Stunning country cottage near Waterville

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4 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 8220 sq m

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Waterville, County Kerry

The Atlantic Telegraph Waterville
‪17 min walk‬
Waterville Beach
‪3 min drive‬
Waterville Golf Links
‪6 min drive‬
Cahirciveen (CHE-Reeroe)
‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Fabulous 4 bed 4 bathroom home with stunning views of Lough Currane and the mountains less than a mile outside Waterville ,a small village on the Atlanic Ocean .
The cottage ,which is 2,400 sq ft , was constructed 12 years ago to a traditional style but to best building practices .The cottage was designed by a local architect to be in harmony with the surrounding countryside and its environment .It has a natural slate roof and uses both local stone and rough plaster finish to the external walls .
It has three double bedrooms downstairs ,all en-suite .The master bedroom has an en -suite with a Jacuzzi and a large walk in shower with body jets . The living area is open plan with the kitchen off it and also a sun-room .There is also a utility area and a separate WC .Upstairs there is a further double bedroom and a living room .There is also shower room on this floor . The ground floor is tiled with slate to living areas , ceramic tiles to bedrooms and marble to master en -suite .Upstairs has French Oak Flooring and all the joinery in the cottage is French Oak .The cottage is heated by a Geo Thermal system with under floor heating to ground floor and radiators upstairs . There is a large open turf fire and there is turf in the shed that you are welcome to use .We have three flat screen TV`s ,DVD ,iPod decks , Sound system and Wi-Fi .We have a library of about 200 DVDs for you to watch and a library of approx. 300 books for you to enjoy and games to play just in case you might get a rainy day !!
The gourmet kitchen is fully equipped with everything that you could possibly need to make great meals and there is an Australian Gas Barbecue if you fancy having a meal on our patio or the deck area. There is also patio furniture to sit on and enjoy a glass of wine while taking in the views all around you .
All linen is provided including towels and beach towels .There are wetsuits , buckets , spades and bodyboards that you can use and thermos flasks and picnic baskets are also in the cottage . We have bicycles in the shed and also helmets and Hi Vis jackets
This is a home that we build for our own use and we would like to think that our guests will come and stay in our home and enjoy Waterville as much as we have over the years

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Pauline Courtney

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English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Small dog only ,not allowed in bedrooms .

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

A dog is welcome but he must stay out of the bedrooms and off the furniture, thank you .

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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 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

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Waterville

Located in Waterville, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Waterville Golf Links and Skellig Bay Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Waterville Beach and Ballinesker Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider The Anchor and Skelligs Chocolate Co.. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing nearby.

Waterville, County Kerry

What's nearby

The Story of Waterville Cable Station Exhibition - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
The Atlantic Telegraph Waterville - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Waterville Beach - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
Waterville Golf Links - 6 min drive - 3.0 km
Derrynane Bay Beach - 29 min drive - 13.8 km

Getting around

Cahirciveen (CHE-Reeroe) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

‪Scarriff Inn - ‬12 min drive
‪The Blind Piper - ‬16 min drive
‪Dooley's - ‬18 min walk
‪Beachcove Cafe - ‬17 min walk
‪The Lobster - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning country cottage near Waterville pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Stunning country cottage near Waterville?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning country cottage near Waterville?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stunning country cottage near Waterville located?

This family-friendly Waterville holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of The Story of Waterville Cable Station Exhibition, Waterville Beach and The Atlantic Telegraph Waterville. Waterville Golf Links and Skellig Bay Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Grace B.

14 July 2024

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

Fantastic place!

Such a great place to stay, it had everything and more that we needed. Would highly recommend and stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

8 July 2024

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

Family Holiday

Perfect extra spacious house in a great area, with everything provided for that you could want

Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ulrich S.

1 June 2024

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

Gut ausgestattet und geräumig

Ein Haus, in dem alles vorhanden ist, was man in einem Urlaub benötigt. Es ist sehr geräumig und gut ausgestattet. Auch mit mehreren Personen kann man hier eine schöne Zeit verbringen. Die Umgebung ist toll, die Tipps vom Gastgeber waren sehr hilfreich und zutreffend. Wir haben eine sehr angenehme Woche hier verbracht.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

1 Nov 2023

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

Ms

This is the second time we have stayed as it is a delightful home with gorgeous views and easy access to walk to Waterville and the Kerry Way. This home is in such a peaceful and tranquil location, it provided us with a wonderfully restorative holiday. The owner is very welcoming and responsive. We look forward to returning again to this lovely home!

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 Sept 2023

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

Great house

Wonderful house that was ideal for us and the dogs. It was ideally located as well to reach the places we wanted to visit such as Derrynane, Kells Bay and Valentia. Would highly recommend this as a place to stay in Waterville

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

PETER W.

