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About this property

Historic Setting: Murphys Thatched Cottage in Mitchelstown offers a recently renovated holiday home within a historic building. The property features a garden and offers free WiFi for guests. Comfortable Living: The cottage includes a kitchenette, kitchen, fireplace, and dining area. Guests can enjoy garden views, a work desk, and free toiletries. Convenient Amenities: Free on-site private parking is available. The ground-floor unit includes a refrigerator, microwave, and electric kettle. Local Attractions: Cork Airport is 41 mi away. The property is located in Curraghgorm, offering inner courtyard views.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mary
    United States United States
    I loved the history and charm of this beautiful cottage. The owners were great about communicating with us before and during our stay. They could also teach a master class in hospitality — there were fresh flowers, and a well-stocked pantry and...
  • David
    United States United States
    Charming - and in the family for over 300 years. Super clean, quiet, comfortable for this couple. Great provisions and detailed history of the property and community. A fantastic stay!
  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We have stayed in many different places over the years from Hotels to Caravans. Murphy's Thatched Cottage is one of the best stays we have had. We have never been made to feel so welcome at a property. Jim and Ann Marie were there to greet us. ...
  • Nicola
    Ireland Ireland
    This is such a lovely little cottage, so tastefully decorated & stocked with everything you could possibly need for a short break. Jim & Anne-Marie were so responsive & welcoming. We loved our time here.
  • Colin
    Ireland Ireland
    We travel alot and this is the nicest place I have stayed in in Ireland 🇮🇪, relaxing, Historic, pictures do not do this cottage justice, you just must experience this, The Murphy Family were so welcoming, wonderful place to relax and unwind ,able...
  • Tim30
    Germany Germany
    Wonderful place, full of charm and family history. Definitively recommended for a calm stay. Hope to come back one day !
  • Deborah
    Australia Australia
    This was a lovely cottage with everything and more. Our hosts were excellent and the extra provisions were very welcome. would recommend this lovely cottage when exploring the area.
  • Andrew
    Ireland Ireland
    It was absolutely fabulous and historical well preserved.
  • Tomasz
    Ireland Ireland
    I rarely leave reviews for places I stayed in but I had to make an exception in this case. The cottage is in immaculate condition! Everything is exactly as you can see in the pictures but there is way more waiting for you: the tranquillity of...
  • Anonymous
    Ireland Ireland
    Excellent hosts, above and beyond isn’t saying enough for the lengths they went through to accommodate us and make our stay comfortable

Hosted by JIM MURPHY

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JIM MURPHY
Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway. This beautiful traditional Irish Thatched Cottage is the home of the Murphys for over 260 years. It stands the test of time with all its original features lovingly restored, including stone work, lime render and thatched roof. The Cottage is west of Mitchelstown which is a five minute drive away. Mitchelstown is a great Heritage town with a fascinating history to explore. The cottage is centrally located within a hours drive from Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford The Cottage dates from the 1700's, it has old world charm in abundance. we do not have a TV in order to preserve the ambience. Guest have use of cottage, yard and garden , but entry to outer buildings or family residence near by.
Having worked at the highest level in the hospitality and tourism sector in Ireland and the UK for the last 35 years, Gives me an eye for detail to offer our guests the best in Irish Hospitality and Heritage
SIGHTSEEING Galtee Mountains, Saint Fanahans Well, Knockmealdown Mountains, Mitchelstown Caves, Chair Castle, Glen of Aherlow, Swiss Cottage, Glengarra Wood, Doneraile House and Park, Lismore Castle, Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails, Fermoy Town, and more are within a 30 minute drive from our cottage.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

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

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 25
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Murphys Thatched 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.

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

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

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