Holiday home The Visiting House is a delightful, ground floor cottage set on the owner's working farm, 3.5 miles from Dunmore in County Waterford. With three double bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room, plus a separate family bathroom, up to six people can enjoy a wonderful holiday here. There's also a beautiful open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburner and a sumptuous leather corner sofa to sink into. Outside you'll find well-kept gardens with a summerhouse, patio furniture, a hot tub and even a natural swimming pool! There's also a separate games room with snooker table and darts, along with bikes and golf clubs. Set on the owner's farm, guests are welcome to visit and feed the farm animals, or try the honey from the owner's hives. The Visiting House is a superb property, set in an excellent touring area, with all you could wish for.
Accomodation Details All ground floor. Three bedrooms: 2 x doubles (one with en-suite shower, basin and WC), 1 x 4ft double. Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove. Utility. External games room with pool table.
Area Dunmore town lies 10 miles north east of Tuam, boasting an original fort and a stone castle whose four storeys, towers and wide windows date back to the early 17th Century. On the Eastern side of the town stand the impressive ruins of an Augustian Abbey. In August, the town hosts pub events, children's fancy dress, pavement art, walking, bicycle and car treasure hunts, so there's plenty of fun for all the family!
Region Towering cliffs stand next to vast stretches of golden sand, whilst vast mountain ranges cradle cool, low-lying lakes. The Galway region epitomises the term ‘great outdoors’; with fantastic walking and cycling and exhilarating water sports.
Amenities Oil central heating with woodburning stove. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with basic Sky, WiFi, selection of books. Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot on request. Ample off road parking. Lawned garden with decked area, furniture, hot tub and natural swimming pool. Three well-behaved pets welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 3.5 miles. Note: Steps up to decking with pool and hot tub. Note: Pool water unheated and not chemically treated, but filtered via a reed bed and UV light. Note: Guests are welcome to visit and feed farm animals by arrangement (dexter cattle, poultry and a donkey).
We decided to take a last minute break and set about reading the reviews of properties that fit our criteria; in the country, pet friendly, peaceful, smoke free and within easy driving distance of Dublin. One name cropped up again and again, The Visiting House over in County Galway. We decided to take a chance and see for ourselves what the hype was all about and what a great decision that was. From a warm welcome from Peter and Elsa to the joy of discovering the hot tub underneath the stars. There is also a natural plunge pool which will be great fun in the warmer weather. The cottage is immaculately clean and has everything you need for a relaxed holiday. I could go on and on but why not find out for yourself?
Karen W
August 2019
We had an absolutely fantastic stay at The Visiting House between 27th July and 3rd August 2019. Peter & Elsa were wonderful hosts and have obviously put a lot of thought and effort into creating the perfect retreat - the cottage is cosy and well equipped (there was nothing we needed that wasn't there).
Beds were very comfortable and the property was very clean. Great location for those who love peace and quiet, but within close proximity to local shops, takeaways, eateries and places for days out. Our visit to Lough Key country park and activity centre and Galway were amongst our favourite.
We made good use of the BBQ, natural plunge pool, hot tub, games room, bikes and enjoyed greetings from the 2 dogs Oliver and Darragh, not forgetting Honey (horse) and Henry (donkey) at the end of the driveway - who loved a daily treat of carrots/ apples. Thanks Peter & Elsa, we had a fab stay, were blessed with great weather and were sad to leave.
If you are reading this review and are wondering if you should book a stay at The Visiting House - do it! The Visiting House is a place which is good for the soul and perfect for creating memories from.
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January 2019
We did have a great week at the visiting house. Even thought it was January and the weather was a bit dull, the house was a perfect nest, clean, bright and spacious, super well equipped, altogether very conformable. Peter and Elsa (and Oliver & Darragh) were very friendly and welcoming. Love that part of Ireland, it's beautiful, we will have to give it a go during the summer time... Thanks again for having us,
Kevofedzo
March 2018
This is the perfect house for a weekend getaway. Myself and 5 friends booked this as the games room and hot tub appealed to us. Few beers and play pool. owner was very nice and we can't wait to go back.
Dumore76
August 2017
Superb self catering stay. The Visiting House is a wonderfully renovated 3 bed cottage set in rural Co. Galway. We had a fantastic time exploring the wild countryside on foot and using the bicycles provided by the hosts. The hot tub and natural swimming pool were enjoyed by all as well as the pool table and air hockey in the games room. We will definitely be coming again.
Nikkicody
May 2017
I have never considered staying in a cottage and after do a few searches and making a few enquiries we decided to book up and stay in this cottage unfortunately we could only stay one week in this one due to the cottages being popular. I can certainly say a choice well picked the cottage is stunning with lots to do at the cottage itself that we didnt need to worry about going places. The views are spectacular and very peaceful. The history of the cottage itself was interesting to know. Peter and Elsa the owners were lovely, friendly and welcoming especially with the homemade scones, jam and wine waiting after our long journey to Dunmore.... thank you. The family and i enjoyed our stay at the visiting house and would highly recommend staying... especially if you don't mind dogs, a horse and donkey all friendly and lovely animals. Thanks for having us i would definitely stay again.
davidgG9837YG
September 2016
The cottage is updated with all the modern amenities and is so cozy, and is nested in the countryside, a short drive into Dunmore, not far from Tuam, the owners Peter and Elsa are lovely people, and went all out to make sure we had everything we needed, anything you could think of they had; even made us home made bread and left a lovely bottle of wine. It's been an unforgettable experience.
Ms Lernihan
July 2016
A beautiful cottage with every convenience. Cosy, comfortable and very well-equipped. The owners were so welcoming and friendly. We had a wonderful stay.
Mr Maguire
July 2016
This is an exceptional property only made more appealing by the hosts. We had a fantastic holiday and hope to return again soon!
Mrs Gibb
May 2016
The cottage was homely with some nice touches.The garden was beautiful and private and the pool and hot tub a bonus. The views across the fields were spectacular. The cottage was central to explore plenty of Ireland in all directions. The beds were comfortable.The owners were friendly but not intrusive.
Mrs Daniels
December 2015
A beautiful cottage with everything in it. Would go back again tomorrow.
Miss Large-Taylor
October 2015
We loved our stay at the cottage! The owners were lovely and helped us with what ever we needed! We loved going in the hot tub and the views were amazing! Perfect location! 5* luxury cottage just amazing will be booking there many more times and bringing people with us so they can experience this amazing cottage lovely owners and beautiful villages and towns!
Miss Robinson
September 2015
It was the perfect Irish retreat in a beautiful setting. The Irish welcome and the homeliness of The Visiting House was heavenly. We can't wait to return and for longer next time!
Mrs Lewis
September 2015
The property is modern and extremely well equipped. The hot tub and pool were excellent features. The owners were very friendly and couldn't have been more helpful.
Mrs Cunningham
August 2015
The Visiting House was very comfortable and very well equipped. The games room and hot tub went down very well with everyone.
Mrs Greer
July 2015
Cottage was ideal for our family of 5. Secure garden for allowing the children out to play. Suitable base for exploring Galway and surrounding areas.
Ms Kirwan
July 2015
The owners gave us such a warm welcome and really went that extra mile to make sure we had a good holiday. The cottage itself was just lovely, it really was a fabulous place to stay and we couldn't praise it enough. We can't wait to go back!
Mrs Cunningham
June 2015
An exceptional property, very peaceful and relaxing. Did not want to go home. The hosts were fantastic, could not have been more friendly or helpful.
Ms Keane
May 2015
I could not fault one thing about this house or the people who own it. It felt like a home away from home. I will be coming back again, I loved every minute of it and can't wait to come back again.
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