Stable Converted Cottage In The Heart Of Castletownshend

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A stone building with multiple windows and a door, surrounded by greenery.
A stone pathway surrounded by lush greenery and ferns.
A living room with two sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a dining table with chairs.
A living room with a beige sofa set, patterned throw pillows, a wooden coffee table, and a dining table with chairs.
A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed with white linens, a wooden chair, a small table, and a window with blinds.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Castletownshend, Cork
  • Place, Castle Townshend
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bantry House
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Place, Inchydoney Island Beach
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Castletownsend

Located in Castletownsend, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Castle Townshend and St. Patrick's Cathedral are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lough Hyne and Warren Beach. Liss Ard Gardens and West Cork Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Castletownshend, Cork

What's nearby

  • Castle Townshend - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Owenahincha Beach - 26 min drive - 27.0 km
  • Bantry House - 39 min drive - 41.5 km
  • Inchydoney Island Beach - 41 min drive - 42.5 km
  • West Cork Surf School - 42 min drive - 42.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dock Wall - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Church Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Skibbereen Eagle - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪West Cork Hotel Breakfast Room - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Corner Bar - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stable Converted Cottage In The Heart Of Castletownshend pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Stable Converted Cottage In The Heart Of Castletownshend?

As of 10 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Stable Converted Cottage In The Heart Of Castletownshend on 16 March 2027 start from NZ$374, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Stable Converted Cottage In The Heart Of Castletownshend?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Stable Converted Cottage In The Heart Of Castletownshend?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stable Converted Cottage In The Heart Of Castletownshend?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stable Converted Cottage In The Heart Of Castletownshend located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Castle Townshend and within 6 miles (10 km) of Liss Ard Gardens and West Cork Arts Centre. Irish Sky Garden and Skibbereen Heritage Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 105 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 105 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 105 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 105 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 105 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great stay. We love the space and quiet tranquility of the area. It’s a real family favorite.We only really used the kitchen for breakfast. We packed lunches and headed off for the day. If you’re traveling in high summer with kids I would recommend trauma beach. It has lifeguards on duty and is very close by. Also the bar Mary Ann’s across the road is excellent and no brainer for dinner after a day exploring!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2026
Thanks so much for your comments and top tips! It’s great to hear you had a lovely time. I think you might be meaning Tragumna beach which is around 10 mins drive from Castletownshend and there’s even a sauna beside the beach! Hope to see you back again.
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was a great place to stay, everything was good at the place, beds were comfy and place was very clean, kitchen was well equipped with utensils pans and pots, has a big fridge with separate lower freezer, would definitely would go back again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 June 2026
Thanks for taking the time to write a review. It’s great to hear you found the cottage comfortable and well equipped. Hope to see you back in Castletownshend again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very welcoming, fantastic place to stay to relax in comfort.
Stayed 18 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 February 2026
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. I’m very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your holiday and that Shana Cottage provided a comfortable stay. See you hopefully again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The rental was perfect for our needs. Spacious bedrooms and living room/dining area. Kitchen was galley style and had everything you'd need. Nice modern bathroom.1 parking space included is great too. Parking could be a difficult as we needed to pass through a tight archway on a steep hill. Glad we had an automatic for this. Still very doable by a competent manual driver though. Highly recommendedWould also recommend the pub across the street. Great staff and food
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 September 2026
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and for the helpful comments made. It’s great to hear you enjoyed your stay at Shana Cottage. Hope to see you back in Castletownshend again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Finding this gem was one of the highlights of our trip! It was so lovely!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 January 2026
Thanks for your review and I’m delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay in Shana Cottage. Hope to see you back in Castletownshend again!
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was absolutely a gem! Breathtaking and warm. The communication by texting was great, considering I couldn't call by phone. Exactly as we thought it would be for the structure. The restaurant across the street was great and the ambiance. The entire village was interesting and quite a lot of scenery to drive to. I recommend this place.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2026
Thank you for your helpful comments and it’s great to hear that you enjoyed your stay and the beautiful surroundings of West Cork as well as Castletownshend itself.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cute
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent value and beautiful location

Really great place to stay. Very comfortable and cosy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 November 2022
Thank you so much for leaving a review. I’m so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you return again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

This home was a good place to stay as a base to explore all around the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2023
Thank you for your review. I am very pleased to hear that the cottage was in a good location for exploring and that you enjoyed your stay!
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10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay in Castletownshend

Very nice place
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 September 2024
Thanks so much for writing a review and it’s great to hear you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Peaceful and Calm Place to Stay

Cosy, comfortable and well equipped, it is set in a beautiful village.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I’m very pleased to hear you had a relaxing stay and found all you needed in the cottage.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay, visiting family in the area and the first time we had needed to rent a place. The Cottage was perfect for us. It is spacious and charming and has everything you could need.The place was spotless and though we didn't get to meet our housekeeper, she was in touch and the place was all ready and warm for us. I wouldn't hesitate to book this property again. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 January 2026
Thank you very much for leaving a review. It’s lovely to hear you enjoyed your stay in Shana Cottage! We hope you choose our cottage again when visiting your family.
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10/10 Excellent

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

4 day stay

It was very relaxing and enjoyable
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2023
Thank you for reviewing Shana Cottage. Very pleased to hear you had a relaxing stay.
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10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely week at the cottage. Great place to base yourself from and explore cork.

