Stable Converted Cottage In The Heart Of Castletownshend

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Excellent

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Parking available
Washer
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Free WiFi

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Castletownshend, Cork

Castle Townshend
‪3 min walk‬
Skibbereen and West Carbery Golf Club
‪11 min drive‬
Lough Hyne
‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Passing through an archway into the courtyard of Shana Court, a customs house, Shana Cottage was originally the stables. Castletownshend is within easy access (52 miles) of Cork Airport. The village provides an excellent base to explore the magnificent surrounding countryside, coastline and beaches by car or foot. Opposite Shana Cottage is the award winning Mary Ann’s pub which produces fine quality local seafood with a bar and restaurant menu. The village has a public stony beach which is clean and safe for swimming, and a public pier suitable for launching small boats. West Cork is one of the best places in Europe for seeing whales, dolphins and seals. Trips out to see them can be arranged, where you are picked up from the public pier. There is plenty of scenic walking in the area, including Knockdrum Stone Circle just outside the village and the ‘Five Fingers’ standing stones close by.

Property manager

Kate

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

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 Rosscarbery Golf and Adventure 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.

Castletownshend, Cork

What's nearby

Castle Townshend - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Liss Ard Gardens - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
Skibbereen and West Carbery Golf Club - 11 min drive - 10.2 km
Lough Hyne - 14 min drive - 12.2 km
Owenahincha Beach - 33 min drive - 24.1 km

Restaurants

‪Leslies Diner - ‬8 min drive
‪The Uillin Café - ‬9 min drive
‪O'Neill Coffee - ‬9 min drive
‪The Coffee Shop - ‬11 min drive
‪West Cork Hotel Breakfast Room - ‬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.

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 Irish Sky Garden. Skibbereen Heritage Centre and St. Patrick's Cathedral are also within 6 miles (10 km).

8.6

Excellent

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Dillon G.

7 Apr, 2025

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher A.

22 Feb, 2025

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Communication

Not appropriate for a winter rental.

No seals on doors and windows made for a dafty stay. Many of the updates to the property, do not appear to be finished, for example carpeting isn’t tacked down to the floor, or sealing on the bath drain.

Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Marisa G.

5 Jan, 2025

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

Comfortable place

We enjoyed our stay, well appointed cottage. A bit remote location. Must have car and GPS! However we wasted buying a whole bag of firewood and couldn't get it going.. there were no instructions on how to work for, hot water, living room heaters. But once caretaker showed up next day she answered some of our questions.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura T.

29 Nov, 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayme B.

18 Nov, 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia R.

24 Oct, 2024

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

Wunderbares Haus mit Atmosphäre

Wir haben uns in der Ferienwohnung sehr wohl gefühlt, eigentlich ist es ja sogar ein ganzes Haus, das man dort zur Verfügung hat. Schöne Atmosphäre in einem traditionellen Haus. Gute Lage für verschiedene Ausflüge. Gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

12 Sept, 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Lorna C.

27 Aug, 2024

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

Lovely stay in Castletownshend

Very nice place

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Julia B.

20 Aug, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna L.

9 Aug, 2024

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

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon K.

31 Jul, 2024

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

Great base for exploring the area

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Klaus S.

17 Jul, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Ein Ferienhaus mit Potenzial

Die Sauberkeit des Ferienhauses lässt stark zu wünschen übrig. Der Außenbereich (Hof) sieht furchtbar aus. Für den Garten wären ein paar neue Gartenmöbel angebracht

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Gary S.

3 Jun, 2024

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

Quaint. Quiet area. Just right for us.

This near the sea cottage was the perfect get away for us. Two bedroom with second room having 2 single beds. amazing 2.5 foot thick walls. Watch the mirrors of your car as you enter under the arch. We drove to the end of the street turned around and made a wide turn in. there were some unclean utensils in the drawer that we had to clean but I am going to blame whomever was there before us.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

corinne s.

21 May, 2024

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

Hebergement typique d'un vieux cottage irlandais

L'hébergement est rustique mais grand et très bien équipé. A éviter si vous aimez le moderne. Nous avons été très bien accueillis par ann. Je recommande, en plus un pub juste en face. Un vrai séjour Irlandais

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Ulrike G.

20 May, 2024

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

Disliked: Location

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Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward Charles R., Leominster uk

19 Mar, 2024

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

A piece of real Ireland

This is an excellent place to stay if you you want to get a taste of real Ireland. It is off the beaten track a bit but, there is a fantastic restaurant across the road and a genuine Irish pub 100 yards up the road .the cottage itself is old converted building with lots of character and warms up in 10 mins . Stayed here last year and came back again this year. And most likely will book it for next year.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Mervyn E.

14 Nov, 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Could be so good

I am afraid I was one of the few who found this property really disappointing. I love old so no problem there, the 3 foot thick whitewashed walls were brilliant and the lounge was lovely ( photo below if there is an option to upload) - but that is where the plaudits stop. It is adequate and we enjoyed our stay - but old is one thing, tired and in need of some (quite a lot actually) TLC is totally different. Our hearts dropped as we pulled up into the parking space, felt as if we had booked in to a 1960’s Glasgow tenement. The big house next door look almost derelict and the two shells of old stables adjoining, even worse. Kitchen had all needed but in 2023 don’t think an oap should have to get on his knees and burn his fingers lighting the gas oven with matches! The wood stove looked really welcoming, the empty log basket didn’t! The contact in the village said she’d get some but didn’t. She also took 30 euros from us for heating/ electric ( as agreed) but wondered if it all found it’s way to the owner! The bedroom was of a good size but like so much more of the house it really need decorating. The house could be SO good! Apologies for publishing this publicly, I have tried to get in touch with the owner privately via the verbo website but to no avail!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Marc S.

2 Oct, 2023

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

Lovely place to explore beautiful Ireland

Rustic Irish home. Has all the amenities required for a pleasant stay. Pub across the road. What else could one want.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Gordon H.

24 Sept, 2023

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

Converted stable

Most of the original stone walls of the cottage are painted white and all the rooms are large and spacious. The exception is the galley kitchen, by definition. Everything needed for a stay is there and housekeeper Anne is welcoming and helpful.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

5 Sept, 2023

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

Cosy cottage

Many thanks for the hospitality at Kate and Anne. We had a wonderful time in Castletownshend. Markus and Katrin

Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Florian W.

12 Aug, 2023

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

Family with adult daughter

This is a very nice cottage which has been converted into a holiday home for 2-4 people. The kitchen is very well equipped. The heating and hot water takes a bit of getting used to, but works quite quickly (except for the rinse water). The Cottage also has a large garden, which is shared with the main house. Directly opposite is a bar, where you can eat a broad range of different meals. Since it closes at 9 pm, there is no noise disturbance.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriele K.

16 Jun, 2023

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

gemütlich

Das Cottage war einfach nur zauberhaft und gut gelegen mit einem ganz eigenen Charme. Wir wurden freundlich empfangen und haben uns sofort wohl gefühlt. Fast alles was man für einen kurzen aber auch längeren Aufenthalt benötigt ist vorhanden. Ideal auch für Familien mit kleinen Kindern mit Gitter Bett zum Zustellen und einem Treppengitter welches bei Bedarf angebracht werden kann. Castletownshend ist ein süßes geschichtsträchtiges Dorf und liegt für Ausflüge in die nähere und weitere Umgebung geradezu Ideal. Fussläufig kann man bereits vor dem Dorf die erste alte Steinfestung besichtigen 😊… das Knockdrum Stone Fort…. und die ersten standing Stones. Das Mary Ann’s genau gegenüber bietet das beste Essen überhaupt, mit einer urigen Atmosphäre und dem besten Wirt überhaupt.

Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kathaleen P., USA

12 Jun, 2023

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

Very misleading, deserted town far from any activity.

This place was not as described. Dead rat in light fixture, covered in spiders and webs. Pincher bugs in beds. Fire extinguishers last serviced in 2007 and 2011. Black mold around tub, strong odor of urine around makeshift toilet. Broken down furniture. Had to purchase our own toilet paper. Expected to clean before leaving and leave extra euros for heat and electricity. Documentation in pictures of all. Extremely disappointing, have never experienced a VRBO in such a poor condition.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David F.

9 Jun, 2023

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Bryan P., North Salt Lake, Utah

1 Jun, 2023

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

Property and Village exudes Irish charm!

This property in Castletownshend is a gem. Our stay was perfect and I hope to visit again one day This cottage exudes Irish charm. Kate and Anne were both wonderful to communicate with. I thank them both for helping my family to make great memories during our trip to Ireland. The property is located in the West Cork area in Castletownhend village. The village itself has beautiful architecture with a small castle and church. A 30 minute walk from the property is enough to view the pier, castle, and church and must be done if you visit. We stayed here to visit Ring of Kerry, Dingle peninsula and Cliffs of Moher. If you travel around the Ring of Kerry, make sure to visit the Cliffs of Kerry. They are as stunning as the more famous Cliffs of Moher. A note about roads in Ireland: Some of you may be visiting from countries where you drive on the other side of the road and where manual transmissions are rare. Layer this on to the challenge of some Irish roads and you have an adventure. We found that Kate's instructions to mostly stay on the M and N roads are invaluable. Read those arrival instructions and trust them over Google Maps. We relied on Google maps initially and found ourselves traveling excessively on R and L roads that resulted in things such as: coming upon other vehicles around blind corners on a road only wide enough for one car, making over-hill trecks on roads that our mini rental was at risk of high centering on, and other adventures. Thanks Kate!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023