Luxury house on the Wild Atlantic Way - Hillwalkers dream

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10Outstanding
(22 Ratings)
"PERFECT home to spend a holiday! Honestly, I really cannot think of anything I would change. We loved the location ... only 8-minutes to Castletownbere ... the space in the home was very relaxing ... ..."
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10 / 10
Outstanding(22 Ratings)

House in County Cork

6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths

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About this house rental

Located on the Wild Atlantic Way on the beautiful Ring of Beara, one of Ireland's hidden gems. This house sits at the foot of the Miskish Mountains, ideal for hillwalkers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Enjoy a morning walk up the hill to the rear of the house, or a climb up the nearby Maulin Mountain or Hungry Hill. The fantastic "Beara Way" walking trail stretches the entire peninsula and offers walks for all ages and fitness levels, as does the many looped walks on Beara.
Gleninchaquin Park, which boasts its own beauty of woodlands, grasslands, mountain lakes and waterfalls is a short hour drive towards Kenmare direction. Glengarriff Natural Reserve and Bonane Heritage Park are within an hours drive of the property.

Located down a quite roadway only 4km from the fishing port of Castletownbere and 5 minutes drive to the picturesque village of Eyeries. Enjoy a feed of fresh mussels and a pint of Guinness at McCarthys Bar Castletownbere or at Helens Pub, Kilmakillogue pier.

The area is abundant in ancient historical sites such as Kilcatherine Monolithic Tomb, The Hag of Beara, Ballycrovane Ogham Stone, Ardroom Stone Cirlcle, Derreentaggart Stone Circle, Bere Island Martello Towers, Allihies Copper Mines, Teernahillane Ring Fort or the historical Mass Rock.

If you are looking for a relaxing break away from the hustle and bustle this location is beautiful and peaceful, with spectacular views of the sunset and of the stary night skies. This is a great base for touring the scenic Beara Peninsula, the Healy Pass, Bere Island, Glengarriff and Kenmare. Killarney is 87Kms ( aprox. 1.5hrs drive) for an unmissable day trip or visit to Muckross Park and Gardens. Other local points worth visiting in Beara include The Dzochgen Tibetan Buddhist Retreat, Allihies Village, Dursey sound and Irelands only cablecar, Dunboy Castle, Ewe Experience and Garinish Island, or take a trip Kayaking with the seals in Adrigole.

Distance to airports:
Cork Airport 129kms (2hours drive)
Kerry Airport 104Kms (1.75 hours drive)
Shannon Airport 207kms (3.15 hours drive)
Dublin Airport 393kms (4.5 hours drive)

Amenities

Non-smoking
No pets allowed

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Ratings and reviews

10 / 10
Outstanding(22 Ratings)
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
PERFECT home to spend a holiday! Honestly, I really cannot think of anything I would change. We loved the location ... only 8-minutes to Castletownbere ... the space in the home was very relaxing ... how easy to checkin and easy to come and go ... clean and very good equipment for cooking/baking, and just watching the life around us ...a jumping hare ... the sheep in either direction ... even the robot electric mower was a hoot. I just hope if we can manage to come next year the house will be available.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
What an incredible location- mountain and sea views in one place. The host was extraordinarily responsive. Dream kitchen and lounge areas. Highly recommend.
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2025
This is one of those VRBO properties that over-delivers on the listing description. Our stay here was magnificent: the setting, the views, the journey, and all the creature comforts. Our party of five adults luxuriated in the abundance of "hang-out" spaces, allowing for solo quiet time after hours of being together in the car. Though the weather included high winds and occasional rain, this well-built structure was quiet and cozy.The kitchen is fabulously well-stocked with everything needed for staying in and cooking, with a surprisingly good Super Valu grocery store just 8 minutes away! The beds were very comfortable and the bath linens were high quality. It was nice that each room had its own bathroom.This property would be perfect for a visit anytime of year, with lovely grounds to sit outside during warm summer days and inviting couches, chairs, and even hanging baskets to curl up on to read or binge-watch a show.Our only disappoint upon arriving here was realizing that we only booked for two nights! We promised ourselves our next visit will be for at least a week.This is our first visit to Ireland. Visiting the usual things in Dublin and Cork was important, but traveling to Hillwalkers Dream took us through grand vistas and verdant valleys that explained why this land is called the Emerald Isle.
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2025
Wonderful Irish country home!It had all the needed items like comfy beds, cleanliness, well stocked supplies, etc. The home owner was very thoughtful in supplying extra’s like cozy blankets, reusable shopping bags, many spices and condiments. I think our favorite “extra” was the dog imprinted toilet paper! Oh, and we loved watching the “4 dog parade” that ambled down the lane each day. Can you tell we missed our poochies?We initially booked this home thinking it would be a great jumping off point for the ring of Kerry. Staying on Beara peninsula was amazingly beautiful and not touristy at all. Turns out, we had so much fun exploring Beara that we went to the Ring of Kerry only once. It was pretty but so, so crowded. We enjoyed the beauty of the Ring of Beara so much more. People were also really friendly!We fell in love with locally caught fried monkfish sold from area food trucks! Yum! This is a long winded way of saying we loved this home and its location very much!

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Luxury house on the Wild Atlantic Way - Hillwalkers dream. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Luxury house on the Wild Atlantic Way - Hillwalkers dream pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Luxury house on the Wild Atlantic Way - Hillwalkers dream?

We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, and no pets allowed.


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