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Cosy home nestled within scenic expanse of Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick

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Two black chairs facing a scenic view of the sea and distant hills.
A lakeside view with buildings, a mountain, and parked cars.
A view from inside a vehicle, looking out through a window at a coastal landscape with a clear sky, distant mountains, and a body of water.
A living room with a fireplace, sofas, a television, and a bookshelf.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining table with placemats, and a vase with flowers.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Spacious, comfortable rooms
    Guests love the top-rated, generously-sized rooms.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Deck or patio
  • Fireplace
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Westport, Co. Mayo
  • Place, Black Strand
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Cooltraw Strand
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Fallduff Strand
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Cosy home nestled within scenic expanse of Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick

Situated in Kilsallagh Lower, just a 15 minute drive to Westport (Ireland's Tidiest Town, 2001, 2006, 2008) and about 10 minutes from Louisburgh, this comfortable vacation home features privacy, every comfort and convenience, and the certainty of breathtaking views and landscape. The two bedrooms provide ample space and accommodation for 7, with provision made for more. There is one full bathroom and a large en suite off the master bedroom. Every amenity is included: washer, dryer, microwave, dishwasher, gas and electric range, gas fireplace, hair appliances, satellite TV and DVD player. With seven acres, much of it trees, surrounding the house, you can enjoy the privacy of the property, or hike the countryside, or to beaches nearby. As the house overlooks Clew Bay, sunsets here are nothing short of spectacular, especially on long summer nights when the light can linger indefinitely. Ard Muire is the perfect setting for an unforgettable Irish holiday.


Leisure activities galore, for every interest: A vibrant and busy heritage town on the North Atlantic, Westport and area has something for everyone:

- safe and beautiful sandy beaches, many of them rated EC Blue Flag
- sailing and yachting
- sea and fresh water angling
- world class surfing
- 18-hole championship golf course
- horseback riding and pony trekking
- children's activities (Westport House - Pirate Adventure Park)
- popular cultural events and festivals throughout the year
- Croagh Patrick (Ireland's Holy Mountain) - climb 'The Reek'
- local artists and artisans
- ferry to Clare Island (Grainnuale's Castle - Ireland's Pirate Queen)
- rich cultural and historical sites
- Westport Horse & Pony Show (first weekend in June)
- Sea Angling Festival (third or fourth week in June)
- annual Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage (last Sunday in July)
- Westport Arts Festival (first week of October)
- Westport Blue Grass Festival (June)
- Westport Music Festival (five day event in July)
- Westport Seafood Festival (October Bank Holiday weekend)
- Westport Shop 'n Spraoi na Nollag (Christmas Festival held over a December weekend)
- and much more

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 842570
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Westport

Located in Westport, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. Old Head Forest and Ballycroy National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include War Games Paint Ball Westport and Westport Leisure Park. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain climbing nearby.
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Map
Westport, Co. Mayo

What's nearby

  • Black Strand - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Cooltraw Strand - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Fallduff Strand - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Old Head Forest - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • National Famine Memorial - 8 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Westport Station - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Seven Wanders - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McNamaras - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Campbells - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Stauntons Bar - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cosy home nestled within scenic expanse of Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cosy home nestled within scenic expanse of Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick?

As of 11 August 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cosy home nestled within scenic expanse of Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick on 10 December 2026 start from NZ$1,493, 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 Cosy home nestled within scenic expanse of Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cosy home nestled within scenic expanse of Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cosy home nestled within scenic expanse of Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cosy home nestled within scenic expanse of Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Clew Bay, Black Strand and Cooltraw Strand. Fallduff Strand and Mescan Brewery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jackie C.

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

A decision well made

Loved the space and the location. Everything we needed was available to us. Great to be able to wash and dry our clothes during our stay too.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 January 2022
We are very happy you enjoyed your stay and hope you will come back and visit again. Regards, Jim & Marie
Verified review

8/10 Good

Katherine E.

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

Perfect.

Perfect layout if the house. Location was beautiful and close to everything we wanted to see. Host was very very responsive and so helpful. Used the washer dryer often.The baby loved crawling through the house! We loved the big living room. Would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Megan M.

