free. Our Property Managers are local and love to welcome visitors to their region and share their knowledge of the area. You can rely on Trident Holiday Homes to bring you and your family a holiday experience you'll never forget. Trusted by more than 25,000 holidaymakers every year! Discover more than 1,000 self-catering holiday rental properties in over 75 unique holiday destinations in Ireland.
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