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Cottage 345 - Oughterard - sleeps 10 guests in 4 bedrooms

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Exterior
Interior
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Oughterard, County Galway
  • Oughterard Golf Club
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Aughnanure Castle
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lough Corrib
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Galway (GWY)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom #1

Bathroom #2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Cottage 345 - Oughterard - sleeps 10 guests in 4 bedrooms

Overview:
A modern and luxurious 4-bedroom holiday home located just a short drive from the villages of Oughterard and Moycullen, and just a 20-minute drive from Galway City. The property is in excellent condition throughout and has been built and finished to a very high standard. The cottage once was one of original 18 railway gatekeeper cottages built along the Galway to Clifden railway that operated between 1895-1935. Only a few still remain today. The Oughterard area is considered to be the fishing capital of Ireland. Lough Corrib has an international reputation for its fine brown trout. Trout fishing usually commences in mid-May during the Mayfly season. The village provides lots of places to eat and drink and has an abundance of shops which will supply you with everything you need for your self-catering holiday. Local activities include fishing, hill walking, Brigit's Garden, pony trekking, golf, mountain bike trail, boating and much more. Available for short breaks.

Facilities:
4 Bedrooms - Sleeps 10. Bedroom 1 is king room with ensuite bathroom and includes wardrobe, lockers and lamps. Bedroom 2 is a king room with wardrobe, bedside lockers and lamps. Bedroom 3 and 4 are bunk rooms with a double and single bunk and bedside locker. The kitchen is equipped with an electric cooker and oven, American style fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, kettle, and there is a dining area with table and chairs for 10 persons. The living room offers a TV and comfortable furnishings. There is a second sitting room full of railway memorabilia with wood burning stove and large flatscreen TV. The utility room houses the washing machine and dryer. The family bathroom includes shower, WC and hand basin. A hair dryer is provided. There is a patio area with garden furniture and BBQ as well as an elevated outdoor firepit where you can view the Connemara scenery in the evening. The garden is gated and fully enclosed. Wi-fi. Sky TV. Cot available. Linens and towels supplied. Ample Parking. Electricity & heating included in rental price. Pets welcome. No smoking in the house

Property manager

Terence O'Toole
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Oughterard

Oughterard is home to this cottage. Oughterard District Bog Natural Heritage Area and Lough Corrib reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Brigit's Garden and Spiddal Craft Centre. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hunting.
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Oughterard, County Galway

What's nearby

  • Oughterard Golf Club - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Aughnanure Castle - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Lough Corrib - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Eyre Square - 25 min drive - 26.4 km
  • Ashford Castle - 54 min drive - 48.1 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Powers Thatch Bar & Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Conneely's Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Faherty's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sullivan's Country Grocer - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Connemara Greenway Café - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage 345 - Oughterard - sleeps 10 guests in 4 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cottage 345 - Oughterard - sleeps 10 guests in 4 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage 345 - Oughterard - sleeps 10 guests in 4 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage 345 - Oughterard - sleeps 10 guests in 4 bedrooms located?

Situated in Oughterard, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Oughterard District Bog Natural Heritage Area and Oughterard Golf Club. Lough Corrib and Aughnanure Castle are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Katrina G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sunny week

Lovely place, well equipped, beds comfortable, lovely shower and good all round information.The cottage WiFi isn't good for TV in sitting room, kept saying no signal and blind in bathroom fell down on the last day, it was loose from when we arrived.loose when we arrived
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

The cottage was great for our stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Morgan R.

Excellent stay in Oughterard

Loved this little cottage that perfectly fit our group of 9. It was clean, quiet, and in a great location for us as we wanted to be out in the rural areas.

10/10 Excellent

Sophie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

We loved our stay at cottage 345 - it has everything you could need or want! Comfy beds and living spaces, well equipped kitchen, very clean and the cherry on top is the views! Oughterard is a brilliant little town and you can easily access beautiful walks and beaches or head to Galway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mrs

We had a lovely stay, the cottage is so well equipt with everything we needed. We had a great Christmas here, and celebrated an 18th birthday too.There was a group of 9 of us ranging from 8 to 75. We would definitely stay here again. Thank you for helping to make our Christmas special.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Relaxing stay

A beautiful very well equipped cottage in a very unspoilt part of the countryside. Beautiful walks from the cottage and close to lovely pubs and restaurants.

10/10 Excellent

Onni T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a perfect place!

This was just the recharge we needed! It was the perfect space for our group of 8.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cornelia s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank you

It was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Ireland Trip

Location was perfect to be away from the cities yet close enough to get to shopping & food. Plenty of attractions & hiking within short drives. Facility has all needs covered with beds to cover all. Highly recommend it to those not interested in city/hotel type lodging
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Break in Excellent Property

We stayed here for New Year as a family group. The house had plenty of space and something for everyone. It was so well stocked. We all really enjoyed our time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Frieder P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short stay in Oughterard

The only thing that wasn't so nice was the noise of the heat pump every 2 minutes for 10 seconds day and night
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ISABELLE Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

good place very nice house

very nice house as described prime location for touring the Connemara countryside and beaches and cliffs we loved our neighbors the cows and the pheasants well equipped house good bedding only downside a sink was clogged but we loved staying with you thanks a lot
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan P., Safety Harbor, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet retreat in Oughterard

Loved it! Completely modern update of historic property. Quiet and convenient to Oughterard, Ashford Castle, Ballynahinch Manor House and Galway. Lovely accomodations and location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gayle H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home

We had a lovely time and the property was beautiful! Loved the wee local town and everyone was so friendly! One suggestion, as we stayed so close to Christmas it would have been lovely to have a Christmas tree or something festive in the house!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew J., Northern Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Happy and a lovely base to explore from.

Cottage is lovely and easy to find the local village is walkable and has everything you would want with shops and great restaurants (reasonable prices too) the only small thing we would suggest they improve is the lighting in the kitchen which is really insufficient if you want to cook in the evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect with kids

This house is set up perfectly for adults traveling with their school aged kids. Separate lounges with multiple doors in between allow for privacy and quiet. The only slight discomfort is the heat pump/sump pump that runs often but at uneven intervals. You soon learn to tune it out, but it can be distracting at first. Beautiful and comfortable home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicole R.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

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Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything we hoped it would be for our first stop in Ireland

Very sad to have checked out of this property. The owners were amazingly flexible giving us a lunchtime check in, after our ferry arrived in Rosslare at 4am. The garden was super dog friendly and secure, lots of space for running around and playing. Our dog is sadder than us to have left. The house itself is very comfortable. We loved spending time in the open plan kitchen and the little snug. Great hot water and shower pressure after long days hiking in Connemara national park. Everything was pretty much perfect for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Francois C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour Oughtrerard

Très belle maison très bien équipée et agréable à vivre. Idéalement située (à 2km di lac Corrib) pour explorer le Connemarra et les bords de mers du nord ouest.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Delphine P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Une belle maison avec tout ce qu'il faut

Une très belle maison pour partir à la découverte de la région de Galway et du Connemara. La maison et très agréable et bien équipée. Nous y avons passé d'excellents moments!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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4/10 Poor

Jenny J.

Dirty and Neglected Cottage. Poor customer service from Love Connemara Cottages - Avoid.

The cottage had not been cleaned. The sheets and mattress protector had soiled stains on them, the toilet seat was soiled, the bathroom door had brown stains around the handle and the lock was missing, bedside table was covered in a black sticky mess, there was rotting fruit in the cupboard, the walls and light switches were filthy, the children's bedrooms were covered in spiders webs, the main door had a metal bar sticking out from the inside which was dangerous, the glass light fitting was broken exposing cut glass edges, there was mould in the showers, the drawers were full of rubbish left from previous renters, the dining table and fridge hadn't been cleaned, dead flies had been squashed into the walls, the TV remote control had many missing buttons making it unusable, the tumble dryer was full of lint making it a fire hazard, and there were many more issues. I contacted Love Connemara Cottages immediately with photographic evidence. They made excuses for all the issues. They advised the soiled toilet seat was a tan stain (it was not), I cleaned this myself and sent before and after photos to them. They advised that they would speak to the launderette re sheets, they conveniently ignored the bedside table, fridge, flies, dirt, missing toilet locks etc. They didn't offer an apology or offer to take any immediate action. They advised that the previous tenants reported the property as being immaculate (which I struggle to believe), making it seem as if we were being fussy. After many frustrating emails they agreed to provide me with a small partial refund, but not the partial refund I had requested. Receiving the refund was also a battle and many emails later I have finally received it (7 weeks later). During the refund process they continued to make mistakes, making the process longer and more frustrating. They told me that I had booked the property through Vrbo and needed to chase the refund through them. (I didn't book through Vrbo, I booked directly with Love Connemara Cottages). They also under refunded me. They calculated the refund only from the second payment I had made for the cottage, and not the full amount which included a deposit that I had already paid for the cottage. In making their calculation they also miscalculated the percentage they were supposed to give me. As a result I have still been under refunded. Overall my experience with Love Connemara Cottages was very disappointing and extremely long winded and frustrating. The cottage was mis represented in the photographs by Love Connemara Cottages and their customer service was poor. I also visited their offices in Clifden twice during this time, to try to resolve the issues face to face, but their offices are permanently closed with the blinds down. Avoid booking with this company.

8/10 Good

Maureen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Historic Cottage

Overall our stay was good. The let downs included not having been given the correct key code for entry and having to wait too long for it.. The main contact was a very nice house cleaning lady who did her best to help. She too tried to contact management to get help for us. She finally got us the right code and we were in. The communication with the property manager was poor. There was no response to requests for a coffee pot and additional toilet paper. It would have been nice to have some directions regarding use of the stove and heating system. Nice home,and location though.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would recommend

Good location for Galway and fishing town of Oughterard. Both are great towns to visit. Small issue with the shower, they came to fix it immediately. Beautiful views from the cottage, would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excelente

Excelente
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021
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8/10 Good

Connemmara

House was very well presented with a superb big garden fully walled in. The house was very comfortable and child friendly. Easy walk into oughterard and 30 mins drive from galway city and 45 from the national park so ideally located for all tastes. Proof in the pudding that we have reserved same house again next year.

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