Cul Cottage

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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Excellent location!

9.7

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About this property

Historic Charm: Cul Cottage in Cooil West, Valentia Island, Ireland, is housed in a historic building. The property features a garden, terrace, open-air bath, restaurant, and tennis court. Comfortable Accommodations: The holiday home offers family rooms with sea views, a terrace views. Amenus. Amen. The property includes a kitchenette, saltwater pool, washing machine, fireplace, and dining area. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves European cuisine with gluten-free options. Guests can enjoy lunch and dinner in a traditional ambiance. Local Attractions: Skellig Experience Center is 2.5 mi away, O'Connell Memorial Church 12 mi, and Kerry Airport 51 mi from the property. Activities include hiking and cycling.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Vacation homes with:

    • Terrace

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Margaret
    United States United States
    “If you are looking for an experience for days ago with a few modern conveniences you couldn’t find better. I so loved experiencing what my great grandparents would have. Out the back you have views of the great blankets and the sleeping giant out...”
  • Mary
    Ireland Ireland
    “Beautiful, tranquil and peaceful cottage which was really well maintained, amazing views from front and back of cottage, loved watching the sunset each evening from the back garden Bedrooms immaculate cosy and comfortable We can't wait to return...”
  • Stephanie
    Ireland Ireland
    “it was central to all the sights. very peaceful. views were amazing.”
  • Praveen
    Ireland Ireland
    “The vintage look both outside and inside the house”
  • Helen
    Australia Australia
    “We loved the cottage, it had everything we needed plus the feeling we had stepped back in time, it was amazing. The view changed everyday, it was a magical location.”
  • Caroline
    Ireland Ireland
    “Cuil Cottage is as perfect as its pictures. Warm, homely, well equipped with the most breathtaking surroundings. Ger is a wonderful host.”
  • Matthew
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “Beautiful traditional Irish cottage in a stunning location. A real little gem for getting away from it all. It is a traditional cottage so not big, but has everything you need. No tv or internet which is a breath of fresh air, but if you have to...”
  • Bridget
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “This cottage was perfect for us in every way. The views from all sides are stupendous. The location is absolutely stunning. The cottage is beautiful inside and out; much care has been taken to keep original features and retain its traditional...”
  • Sheileen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Perfect little cute cottage, a wee retreat from the busyness of life!”
  • Elaine
    Ireland Ireland
    “Loved the peace . The views from the cottage were amazing . Scenic walks to do. . Kerry cliffs . Geokaun and Valentia lighthouse worth a visit as is the heritage centre. . Already looking forward to a return visit .”

Hosted by Gerard Lynch, Muireann Lynch, Tadhg Lynch, Derarca Lynch

9.4
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Gerard Lynch, Muireann Lynch, Tadhg Lynch, Derarca Lynch
Cul Cottage is a beautifully restored 200 year old Irish cottage.The cottage is a unique reminder of times past with all the comfort of modern day living.The cottage was carefully restored to maintain many of its original features inclusive of the rough stone walls, the old earthenware sink, the dresser and rack seating.. The cottage caters for four people with two upstairs bedrooms, bedroom 1 has a double bed and bedroom two has two single beds. Downstairs the is an open plan living/dining room with turf burning stove, a small fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom inclusive of shower. The cottage is built of stone which lends it to be very cosy, there are electric radiators in the bedrooms and a turf/solid fuel burning stove in the living room (Starter fuel provided) There is a lovely peaceful back garden with a Valentia slate seat looking out over Dingle bay.
Cul cottage is owned by the Lynch family and run by Gerard and Derarca who both work as Nurses in the local area. The cottage has been in the Lynch family for many generations and was the family home of Gerard's mother Ellie who was one of a family of seven, many of her siblings having emigrated to England and the United States during poorer times in Ireland.
Come on in and discover a place where ocean, landscape and people meet in a symphony of natural beauty and shared experience along The Wild Atlantic Way… welcome to Valentia Island. Valentia Island is one of Ireland's most westerly points. It lies off the Iveragh Peninsula in the southwest of County Kerry. It is linked to the mainland by the Maurice O'Neill Memorial Bridge at Portmagee and by a car ferry from Renard Point near Caherciveen from April to October. Cul Cottage is situated at the back of the Island in a tranquil setting and an area of breath-taking scenery over looking Dingle Bay and the Blasket Islands on one side and Valentia harbour on the other. Close by you can view / visit (May to September)The Skellig rocks, an old Monastic settlement, wild life sanctuary and set of the star ward movie The Force Awakens. The Island itself is small comprising of about 21 square miles, there are two villages, Chapeltown and Knightstown where you can enjoy some Irish music and a pint of Guinness with some locally caught fish in one of the local pubs. Valentis is a Cycling/walker/nature enthusiasts paradise with an abundance of wild flowers and great scenery
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • The Moorings Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Gluten-free

House rules

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From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
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Check-out
From 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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

No age restriction
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Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

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Please inform Cul Cottage of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.