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Ballintober near Castlebar, County Mayo Show on map
5.0
Sykes rating
6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets: No
Features
Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Cot available
Highchair available
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
Accuracy of the listing
Cleanliness
Comfort
Facilities and Maintenance
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cottage (12)
lovely (12)
stay (11)
our (10)
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declan (9)
22 Customer Reviews
"Great location for checking out local history."
Nice, warm and welcoming hosts bearing lovely gifts that made our stay very comfortable. Definitely worth recommending.
Reviewed by Jenny5.0★Oct 2024
"Excellent, best we,ve stayed in, definitely will stay again, the owners are a lovely couple (very helpful)"
Reviewed by Barry5.0★Sep 2024
"Thank you for a lovely stay and all the attention to detail, olive oil for cooking, enough dishwasher tablets for the week, the Barry's tea!"
! Everything was spotless, but also the cottage was so pretty and quaint. So much to do in the area too, highly recommend Ballintuber abbey asking for the guided visit, westport,Clare Island, horse riding in carrowholly stables... wonderful holiday...A real home away from home
Reviewed by Thelma5.0★Aug 2024
"A lovely place for a short stay."
Reviewed by Uzair Akbar5.0★Mar 2024
"Lovely clean, warm cottage close to Castlebar and Westport."
Great restaurants close to the property as recommended by the host.
Reviewed by John5.0★Aug 2023
"We had a lovely stay at this cottage, Declan and Laura were brilliant hosts and were great at making suggestions of places to visit nearby."
The cottage is a good location for visiting Ballintubber Abbey, which we and our children (5&8) loved. Great location for visiting Westport, Croagh Patrick, Connemara and Achill Island. Highly recommend and would stay again.
Reviewed by Richard4.7★Aug 2023
"The cherry tree cottage is well situated, cong is only 30 mins away, castlebar 10 mins Westport 15 mins, Galway was an HR or less."
Declan was away on holidays but still took the time out to give me a courtesy call and welcome me. Fresh weatan on arrival and fresh eggs also supplied. Excellent facilities, towels supplied, everything explained well in the welcome pack.
Reviewed by Trevor5.0★Jul 2023
"Absolutely wonderful stay at this comfortable, well maintained property."
Had everything we needed as a family of 4, plenty of space for 2 adults & 2 teenage girls. We were able to get to everywhere we wanted to go.
Declan and Laura are lovely and we really appreciated the soda bread, butter, jam, coffee, tea & milk to get us started, the eggs brought later in the week were great too.
Communication prior to arrival was excellent & it was nice that Declan & Laura came & introduced themselves & were on hand if needed.
I highly recommend this cottage for a relaxing stay, you can do as much or as little as you want.
Thanks for a great stay!
Reviewed by Maxine5.0★Apr 2023
"Place was clean and comfortable, with good working shower."
Nothing missing that would be wanted, and soda bread, Jam, butter, milk and there own eggs provided for our intial comfort.
Great spot travel around Mayo and close to castlebar.
Reviewed by Elaine5.0★Aug 2022
"Declan and Laura are wonderful hosts."
Very welcoming, and obliging. Lovely treats on arrival. Definitely recommend. Great location. Our family will indeed have a return stay next year.
Reviewed by Derek5.0★Jul 2022
"Had a lovely stay in Cherry Tree, the hosts Laura and Declan were very welcoming and made us feel at home ."
The property had everything needed to make the stay excellent.The location was perfect for travelling to Westport ,Castlebar, Knock Shrine and Claremorris.
Will definitely return.
Reviewed by Teresa5.0★May 2022
"Declan was very welcoming and we had bread, eggs, tea, coffee and milk made available on arrival."
The property is clean, comfortable and has all the basics you need. We stayed in February, two adults and became skilled in the making up of the fire in the stove. The property is ideally placed for Ballinrobe, Westport and exploring the Atlantic coastline. There is an excellent bar/ restaurant in Ballintubber a short distance from the property.
Reviewed by Teresa5.0★Feb 2022
"A warm welcome with friendly hosts"
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Sep 2021
"Excellent location to different parts of Mayo."
Owners couldn't fault them, fresh smell of home made bread and smell of turf which greeted us when we entered the house couldn't ask for anything more homely. Would highly recommend and would have no problems staying again.
Reviewed by Audrey5.0★Sep 2021
"This is a beautiful property ideal for a family to base themselves out of and explore Mayo."
Everything within the property was perfect and the owners live adjacent and ensured we were ok at every opportunity. Shops and local amities only a walk away and castlebar is only a 15 minute drive. Thank you for making our holiday experience an enjoyable one.
Reviewed by Aoife5.0★Jul 2021
"Declan and Laura are great hosts,from the moment we arrived."
There was fresh soda bread on the table and a welcoming fire.The house had everything you needed and is well placed for touring the west of Ireland,I would highly recommend Declan and Laura's cottage and will hopefully return next year.So a big thank you to Declan,Laura and family.Ps a big thanks too,for our new friend Lucy.
Reviewed by Kevin5.0★Jun 2021
"It was so relaxing and the cottage was incredible a real delight to have stayed there."
