Traditional Kerry cottage near Glanmore Lake
Entire cottage in Kerry, Ireland
- 6 guests
- 3 bedrooms
- 4 beds
- 1 bathroom
Rated 4.85 out of 5 stars.116 reviews
Hosted by Jacqueline
- Superhost
- 13 years hosting
Listing highlights
Furry friends welcome
Bring your pets along for the stay.
Great check-in experience
Recent guests loved the smooth start to this stay.
Beautiful area
Guests love this home’s scenic location.
Gortavallig is a 200-year-old traditional stone whitewashed cottage, sympathetically restored to retain its original character and charm. It is set in over 100 acres of private land and accessed by a quarter-mile-long private road. It is a few minutes on foot from Glanmore Lake and has fine views of the surrounding countryside and mountains.
The space
The house is actually two cottages joined together. There is a small barn next to it which houses a utility and storage room. There are a few small stone out buildings.The cottage has been featured in various publications including the Guardian, Irish Homes and Interiors, 25 Beautiful Homes and has been used as a location for a photographic catalogue shoot for UK clothing company Toast. Having been restored to retain as many as possible of its original features while adding modern comforts, it does not have a shiny new finish and is more suitable for those seeking a genuinely rustic experience. There is a wood burning stove in the kitchen and another in the living room.
Guest access
The private road to Gortavallig leads you over a small bridge and along the side of the lake. You then go up a fairly steep hill where you go through a farm gate. After this gate you are in the land surrounding the house, over 100 acres of woodland and mountains...your own private terrain.
Other things to note
Many of our guests see deer and red squirrels. There is a standing stone and an old burial ground on the land. There is another wc behind the house.There is oil fired central heating and readings of meters for oil and electricity will be taken on arrival and will need to be paid to Dympna before departure.We would ask you to take bottles to the bottle bank in Lauragh and there is a €5 charge per bag of rubbish. There is also a charge for wifi. The nearest banks and supermarkets are in Kenmare and Castletownbere. There is an information folder in the house with useful numbers and local information.
The space
The house is actually two cottages joined together. There is a small barn next to it which houses a utility and storage room. There are a few small stone out buildings.The cottage has been featured in various publications including the Guardian, Irish Homes and Interiors, 25 Beautiful Homes and has been used as a location for a photographic catalogue shoot for UK clothing company Toast. Having been restored to retain as many as possible of its original features while adding modern comforts, it does not have a shiny new finish and is more suitable for those seeking a genuinely rustic experience. There is a wood burning stove in the kitchen and another in the living room.
Guest access
The private road to Gortavallig leads you over a small bridge and along the side of the lake. You then go up a fairly steep hill where you go through a farm gate. After this gate you are in the land surrounding the house, over 100 acres of woodland and mountains...your own private terrain.
Other things to note
Many of our guests see deer and red squirrels. There is a standing stone and an old burial ground on the land. There is another wc behind the house.There is oil fired central heating and readings of meters for oil and electricity will be taken on arrival and will need to be paid to Dympna before departure.We would ask you to take bottles to the bottle bank in Lauragh and there is a €5 charge per bag of rubbish. There is also a charge for wifi. The nearest banks and supermarkets are in Kenmare and Castletownbere. There is an information folder in the house with useful numbers and local information.
Where you'll sleep
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
1 double bed
What this place offers
Lake access
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
7 nights in Kerry
8 Nov 2022 - 15 Nov 2022
4.85 out of 5 stars from 116 reviews
Overall rating
- 5 stars, 88% of reviews
- 4 stars, 9% of reviews
- 3 stars, 3% of reviews
- 2 stars, 0% of reviews
- 1 stars, 0% of reviews
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for cleanliness
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value
Guest reviews mention
Where you’ll be
Kerry
County life along the Atlantic coastline centers on session pubs, harbor towns, and bowls of seafood chowder after windswept walks.
From the host
The Beara peninsula is one of the most beautiful scenic places in Ireland. it is great for hiking, swimming, fishing but there are also great restaurants and bars in the local towns and villages. Sub-tropical Dereen gardens are nearby with a lovely tea room. Pedals and Boots cafe in Lauragh also rents bikes. Harringtons shop in Ardgroom has a great selection of food items and a good stock of organic wine. It is 16 miles to Kenmare and about the same to Castletownbere, the second largest fishing port in Ireland. There is a local shop about 2 miles away and Josies Lakeview restaurant is within walking distance. Glanmore lake is a great place for a swim
Meet your host
My work: Artist/designer
Lives in Cork, Ireland
Jacqueline is an artist-designer, who also rents holiday cottages in County Kerry, and Philip is a freelance journalist and writer. We both greatly enjoy travelling and look forward to hosting fellow travellers.
Jacqueline is a Superhost
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