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Property grounds
Mirror surface lake view
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer/dryer
  • Barbecue
  • Playground on site
  • Internet access

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Incredible family home with unsurpassed views

Large home with everything you need for a fabulous get away. 4 ground floor BR, 2 en suite with generous living areas, island kitchen with seating for 13. All modern appliances with washer and dryer. Central heat with pellet stove for year round comfort. Plenty of hot water with 80 gallon tank. Completely outfitted for comfort and convenience. Fully equipped kitchen with full size refrigerator, convection oven, and induction cooktop. And did we mention the views-oh the views.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 917715
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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Castlebaldwin

Located in Castlebaldwin, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Ballinafad Castle and Heapstown Cairn are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Boyle Golf Course and Carrick-on-Shannon Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Ballymote Friary and Funnybones. Scuba diving and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Castlebaldwin, Sligo

What's nearby

  • Lough Arrow - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Ballinafad Castle - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Heapstown Cairn - 8 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Ballindoon Friary - 10 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Sligo Folk Park - 13 min drive - 13.6 km

Getting around

  • Boyle Station - 13 min drive
  • Knock (NOC-Ireland West) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Millstone Cafe & Deli - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Doddy's Bar - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Mc Dermotts Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Travellers Rest - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Gormleys Bar - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Incredible family home with unsurpassed views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Incredible family home with unsurpassed views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Incredible family home with unsurpassed views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Incredible family home with unsurpassed views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Incredible family home with unsurpassed views located?

This family-friendly Castlebaldwin holiday home is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Carrowkeel Cemetery and Lough Arrow. Ballinafad Castle and Heapstown Cairn are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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. 43 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

LINDA S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!! Very comfortable, fabulous views, lovely accomodations.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect
Stayed 17 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gale J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property with great view. Large home with plenty of space and bathrooms to accommodate everyone. Host was located in an adjacent property so was near if we needed anything. Home has laundry and everything needed for a short or long stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arinze O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay here was just fantastic and what we needed. Caroline was extremely helpful. The house was spotless and the kitchen was amazing.The pictures on VRBO website don't depict how magnificent the property and the area is. Thank you for the opportunity and we will definitely return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2025
So happy you enjoyed your visit-you’re right that you have to experience the house in person to really appreciate it-
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy G.

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

Lovely house- stunning views

We all really enjoyed our stay. The property was perfect! We had everything we needed and we all enjoyed the fabulous views. We found the location great for exploring this part of Sligo and Roscommon.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay-always happy to share our wonderful part of Ireland. Hope you can make it back for another visit-
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Carrowkeel Sligo

A genuinely excellent house to stay in
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 September 2023
Glad you enjoyed your visit-hope you can make it back in the future
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth A.

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

Close to heaven

This beautiful holiday home on the top of a mountain brought us close to heaven in our stay in Castlebaldwin. There are so many amenities that it’s hard to name each. Suffice it to say all was 5 star from beginning to end.
View from the foyer
Amazing views
Gorgeous horses
Full moon rising over the hill
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2025
So happy you enjoyed your visit-you enjoyed plenty of time to relax into the experience which is very special-thanks for being great guests!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helga T.

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

Visiting family

Great place and way more space than we needed. Breathtaking views. Perfect for the kids to enjoy as well. The hiking path right from the house was a great adventure. Close driving distance to nearby towns.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 November 2023
So happy you enjoyed your visit to our corner of Ireland-hiking is a highlight of our area -hope you can make another visit
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Desmond P.

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

May 23

Property is very well maintained and has everything required for a home from home
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 June 2023
Glad you enjoyed your visit-look forward to hosting you again next year
Verified

8/10 Good

John Mc Kenna

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

Excellent location

Loved the house and views. Excellent facilities. One negative note was the fire. We managed to get it lit twice but we’re unable to keep it going more than 5 mins on each occasion. Needs looked at.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin F.

