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Great location for exploring Galway City & Connemara

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Private kitchen

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 41 sq m

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Spiddal, Galway
  • Spiddal Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Quay Street
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Eyre Square
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Inisheer (INQ)
    ‪121 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

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About this property

Great location for exploring Galway City & Connemara

The Cottage:

500 metres from the Atlantic at Galway Bay, amidst a landscape, of tiny stonewalled fields and wild bogs is the thatched cottage known to the generations who lived there as An Sean Teach (the old house). This is a real hidden gem of a cottage. Seven generations of a local family were born here. It was the small home of a Gaelic speaking family, farmers and fishermen, knitters, turf cutters who lived in special harmony with the wild nature of their place. The culture of this community was one of the few places where traditional Gaelic culture survived and today you can still hear the Irish language spoken in the local shops and bars. Situated on the outskirts of the village, it is just ten miles west of the bustling city of Galway but still only 3 minutes walk from great restaurants, pubs and the workshops of some of Ireland’s finest crafts people.

This property sits in it’s own field and garden amidst a hinterland of outstanding natural beauty and wildlife. It is a place of incredible peace and tranquility. Also, there is great golf links and incredible walking or biking amidst Connemara and the Aran Islands, all within easy commuting range.

Lovingly and patiently restored to the finest detail with modern conveniences added discreetly. Its owners are a family steeped in the rich heritage of this place. Their home will provide you with a vacation you will never forget! This is the ideal romantic getaway, creative nest, a step back from it all or a great location to discover Galway City & Connemara.

Inside:

This authentic thatched cottage consists of 3 bedrooms. The master bedroom has a king size bed and is ensuite with shower. The two single attic bedrooms have access to a toilet upstairs. The main bathroom is downstairs and it has a bath.
The kitchen is fully equipped with all modern conveniences including washer/dryer, cooker, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. The beautifully restored sitting room has a TV and an original fireplace with a turf/wood burning stove. There is a garden to the front and the rear small patio with basic seating plus a built-in grill that can be used to barbeque.

Welcome pack for week or longer stays
Dogs allowed
Shed for storing bikes etc
Daily buses from Galway City
Free turf to use for fire
BBQ area with outdoor furniture
Grass area to play in
Private entrance

Property manager

Connemara Coastal Cottages
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English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

About the area

Spiddal

Spiddal is home to this holiday home. Galway City Museum and Music for Galway Limited are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Spiddal Craft Centre and Leisureland. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Pearse Stadium or Galway Greyhound Stadium.
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Spiddal, Galway

What's nearby

  • Spiddal Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Quay Street - 20 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Eyre Square - 21 min drive - 18.9 km
  • University Hospital Galway - 21 min drive - 18.4 km
  • University of Galway - 22 min drive - 21.3 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Builín Blasta - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Runda Coffee Shop - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Padraicin's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪An Cruiscan Lan - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪An Poitin Stil - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Great location for exploring Galway City & Connemara pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Great location for exploring Galway City & Connemara?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Great location for exploring Galway City & Connemara?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Great location for exploring Galway City & Connemara located?

Situated in Spiddal, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Spiddal Pier and Spiddal Craft Centre. Spiddal Beach is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Another great stay

We have stayed here previously and had another great stay. Great location for exploring Connemara. Great value for money and a lovely welcome pack when we arrived.
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10/10 Excellent

Alison L.

Spiddal

Was really impressed with the property and service provided. The welcome pack was very much appreciated as was the help given by the housekeeper.
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8/10 Good

Great Holiday

It was a lovely stay, in a very unique home. We loved the walking distance to the beach and village. Definitely can recommend it.
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10/10 Excellent

Jane G.

Perfect get away from it all vacation spot

I recently spent two weeks at this lovely cottage in Spiddal. It met every expectation. Tranquil setting, cozy inside, and especially loved the real wood/turf burning fireplace. The center of town was about a 10 minute walk. About a 30 minute bus ride to Galway and buses run nearly every hour. There’s a couple of convenience stores for food and supplies. Also good take away or sit down places to eat. Friendly pubs. The highlight for me was meeting and talking to Steve, the owner, who was frequently doing projects outside of the cottage. He lovingly takes care of keeping it beautiful as the cottage has been in his family for generations. Steve would always offer his help with anything including explaining to me that all pints of Guinness are not alike. I learned a lot!
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10/10 Excellent

Highly recommend a stay here.

