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Stunning country cottage near Waterville

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony or patio

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

Stunning country cottage near Waterville

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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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 Siopa Chill Rialaig and Siopa Chill Rialaig. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain climbing nearby.
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Waterville, County Kerry

What's nearby

  • The Story of Waterville Cable Station Exhibition - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Waterville Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • The Atlantic Telegraph Waterville - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Waterville Golf Links - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Killarney National Park - 57 min drive - 65.0 km

Getting around

  • Cahirciveen (CHE-Reeroe) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blind Piper - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Scarriff Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Dooley's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Beachcove Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tide&Thyme - ‬17 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic house, bags or room for everyone, directions and liaising with local contact faultless and very well presented. Great value and we would all stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grace B.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property and location, house well stocked with everything you could want, and great communication from host. Thanks very much for allowing us to stay in your lovely home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2025
hi rob thank you for the review, hopefully see you sometime in the future in kerry ted
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronan R.

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

Family holiday.

Lovely location and house.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Nick V.

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

5 days in Ireland

Had a nice stay. Weather was terrible so we made use of the jigsaw and books provided. House was nice with lots of space.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mark p.

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

Mark

Excellent sized and located property. Easy walk into Waterville. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PETER W.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Esther O.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 1 September 2022
Thank you for your comments, it is much appreciated and we hope to see you again in the future regards Pauline and Ted
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole V.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful, very large and comfortable house which really offers anything you could possibly need: golf clubs, outdoor clothing, games, books, dvds are all there to use. The location is perfect, very quiet and with a lovely view but close to Waterville with plenty of restaurants, pubs and shops. The only thing we regretted is that we could only spend 4 nights in this spectacularly beautiful part of Ireland. Communication with the owner and the housekeeper was a bit limited but correct: upon our request we received directions for the check-in and the handling of garbage. All in all we would be delighted to stay in this very comfortable house again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2025
Hi Nicole Thank you for your lovely review and your kind words Best wishes Ted and Pauline
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette O.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrice C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superbe maison aux dimensions généreuses dont la réalité colle parfaitement aux photos et descriptions.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Un grand merci! Tout était parfait, nous avons passé un excellent séjour !
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elena S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host molto disponibile, casa decisamente spaziosa e ben arredata e accessoriata.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ulrich S.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gérard S.

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynne C.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynsay O.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
Hi Lynsay Thank you for the review and leaving the cottage so well ,hopefully you might return in the future Regards Pauline
Verified

6/10 Okay

Damien K.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maeve K.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

El h.

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew K.

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!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean L.

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
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