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Cosy south facing sunny cottage Ballylickey, Bantry - on the Wild Atlantic Way

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Terrace/patio
Dining
Exterior
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Ballylickey, Bantry, Co Cork
  • Bantry Bay Golf Club
    5 min drive
  • Carriganass Castle
    6 min drive
  • Glengarriff Golf Club
    11 min drive

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About the area

Bantry

Located in Bantry, this cottage is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Bantry Bay Golf Club and Carriganass Castle. .This cottage is 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Wolfe Tone Square and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Priest's Leap.

What's nearby

  • Bantry Bay Golf Club - 5 min drive
  • Carriganass Castle - 6 min drive
  • Bantry House - 11 min drive
  • Garnish Island - 15 min drive
  • Killarney National Park - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪De Barra's Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Brick Oven The - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Quay's Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪O'Connor's Seafood Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ma Murphys - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cosy south facing sunny cottage Ballylickey, Bantry - on the Wild Atlantic Way

Welcome to Suaimhneas.

This is a three bedroomed cottage. There is one double ensuite downstairs and a double and twin upstairs. There is a bathroom upstairs with shower over bath. Downstairs there is a toilet. The cottage has a cosy lounge with inglenook with solid fuel stove. A starter fuel pack is provided for each guest. There is a television, dvd player and radio/cd player.

Off of this is a fully equipped kitchen cum
dining room with electric oven and grill, microwave, gas hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer. All necessary delph and cutlery are provided.

The downstairs double ensuite includes a spacious electric shower.

All duvets, towels and linen provided.

The cottage is situated on its own private enclosed grounds which provide ample parking, safe playground for children and secluded area to relax and sunbathe or enjoy an open air picnic and view the scenic countryside.Combining the best of both worlds it has every modern convenience and all the romantic appeal of a traditional cottage.

The interiors are finished in natural wood which creates a warm welcoming atmosphere. Suaimhneas is approved by the Irish Tourist Board. It is located 1km from the village of Ballylickey which is nestling on the edge of beautiful Bantry Bay with the backdrop of the Caha Mountain Range.

Here there are hotels, award winning restaurants and pubs, supermarkets, and it is on the bus route. There are several little bays and inlets where you can swim and fish. The cottage is 7km from the maritime heritage town of Bantry, and Glengarriff is 12km away and is the gateway for touring both the Beara peninsula and the Ring of Kerry.

**NO STAY TAX IS REQUIRED IN IRELAND**
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Kathleen Cronin

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Spices

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • CD player
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted in the house.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Golf privileges
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Cycling on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Boating on site
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Hiking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1076 sq ft (100 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Small non shed pets only.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Cosy South Facing Sunny Cottage Bantry Wild Atlantic Way
Cosy South Facing Sunny Ballylickey Bantry Wild Atlantic Way
Cosy South Facing Sunny Bantry Wild Atlantic Way
Cosy South Facing Sunny Cottage Bantry Wild Atlantic Way
Cosy South Facing Sunny Ballylickey Bantry Wild Atlantic Way
Cosy South Facing Sunny Cottage Bantry Wild Atlantic Way
Cosy South Facing Sunny Ballylickey Bantry Wild Atlantic Way

Cosy south facing sunny cottage Ballylickey, Bantry - on the Wild Atlantic Way Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 85 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ellen D., Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Warm and wonderful
Great time spent in this idyllic cottage with country views and comfort! Well equipped kitchen with everything one. Would hope for and more! Thank you Kathleen and jack
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great communication with the hosts
Lovely cottage in rural setting, quiet and comfortable. Has everything you need for your self catering needs. Great location with easy access to Bantry Bay and the beautiful coastline of County Cork and Kerry. Sat nav took us to a location 2 kilometres away but found it easily with the help of neighbours and prompt texts from the hosts.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tessa G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Good value
Super location
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ireland with sun
The property was in a quiet location, which we loved, it was spacious and clean, and Jack the host was lovely,
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer Holiday June 2024
Had a Fabulous holiday at this property. Ideal location for peace and quiet as well as a launch pad to tour the south West coast. Highly recommend this property - ideal for dogs
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautifully peaceful
Brilliant. Home from home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy L., Marysville, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness
Lots of space
Hosted by the loveliest people, we adored our stay here. We loved the big, comfy couches to sit around the fire on in the evening, a large gravel driveway for the kids to play ball on, three toilets to make bathroom sharing easier in a family of 5 and wifi and lots of TV stations to pick from. Our hosts put the picnic table out when the weather got warm and stopped by to see us on our way and really made us feel like part of the family!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave D.

Liked: Cleanliness
A perfect spot for a week or a month
As a VRBO Host and an owner of a guest house I can sometimes have my expectations not met. I had the pleasure of staying for 3 weeks at the cottage. its well equipped with anything you might need for a relaxing holiday. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, fireplace, salon and a real working kitchen with most everything you need. close enough to the pub and food shop but far enough away to feel isolated. It a real Irish home with out the bells and whistles you might get at a more modern/commercial property. Kathleen and Jack are great hosts, they are less than 1 k away… good communication and very friendly.
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Secluded Hideaway
Secluded and yet within ten minutes of town and Bantry Bay. Well equipped and comfortable property. Great base to travel from. Property owners very helpful if needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Value for money
property is well looked after and well equiped. In a very good location not very far to the nearest town.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele F., SEDONA

