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Ardgroom Inward, Beara, Co. Cork Sea Villa, Ardgroom, Ireland

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Reviewed: August 31, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: August 16, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWe had a wonderful stay at Sea Villa with John and Mary, an amazing couple and perfect hosts. From the warm welcome drink to the delicious breakfast, every detail was spot on. Their attention to detail and genuine care made us feel truly at home, and we thoroughly enjoyed our conversations with them.
Reviewed: August 14, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThere are a few B&Bs I'd stay in again and Sea Villa is now one of those. Fabulous B&B on the Beara Peninsula. Very quiet and comfortable. Lovely friendly owners who even provided welcome drinks. A great breakfast with lots of choice and a lovely cove to swim in near by.
Reviewed: August 14, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLovely place, John & Mary couldn't be more helpful. Gorgeous location. 10/10
Reviewed: August 13, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWarm Irish Welcome, felt like at home❤️
Reviewed: July 17, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe friendliest hosts you'll ever meet, like being welcomed by old dear friends and they'd do anything for you. Very clean room with exceptionally comfortable beds, like sleeping on a cloud, and the breakfast, oh the breakfast!!!
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Reviewed: July 10, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNice house, wonderfully friendly (and funny) hosts, delicious breakfast and dinners. True hospitality in a beautiful corner of Ireland.
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Reviewed: July 9, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewbest friendliest couple as hosts... so cool their cooking was amazing
Reviewed: July 5, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEverything was great! I was looking for peace and quiet and got more than expected. It's like mini boutique hotel. Short walk to the strand or pier for swim. Freshly picked food for dinner, generous portions. Drinks available, what else to ask for. Had best sleep over long time. Would definitely visit again.
No seaview, but it's 5 min walk both sides to pier and strand for swim.
Reviewed: July 1, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEVERYTHING!!! Wonderful hosts, fantastic location. Immaculate in its presentation. Super comfy beds and pillows. 10/10
Reviewed: July 1, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: June 16, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: May 26, 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThanks Mary and John, we loved our time at your beautiful house. The landscape was stunning and the rooms have the perfect view as well super comfortable furnishings. We watched the sun set and listened to the wind singing over the hills before getting the best night’s sleep we have had in ages. We had a great laugh and a fabulous breakfast, really warm hosts that also give you space and perfect advice. walked down to the mussel farms and everyone either working the farms or on the road had a friendly wave for the obvious tourist : ) highly recommended.
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Reviewed: May 9, 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe host were amazing! We got in late after a long day driving, John greeted us in the drive to help with our things, the rooms were beautiful and comfy, felt like coming home. We had a fabulous home cooked breakfast in the am along with great conversation. Sea villa is a perfect off the beaten track, tucked away gem. A true taste of Ireland by the sea😎highly recommend!
Reviewed: April 28, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewMary and John were fantastic hosts! Attention was given to every detail! And it was a pleasure tasting their locally farmed mussels!
Reviewed: April 12, 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewA lovely stay with wonderful hosts.
Reviewed: April 12, 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewJohn and Mary are the absolute best.
Reviewed: December 3, 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewMy fiancée and I spent one night at Sea Villa. Mary and John are excellent hosts - welcoming and easy to talk to. The homemade mussels and stew for dinner were delicious; so was breakfast. We were spoiled. The room was clean and comfortable. Beara really is a hidden gem. The view from the pier just down from their home was one of our favourites in Ireland (and we lived there for 5 years). Highly recommended!
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Reviewed: December 1, 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewGreat host and very comfortable stay in exceptionally beautiful surroundings
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Reviewed: November 14, 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewMary & John looked after us so well, rooms are modern and well appointed, dinner was divine especially the mussels caught fresh that morning, breakfast was to order and the perfect start to our day after a stunning sunrise over the hills and pier! We really enjoyed exploring the area and will be back as there is so much to see and do.
Reviewed: October 23, 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: October 20, 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewOwners John and Mary very outgoing, hospitable and interesting. Nothing was a problem and there was the ability to make people feel at ease. Really lovely people and great conversationalist.
Basically we loved everything. Road to and from accommodation needed a little care in terms of driving. Food available in nearby village can't be recommended so may be necessary to go further. John and Mary's recommendation for second night was top class.
Reviewed: October 18, 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified revieworiginal Irish B&B experience. incredibly friendly and welcoming hosts who went above and beyond to make staying with them a special experience. very nice room with good matress everything went good from the begining good quality breakfast and we had nice dinner there very good location is a bit remote but if you have car and you like nature this is the place for you exeptional Mary and John are very friendly and they do their work from their heart seeyuo again and thankyou
Reviewed: October 14, 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThe location was serene and quiet. Mary gave great attention to detail. Both John and Mari were incredibly hospitable and made our trip. Absolutely perfect. Mari went out of her way to make us dinner as we were arriving later. The clam chowder was amazing as was breakfast salmon and eggs unbelievable.
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Reviewed: October 13, 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThe property was in an amazing location very clean, comfortable and cosy like a 5 star hotel or better. Highly recommend it.
Everything was perfect