5/5 Excellent
Lynn G.
31 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous cottage in a gorgeous setting
We had the BEST stay at Clare Rose Cottage! After multiple 2-night stays all over Ireland we were so excited to settle in for this 4-night stay, to wrap up our trip. And it didn’t disappoint!
This cottage has every amenity, not to mention lovely flower gardens in front / back yards. And off in the distance (the HUGE pic window in sunroom addition is amazing) there are views of the ocean / Cliffs of Moher.
And I know I should NOT say this … we came to a foreign country to experience new things (!) … but the comforts of home that our other 4 vrbo’s didn’t have on this trip were a delight. Top sheets, wash cloths, a drip coffee maker, giant fridge & showers, smart TV’s, and (my fave) a SEPARATE washer & dryer … Clare Rose cottage had it all. (Kitchen and baths all recently renovated.)
Cottage is close to Doolin & Lisdoonvarna both, for pubs, music, groceries etc … and we did easy day trips to Galway, the Cliffs of Moher, and the Burren.
Also I can’t stress enough … check out Ballinalacken Castle too if you stay here. It wasn’t even noted in my guidebook, but it’s literally 5 min away. Next to the teeny 15-room 1930’s-built hotel is a very cool ruin / watch-tower from the 1600s that you can tour w/ the owners … not to mention the Michelin-starred meal we enjoyed in the tiny restaurant, post tour. Very cool, esp after we’d been turned off by the HORDES at Cliffs of Moher that morning 🙁
Mary was amazing to work with too - very responsive. Highly recommend!
Lynn G.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023