The Schooner

Fantastic place and house

Really great house and location, very relaxing home and lots of space.

One of the best overall houses we have stated in as a family of 5. The two living spaces are ideal and the front decking area is very child friendly. Would love to stay again in the future.

We went on our first holiday in The Irish Republic with friends and had a great time at Goleen and Cork in general and were very impressed with Schooner cottage, both its location, layout and facilities.

The Owners had thought of everything and the information was v accurate. We had a minor problem with one of the doors just before leaving but the maintenance man ( whose number was provided for the cottage) turned up promptly and sorted it out. All in all - 5 STAR . We would return. Thanks

This house is amazing.

We had 2 weeks in early September 2025. So relaxing, it is truly one of the best places we have ever stayed in. As usual in West Cork at this time of year we experienced all four seasons during our holiday. The sun room and veranda over looking the ocean is without doubt one of the best places to enjoy the weather experience. In the area you are surrounded by the best Restaurants bars and walks that you could possibly need. Goleen is just a short walk down the road. Don't miss Saturday night, the craic is mighty. We've already booked again for next year. Highly recommend!!!!!

We enjoyed another lovely week at The Schooner and looking forward to being back again.

This is a beautiful home, very spacious and well equipped.

It’s our second stay and the house has been modernised very nicely with upgrades made to the bathrooms and kitchen. It’s in a good area, very quiet and close to the village. The issue we had were with the flies in the house when we arrived, both living and dead and influx of them every time a window was opened. We could t sit outside as they were everywhere. I realise the house is in a rural area but there seemed to be an excessive amount of them. Perhaps it’s the shrubbery they are attracted to? There are very few curtains in this home and the upstairs bathroom makeshift curtain is inadequate. A good roller blind is all that is required. The sofa in the open plan living/kitchen area is uncomfortable and could do with new cushions. The beds were very comfortable though and there was ample hot water. It is described as having ample parking but we were driving an estate car and the angle of the parking space made parking and manoeuvres quite tricky. I don’t believe we could have been able to park two cars in the space provided.

We had a great week staying in The Schooner.

Such a lovely cottage in a beautiful location, and lovely to have the little private path to walk to the village. Our only disappointment is that it’s already booked out for our week next Summer! Otherwise we’d be back in a flash!

Great place fantastic lacation.

Very clean property.

Dan was great as he cleared the walkway to Goleen. The kitchen was very well equipped.. the high chair and travel cot was there for our grandson on arrival. We will be returning there , have it booked again for next year.

Lovely holiday home with fantastic view.

Kitchen had everything in it. When there was an issue this was resolved immediately.

Had a very enjoyable week at the schooner.

Nice comfortable home with excellent mod cons and stunning views.

We loved our stay at the Schooner it's the most beautiful holiday home.

Everything you could possibly need was provided by the host. The outside is amazing the land the view I can't fault anything at all. Would definitely stay again.

We had the most delightful stay at The Schooner.

The house is wonderful and very big, lots of space for families. The facilities are great, everything you need. The view is just wonderful and we were lucky to have lots of sunshine in October! It’s a short walk to the village of Goleen. I highly recommend the Wild West Bar and the fish and chip shop! Everyone is so warm and friendly too. We would definitely return here. it was just a wonderful relaxing week.

Beautiful, clean cottage.

Everything there that you could want for a holiday. Only used the lounge with the kitchen and it was plenty warm enough. Plenty of room for kids to play safely. Saw the most amazing clear skys as well.

This is an absolutely beautiful cottage bursting with character, set on the edge of Goleen village in West Cork.

The views to the rear out into the Atlantic and Fastnet lighthouse are amazing. On our second day we were able to sit in the conservatory and enjoy the sight of a full blown Atlantic storm crashing over the rocks. The next day all trace of the storm was gone and we were transported back into warm summer weather, almost 4 days of it. The week was so relaxing and over in a flash. Highly recommended property.

Beautiful Cottage in outstanding location, enjoyed the most sunny days in stunning West Cork, spacious rooms, good quality beds, lovely Kirchen - everything was perfect!

I can't imagine a better place to stay, I will never forget it.

The cottage itself is so beautifully designed, warm, bright and comfortable with everything you could ever need down to the smallest detail but it was the gardens and incredible scenery that captured my heart. My special thanks to Dan who got us out of a pickle when our car wouldn't start and was so gracious about it.

We had a fantastic stay at The Schooner, such a beautiful spacious house.

The kitchen had everything we needed for our stay. It was warm, cosy and very clean. We enjoyed lovely walks in the area and the walk to Goleen village along the path is lovely. We wouldn’t hesitate to return and highly recommend it as a fantastic base for a West Cork break. Thank you very much.

The Schooner is perfect for small travel groups or huger families.

Upstairs are two double bedrooms and one bathroom including a bathtub and shower, and on the 1st Level are two further rooms with 2 and 1 Beds and another bathroom with shower. There is far enough space to sit together or separate for a while. Outside on the terrasse, you can not only listen to the nearby Atlantic, but you can also have a great view of the clear night sky. It's a fantastic place to find peace and to start the discovery of southern Ireland. Bantry ~ 45 min Killarney ~ 2 h Ring of Beara ~ 1,5 h Cork ~ 1 - 1,5h

One shower didn’t work after 4 days as needed new pump unit, located under the bath.

dishwasher door was faulty so couldn’t use it. Needs more lighting in kitchen. Maintenance man Dan very helpful, dishwasher + shower in bathroom being fixed after we departed on 30th sept 2023. Excellent location

Lovely property and had everything we needed .

Amazing views and very relaxing .

Great house booked it again for May 2024

Very large cottage with an extensive garden.

Plenty of furniture and kitchenware for a family of six with two small toddlers. Well supplied with essentials. Enough rooms for anyone to have quiet times. Lovely views from the cottage veranda. Easy access into the village via a short walk, which avoided roads. Would definitely stay there again and recommend this place.

A fabulous house for a stay in West Cork.

Really comfortable with great space and privacy. The kids loved the big field in front of the house to run around. Great Kitchen and bathrooms clean and new. The planting around the house could be cut back a little as it blocks some of the view from the wonderful deck. We cannot wait to visit again.

We were very happy with this property and would definitely stay again, the location, the comfort, the peace and quiet and the facilities made for a lovely holiday.

The house is quirky being on 3 levels but I like the way it has all mod cons and still retains the cottage feel. The key box was easy to access but i miss the personal touch of meeting the owner or even getting a call to make sure everything was ok. Access is a bit tight and parking is tricky if you have more than one car. I would strongly recommend giving the grounds some attention the grass was cut but having nettles and brambles encroaching on the shrubs and ivy on the paths and on the decking really takes from the over all experience and your beautiful view is also being blocked to some extent by the overgrowth also the terracotta pots are very neglected. Inside if you dont like windows with no blinds or curtains please be aware that there are at least 7 in this house.Lastly just for added safety I think there should be handles to hold onto in the showers. thanks for a great week looking forward to staying again and I hope you will take my recommendations on board.

Fantastic location beautiful house.

lovely village and superbly friendly locals with friendly hallos. After 3 days travelling we had linen that needed washing. The only place to hangout clothes (other than use the drying facility of the washing machine) was on the airer and there was no iron.......The cushions for the garden furniture are incredibly marked/dirty. We did not see the cleaning crew, so could not pass this information on.

Our second time staying at The Schooner and loved it every bit as much as the first.

Still clean and comfortable, peaceful and relaxing in it's beautiful setting. But the bathrooms are better and the kitchen has more work top space as they have all been done up since our last visit. It is well equipped, we bring two cars each time, park without any problem. We hope to come back again. Thanks

We have just got back from a wonderful stay at The Schooner.

Wow - what a beautiful house in such a beautiful place. Apparently the owners have just refurbished the bathrooms and kitchen so the facilities are modern up to date and the whole place was spotlessly clean throughout. You can see the Fastnet lighthouse from the window in the master bedroom, there are two sitting rooms and a huge deck looking out over fields an out to the sea. This fabulous house is set in a lovely big garden and there is a path all the way down the land into the village, so it’s quick and safe to get down to Goleen. I couldn’t recommend it more highly, we will definitely be back again this year and next.

We have booked this cottage for several consecutive years because we can rely on it being immaculately clean and tidy when we arrive.

The house is lovely with masses of space inside and out and plenty of crockery etc making it easy to decide to go out or cook at home. It is within easy driving of shopping, beaches, whale watching etc. My granddaughter loves it and calls it our holiday home because she feels so comfortable there.

Disappointingly dirty & showing a lack of general maintenance so sadly not a property we will be revisiting.

The location & views from The Schooner are lovely.

Lovely property.

Clean, comfortable and well equiped.We enjoyed a relaxing week.

The photos on the website don't fully do the house justice.

The property and grounds are superb and the sea views were beautiful. The caretakers are extremely helpful and were at hand to provide advice or respond to any queries. A great property to enjoy all that West cork has to offer.

An excellent property in a beautiful location and very well managed.

The Schooner is a lovely holiday home with very nice views of the sea and is located in a quiet area and not very far from the village.

It is well equipped with a washing machine and dryer as well as dishwashers. The fridge didn't quite keep things as cold as I would like though. The availability of wifi is a bonus and an absolute necessity when you have a teenager with with! The beds were very comfortable with decent mattresses which is unusual in holiday lets! The garden is large with enough space for anyone with young children but I did find the parking space too small with a number of manoeuvres needed to get in and out. The area in general is one which I know fairly well and the house is well placed to visit the many towns in West Cork with ease. A great chip van in Golleen is recommended for lovely fresh and well cooked fish and chips!