12 Sept 2023

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

Great property

Great property, with amazing views - we were blessed with fantastic weather which meant we were able to be outside most of the time at the beaches - mostly Derrynane and Roonroe, but we would have been happy to spend more time in the house had the weather forced us inside!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette O.

29 Aug 2023

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

Fantastic house and location

The pictures on the website do not do this house justice. Beautiful house with loads of room. Lovely quiet part of Waterville will a lovely beach for walking nearby. In addition while we did not meet Ted and Pauline they answered every query we had. Thank you.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronan R.

19 Aug 2023

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

Family holiday.

Lovely location and house.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Esther O.

31 Aug 2022

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

Ideal location & perfect house

Great hosts with excellent communication before and on arrival day. The house was modern, spacious and well equipped (especially the kitchen, garden & BBQ)-by far the best we’ve rented in the last 10years in South Kerry. Wonderful views and an easy15min walk to Waterville’s shops, pubs & restaurants. Thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gérard S.

27 Aug 2022

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

Maison charmante et bien placée

Tous les équipements nécessaires à un bon séjour sont présents.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Lynne C., Cambridge, Ontario

28 May 2022

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

Beautiful waterville home

The house was large and comfortable, we had lots of room and the bedrooms and bathrooms were great. Would stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynsay O.

19 Apr 2022

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

A Stay in Waterville

Lovely property surrounded by stunning views. Really enjoyed our stay, plenty to do in the area & weather didn't bother us at all as we had waterproofs handy. After lots of exploring, house was comfy & great place to relax & chill.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Damien K.

11 July 2021

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

House below standard in cleanliness

House was beautiful with stunning views, however the house was not clean, there were cobwebs everywhere, it was dusty and it smelled stale. Some of the dishes had hard food stuck on them. It was like a house had been left vacant for about a year and did not get a full clean.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maeve K., Limerick

3 July 2021

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

What a great holiday!

This was our 2nd year staying at Ted & Pauline’s fabulous holiday home. The house is in a fantastic location & is a home from home. It’s so well equipped with everything. We had a super family holiday & were blessed with fabulous sunshine. We’ll be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

El h.

30 Sept 2020

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

Beautiful home in a great location

We really enjoyed our stay in this gorgeous house in Waterville. We are a family of 6 (4 adult children) and there was so much space for us all.....and our 2 dogs! The house was clean and warm when we arrived and every room is so well furnished and equipped with everything needed for a very comfortable stay. We found the owners Pauline and Ted very easy to deal with and very helpful. Their home is in a great location and we can't recommend it highly enough.

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew K.

20 Aug 2020

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

Fantastic Location

From start to finish the holiday was brilliant. The property itself is amazing and the location superb. We didn’t want for anything from start to finish and before we arrived we had a minor hiccup with numbers but Ted was very understanding about the situation. Everything you could want in terms of equipment and household appliances are there and we didn’t want for anything throughout our stay. All in all I would give this property 5/5 stars. Thanks Ted, Pauline and Mary!!

10/10 Excellent

Jean L.

15 July 2020

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

Week in Waterville

Fantastic week in a beautiful home. Great location, fantastic facilities! Would love to go again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

ian d.

8 Sept 2019

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

Waterville stay

A wonderful family holiday, property plenty large enough for 5 Adluts without even using the upstairs. Everything we needed was in the house. A lovely open fire with plenty of peat and wood available for us to use. An easy 20 min walk into the town where there were restaurants, bars and a good supermarket. The local area was beautiful with plenty of walks and nice beaches.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Melinda J.

9 July 2019

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

Amazing house!

We stayed in this property with 7 adults and a dog. The house is amazing and so very well stocked. Each bedroom has a bathroom and there is an extra toilet near the lounge. The garden is great and the town is just 1km away. Worth noting that Ireland have only just changed their law on dogs being allowed in pubs etc where food is being served and we found it quite difficult to start with in Waterville itself. We did use a little persuasion and managed to get her in to a couple of places! Waterville is very well set up and has both a Mace and Centra (supermarkets) so you can definitely eat in. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our trip and would highly recommend this property!