We really enjoyed our stay at the cottage. Ann very welcoming. Nice and cosy.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2021
Thank you for writing a review. I’m so pleased you enjoyed your stay in Castletownshend and hope you will return to Shana Cottage again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely house

Lovely location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 August 2022
Thanks so much for staying - hope to see you return to Castletownshend.
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8/10 Good

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

First trippers

Loved the authenticity of the place and the pub across the street. All routes leading here are scenic but of course N roads are quicker.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2025
Thanks for leaving a review. It’s great to hear you enjoyed your stay. Good advice regarding the roads to and around Castletownshend. The scenic routes are pretty spectacular to soak up the beauty of West Cork but the N71 is there for when you’re in more of a hurry!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely

Fantastic seaside quiet, quaint town in a lovely cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 April 2023
Thank you very much for your review. Castletownshend is indeed a lovely village. Hope to see you return again.
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10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful quiet village

The cottage was lovely and clean and just what we expected. Close to a larger villiage for shopping. The lovely housekeeper checked in on us to make sure we were comfortable. Was just a lovely few days in beautiful countryside.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2025
Thank you for your review. I’m very happy to hear that the cottage was expected, that you enjoyed your stay and exploring the surrounding area. Hope to see you again!
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10/10 Excellent

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

Charming and Cozy

This was such a lovely little cottage in such a sweet quiet village. A short stroll down to the Pier looking out at the bay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 December 2024
Many thanks for leaving a review and I’m very pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay in the cottage in Castletownshend. Do come again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience

Everything was as expected. Nice little community. We had everything we needed during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2025
Thanks so much for leaving a review. It’s great to hear you had an enjoyable holiday in Castletownshend and you had all you needed in the cottage. Hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely time in Castletownshend!

The cottage is beautiful, quiet and well-maintained. Anne, the person who keeps it ready for guests, is lovely and responsive. The village itself is wonderful and there was a pub across the street that had some of the best food we had in all of Ireland! We highly recommend this place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 September 2024
Thank you so much for writing a review. It’s lovely to hear you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again in Castletownshend.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Located in a quiet quaint village on the edge of the water, this was a great place to stay for touring around the West Cork area. Having the entire place to ourselves was a treat, as it literally was a home away from home. Its old world charm made you feel like you have gone back in time. There was a pub across the street and a small store right up the road. What more could you want !
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 October 2025
Thank you for your review and comments. I’m very pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your stay. Please do visit us again in West Cork!
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10/10 Excellent

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God’s country

The place was fabulous, the people were so friendly and helpful. Wish we would’ve stayed forever.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2023
Thank you for your review - how fantastic to hear you really enjoyed your stay in Castletownshend! Hope to see you back again.
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A small piece of real Ireland in an old fishing village.Full of Character and is very warm and cosy on the cold February nights.We've been coming here for the last 4 years, and have never been disappointed. The Mary Ann's restaurant is right opposite, the food ( & Guinness ) is excellent.Castletownshend is 10mins off the main road but is well worth the drive ; also means is is pretty quiet place to stay. Kate & Anne are ,very very Helpful Hosts.Even to the Point of posting me , my dirty washing that i left behind this year. ( now that is sevice )!Hope this helps you make up your mind to stay in one of most beautiful parts of Ireland and enjoy the views.Charlie
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 April 2026
Thanks so much for your review. It’s always lovely to welcome back guests and hear how much they enjoy staying in Castletownshend. Hope to see you next year!
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10/10 Excellent

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

Blessed with the weather

This was our second stay here this gorgeous cosy cottage and we had another amazing time. We got fantastic weather for May and we spent our days on the beach and driving around the area taking in all the beautiful scenery along the way. We ate in Mary Anne’s across the road each evening the food is amazing and took a stroll to the harbor every evening. Our girls are looking forward to coming back to lovely little hamlet.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2025
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I’m so pleased to hear you had a lovely stay and that you were able to enjoy the beautiful weather. It’s always lovely to hear from people returning to Castletownshend - hope to see you back again!
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