Caher Cottage in a lovely costal Wild Atlantic Way village has mountain views !
This traditional Clare style cottage is located within its own site in Ballyvaughan village. A 2 minute walk, 250m, will bring you to the village and harbour. The large site allows for good car parking and generous gardens in a private and peaceful environment. The cottage sleeps 8 people in four bedrooms with 2 double beds, 4 single beds and a cot. All bed linen is provided. three of the bedrooms have a shower/wash basin/toilet en suite. An additional toilet/shower room serves the rest of the cottage. A high standard of traditional hand made pine furniture complements some interesting features in the cottage.These include render plastered walls, 2 wooden staircases and a balcony to the first floor. The living/dining area is the main room in the cottage with a solid fuel stove set in a traditional chimney breast with wooden floors and timber clad cathedral ceiling. The kitchen has character and incorporates all the modern fittings. Electric central heating heats the water and cottage.
General: The rental period begins at 4.00pm Saturday and ends at 10.30 am the following Saturday.Other arrangements can be made on request, we are very flexible. We accept payments by bank transfer and you can also pay by credit card via PayPal. The pick up point for the keys is at the cottage itself.Please let the caretaker know your time of arrival. Bed Linen is provided.Towels are provided. A fire extinguisher and fire blanket is located in the kitchen.Smoke alarms are located over each landing. Please note that we are very flexible in regard to arrival and departure dates and times.
Electricity: The electricity you use will be charged at €0.35c per unit used on the day meter and €0.25c per unit used on the night meter. An E.S.B. (electricity) meter reading is taken prior to your arrival and again prior to your departure.The amount due for electricity must be paid to the caretaker before departure.
Refuse: A refuse (wheelie) bin is located outside the cottage and the refuse is collected once a week. Please use the refuse sacks provided and do not place loose refuse in the bin.
Property manager
Joe McNamara
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Ballyvaughan
Located in Ballyvaughan, this cottage is by the sea. Clare Heritage Centre Museum and Galway City Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Newtown Castle and Corcomcoe Abbey. Travelling with kids? Consider Mountain View Horse Riding Centre and Burren Perfumery. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
Ballyvaughan, Co Clare
What's nearby
Galway Bay - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
Newtown Castle - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
Aillwee Cave - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
Poulnabrone Dolmen - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
Quay Street - 44 min drive - 47.5 km
Getting around
Ardrahan Station - 37 min drive
Shannon (SNN) - 71 min drive
Restaurants
Monks Pub & Restaurant - 12 min walk
O'Donohue's - 14 min drive
Linnane's Lobster Bar - 11 min drive
The Soda Parlour - 5 min walk
The Larder - 2 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Caher Cottage in a lovely costal Wild Atlantic Way village has mountain views ! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Caher Cottage in a lovely costal Wild Atlantic Way village has mountain views !?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Caher Cottage in a lovely costal Wild Atlantic Way village has mountain views !?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Caher Cottage in a lovely costal Wild Atlantic Way village has mountain views ! located?
This family-friendly Ballyvaughan cottage is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Newtown Castle, Galway Bay and Aillwee Cave. Corcomcoe Abbey and Poulnabrone Dolmen are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
8.2
Very good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We enjoyed our stay, and found the cottage to be tidy and comfortable. It's an easy walk into town for supplies or a meal. It was a great home base for day trips, and the host was very responsive.
Vi nød opholdet i det hyggelige, velindrettede hus. Savnede bedre/større gryder, pander og skåle for madlavning til 7 voksne. Rengøring af bl.a loftsvindue påkrævet.
Vi kommer dog gerne igen
Brilliant house to meet up with family within and without
Exactly the house we required
Very clean and welcoming
Excellent location to Ballyvaughan centre
Excellent space in lounge and kitchen to entertain
Excellent caretaker on hand if any issues
The Host,Joe McNamara,ALWAYS immediately responded with any questions if required.
