About this property

On the shores of Lough Corrib, surrounded by the Connemara hills, Waterfront Country Home offers beautiful panoramic views. With bright, warmly furnished rooms, guests can enjoy full Irish breakfasts. Comfortable orthopedic beds are provided in each room at The Waterfront House Country Home. Private bathrooms feature power showers, while bedrooms include a hairdryer and HD TV. Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout the house. Some rooms boast fantastic views of the lake or the Connemara hills. Hearty, cooked breakfasts are served each day. Guests can also relax in the spacious sitting room with its open fireplace and enjoy views over Lough Corrib. Free parking is available, and both Oughterard and Aughnanure Castle are just 5 minutes’ drive away. Galway City is a 30-minute drive from the Waterfront Country Home.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

    • Free Parking Available On Site


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1 full bed
3 twin beds
1 twin bed
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2 full beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Darren
    Australia Australia
    Marie was a wonderful host who gave us a map and suggestions to make the most of our time in the Coonemara. The Irish breakfast set us up for the day. And a parting word of advice that we should not let the weather interrupt any of our plans in...
  • M
    United States United States
    The room was clean and comfortable. The host was very accommodating and served an excellent breakfast each morning. She also was very willing to provide information about the surrounding area and where to go and what to see. The location was...
  • Maria
    United States United States
    This is a magical part of Ireland, the B&B is right on the lake after a 2K drive from the Main Road. Great place to walk, fish or just relax. Mary was a wonderful host with suggestions on where to go and where to eat. I wish I had stayed longer...
  • Cyril
    France France
    Very nice place with wonderful view on the Lake. Room are good, comfortable and clean. The hostess is very kind and gives good advises. Breakfast is good.
  • Shirley
    United States United States
    Great location, waterfront views, good host, very helpful, good breakfast.
  • Aaron
    Austria Austria
    Nice B&B with a pretty view! The host was nice and gave us useful information on where to park in town and the food options. The breakfast was good too. Would definitely stay there again when in the area.
  • Alina
    United States United States
    Mary was an excellent host, and our home cooked breakfast was delicious! She offered advice on where to go and how to get there, as well as providing ideas for where to dine in the town. Our room was spacious enough, and the view was great. We...
  • Ann
    Canada Canada
    Lovely property on the lake with beautiful gardens
  • Janet
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Quiet area, nice size room, very good breakfast and friendly host with helpful advice.
  • Sandra
    Australia Australia
    Mary was very welcoming which made for a relaxing stay. She was very knowledgeable of the area and offered to help with our travel plans and suggesting places of interest and drives. Breakfast was an added bonus and tasty too.

Host Info

Company review score: 9.6Based on 408 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Oughterard, Connemara, Co. Galway, in the west of Ireland. The Waterfront House Country Home offers superb accommodation, central to an area from the Cliffs of Moher to the Aran Islands, and Connemara to Westport. In an area of astounding beauty you can enjoy walking, golfing, angling, relaxing, touring, sight-seeing, swimming. The Waterfront House Country Home sits nestled right on the shores of the world-famous fishing grounds - Lough Corrib, surrounded by the Hills of Connemara, just a short stroll along a winding country lane from Aughnanure Castle and the lovely Oughterard 18 hole Parkland golf course in the heart of the Irish countryside. The Waterfront House Country Home was designed and built to suit the needs of guests looking for that memorable overnight stay and, with over thirty years experience in the business, Mary and Tom Walsh have come to know exactly what the visitor expects. All rooms have private en suite with thermostatically controlled power-showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryer. All rooms also are equipped with flat-screen HD TVs where you can watch multi-channel Satellite and Terrestrial TV channels and li...

Neighborhood info

The Waterfront House Country Home sits nestled right on the shores of the world-famous fishing grounds - Lough Corrib, surrounded by the Hills of Connemara, just a short stroll from Aughnanure Castle and the lovely Oughterard 18 hole Parkland golf course. Centrally located to an area from the Cliffs of Moher to the Aran Islands, and Connemara to Westport. In an area of astounding beauty you can enjoy walking, golfing, angling, relaxing, touring, sight-seeing, swimming, horse riding.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the property address is: Golf Course Road L5351, Near Aughnanure Castle, Oughterard, Connemara, Galway, Ireland. There is a lack of road signs in the area and satellite navigation signal in this area is intermittent.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

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