Superb property. Excellently maintained. Extremely friendly and helpful hosts/ caretaker. We loved every minute of our family break in this unique property. Thank you.
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10/10 Excellent

Had a lovely time.

Got to our cottage with a nice fireplace burning and a lovely clean house. Edel had left us with some food and fresh milk and bread. Had a love relaxing time and hope to go back again soon. . Well done everyone.

10/10 Excellent

Ilan Z.

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

Trad, history, beauty

A beautifully maintained traditional thatched cottage, with three bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. 5 mins walk from Spiddal , in the peace of the countryside. A wonderful week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Cottage

Beautiful cottage in lovely setting only short distance from town & beach. Very appropriately decorated for age of this lovely thatched dwelling. Quiet setting yet near to all amenities. Super welcome pack. Met Steve the owner & his sister who could not have been more helpful. Would recommend to all.

10/10 Excellent

Linda D.

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Irish Cottage

Beautiful place. Loved the wildness of the Atlantic coast! Was a short day trip from many famous places in Ireland.The refrigerator was malfunctioning, but the owner was aware and had a new one coming-just not while we were there to take advantage of it. Spoke with the owner several times-he was very nice and more than happy to recommend things to do and places to eat. Would stay there again if I returned to that area. Over all it was a perfect choice!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

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Our Cottage Home

This house is exactly as described, a two hundred year old cottage. With all the charm, ambiance, and living experience we were looking for. Very comfortable for the two of us and just what we were hoping it would be. The communication was excellent and the hosts were welcoming and helpful. The cottage was a great home base for exploring the Connemara, Galway, and the Aran Islands. We will definitely stay again if we ever get the chance.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
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8/10 Good

Quaint cottage

We recently spent a fortnight in the cottage with our dog and this is an honest reflection with pluses and minuses. Plus: Good communication, easy access and clean property with sympathetic restoration. Lovely welcome pack which was much appreciated! Lots of cleaning products and good appliances. There was an area for us to take the dog. Short walk to beach and Spiddal. Minus: Dark inside and cold in the evenings (we had difficulty in maintaining the turf fire!) so we resorted to the electric radiators provided. The cutlery, crockery and furnishings had seen better days and we felt they need updating. The main issue was that the owner, although most pleasant, was on site accessing a storage shed and working in the garden most days. We did not have the solitude we had sought and feel this should have been made clear in the description. Please note dogs are not permitted on buses! All in all good value for money and a pleasant stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Elke W.

Holiday in Spiddal

We had a great stay in this charming cottage for two weeks. There is all you need for a pleasant stay. Edel and Steve welcomed us very warmly. Steve almost asked us if we needed something every day and gave us tips for excursions. He is the best host you can imagine! We can only recommend this property to our friends and acquaintances. A big Thank You! We`d love to cpme back! Jürgen and Elke aus Deutschland/ County Thuringia

10/10 Excellent

Eve R.

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The Holiday!

This cottage definitely gives The Holiday with Cameron Diaz vibes! It is adorable! I stayed there one week with my family with two teens and one week with my friends and it was fabulous! If you want to stay in a small Irish town but have bus access to Galway in 30 minutes then this place is fabulous. The coffee shop behind the craft stores has the best coffee and there is a path to walk on with views of Galway bay. We felt so welcome at the cottage with tea and coffee and treats waiting for us! It honestly doesn’t get much more authentic then this with still having the comforts we are used to! Thanks to Steve and Eden for everything!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

Quaint cottage

We recently spent a fortnight in the cottage with our dog and this is an honest reflection with pluses and minuses. Plus: Good communication, easy access and clean property with sympathetic restoration. Lovely welcome pack which was much appreciated! Lots of cleaning products and good appliances. There was an area for us to take the dog. Short walk to beach and Spiddal. Minus: Dark inside and cold in the evenings (we had difficulty in maintaining the turf fire!) so we resorted to the electric radiators provided. The cutlery, crockery and furnishings had seen better days and we felt they need updating. The main issue was that the owner, although most pleasant, was on site accessing a storage shed and working in the garden most days. We did not have the solitude we had sought and feel this should have been made clear in the description. Please note dogs are not permitted on buses! All in all good value for money and a pleasant stay.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Quaint cottage