FANTASTIC 👍👍👍
Aucun accueil dans cette location globalement mal entretenue et sale. Mouches mortes, toiles d'araignees, moisissures diverses... Vaisselle douteuse, insuffisante et disparate. Eau chaude aléatoire avec compresseur trés bruyant. Mico ondes vetuste. Porte de la machine a laver cassée. Matelas souillé (Nous avons des photos de tout cela). Nous avons alerté le propriétaire et ABRITEL, sans retour pour le moment.. Le paiement de l'electricité nous a été soumis à un prix stupéfiant (0,52€ le kw/ au lieu de 0,25€ en moyenne en Irlande) Nous n'avons pas payé. Rien n'indiquait de le faire dans notre contrat. Nous aimons l'Irlande depuis 20 ans. Jamais en Europe nous n'avons vecu une telle deception. Nous revendiquons un dédomagement à la hauteur du préjudice subi... ABRITEL a promis d'y repondre. Affaire à suivre. Cette location devrait être retirée du marché. Les plaintes sont nombreuses et pour certaines, anciennes !
Bien cordialement P. ROLLAND
Location was very good, description was misleading. Not clean, beds very uncomfortable. Cottage felt cold & unused for 1st 3days, Had to get a replacement electric kettle & microwave. Eletric stove old & very slow. Information book was dated 2013 as was some items left in kitchen cabinets. We booked this before Covid, & should have been in Cottage #5 ? No explanation why we were changed to next-door. Not sure if it would have been cleaner/ better. Hot water couldn't coupe with showers & banged loudly when refilling. We were VERY disappointed, the Cottage could have been good if taken care of.
Pat D.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
4/10 Poor
Ciaran O.
5 Sept 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good location, terrible mattresses
The good: Lovely location, very central to Ballyvaughan. Fine big back garden, great for kids to run around.
The bad: Mattresses were terrible, you could feel every spring on each bed. The cot mattress was particularly bad and covered in stains. Overall the place needed a deep clean and the showers needed updating
We had a really enjoyable holiday in Caher cottage.
The cottage was very comfortable and clean and met all our expectations. The good weather meant we could enjoy the garden and uninterrupted views of the burren.
Caher cottage is a great rural cottage in a perfect location for exploring the Burren and Co. Clare. The cottage is nice and spacious and for a group of eight was perfect. The owner responded quickly and professionally when contacted. Would highly recommend!
Ashley G.
4/10 Poor
Reinhard S.
20 Nov 2019
Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Ohje
Positives zuerst:
die Lage keine 500 m vom Wild Atlantic Way entfernt ist super.
Die Aussicht auf den Burren ist ebenfalls sehr gut.
Allerdings muss man in dem Haus schon Glück mit dem Wetter haben, damit man möglichst viel woanders unternehmen kann.
Zunächst waren wir (6 Erwachsene) etwas erstaunt, dass keine persönliche Schlüsselübergabe stattfand. Das Zurechtfinden in Haus und Umgebung blieb komplett uns überlassen. Der Vermieter ist trotz allem ein sehr freundlicher Mensch.
Trotzdem:
schon von Außen sieht man den Instandhaltungsstau,
Innen wird es leider nicht besser. Da ist der viel zu laute Wasserboiler, der jedesmal, wenn sich jemand in die Dusche traut noch eins der kleineren Übel.
Kleinigkeiten summieren sich hier zu einer Warnung:
Glühbirnen waren defekt, Elektroinstallation teilweise lebensgefährlich, Spinnweben im ganzen Haus, Duschvorhänge, die nicht wirklich sauber sind, ein kaputter Kühlschrank (funktioniert zwar, aber man kann nichts in die Tür stellen), kaputte Waschmaschine (Glastür gebrochen),
muffiger Geruch überall...
Wir waren froh, dass wir a. gutes Wetter hatten (s.o.) und b. als wir wieder weg gefahren sind.
Schade
A rustic cottage in a great location. It worked well for us,providing us with enough bedrooms. However the mattresses weren’t that comfortable. Could use a better mattress especially in the master bedroom. Kitchen worked well. Showers are very small, but it is a small cottage. The owner responded very quickly to any requests which was impressive. The two pubs in town were great- Greene’s and O’Lochlin’s. As well there is a convenience store in the village. An hour’s drive to get to Galway. Overall it worked well for us.
Fantastic location, nice house. Property owner easy and helpful to communicate with. Currently having to pay for electricity, meters read at beginning and end of break. Not comfortable with this as currently no energy efficient bulbs or method of heating. There are old storage heaters bit no instructions for these. Also two showers work off immersion heater, no instruction given as to where this is or that you need to do this. House was clean. Double bed mattresses need replacing and owner has said he will do this. Such a lovely spot and an impressive spacious cottage. Would be happy to recommend if these issues are sorted. It was the most expensive cottage we hired so we expected not to have these basic niggles.
Jackie W.
2/10 Terrible
Nicky J.