10/10 Excellent

Hilke B., Kiel

6 June 2019

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

Großzügiges wunderschönes Haus mit Nähe zum Meer und See

Das Haus ist phantastisch! wunderschöner Wohn- und Essbereich. So kann man bei schlechterem Wetter sehr gut entspannen. Das Hauptschlafzimmer ist ein Traum, ebenso das dazugehörige Bad. Ein paar Dinge gibt es aber, die verbessert werden können: Die Ausstattung der Küche. Was nützen vier Pfannen, wenn man nicht eine davon nutzen kann. Es gibt nur einen Kochtopf...für Pasta mit Soße wäre ein zweiter ganz nett. Die Anleitung zum Mülltrennen müsste verbessert werden. Es geht nicht, einfach einen Zettel hinzulegen und zu sagen, wo man die Tüten bekommt. Ich erwarte das alles dort vorhanden ist, wenn ich ankomme. Ich möchte mich darum nicht sofort kümmern müssen. Die Küche bedarf einer Grundreinigung!! Waterville ist ein wunderschöner Ort, der Strand ist traumhaft und man bekomt dort alles was man benötigt. Die Nähe zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten macht den Ort zum geeigneten Standort.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Fran R., Ancram, NY

1 Aug 2018

Wonderful experience!

I have rented a number of vacation houses in Ireland and elsewhere and this was by far the best experience I have ever had. A friend of mine and I spent a week in Waterville on a golfing holiday this past May. The house was impressive from the moment we walked in and became even more so as we explored its large, airy and sun-filled rooms. While it is a relatively new and spacious house, its design is reminiscent of older Irish homes with beautiful plaster walls. Yet it has every possible modern convenience in perfect working order and is, far and away, the best equipped rental property in my experience, particularly in the kitchen where there was nothing we needed that we couldn't find. In addition to being immaculate throughout, all the furniture was comfortable, particularly the beds. But the piece de resistance is the master bathroom - a huge room with a jacuzzi and the finest shower I've ever experienced. Owner Pauline Courtney responds to emails almost immediately and is incredibly helpful and accommodating. While we've never met, I feel like we have and she makes every effort to make you feel at home in her home. I've no doubt I will rent this wonderful house again very soon!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

frederic t.

16 Aug 2017

A l'aise dans un environnement grandiose et un calme incroyable

Tres grands espaces dans cette vaste maison. Salon cosy avec sa cheminée, veranda ouvrant sur le lac et les montagnes. Velos, clubs de golf, barbecue ! Jacuzzi tres apprécié. Situation géographique idéale pour visite le kerry.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Esther B.

4 May 2016

Wonderful Waterville

We are just back from our long weekend break in Waterville, Where we stayed in this lovely house. We were met by Mary who looks after the property and she was very nice and helpful. We were amazed at the size of the house so roomy for everyone! We had the master bedroom with the Jacuzzi bath and shower room. I loved the shower with it's jets and so spacious!. Our bed was super comfy as were the other beds. Undefloor heating was lovely. . The owners provided everything from bikes to body boards..The only suggestion I would give is to fix the gates in the garden so that children and pets are contained.:) Waterville is a lovely place and the surrounding beaches are really lovely. Derrynane House is worth a visit and their cafe is really good. The beach is really beautiful and great for all the family.:) I would recomment this property to everyone, and would come back again without hesitation!. A beautiful house and beautiful location!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

jeff marsh

25 July 2014

Lovely House

If you want to explore Kerry this is an ideal base It is a fantastic house with all the facilities that you could ever need. It is spacious and well furnished warm and comfortable As it is the family's own holiday home it feels like a home and not souless like some holiday cottages and as a visitor you are given access to all the things a family uses like bikes picnic baskets wet suits you name it and its probably tucked in a cupboard There are lots of things to see locally and if you come you must visit the Skelligs a world heritage site. For the adventurous there lots of activities locally to try out surfing wind surfing climbing. But most impressive was the warm welcome from the owner and the local caretaker we even had welcome treats for our dogs! You will love it!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David W.

2 July 2014

Truly wonderful home in Waterville

We had a truly wonderful long weekend in this very well appointed holiday home in Waterville. The house is very spacious, comfortable and well equipped with all the comforts of home, and five bedrooms! It is in a lovely scenic location on a side road within 10 mins. walk of the village. Under floor heating means that it is cosy in all weather conditions, and it’s an ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside (by walking, cycling or car). The ring of Kerry is not to be missed. Even if the weather is not great, you can all chill out in a large and relaxing living room with an open turf fire. There is a range of excellent restaurants nearby, and we were received most warmly by Bridie O’Neill who runs The Point in Cahirciveen and serves stunning fresh seafood. We also had a very good meal in Dooley’s in Waterville. Over the weekend, we visited Derrynane House (former home of Daniel O’Connell), walked the mass path route, and swam on the strand there. We were also lucky enough to travel out by boat to the Skelligs (two rocky islands 8 miles off the coast) where the remains of an 8th century monastic settlement can be explored... a thrilling experience. Des Lavelle is the local expert on the Skelligs and the main contact for these trips. We have no hesitation in strongly recommending this house to any prospective visitors, and we are sure they will enjoy their stay. Graham & Carol

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