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

Great location!

We had a wonderful stay at this property! The location was perfect for our time in Mayo. The house was clean and spacious and the sunsets over Clew Bay were just beautiful! We had a issue with hot water on our first morning and the property manager was easy to contact and the issue resolved. We did find it a challenge for our family not having internet or a telephone at the property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
We are very happy you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope you will stay with us again in the future. Also, thank you very much for your feed back and we will certainly act on your suggestions.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marie D.

The Toaster

was filthy.
Stayed 32 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Hello, We are very happy you enjoyed you stay in Kilsallagh. Thank you for your feedback. We have looked into this and it has been resolved. Kindest regards, Jim & Marie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katrin P.

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

Very comfortable

Really big nice cottage in great location. We esorcially loves the comfy sofas
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

SHARON G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it! :)

Beautiful spacious house in an idyllic setting - We absolutely loved our stay here. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Breda D.

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

Holiday stay.

We had a wonderful stay, great breakfast and dinner. Location fantastic. Looking forward to returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2020
We are very please you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to hosting you again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anne M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, large, very comfortable home.

The home is very comfortable. It is well stocked with linens, towels, dishes, cooking, and kitchen ware. Close to Westport and Louisburgh. We enjoyed our stay very much. We would rent it again!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and would be equally happy to have you stay with us again. Kindest Regards, Jim & Marie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JULIA O.

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

A comfortable "home away from home"

Very comfortable. Excellent location for a home base for our exploring. Jim made many great suggestions of things to do and see and places to eat. Loved it.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Josef N.

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

wir waren zufrieden!

Haus mit traumhaften Blick auf die Clew Bay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jörg F.

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

A great place

Very nice cottage with a lovely landscape around it and a a really great view of the Atlantic. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Werner M.

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

Sehr schöne Aussicht

Sehr schöne Aussicht und großzügige Wohnung
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
We are happy you enjoyed your stay and hope you will return in the future. Kindest Regards, Jim & Marie Davis
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful object!

Spacy, clean and a fantastic view! 👍👍👍👍👍
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you very much for your kind words. We are very happy you enjoyed your stay an hope you will be back soon. Regards, Jim & Marie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ann G.

Slice of paradise

This will be our fourth visit to this little slice of paradise. The views are to die for , the sunrise and sunsets are spectacular, like watching a canvas being painted. The house is inviting, comfortable, peaceful and relaxing. Everything you need and more is within its walls. It’s close to Westport and surrounding area s for you to explore but then again it’s far away from any hustle and bustle if you want to just “ find yourself”. We are always sad to leave but we know we will always return because it’s worked it’s charm on us and is in our blood forever now!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
We are very happy you were able to visit us again Ann and Dave and hope you will come back in the future. So happy you enjoyed the house and area. Kindest Regards, Jim & Marie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paula P.

Westport Stay

Nicely appointed accommodations instructions very clear and great location. I especially liked the box of Kleenex provided as well as the kitchen towels. Can’t wait to return.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you very much for your kind words. We are very pleased you had a good vacation and would love to have you back soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Holly S.

Relaxation in country comfort

Lovely, large, comfortable accommodations in a beautiful country setting. Amazing views. Within easy driving distance of a variety of options for great pub dining, or groceries for home preparation in the large, well-equipped kitchen. There were only two of us on our stay here in this large place and it was a good escape to relaxation. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. Please visit again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kati M.

Super Urlaub - Top Lage des Hauses

Das Haus liegt am Fuße des Crogh Patrick. Eine wunderschöne Gegend und das Haus ist ein super Ausgangsort für Unternehmungen. Der Kontakt im Vorfeld mit dem Vermieter war super. Er gab Tipps für Unternehmungen und Pubs in der Gegend, denen wir gern folgten. Das Haus ist schön eingerichtet. Man kann sich wohl fühlen. Gerne würden wir wiederkommen.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Vielen Dank für Ihre freundlichen Worte und wir freuen uns sehr, dass Sie Ihren Aufenthalt genossen haben und dass wir dazu beitragen konnten, dass es Ihnen Spaß macht. Wir hoffen, Sie kommen wieder und besuchen uns. Thank you very much for your kind words and we are very happy that you enjoyed your stay and that we could help make it enjoyable for you. We hope you will come back and visit us again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Maura M.

