LIVE AS A LOCAL! A waterside cottage, walk to town

Entire cottage in Kinsale, Ireland

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 2 bathrooms
Rated 4.97 out of 5 stars.495 reviews
Hosted by Con And Mary Ann
  1. Superhost
  2. 6 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox.

Beautiful and walkable

Guests say this area is scenic and it’s easy to get around.

Harbour view

Soak up the view during your stay.
LIVE LIKE A LOCAL AT #1 LOBSTER and enjoy…

• A waterside, fully refurbished cottage boasting a traditional exterior and an upgraded, modern interior with views from each window!
• A furnished, private terrace with stunning water views
• 10-minute WATERFRONT WALK to the town centre, on flat terrain
• Designated, off-road parking for 1 vehicle
• IN KINSALE --- “Gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way”, within short driving distance of many of Ireland’s best-known sights

The space
• Fully renovated with modern décor and amenities
• Ideal for couples traveling together
• NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN 2-12 (Safety concerns due to the proximity to the roadway and water.)
• Non-smoking indoors/No Pets
• Self-check-in
• Full size washer/dryer with laundry essentials provided
• Open plan kitchen/living/dining room
• FULLY equipped kitchen. Cooking/baking essentials and condiments provided.
• Flight of stairs to access bedrooms/bathrooms
• 65” LED TV and Bluetooth enabled sound bar
• Excellent WiFi
• Netflix and Amazon Prime Video access
• Superbly appointed bathrooms --- shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and hair dryers provided.
• Cozy bedrooms with lovely linens, assortment of blankets and duvets and equipped with “white noise” machines for light sleepers
• CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR NOT NEEDED AS HEAT IS ELECTRIC.
• Easily found, as the R600 roadway is right on your doorstep, literally lies between the cottage and the water. Slight road noise mainly during daytime hours, as this is a thoroughfare between outlying areas and Kinsale.

Guest access
Guests have full access to the property. We just ask that you don’t use the upper hall closet as they hold some mechanicals (hot water heater, etc.). If you need to gain access please just advise us first.

Other things to note
Please remember that you're staying in a house, not a hotel. Please treat the space and our neighbours with respect. If any problems arise, we will do our best to take action ASAP, but there is no one living on-site 24/7.

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Harbour view
River view
Beach access
Kitchen
Wifi

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4.97 out of 5 stars from 495 reviews

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 97% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 2% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland

Kinsale is the Gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way --- a tourism trail of 2500 km of the west of Ireland from the South to the North (or visa versa). So, it makes a great place to begin or end your journey.

Locally you will find a number of attractions –
• Kinsale Walking Tour for a historical perspective
• a comical Ghost tour departing from the Tap Tavern
• scenic harbour cruise (in season)
• the waterside Scilly walk out to Charles Fort
• James Fort and the Dock Beach across the water from the cottage
• 9/11 Garden of Remembrance
• Black's Brewery and Distillery tour or Kinsale Mead Tour
• For stunning views and an excellent historical perspective of the area, the Lusitania and Old Head Signal Tower Museum.
• If you're a serious golfer....you CANNOT miss golfing the Old Head of Kinsale, one of Ireland's premier courses (advance tee times required).
• Surfing/Wind-surfing at Garrettstown Beach

Within 30 - 45 minutes driving time:
• Cork City
• Blarney Castle
• Cobh Heritage Centre
• Titanic Experience and Titanic Trail Walking Tour
• Clonakilty and the Michael Collins House & Museum

Further afield:
• Mizen Head,the most south-westerly part of Ireland (AMAZING views...wear good walking shoes, and expect stair climbing)
• Gougane Barra - home to St. Finbar's Oratory and a national forest park
• the maritime village of Baltimore and the ferries across to Sherkin Island and Cape Clear
• Lough Hyne - For an unforgettable experience, try kayaking at night here with Atlantic Sea Kayaking on one of their Moonlight Starlight tours.

Meet your host

Superhost
495 reviews
4.97 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
Born in the 60s
My work: Con - Taxi Driver in Kinsale Mary Ann - Irish Travel Specialist
As a Chicago-based Irish travel specialist of 26+ years, I found myself returning time and again to Kinsale. During one of my many stays in the town, my path crossed that of Con O'Donovan's, in 2016. We were married in Kinsale in 2017. On HIS travels to Chicago, Con discovered HE loved Chicago. So, with that in mind, we knew we were destined to be a bicontinental couple, dividing our time between the two places we love. We wanted to share that love of Kinsale with others, so we looked for a place that had the things we wanted and wouldn't change ---- a wonderful view and close proximity to town --- and gave us the opportunity to remodel to suit our taste. The end result we feel, is a cosy, warm, welcoming home built for us to host guests who appreciate all it---and Kinsale---has to offer.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 16:00
Checkout before 11:00
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm