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Award winning Property on a Hill overlooking the sea in West Cork.

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Dining
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Bantry, Cork
  • Kilravock Garden
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Bantry House
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Schull Harbour
    ‪16 min drive‬

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About the area

Durrus

Located in Durrus, this vacation home is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Dunmanus Bay and Kilravock Garden. .This family-friendly vacation home is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Mount Gabriel and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Whyte Bookshop.

What's nearby

  • Kilravock Garden - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Bantry House - 15 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Schull Harbour - 16 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Bantry Bay - 17 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Garnish Island - 35 min drive - 38.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Townhouse O D's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Bunratty Inn - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Chestnut Tree - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Budd' S Of Ballydehob - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Nickie's Kitchen - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Award winning Property on a Hill overlooking the sea in West Cork.

The is a private cottage on a quiet lane, overlooking the sea in West Cork. Relax in the child-friendly garden, on the patio or eat your meal from locally produced artisan foods. A stream gurgles at the end of the garden, which is 3/4 of an acre of private space. Table and chairs for outdoor eating or admiring the view of the sea.
The house sleeps 6 people with a master bedroom and en-suite upstairs with 2 bedrooms and main bathroom on the ground floor. Children are welcome and we provide a travel cot for small children as well as other equipment, if booked in advance.
The open plan kitchen living room opens onto the patio, which gives an uninterrupted view of Dunmanus Bay and the setting sun. The living room has a wide range of books on the area, TV, Music System and Wifi. The kitchen is equipped for an expert cook and meals can be eaten on the patio or in the kitchen. A playroom for children with some toys is off the main living area. This has a desk, doors for privacy and been used as an office in recent times, as the Wifi base is in this room.
The house is 2 minutes drive to the village of Durrus with Bantry, Schull and Ballydehob taking 10 minutes to drive on country lanes. The house is on the Sheep's Head Way walking route and has lots of outdoor activities. The Wild Atlantic Way route is below the house on the way to Mizen Head. Walk the quiet beaches or visit the country markets for local produce. Contact us for a list of the best local restaurants which you can pre-book.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Maire Ni Mhurchu

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Office

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden
  • Property located in a resort

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)
Note from host: Only by Request

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Award winning Property on a Hill overlooking the sea in West Cork. Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous house in a magical location

So relaxing. Lovely comfortable house. Great books and music, beautiful views, bracing walks along the beach with our dog, cozy log fire and super helpful homeowner and caretaker - thank you Marie and Daisy ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth J., West Sussex 🇬🇧

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous stay at Dunmanus Cottage

We had such an enjoyable stay at Dunmanus Cottage in early August. The view from the house is enough to lift any spirits and there is so much to do and see in the area that the hit and miss weather didn't dampen the fun at all. The house is really clean an well equipped with everything you could need to have an enjoyable stay. Three large bedrooms with lovely comfy beds, with lovely views of the garden or bay. The house has a lovely garden and patio. Maire and Daisy were fantastic - offering lots of support and checking in and being really accommodating for our 1.30am arrival. How brilliant to find milk, butter, bread and local cheese in the fridge to welcome you. Maire has provided information on lots of things to see and do and places to eat. A great find and such an enjoyable stay at a perfect location to explore this part of West Cork.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lorraine C.

Liked: Cleanliness

What a beautiful sunset you get to look at every evening.

The sunset was an amazing view from the garden whilst we sipped a glass of wine after a long day at barley cove beach which was 30 minutes away in a car. The house had absolutely everything you would possibly need . The owner clearly thought of everyone.

10/10 Excellent

catchia g., New York city

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home and lovely representative

So helpful

10/10 Excellent

Martina N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Traumhafte Lage

Der Ausblick vom Küchenfenster, von der Terrasse und aus dem Schlafzimmer ist einfach atemberaubend. Westcork ist wunderschön und wir haben uns die 2 Wochen sehr wohlgefühlt. Alle Einzelheiten kann man der Anzeige entnehmen. Es gibt viele Ausflugsmöglichkeiten und man freut sich jeden Morgen beim Aufstehen über den Blick und abends beim Nachhausekommen über die Ruhe.
Sonnenuntergang von der Terrasse
Mizen Head nicht weit weg
Bootsausflug zum Fastnet Rock
Blick vom Haus
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrin G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wunderschönes Ferienhaus

Alles hat super geklappt, obwohl wir die Vermieterin leider gar nicht kennengelernt haben. Die Beschreibung war top, wir haben alles gefunden.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xavier O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Familienfreundliches Haus mit Umschwung, grosszügige Zimmer und gut ausgestattete Küche. Das Haus liegt an einer top Lage für Tagesausflüge.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan S.

War ganz gut

Terrasse und Garten super schön. Haus innen klein und sehr rustikal.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Haus mit atemberaubenden Ausblick

Wir hatten eine schöne Zeit in dem schönen Haus mit wunderschönem Garten und Ausblick. Das Haus ist super ausgestattet. Nur der Backofen könnte mal wieder gereinigt werden. Die Lage ist absolut super. Etwas unglücklich finde ich, dass man den Müll selber entsorgen muss.Besonders alsUrlauber aus einem anderen Land, wenn man seine Fähre oder Flugzeug erwischen muss und die Müllstationen nicht immer geöffnet haben.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elke G.

Liked: Cleanliness

ein ganz wundervolles Haus

Ein wundervolles Haus. Es liegt an einem ruhigen Ort mit einem fantastischem Blick auf den Dunmanus Bay. Große Fenster fluten die Räume mit Licht. Es ist sehr gut ausgestattet, es hat an nichts gefehlt. Wir hatten einen entspannten Aufenthalt und wären gerne länger geblieben. Beim nächsten Besuch kommen wir gerne wieder. Elke
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Dirk L.

Liked: Cleanliness

großzügiges Haus mit einer wunderbaren Terasse

Persönlich eigerichtetes Haus, sehr bequeme Betten, super Küchenausstattung, der Blick von der Terasse ist wunderbar ! tolle und ruhige Lage der Kontakt zur Vermieterin und der Vermittlerin vor Ort war eher anonym, trotz hoher Betriebskosten ( Heizungsgebühr im August ! , Endreinigung ) mußten wir für die Müllentsorgung selber sorgen und auch bezahlen, Betten mußten auch abgezogen werden, war bei dem Preis des Hauses etwas erstaunlich
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022