John Joe's Farmhouse Skellig Ring Portmagee

Entire home in Portmagee, Ireland

  1. 7 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 5 beds
  4. 1 bathroom
Rated 4.87 out of 5 stars.99 reviews
Hosted by Elizabeth
  1. 12 years hosting

Listing highlights

Unbeatable location

100% of guests in the past year gave this location a 5-star rating.

Park for free

This is one of the few places in the area with free parking.

Great Host communication

Recent guests loved Elizabeth’s communication.
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John Joe's Farmhouse is a traditional Irish farmhouse with fantastic views of the mountains and countryside in Portmagee. Located on the Skellig Ring and Wild Atlantic Way.

The space
John Joe's Farmhouse is named after its previous owner John Joe O'Sullivan or 'John Joe the Jobber' as all knew him. John Joe himself built the house of stone around the 1900 after he bought the farm. He was an industrious man and over the years he worked as a Cattle Jobber (buying and selling cattle in the locality), he also worked in constructing the underground service in London. He was an accomplished violin player and this house was host to many 'ball nights' throughout his years. A ball night was a big event when all the neighbours from all the nearby Parishes come together for a night of music, set dancing and storytelling.

Guest access
Ground Floor:

Sitting room with natural stone fireplace (peat/turf supplied free)

Kitchen with adjoining conservatory dining area
1 double bedroom

First Floor:

1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom, 1 single bedroom.
Large bathroom with shower,Jacuzzi bath, whb and WC.

Services:
Oil fired central heating (Oil and electricity are charged extra)
Local stone open fireplace. Turf/peat supplied free
Satellite TV and DVD player
Washing machine/dryer
Dishwasher
Microwave
Linen and towels supplied free
Cot and high chair by request

Other things to note
Some common questions we are asked:

Q: How do I get there?

A: A. Ferry Crossings from the UK
Stena Line Fishguard - Rosslare 350km
Holyhead - Dun Laoghaire 350km
Irish Ferries Pembroke - Rosslare 350km
Holyhead - Dublin 350km
Swansea Cork Ferries Swansea - Cork 166km

By air
Nearest airport is Kerry Airport 70km. Flights from Dublin and Stansted.
Cork Airport 160KM Flights from Europe and UK
Shannon Airport 190km Flights from UK Europe and US
Dublin Airport 350km Flights from worldwide destinations

Car Rental Facilities are available from all these airports.

Q: What extra costs will I incur?

A: Heating and electricity.

Q: Is bed linen and towels provided?

A: Bed linen and towels are supplied in all properties.

Where you'll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 single bed

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
TV with standard cable/satellite
Washing machine

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4.87 out of 5 stars from 99 reviews

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Where you’ll be

Portmagee, Kerry, Ireland

Our cottages and farmhouses are located on the world famous Wild Atlantic Way! We are only 4 kilometers from Bray Head which is 1 of 15 signature discovery points on the entire 2,500 kilometer route which goes from Donegal to Cork. There are also numerous discovery points in the locality; we recommend that people download the Wild Atlantic Way app for further information.
Our properties are located just 3 kilometres from the charming fishing village of Portmagee. Portmagee is located in the South West of Ireland in the beautiful county of Kerry. John Joe’s farmhouse is located at the foot of a small mountain less than 1 kilometer from the sea. We have two moorings below our seaside cottages in case you wish to bring your boat!

Meet your host

Host
748 reviews
4.82 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
My work: Portmagee Seaside Cottages
Lives in Portmagee, Ireland
Portmagee Seaside Cottages is a family run business. The family is made up of Elizabeth and James and our children Paul (living and working in London and New York), Aisling (living and working in Australia) and Roisin (living and working in Cork). We also have a farm with pedigree Charolais cows and ducks. We have very good local knowledge of all that is going on, we can recommend nice places to visit and know all the local boat and activity operators. In our spare time (which can be limited!) we are avid walkers. We would be happy to advise our guests on walking routes in the locality and time permitting might also be available to lead our guests on a walk.

Co-Hosts

  • Roisin Maria

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 16:00
Checkout before 10:00
7 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm