Guests say
The Visiting House in Dunmore receives high praise for its welcoming hosts, cleanliness, and array of amenities including a hot tub, games room, and swimming pool. Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches like homemade bread and a welcome pack. The cottage offers a comfortable and relaxing stay, with many guests eager to return, citing it as an ideal base for exploring the surrounding areas or enjoying a peaceful retreat.
Reviewers consistently mention the property being very clean and well-maintained, indicating high standards of cleanliness that contribute significantly to the overall positive experience.
The property is appreciated for its quiet, rural setting, which is ideal for a tranquil break, though some guests note there's not much to do immediately nearby. It serves as a good base for exploring the west of Ireland.
Guests describe the cottage as cosy, warm, and welcoming, with modern conveniences and a homely atmosphere that ensures a comfortable stay for families, couples, and pets.
The property boasts excellent facilities, including a hot tub, swimming pool, and games room. The presence of Sky TV and a well-stocked information file are also noted. However, some guests mention the Wi-Fi can be inconsistent.
Many reviews express gratitude for the thoughtful welcome packs and homemade bread provided by the hosts, although it should be noted that such gifts, while common, are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Dunmore 3.5 miles. This superb, detached cottage with hot tub and natural swimming pool sits on the owners farm, just a few miles outside the town of Dunmore in County Galway, close to the borders of counties Mayo and Roscommon. Tastefully renovated, this stone-built, single-storey cottage echoes the characteristics of a traditional Irish dwelling, but with all the modern comforts and conveniences of a contemporary building. The main body of the property encompasses a superb open plan living area with a tall ceiling adorned with grand apex beams, and with stylish, sleek furnishings and wide patio doors, the well-equipped kitchen with dining area looks out the rear garden. Retire to the cosy sitting area, which is complete with a woodburning stove for chilly evenings, and sink into the sumptuous leather corner sofa. Three double bedrooms lie towards the back of the cottage, one with en-suite facilities and a door to the garden, and each is furnished to a high standard so you can enjoy a peaceful nights sleep. To the rear are the beautifully maintained gardens where you can relax in an Irish paradise with a natural swimming pool and heated hot tub, the perfect recipe to wind down after a day of sight seeing! Why not settle in the summerhouse and dine alfresco, making the most of those sunny afternoons with your loved ones? As the owner is a keen beekeeper and farmer, you can sample some of the local honey, and children are welcome to feed the animals, adding to the wonderful country experience at this cottage. Guests can pass a couple of hours playing darts or pool in the separate spacious games room, which also has golf clubs and bikes, courtesy of the owner so you can make the most of your Irish getaway! The town of Dunmore is roughly half an hours drive from Knock Airport; set beside the Sinking River, its home to a selection of shops and pubs and the iconic Dunmore Castle, which watches over the water. The ruins of an old Augustinian church also lie to the east of the town, and with a large number of ring forts in and around Dunmore, history lovers will adore this area. Venture to the city of Galway and meander the cobbled streets, soaking up the atmosphere, or spend the day in the charming town of Westport with its pretty cafes and galleries. A wonderful destination with everything you could wish for!
Dunmore town lies 10 miles north east of Tuam, boasting an original fort and a stone castle whose four storeys, towers and wide windows date back to the early 17th Century. On the Eastern side of the town stand the impressive ruins of an Augustian Abbey. In August, the town hosts pub events, children's fancy dress, pavement art, walking, bicycle and car treasure hunts, so there's plenty of fun for all the family!
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Three bedrooms: 2 x doubles (one with en-suite shower, basin and WC), 1 x 4ft double.
Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC.
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove.
Utility.
External games room with pool table.
Oil central heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with basic Sky, WiFi, selection of books.
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot on request.
Ample off road parking.
Lawned garden with decked area, furniture, hot tub and natural swimming pool.
Three well-behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 3.5 miles.
Note: Steps up to decking with pool and hot tub.
Note: Pool water unheated and not chemically treated, but filtered via a reed bed and UV light.
Note: Guests are welcome to visit and feed farm animals by arrangement (dexter cattle, poultry and a donkey).
Reviews (64)
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Sheridan
Really comfy beds & every bedroom had drawers, a chair, mirror & plug socket withing reach for a hairdryer (I have found this to be lacking in a lot of properties but not this one) everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Peter & Elsa were really welcoming & left us goodies on arrival. We had a wish list whilst in Ireland & and fulfilled it. Which even included seeing the northern lights. The dogs loved the bog walk & we had a fabulous time at dogs bay, being the only ones on the beach. We were very lucky with the weather. We would highly recommend the visiting house & hope to be able to return.
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Richard
The enclosed garden was great for our 2 dogs as was the hot tub, plunge pool & bbq for us. Had a lovely relaxing 2 weeks & would definitely stay here again.
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Simon
The games room was a real bonus, as was the hot tub. Unfortunately the weather was not on our side so we didn't get much use from the pool but we did manage to throw he kids in once or twice! The only reason we awarded a 4 star instead of a 5 is because of the lack of decent wifi. It exists, but is frustratingly slow and often disappears altogether. The cottage is quite remote, which has it advantages, but did mean we needed to do a lot of research into places to visit- this was frustratingly difficult with no internet. All in, we had a lovely break and our children now want to purchase a donkey for our back garden!