Great house, loads of space indoors and outdoors.

We had a fabulous holiday visiting all the beautiful coastal sites, ate amazing seafood and enjoyed being able to walk to the village along the track from the house that leads to a quiet road to the village. Kids loved the rope swing and exploring around the huge garden

There were two dirty matresses left under the master bedroom bed.

All else was great about the house.

Excellent location for touring the area.

Beautiful scenery. very relaxing and comfortable holiday.

We absolutely lover our stay at The Schooner.

Such a comfortable homely place, very tastefully decorated with all we could need to enjoy our holiday. The west Cork Indian summer weather was a real bonus!!

The cottage was in an ideal secluded location with a beautiful sea view.

The sun room is absolutely brilliant, even more so with sunny weather. The cottage is located conveniently 10minutes away from the village center and there are loads of walking trails to do in the area. The house was clean and had all the stantard amenities we could need for a week away. Brian was very helpful during the full stay and gave us a lot of useful information.

My husband and I have just spent two fabulous weeks staying in 'The Schooner' on the Mizen Peninsula and what a wonderful holiday it was!

The cottage is spacious, light and airy, with fantastic views overlooking the sea and even the Fastnet Lighthouse from our bedroom window! The raised decking with comfortable outdoor furniture, was a great place to sit with a glass of wine and appreciate this view, even in October but if the weather got a little too cold (or wet) there is a sun room that shares the same view. The cottage has extensive, private grounds, making it a quiet 'get-away-from-it-all' holiday without being isolated, as the Mizen village of Goleen is only a ten minute walk away (most of this through the owners' property and then along nice, quiet country lanes) where there is a butcher's shop, Post Office, General Food Store, Tourist Information, several pubs and the very fine restaurant, The Heron's Cove. 'The Schooner' has a well-equipped, large kitchen with plenty of cutlery, crockery, pots and pans and has a well-stocked towel cupboard, so no shortage of fresh towels. The large, bright sitting room with a wood-burning stove, was a great place to get settled at night and this room has a long table with benches, which would be ideal for playing board games as a family. There is also a cozy sitting room off the kitchen, which has large comfy sofas and a coal fire. In the bedroom there was ample cupboard and wardrobe space and our bed and pillows were very comfy and we were offered fresh linen at the end of our first week. We found the cottage to be very warm and toasty, even on quite chilly days. The central heating heats the house quickly and when turned off, the house retains the heat very well. The bathroom downstairs has a bath and shower and the shower has a powerful jet. The upstairs bathroom has a bath and twin basins and a large well-lit mirror, which we found an added bonus, as the bathroom lighting in most holiday cottages is quite poor. We found 'The Schooner' a gem of a cottage to stay in, not only because of its situation and the fact that it is a beautiful cottage to relax and unwind in but also because of Brian, who was there to greet us, show us around the cottage and explain things to us and was full of interesting information about the Mizen and South West Cork but also because he went out of his way to help us with any queries we had during our stay and was ever so helpful and very friendly. All round, 'The Schooner' is a winner!

Such a wonderful property and location!

Beautifully decorated and spacious. Great support from Brian who manages the property. Really helpful with information regarding places to visit and eat! We will definitely be returning!

The house was amazing, exactly as portrayed in the advertisement.

Everything was supplied including beach towels for everyone...we forgot ours. The deck out the back had beautiful views, it was peaceful and relaxing, there's a private road that brings you into the village so very safe to walk to and from in the evening. We just loved it, I wish I had booked two weeks instead of one ....my loss

Fantastic location and house.

Wonderful views.

We completely enjoyed our stay and are hoping to book again later in the year.

Very peaceful and relaxing cottage. The one and only thing we found that would need addressing is towels. There was only one towel provided per person which meant we had to wash every other day. Not a major problem but it would be good to have more especially for families etc. Schooner cottage is definitely one of the best cottages we have stayed in. 10 out of 10 for location, view, amenities and relaxation.

We stayed for a week at the Schooner over Easter.

The house is absolutely wonderful with everything we needed for a very relaxing and comfortable stay. The house was clean and tidy and has excellent facilities with very comfortable bedrooms and bathrooms. The kitchen is excellent with everything you need to make good meals and a very nice eating area in both the kitchen and the dining room. The back patio is wonderful for those days that you can sit outside and has lovely views to the sea nearby. The general location is beautiful with Goleen village easily and safely within walking distance to the house. Both Jane and Brian provided plenty of good recommendations to see in the locality for day trips and fine places to eat out in. All in all this was a fabulous place to stay and we would highly recommend it. We enjoyed it so much we have already put a deposit down on a return visit next year.

We’ve been to county cork many times but this cottage has been the best so far!

Schooner cottage was definitely very relaxing. We are a big family with little children and children loved the space to play in and outside the cottage. The views were amazing. There was nothing to complain about! Hope we can return to it again someday inshallah.