Kiltymon Cottage

Customer rating

4.5★

8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

18 Customer Review(s)

Catherine
July 2026

“We had a very pleasant stay overall.”

The house was lovely, comfortable and spacious, with generously sized bedrooms and very comfortable beds, which made for a relaxing visit. The only issues we encountered were with the kitchen appliances and the shower. The oven and hob could do with being replaced, as neither was working particularly well. The shower temperature fluctuated between very hot and very cold, and the water pressure was quite low, making it difficult to have a comfortable shower. A few upgrades to the kitchen and ...

The house was lovely, comfortable and spacious, with generously sized bedrooms and very comfortable beds, which made for a relaxing visit. The only issues we encountered were with the kitchen appliances and the shower. The oven and hob could do with being replaced, as neither was working particularly well. The shower temperature fluctuated between very hot and very cold, and the water pressure was quite low, making it difficult to have a comfortable shower. A few upgrades to the kitchen and bathroom would make a significant difference to the overall experience. That said, these issues did not detract from our enjoyment of the stay and certainly wouldn't prevent us from returning. If they were addressed, we would be more than happy to stay here again. Overall, we enjoyed our visit and would recommend the property.

- Catherine, July 2026

Catherine, Thanks for your feedback. You only mentioned the issues with the oven and shower on your departure. It's a pity you didn't mention your concerns to Kieran, the caretaker, when they arose and he would have been more than willing to sort them for you. I understand your frustration, but unfortunately we cannot deal with issues if we haven't been informed. Glad you enjoyed your stay overall. Kind Regards Mary Property Owner
Patrick June 2026

“We stayed at this house before and were just as happy this time around.”

The house is on a quiet road and ideally located for exploring Sheep's Head and Mizen Head and into Kerry. The house is spotlessly clean, very roomy and very comfortable and everything we needed was provided. Caretaker Kieran lives locally and was extremely helpful when our car got a puncture, and he was always available if we needed him which, apart from the puncture, we didn't. We look forward to another holiday here in the future. The local restaurant and pub with beer garden are well worth a visit for a relaxing drink and for the scenery. Also, be sure to visit the Heron Cafe just down the road from the house. They have a nice gift shop and absolutely beautiful gardens there too.

- Patrick, June 2026
Toni-sandra September 2025

“A few hiccups for which Kieron arrived with a gorgeous cake for our inconvenience”

- Toni-sandra, September 2025
Patrick June 2024

“This property is nicely located on Sheeps Head not far from the village of Durrus and the market town of Bantry.”

The house is very clean and extremely spacious and all the equipment worked and there was plenty of kitchen utensils, cups, plates, glasses, cutlery etc. The beds were comfortable and plenty of towels were provided in each bedroom. There is a large front garden with picnic bench for eating outside when the weather is good. All in all, an excellent location for a holiday in this part of West Cork. We would certainly return to Kiltymon Cottage in the future.

- Patrick, June 2024
Kevin May 2024

“Nice property, spacious, clean and comfortable.”

Friendly host.

- Kevin, May 2024
Caroline September 2023

“An extremely well equipped cottage.”

The cottage is in a beautiful rural setting perfect for relaxing. Good got two or a big family as there is masses of space .

- Caroline, September 2023
Phoebe July 2023

“Good location, lots of space, well equipped, but unfortunately filthy floors and carpets, with lots of dust”

- Phoebe, July 2023

I would totally disagree with your comments regarding the condition of the floors and carpets. My home has always been cleaned to a very high standard and at no time in the past have I received a comment like this, we take great pride in the property and receive top scores for cleanliness and comfort and this is a highly unusual review. If you felt the house was not up to standard, then this could have been brought this to the attention of the caretaker immediately during your stay and any issues you had could have been looked into. The caretaker did ask you on leaving how your stay had been and you advised that everything had been fine. Sykes Cottages also has a dedicated helpline for guests that have any concerns and we are sorry that you gave neither Sykes or the caretaker the opportunity to discuss anything during your stay. Property Owner
Gerald June 2023

“Lovely house in nice scenic location.”

Kitchen well equipped. Kieran very pleasant and prompt. Overall,our stay was very enjoyable and would probably stay there again. One small point.....Kieran forgot to deduct the first €10 as being free from our oil and gas usage....but then again,we forgot about it too!

- Gerald, June 2023

Hi Gerard, Glad you enjoyed your stay. I would just like to clarify that you did receive your €10 discount on your oil and electricity usage. Your total bill was €47 approx You paid €37 Please look at copy of receipt issued to you on your departure Kind Regards Mary Property Owner
Clare August 2021

“Holiday was brilliant.”

The only problem we had was ... we were unable to take out your insurance because we needed an address in UK to do so, and as we live in Ireland this was impossible. SO ..your site not very user friendly.

- Clare, August 2021
Mary June 2021

“We really enjoyed out stay at Kiltymon.”

The house is very spacious we were two families and it was ideal. Kitchen and utility room very well equipped. The house was very clean and comfortable. Kieran was very welcoming also. Great beach over at Ballyrisode about 25 minutes drive. The house was ideal for touring West Cork.

- Mary, June 2021
Dawn August 2019

“I did read the bad review but we had to book this cottage after the original one cancelled on us!”

The list of cleaning jobs was awful, far more than I expected and there were 3 copy’s of it as we arrived which was a bad start. Iv used holiday homes for 14/15 yrs now and have never been asked to strip beds, wash the floors and clean bathrooms. It put such a black cloud over our stay. We always leave a property tidy and wiped clean.

- Dawn, August 2019

We have great pride in our home and it is always presented to our customers in a clean and welcoming condition. The 'list', is only a reminder to people to leave the house as you found it. I can honestly say that 99% of people do not have an issue with this. They clean and tidy as they go, as they would in their own homes. The 'list' bears no threat to these people. On the other hand, the list is a thorn in the side of the small minority of people who have no respect for our home and who leave it in a state that is not acceptable. Would you like to see bed linen left on the ground, delph and cutlery on the draining board, empty shopping crates outside your door. That is just a synopsis of the condition my home was left in after the departure of the Talbot family. I will not apologise for asking people to respect our home. Property Owner
Alexandra August 2019

“A spacious house, in a great location, which suited our large family party.”

We loved to be able to have a walk right from the front door, and the view from the upper floor to the bay was beautiful. The cleaning list (in triplicate!) went too far, I've never come across such a comprehensive cleaning list in all my years renting self catering accommodation. Besides being off-putting, it gives the impression cleanliness of the house may depend on previous occupants. Saying that, the house was very clean. The house was well furnished, too, nothing extra to make it homely, though (and no DVDs, games, books, puzzles if families need rainy day entertainment). With room for 8 to sleep, it would have been nice to have a dining table for 8, too, but we managed to rearrange with furniture from the kitchen to fit us all around the table. All in all we had a lovely time, and would consider coming back if we were to visit the area again.

- Alexandra, August 2019
Ben July 2018

“The photographs do not do the location of this house any justice.”

The drive from Durrus is a beautiful scenic drive along the coast with mountains in the distance. There are gorgeous views of the bay from the front bedroom windows. Whilst there we visited the local bar/restaurant, Arundels. The food was delicious and our 1 year enjoyed playing in the play park while we finished off our food. There is a local art gallery and coffee shop within walking distance too. The house had all the necessities and no more. We stayed here with our 3 kids. 13, 10 and 1. While they each had their own double room they were stuck a few times for things to do. There's a set of swings outside and a large garden but no toys at all inside and no selection of DVD's as stated. Although not always necessary in holiday rentals, a BBQ would have been lovely too. The wifi was good and Sky TV provided some freeview channels. We appreciate the fact that this is someones house and that while staying there we have a responsibility to keep it clean and tidy but the to-do list stuck on the fridge was going abit far. When you go on holiday the last thing you want is to be given a list of chores like moping the floors, cleaning the oven, fridge and bathrooms!! Also, don't forget to keep some Euro's for the electricity. You will need to pay the caretaker (who was lovely) upon departure.

- Ben, July 2018
Ben May 2018

“Lovely location beautiful part of Ireland.”

What was in the home was good quality it lacked any warmth or cosyiness. The rooms were functional, they had no feel. There was a wonderful artist within a mile of the property, afew of her paintings on the walls would of made a wonderful difference for example. The boiler broke down on the Sunday due to a young bird had built a nest in the outside flu. The caretaker was wonderful in organising a heating engineer very quickly to sort it, full marks to him

- Ben, May 2018
Jenny July 2016

“The position and views made the place.”

It was ideally suited to our needs as four adult couples celebrating a 60th birthday. We liked being able to walk from the house, and walk to two pubs, one of which served good food.

- Jenny, July 2016
Yeshaya December 2014

“An amazing place; large, beautiful and in an amazing location.”

- Yeshaya, December 2014
Theresa August 2013

“The cottage was great with everything we needed for our second week in Ireland.”

It was in a great location, very quiet...just what we wanted.

- Theresa, August 2013
Carol July 2013

“The cottage was just perfect.”

The caretaker was so nice and met us and showed us round when we arrived - he couldn't have been nicer - he recommended local restaurants and sights. The house was exceptionally clean and comfortable. Everything was perfect

- Carol, July 2013

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Summary

Four bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 2 x double, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Ground floor basin and WC
Fitted kitchen with dining area (seats 6)
Utility
Dining room (seats 6)
Sitting room (seats 7) with open fire.
Oil central heating with open fire in sitting room
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer in utility, dishwasher, TV, DVD, WiFi, selection of DVDs
First €10 of oil and electricity inc. in rent, remainder via meter reading
Starter pack of fuel for open fire inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot, highchair and stairgate
Off road parking for 4 cars
Large lawned garden to front and side with picnic bench and swing
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 5 miles, pub 1 mile
Note: This property is set over three floors, with the ground floor and first floor available to guests
The second floor is used by the owner for storage of personal effects
It will not be accessible while the cottage is occupied.

The property

This wonderful, detached cottage is situated on the fringes of the seaside village of Ahkista, 10 miles from Bantry in County Cork.

Fully renovated, this Bantry cottage provides well-appointed accommodation with high-quality furnishings, ideal for friends and families to escape to.

The well-equipped kitchen in this Bantry cottage is great for cooking delicious meals, while the comfortable, welcoming sitting room beckons you into its comfy seating to relax and enjoy the warmth and cosiness of the open fire.

Spacious rooms and modern furnishings, combined with outstanding sea and mountain views make this property really special, and a great place to base yourself for an exciting cottage holiday.

Located on the Sheep's Head Peninsula, this Cork cottage boasts great walking and cycling opportunities from the doorstep, as well as Bantry Bay just a short drive away making a day on the beach easy.

For days spent close to home, and wonderful sunny afternoons, the large garden is an ideal place to unwind, with a swing for the children, and a picnic bench for dining alfresco - perfect!

No trip to Ireland is complete without taking in some of the stunning scenery and breathtaking vistas; walk a stretch of the Kerry Way, take your bike and cycle along the Ring of Beara, or simply enjoy the views from your Cork cottage.

What a way to spend an Irish cottage holiday!

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of €200.

About the location

BANTRY, COUNTY CORK

Glengarriff 12 miles; Skibbereen 20 miles; Kenmare 21 miles.

Bantry is a town of sweeping sea views and varied colourful buildings, located in West Cork between Sheep's Head and the Beara Peninsula. It is home to a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants ideal for dining out or for experiencing local Irish music and culture. 'Bantry House' is well worth a visit, sitting in an elevated position above the town and being home to a rich collection of tapestries, furniture and art, while there are also beautiful gardens to explore, which have been restored and are open to the public. Just a short boat ride from the town in the heart of Bantry Bay you will find Whiddy Island and Garnish Island. Garnish Island was turned into an exotic garden in the early 20th Century and is home to a variety of plant species, which thrive in the warm, moist climate and peaty soils. For outdoor enthusiasts there are opportunities for golf, sailing, scuba diving, walking and cycling nearby, as well as a whole host of local treasures just waiting to be discovered. The perfect location for a truly enjoyable holiday.

Ahakista near Bantry, County Cork (Ref. 10889)

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Reviews & Ratings

“We had a very pleasant stay overall.”

“We stayed at this house before and were just as happy this time around.”

“A few hiccups for which Kieron arrived with a gorgeous cake for our inconvenience”

“This property is nicely located on Sheeps Head not far from the village of Durrus and the market town of Bantry.”

“Nice property, spacious, clean and comfortable.”

“An extremely well equipped cottage.”

“Good location, lots of space, well equipped, but unfortunately filthy floors and carpets, with lots of dust”

“Lovely house in nice scenic location.”

“Holiday was brilliant.”

“We really enjoyed out stay at Kiltymon.”

“I did read the bad review but we had to book this cottage after the original one cancelled on us!”

“A spacious house, in a great location, which suited our large family party.”

“The photographs do not do the location of this house any justice.”

“Lovely location beautiful part of Ireland.”

“The position and views made the place.”

“An amazing place; large, beautiful and in an amazing location.”

“The cottage was great with everything we needed for our second week in Ireland.”

“The cottage was just perfect.”

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The property

About the location

BANTRY, COUNTY CORK