Charming traditional Irish cottage - Bells Cottage

Entire cottage in Caragh Lake, Ireland

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 2 bathrooms
Hosted by Jens
  1. Superhost
  2. 11 years hosting

Listing highlights

24-hour self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox whenever you arrive.

Peace and quiet

Guests say this home is in a quiet area.

Mountain and garden views

Soak up the views during your stay.
Bells Cottage is a charming traditional Kerry farmhouse set in six acres of private grounds, twenty minutes walk from the shores of Caragh Lake. Cosy, bright and friendly, with beautiful secluded gardens, it's the perfect base from which to explore.

The space
Bells Cottage is a traditional Kerry farmhouse lovingly restored maintaining its original charm and character.

With open fireplace and central heating, tasteful furniture and beautiful original paintings, it provides a homely retreat with the highest level of comfort.

The kitchen has built-in units in old pine, an old dresser, table and chairs and a comfortable armchair - the perfect place to cook and savour delicious local foods.

There are two bedroom upstairs - one en-suite double with two push-together singles and a further double with two singles. The beds are of excellent quality. There's an additional shower room off the landing. Particular attention has been paid to low allergen materials.

The cottage is set in six acres of private grounds with beautiful secluded gardens that are yours to enjoy. Some of the land is wild woodland - great for blackberry picking in the autumn and watching hares bounce around in spring.

Wifi is available free of charge.

Other things to note
There's a plentiful supply of timber available on an honesty jar basis.

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Mountain view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace

7 nights in Caragh Lake

8 Nov 2022 - 15 Nov 2022

Rated 4.91 out of 5 from 149 reviews.

Guest favourite
This home is a guest favourite based on ratings, reviews and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 92% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 7% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 1% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 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 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Caragh Lake, Kerry, Ireland

Bells Cottage is a twenty minute walk from Caragh Lake, a large scenic lake in Reeks District on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The lake is set within a Special Area of Conservation that includes Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks and the Caragh River Catchment.

Half an hour by car from Kerry Airport, just off the Ring of Kerry and ten minutes drive from the beach, it's the perfect base for your vacation in this beautiful part of the world.

- Wild water swimming in Caragh Lake
- Deep sea fishing off Valentia Island
- Bird watching in Cromane
- Lazy days on Rossbeigh Beach
- Surfing at Inch
- Breathtaking walks along the Kerry Way
- Foraging for berries in Glencar
- Canoeing down the River Laune

… they are all within easy reach.

For food shopping, Killorglin is just ten minutes away. With three supermarkets, four local butchers, a fishmongers and bakery you can pretty much get everything you need to cook up a delicious meal back at Bells Cottage.

If you feel like dining out there's a fantastic choice of excellent restaurants - Killorglin boasts everything from fine dining to delicious bistro food, Caragh Lake has two high end restaurants right on the lake, Cromane a seafood restaurant with views of the Atlantic, and Glenbeigh a number of pubs and a local brasserie.

For a taste of Irish culture come for K-Fest, an exciting music and arts festival held in Killorglin in early June; or Puck Fair, one of Ireland's oldest fairs held in Killorglin from the 10th to 12th of August.

A little further afield you have the awe-inspiring Skelligs - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recently featured in the final scenes of Star Wars - The Force Awakens; the Cill Rialig Arts Centre; Loher Fort; Gallarus Oratory; Ross Castle; Muckross House and Farm; and many more places to chose from.

Meet your host

Superhost
214 reviews
4.9 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
Born in the 60s
Speaks English, French and German
I grew up on and around Caragh Lake and moved back to this beautiful part of the world with my wife and son in 2015 for six wonderful years. As a family we love the water. For years we've been sailing, windsurfing and paddle boarding, mainly on reservoirs around London, but on a trip home mid 2015 the penny dropped - this place was heaven and it was time to move back for a while.

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Co-Hosts

  • Eliza

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 16:00
Checkout before 10:00
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Heights without rails or protection
Carbon monoxide alarm