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Location, Delightful Hosts
This was my second stay at Ballylickey Cottage and my experience with this property and the delightful owners, Kathleen and Jack, has been wonderful both times. These hosts are friendly and responsive property managers who clearly have a sincere interest in their guests having an enjoyable stay. The cottage is in an idyllic countryside location, yet only a few minutes from conveniences such as a Centra market for food and petrol, and Mannings Emporium for artisan treats and outstanding coffee. The bustling town of Bantry is less than 10 minutes away with loads of great places to eat and shops to explore. Popular Glengarriff is just 10 minutes in the other direction. The cottage is very well equipped, clean, and comfortably furnished. There is a wonderful wood stove that keeps the place toasty warm on chilly evenings and the wood basket is stocked with plenty of wood for 2-3 nights (more can be purchased at the nearby Centra). I stayed at the cottage on my own both times and felt very safe and cozy. There is plenty of room for more people, though, with three large bedrooms, two nice bathrooms, and a sizeable kitchen with a dining table that seats six. I felt very much 'at home' staying at this property and highly recommend it to anyone who wants a comfortable, convenient, and relaxing home-base while visiting this part of Ireland.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

EDDIE O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Don’t be telling everybody….
Where to start? A blazing fire in the hearth when we arrived on a cold April afternoon, providing plenty of warmth to the large and comfortable living room. A fine modern kitchen plenty big enough for the family breakfast. Three well-appointed bedrooms and two bathrooms. All spotlessly clean and well-kept. A warm and friendly welcome too from Kathleen and Jack. We stayed a week, and I wish we’d booked two. It’s located in a lovely quiet area a few kilometres from Ballylickey, and a short drive from Bantry and Glengarriff. Well situated for days out to the magnificent peninsulas of Sheep’s Head and Beara. And in the event of bad weather, somewhere you’d be happy to spend the day, settled down in front of the fire with a good book. A lovely place. Just don’t be telling everybody.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
This was the perfect place for us to use as a central location to rest after drives all over the lower part of Ireland. Kathleen was charming and lovely and we enjoyed our visit with her. We would rent from her again when we visit Ireland again.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Frank S.

Balleylickey
Great Location
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mark S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
From WOW to ‘ow!!!
Well, where do we start? On the outside it’s a beautiful cottage in an idyllic setting just outside Bantry. On the inside it’s a 1980’s time warped, dated property that is in need of more than a deep clean. Cold, damp and unclean on arrival, the dishwasher rusty, the washing machine taped up, and rusty, the only way to describe our feelings is to say “DUPED” springs to mind. However, this was nothing compared to the arrival of the owners, “Cathleen & Jack”. Jack’s gift of 6 logs was a big help to keep us warm, lasted all of 75 minutes!! That though was the tip the iceberg. Firstly Cathleen told us it was a good job we’d brought our own Christmas tree, as the one she’d promised us was in her garage and she was unaware of its condition. To top that she then announced that we’d have to pay extra for the electricity we were going to use, and VRBO should of told us this. You can imagine our thoughts at 4.30pm on Christmas Eve. Guess what?? A quick check of the T&C’s told us it was included, and the fantastic staff at VRBO confirmed this 2 days later. VRBO we’re absolutely brilliant with us, pity we can’t say the same about the owners, never came near us after. Complained to VRBO, and got written confirmation that I’m within my rights to put these comments in my review. Totally impossible to recommend this property, or anything about it after the our dreadful experience. Shame on you Cathleen.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Matt F.

Nice stay.
The house and the location are nice. Cosy cottage. We definitely had a lovely week but the place could do with some deeper cleaning between visitors, and more modern appliances. We tried to vacuum before we left to leave the place clean but the hoover bag was full and there was no replacement.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Roy M.

Bantry holiday.
Not quite as expected!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Helen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay in Ireland
We stayed for 10 days here and it was lovely. The cottage was very comfortable with plenty of room and great views. The location was very peaceful but just a short drive to Bantry and Glengarriff, we loved Glengarriff. The scenery in the area is just stunning. Loved it.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Martin M.

Holiday rental
Was ok a bit dated but otherwise was fine
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah F., Worcester, uk

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
Lovely cottage in an absolutely beautiful location. Very peaceful. Bantry Town was idyllic with very friendly locals. Lots to do and see in the area. Jack and Kathleen were lovely hosts too. Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Breda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxed break away
We had one of the most relaxed breaks here. Peace and quiet. Plenty walks and a great base to explore the area. Jack welcomed us and provided local information. Could not have been more helpful. We will return again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful simplicity
Very peaceful setting in rolling countryside. In close proximity to everything, exceptionally clean. Excellent and hospitable communication with hosts who were so welcoming and helpful. Lovely!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

marie c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really enjoyed our stay
Very happy would rent it again
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cormac F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay at Ballylickey
We had a great time staying at Suaimhness in Bally lickey. Kathleen and Jack are great hosts. The property is very spacious inside with all kitchen amenities, wifi, log fire and three bathrooms. The location is fantastic overlooking rolling hills but only a one mile walt to the sea where there is a pub, petrol station and shops. I would thoroughly recomend Suaimhness to anyone who wants to visit West Cork and recharge therge their batteries. This place definitely lives up to its name - "Peaceful"
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ciprian Ioan P.

Liked: Cleanliness
We great time!
A very peaceful and beautiful location. We spent good and relaxing time. Our host was kind and friendly. We warmly recommend it, especially if you wish to spend quality time in the countryside.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022