We recently spent a fortnight in the cottage with our dog and this is an honest reflection with pluses and minuses. Plus: Good communication, easy access and clean property with sympathetic restoration. Lovely welcome pack which was much appreciated! Lots of cleaning products and good appliances. There was an area for us to take the dog. Short walk to beach and Spiddal. Minus: Dark inside and cold in the evenings (we had difficulty in maintaining the turf fire!) so we resorted to the electric radiators provided. The cutlery, crockery and furnishings had seen better days and we felt they need updating. The main issue was that the owner, although most pleasant, was on site accessing a storage shed and working in the garden most days. We did not have the solitude we had sought and feel this should have been made clear in the description. Please note dogs are not permitted on buses! All in all good value for money and a pleasant stay.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea A.

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Ursprüngliches Cottage

Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Wir sind 2 Freundinnen und konnten das Cottage optimal aufteilen. Es ist ein historisches Häuschen mit ursächlichem Charme. Die Küche ist gut ausgestattet. Es liegt fußläufig zu allen Annehmlichkeiten von Spiddal. Auch für Ausflüge in die Umgebung ist es ein guter Ausgangspunkt. Wir haben uns besonders über die Gastfreundschaft gefreut. Zum Früchstück stand ein Willkommenspaket bereit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francesco G.

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Hübsches altes Cottage

Unkomplizierter Check in, Kommunikation war sehr gut. Über den bereitgestellten Begrüßungskorb mit diversen Lebensmitteln haben wir uns sehr gefreut. Die Lage des Hauses war für uns perfekt, fussläufig zu diversen Pubs und der Bushaltestelle.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernhard W.

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Sehr schönes Ferienhaus

Es war ein traumhafter Urlaub. Eine super Unterkunft und ein sehr angenehmer Empfang. Sehr gerne wieder.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Great place

We loved our stay here. Very warm and cozy. The host was stunning and very helpful. Wouldn't hesitate to go back there.
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8/10 Good

Francis N.

A lovely cottage.

Superficially clean but the furnishings and rug need a good wash/clean. A really good idea would be a seat/bench at the front of the property. Our major concern is that no one told us about the water problems, potentially a very serious contamination. I noticed everyone at the supermarket buying loads of water it was only by chance that I saw a warning online, that was after we had been drinking it for days! I think the letting agency or the owners or the caretaker should have told us about this.
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10/10 Excellent

Another great stay

We had a another great stay in Teach Sean Lovely welcome pack and great location for exploring Connemara. House has everything you could need and would recommend.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely little cottage with so much character.

We really enjoyed our stay in the cottage. It had everything we needeed . Steve and Edel were lovely.
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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn K.

Back in time in this rustic cottage

This cottage dates back to the 1820s, and it retains a sense of history. It has been restored and adapted to modern living, with an extra two single bedrooms with en suite built into the eaves. So perfect for teenage kids who hate to share rooms on holiday! The cottage was clean and the fridge was filled with necessaries, the beds were comfortable and there were plenty of towels. Spiddal is a great town, with three pubs and a couple of shops. the little beach and the pier were lovely in good weather. It was a base for our daytrips out to the Connemara coast, and we hopped on the bus to Galway a couple of times too. There were a few annoying niggles with things not working as they should, but we have given those to the owners. On the whole, we very much enjoyed being in the cottage and were comfortable there.

8/10 Good

bernard g.

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cuisine

plaques cuisson & four electrique pas facile d'emploie, ancienne génération
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
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8/10 Good

susanne m.

uncomfortable sitting room

The cottage was authentic and original as we expected we have rented other cottages like this one before. we were grateful to have our dogs. The sitting room was very uncomfortable and needed the dresser removed it was just in the way.was of no use you could then place the settee nearer the fire and had a larger TV. The 2 small chairs in front of the fire look good but were very uncomfortable to sit in all evening. The toilet in that room I'm afraid smelt bad from the drain so kept it shut, had no need for another toilet These are constructive comments not to offend the owners It took a couple of days to warm the house up too,

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