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

Perfect for my Birthday Week End

I booked the house to spend easter and my birthday with a group of 10 friends. The house was spacious great to play games, have big diners, dance! The view is incredible and the host very responsive and accommodating. Kitchen very well equipped - beds comfortable - bathroom brand new and spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 April 2022
So happy you enjoyed your visit-please visit our home again Great adventures to you Jim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Salma A.

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

Perfect place for family Christmas get together!

The best spot to spend Christmas with the family. We came over from 3 different countries and the house was perfect for us. Large living room open with the kitchen, we can be together all the time doing different things. Very large confortable family bathroom, spacefull rooms, with everything we need! We definitely want to come back! Absolutely loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carra W.

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

Destination wedding guests

This property is absolutely stunning! The views are wonderful all around the house. Caroline was very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. This house had all amenities that you could think of and then some! List of brochures to help you decide where to explore. Extremely peaceful and serene.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olubunmi O.

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

Ms

Lovely home with all the needed amenities for comfort. We were all impressed and well comfortable for a family Christmas. A big fancy Christmas tree and a large black and white Christmas pudding from the host added more colour for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 February 2025
So happy you could enjoy your holiday at our home-all the best in the New Year
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret H.

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

Spacious, warm, comfortable, well appointed, great views.

The house is exceptionally well appointed and has everything that a visitor would want and more. Modern comforts in a traditional and peaceful rural setting. The beds were beautifully made up and great sleeps were had by all! The views of Lough Arrow and the Neolithic landscape are spectacular. The pretty country lane with its traditional stone walls and lovely grass centre is a special treat.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen M.

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

Mountainous Beauty

Private, beautiful and spacious home with unsurpassed views. Our family enjoyed our time here. There's megolithic tombs closeby unfortunately we couldn't figure out how to get to them, which would have been neat! We loved being surrounded by cows, sheep and horses. The property manager was very sweet, and attentive. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 November 2023
Glad you enjoyed your visit to Lough Arrow View-hope you can make it back for a future visit
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon G.

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

Second Stay - will definitely return

This was our second trip to Castlebaldwin, and we already can't wait to return. The view, the space and the proximity to beautiful County Sligo is unmatched. The house itself is incredibly well equipped - the kitchen has every tool you could ever ask for, making cooking at home easy. The house itself is spotless and well-looked after. Check-in and check-out couldn't be simpler. One note: If you're looking for a house in the city, or walking distance to pubs, this may not be for you. However, if you're looking for peace, quiet in a wonderful family home, you've found it.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 January 2022
Hi Jon Thanks for your kind words-nothing like cooking in the kitchen while overlooking Lough Arrow-we'll pencil you in for next year- Stay well- Jim
Archival

6/10 Okay

Sharon C.

Property is well equipped.

Home was comfortable but hard to find. View was beautiful as long as weather cooperated. Access was up a steep, unmarked narrow path. Owner was unable to provide satellite GPS coordinates. Departing instructions were a little tacky. After being charged a $100 cleaning fee for a three day stay, I did not appreciate being told to strip beds, run dishwasher and shut off heat, appliances and to sort and empty trash.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
Sorry you didn't enjoy your stay-never had any complaints before-and we can't do anything about the weather. Steep unmarked narrow path-otherwise known as a road in Ireland. Maybe an urban setting would be more suitable.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kay T.

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

What a find!

If I ever win the lottery I'm buying this house. It is fantastic. The home is warm, cozy, and very spacious. There are 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, which is hard to find in a vacation rental in Europe. Spotless. The kitchen was modern, with all the appliances, dishes, and utensils that you can imagine. Loved our time there. Caroline was fantastic to work with and gave us really suggestions for shopping, church, pubs. My only suggestion would be to put out a couple of road markers once you turn off the main highway. We drove down a couple of gravel roads before finally finding the right one. Neighbor at the top of the hill helped us out.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 November 2021
So glad you enjoyed your stay and thanks for the kind words. Good luck with the lottery! Hope you can make your way back to our corner of the world in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mykkii M.