The owners were so kind and went out of their way to make our stay even more enjoyable, the little things checking we had enough logs for the fire, fresh eggs off their hens, and soda bread made by Louise the owners wife was to die for, all in all the cottage stay could not have been better, we are going to book for next year in a few weeks time. Thank you Declan and Louise for letting us stay in your lovely cottage
Reviewed by Beryl5.0★Sep 2020
"The cottage was well located and the hosts were excellent."
Cottage is very clean and the attention to detail is great. Would definitely have no problem recommending the location/cottage to anybody. We will be back
Reviewed by Bernadette5.0★Sep 2020
"The little touches of bread, tea/coffee making facilities and a fire on arrival."
The cottage was very clean and modern with a very friendly owner family to help with anything on arrival and through the week. The cottage is a perfect springboard to access the whole of Mayo and beyond. We and our children thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.
Reviewed by Osmund5.0★Jul 2020
"The cottage was cosy, clean and had all we needed."
It is well located for visiting all that the beautiful county of Mayo has to offer. The owners were very friendly and welcoming.
Reviewed by Patrick5.0★Jul 2020
"Our hosts were lovely and friendly, they greeted us with freshly homemade bread and were very keen to help us with anything."
I would really recommend this place for anyone travelling with children and/or to discover the Mayo county. Cherry Tree Cottage is very comfortable and cosy and well located to visit the North West of Ireland.
Reviewed by Fabienne5.0★Dec 2019
"We arrived on Sunday afternoon and were greeted by Declan & Laura who live next door."
They showed us around their lovely cottage. A beautifully decorated and laid out cottage. 3 bedrooms (2D & 1S) kitchen, living/dining room, sitting room, bathroom & toilet room. Al the expected facilities and more were present. Lots of lovely little homely touches -homemade brown bread, shower gel & some tea bags coffee & milk to get started. About 6/7 mins south of Castlebar we used the cottage to see Cong, Westport House, Achil Island, a boat tour of Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick. They even supplied a few folders of tourist info to browse which was a lovely thought. Overall a really enjoyable stay in Mayo and a lovely property to rent. Declan and Laura have obviously put a lot of thought and effort into how they are presenting the cottage and it shows. Thanks a million for our lovely week in your cottage. Darren & Janice.
Three bedrooms: 3 x doubles, with built-in wardrobes
Shower room with shower, basin and WC
Second WC room
Kitchen.
Utility with washing machine, dryer and sink
Living room with dining area, solid-fuel stove and TV
Sitting room with smart TV.
Oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, TV with 100+ channels, radio, WiFi
Oil and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Garden furniture
Travel cot and highchair available upon request
Off road parking
Sorry, no pets
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 1 mile
Pub and restaurant 1 mile
Note: One of the double beds can only be accessed from one side.
The property
Castlebar - 8 miles, Ballinrobe - 9 miles, Westport - 10 miles, Cong - 16 miles, Galway - 38 miles.
Cherry Tree Cottage is a marvellous, well equipped ground-floor cottage.
A private and tranquil location, perfect for a reunion with friends or a chance to explore the West of Ireland with your loved ones.
A quaint cottage, it offers two beautiful communal areas for relaxing in.
There is a living room / dining area with a solid-fuel stove.
It makes a great room to gather for dinner time before flopping onto the sofa and turning on the TV.
There is also a sitting room with a corner couch - perfect for relaxing.
This room also includes a smart TV.
Another feature of this property is a fabulous, well-equipped utility which includes a washing machine, dryer and sink.
Surrounding Area:
Ballintubber is famous for Ballintubber Abbey, which was founded in 1216.
Tastefully restored, it has a duel role as a National Monument and a rural parish church.
A guided tour is highly recommended.
Set against the backdrop of the Partry Mountains, the countryside is rich in history and historical sites.
The local shop / petrol station / café, is one mile away, with a walking track from door-to-door.
There is also a newly-built playground in the village.
Across the road from Ballintubber Abbey, is the local pub.
It offers great food in its restaurant.
It is an ideal location for fishing as Lough Mask is a mere 6 miles away.
The historic village of Cong and Ashford Castle are a 20- minute drive from the cottage.
Nearby Ballinrobe Racecourse often holds race meetings throughout the year.
About the location
CASTLEBAR, COUNTY MAYO
Westport 17 miles; Claremorris 23 miles; Sligo 52 miles
County Mayo’s largest town by population and rich in history, Castlebar is centrally located enjoying access to most of the county’s attractions and beyond. The town is a major destination for shoppers from all over the west of Ireland and also boasts a wide selection of pubs, restaurants and other amenities, including the 18-hole Castlebar Golf Club and the Royal Theatre, where regular shows and concerts can be enjoyed. The engaging Museum of Country Life, Ireland’s only National Museum outside of Dublin, is also situated just outside the town. The lively town of Westport, famous for its traditional Irish music, is just a short drive away, and the spectacular Atlantic coastline on Achill Island represents a wonderful day trip. In addition, the Connemara region, Galway City and Sligo are all just a short drive away.
This property offers the following short breaks:
Winter
Off-season
Last minute
Christmas
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