28 Aug 2019
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
In need of deep cleaning, fixing and modernisation
The house was spacious and well located. However, it needed a clean, showers were dirty and moldy in the corners. Fittings (loo holder, door bracket for lock etc ) fell off. Kettle needed cleaning/ rescaling. Radiators were FILTHY. Towels did not seem clean enough, and no bath towel for everyone, so had to share!
No Wi-Fi.
Broken garden bench, so unable to sit outside.
Dining table sticky!
Overall dirty and poor fittings.
Was left note that we had to check meter readings and pay for electricity - we were not made aware of this prior and it was not in the contract.
Would not be retuning and would not recommend.
Tolle Lage. Einkaufsmöglichkeit, Pubs, Restaurants, Imbiss zu Fuss erreichbar. Platz draussen für Kinder zum Spielen, liegt an sehr ruhiger Strasse. Viele Ausflugsziele in der Nähe (z.B. Cliffs of Moher). Vermieter sehr nett.
We loved our 4-day stay in the Caher Cottage in Ballyvaughan. There was plenty of space for our family of 5 (3 teenagers) and ample outdoor space to hang out as well. A very short walk (5 minutes!) to the pubs and shops in the village, a short drive to the Cliffs of Moher and Galway City. We tried almost all the pubs and restaurants, and got groceries at the SPAR in the village and cooked in the cottage. It was a fantastic place to stay, highly recommend!
Short walk to the village by foot! Beautiful surroundings! The best restaurant was the Monks! Fresh seafood. Poor service from Home Away but good service from the owner!
Barbro W.
8/10 Good
zachary c.
22 Aug 2018
A sweet cottage in the lovely coastal village of Ballyvaughan
A great cottage to have a home base to explore the Wild Atlantic Way. The rooms are comfortable and light, with plenty of room for two families with children. An upgrade might be to add WiFi, but it was nice to take a break from the inter-webs for a while. A walk to the local pub provided all the access we really needed. Rainbows out the back door were the added bonus. This cottage is a great place to have as a home base to explore the Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, Galway, and even as far as Connemara. We loved staying in Caher Cottage.
zachary c.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
John O.
15 Aug 2018
Nice holiday cottage in a lovely picturesque village with a sea harbour & limestone hills.
Perfect location,on the Wild Atlantic Way, to explore the west of Ireland. Plenty to do & see in locality. Good restaurants & pubs in the village. Fine cottage with character and big garden.
John O.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
Ulf K.
9 May 2018
Nettes haus
Der Ort ist nicht wirklich groß, hat aber ausreichend Pubs ......
Würde wieder dort hin fahren.
Ulf K.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2018
8/10 Good
Helen D.
16 Apr 2018
Wonderful location to explore the Burren
Spacious proximity to shop restaurants and Burren Way is ideal. Lots of sleeping room and bathroom facilities
Some areas need to be improved: the fridge needs to be replaced with a fridge freezer, the sofa needs to be replaced and two of the mattress. We would definitely return if these issues were addressed
Helen D.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Audrey D.
25 May 2016
Very spacious cottage near the Burren
A very spacious and clean cottage in the village of Ballyvaughan, a great base to explore the Burren, the cliffs of Moher...
Audrey D.
About the host
Hosted by Joe McNamara
My father was born in Clare and my family have been in Clare since before record keeping commenced. As children we used to go to Ballyvaughan for a swim,a walk and an ice cream. In medieval times the McNamara clan were known as Builders. This is my occupation and I built this cottage as a holiday home for our family in 1997. Thats me taking in some fresh air on the green road over Black Head.
Why they chose this property
Ballyvaughan village is in a beautiful location on the coast of Galway Bay in the heart of the Burren in County Clare, Ireland. It is located on the Wild Atlantic Way sea route that runs along the west coast of Ireland. The sea and mountains around here are completely pure and unspoilt and will remain so because the village is now located within a national park.
What makes this property unique
The village grew up in the 19th century around its harbour and it developed as a small fishing port. Its piers are very much a part of the village today and there is fishing and boat hire from the harbour. There are blue flag beachs nearby. However Ballyvaughan is now known for its location in the mysterious Burren region, a mecca for botanists and walkers. The many attractions close by include Ailwee Caves, Newtown Castle Fanore Beach, the Green roads and the mountain / sea views at Black Head. The village is very well serviced by its pubs and restaurants.A short drive will bring you to Ennis or the very lively Galway city.