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

Wow factor times 10

When arriving at the property, the views are the first thing to take your breath away. Being greeted by some cows was a fun way to start our stay, especially for the 6 year old. Then we entered the home. No possible words can describe the amount of head swiveling that happens! The road/driveway is not for the faint of heart and, luckily, we had insurance on the car due to constant driving through reeds. This is 100% a location that I will suggest to my network of people, and, also visit again. Jim was very responsive, as was Caroline. Thank you for the lovely, lovely stay!! Mykkii, Peggy, Cassidy, Caileigh, and Jemma
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2022
Hi Mykkii So happy you were able to visit our home-we love sharing the special experience it is to be there. Hope you can visit again Best Jim
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

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

New year 3 day getaway

What a great house, everything you could want or need was supplyed. Check-in with Caroline was great, Caroline was very helpful and explained the workings of the house. Amazing living space and kitchen. Views to die for. One of the kids left their coat behind and when we got in touch with Caroline the next day, she found it and posted it on to us without any bother, many thanks Caroline Downside....Family bathroom door urgently needs a working lock. Heating is controlled remotely by host, wasn't on when we needed itin the evenings, although seemed to be on during the night. Bedroom's need updating, a little TLC. To conclude we all very much enjoyed our New Year break, we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory G.

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

Awesome house

I rarely give high praise, but this house truly earns it. Castlebaldwin is truly exceptional. Complete with top-of-the-line appliances and laundry facilities, the house offers everything you could ask for. You'll find a world of high comfort. High ceilings greet you as you enter the main part of the house, while the windows allow you to view the wonderful scenery. The house manager was very responsive and helpful when we needed it. The panoramic views of the countryside are truly stunning. It's incredibly serene, even just gazing out the windows. I only wish our stay could have been longer at Castlebaldwin. Having visited in 2018 and fallen in love with it then, returning was a no-brainer. I'm so glad we did. Castlebaldwin is a near-perfect sanctuary where one can unwind and reconnect. Hope others enjoy the house much like we did.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Michel B.

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

maison spacieuse avec une très belle vue

maison spacieuse et confortable, bien équipée. Accès facile, tout est bien organisé. Et Caroline est facilement disponible pour répondre aux questions. Un bémol quand même : la propreté de la maison qui laissait à désirer (il ne faut pas regarder dans les coins, derrière les meubles ou sous les lits....), et la qualité de la literie (dos sensibles attention + draps en polyester). La vue depuis la maison est effectivement magnifique. Idéal pour des vacances au calme, au milieu de la nature. Voiture indispensable!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fanny V.

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

séjour chez James

Super séjour chez James dans sa magnifique maison très confortable et super bien équipée. Nous avons pu rayonner dans la région, savourer ce beau pays irlandais et rencontrer ses charmants habitants.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Keith B.

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

Amazing Views

From start to finish the experience was excellent.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 January 2023
Hi Keith Happy New Year! Just doing some year end housekeeping and see you only gave us 4 stars. Was there something we could have done differently to make your stay better? Thanks - Jim

About the host

Hosted by Jim

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Geraldine and Jim have lived a number of places-Jim having grown up in Minneapolis and Annapolis, MD and Geraldine in Ballymote, County Sligo . After college in Richmond, VA and New York, NY, Jim relocated to Roanoke, VA where he lived for 22 years, raising 3 sons. Geraldine arrived from Ireland in 1988 and spent time in New Jersey and South Florida, until she relocated to Roanoke where our paths crossed. We currently live in Boca Raton, Florida. (If you're planning a trip to sunny Florida, check out our other listing, 917719)

Why they chose this property

Geraldine and I visit her Irish home frequently and were looking for a home to eventually spend part of the year when we retire-we came upon this home almost by accident, seeing a flyer in the window of a real estate office in Sligo. We got to see the property the day before we were returning home to the States, and committed to making it ours. We were captivated by the views from the home and the potential the home had with the renovations we knew we would do, and it was large enough to hold our family comfortably.

What makes this property unique

There really are no other properties that compare to this house. The combination of views, historic location, access to outdoor activities, and the feeling of complete relaxation afforded by the complete package is unbeatable.

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