Kilsallagh cottage.

The location is perfect. 15 mins to Westport, ideally situated for touring and exploring. The house is clean and comfortable but would benefit from painting and trimming of shrubs in garden.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you very much for your review and we are happy you enjoyed your stay. We will be shutting down the cottages this September to repaint and take care of the gardens so thank you for your feedback. Regards, Jim & Marie Davis
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tereza P.

A splendid stay in the wild and beautiful Mayo.

A very big and comfortable house in a perfect location with no neighbours and fantastic views.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you very much for your review. We hope you will return and stay with us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle A.

Cozy, rustic, amazing view

We enjoyed our stay at Ard Muire. It worked very well for our family of 5. You need to know before you book it is about 15-20 minutes from Westport. There are little villages very close by, but it is out of town. Also the decor is dated. This is not a problem at all. The furniture is very comfortable, the kitchen is large and fully functional, however if you are looking for fancy and updated it is not. Again this was not a disappointment to us at all. The views are amazing and it is very close to Croagh Patrick. We had a great time here and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Shangri-La

What a view. What a wonderfully appointed home. Everything needed to be comfortable and enjoy this area of Ireland. Our ten day stay allowed us to seek new adventures every day using the home as a hub for our visits. The view of Clew Bay was fantastic. Our trips to Knock, Cong, the Lost Valley with the history of the evictions, Connemara National Park, Crough Patrick, and even the really obscure places like the Clapper Bridge gave us a sense of this part of Ireland. Given the opportunity, we would gladly return to this property and would highly recommend to anyone seeking to visit Western Ireland.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you for your review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and had a wonderful vacation. Please come visit us again. Kindest Regards.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Roger B.

Wonderful location and everything you would need in a holiday home.

Our first experience of self catering in this particular area. The house sleeps 7, so there was ample room for just my wife and myself. Large kitchen and dining area and very spacious and comfortable sitting area, and all the equipment you could possibly need for looking after yourself. Quite convenient for Westport and other local amenities, and the views over Clew Bay are quite spectacular. Our only 'negative' comment would be to say that the outside of the house and garden could do with some TLC, but in no way did that spoil our enjoyment of the place - we would definitely consider coming back again. Roger and Olly Bramley June 2018
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heinrich L.

Großes Cottage in toller Lage 😎

Großartiges Panorama
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary S.

Really beautiful area ,view was spectacular

Cottage was amazing, close to Westport with lots to do and see in that area , we would recommend it for anyone
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you very much for your review. We are so happy you had a wonderful time in Ireland and enjoyed your stay in our house. Kindest Regards, Jim & Marie Davis
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marie D.

What a fantastic house, with phenomenal amenities and heavenly views!

See review title.
Stayed 23 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
So glad you enjoyed our wee cottage during your holiday.

About the host

Hosted by Jim Davis

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Why they chose this property

This house was built at this location to take advantage of the gorgeous view over Clew Bay from the Kilsallagh property, Centrally located between Westport and Louisburg on R335 overlooking the picturesque Clew Bay in the shadow of Croagh Patrick. A spacious house with all the amenities of home.

What makes this property unique

We'll defer to the English novelist, William Makepeace Thackeray who visited Westport in 1842, and wrote of the area, 'The most beautiful view I ever saw in the World. It forms an event in one's life to have seen that place so beautiful and so unlike other beauties that I know of. Were such beauties lying on English shores it would be a World's wonder perhaps, if it were on the Mediterranean or Baltic, English travellers would flock to it by hundreds. Why not come and see it in Ireland!'

Add to this that Westport is County Mayo's premier tourist destination, and considered one of the liveliest and most charming towns in the West of Ireland, and the visitor can be assured of the best in scenery, food, entertainment, attractions, craic and fond memories.

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