Curhoor

Wonderful property in a quiet restful location.

Nearby Loughrea great for any shopping needed and a good place or to sit with a coffee and watch the world go by.

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This was excellent value We really got a shock at how big and attractive the cottage was. The photos do not do it justice So clean and not a sound around (only singing birds) We’ll be telling our family and friends about it! Would love to revisit as there is so much to do, Loved the lake swim, and Galway city, markets around Spanish arch and the escape boat! It was ideal for our family and two dogs. Thanks again for a wonderful holiday! The Dunne family April 2026

Lovely cottage in a very quiet location.

Good for seeing wildlife. Fully equipped kitchen. The cottage was lovely and warm. Nearest shop and pub in Loughrea about 4 miles away. We would stay again. Highly recommended.

Lovey house, cozy and warm.

Well stocked with washer, dryer even a clothes horse for items you don’t want to shrink. Coffee maker in the press too. The owners thought of everything someone might need. The location is also excellent far enough away for peace and quiet but near enough to shops if you run out of milk.

As others have commented, better directions and signposting of the property are required.

Do not expect to arrive at the correct location point using your sat nav. The most basic of welcome packs could be provided at minimal cost but weren’t. Milk, even the cheapest long‑life option or small sachets, would have been a basic consideration, especially given the location of the property. The hot water in the en suite shower needs fixing (and perhaps a health and safety warning). It should not be used by the elderly, young children, or those with restricted mobility, as it could pose a risk. Cleanliness: while superficially clean, some areas of the kitchen and bathroom would have benefited from further attention. Kitchen equipment really needs to be checked regularly and removed if no longer fit for use, such as a split plastic measuring jug and a frying pan.

Beautiful house in a very peaceful location.

The house is quite remote with the nearest town 5 miles away. We loved the house and surrounding countryside, with deer most mornings and donkeys at the back of the house. The house is very comfortable and well equipped, we loved our stay and would definitely stay here again if we were in Ireland.

We really enjoyed our stay.

It was a return visit for us. The house is beautiful and in a quiet rural location but still close to good roads and the town of Loughrea. Our children loved the donkeys in the field next door as well as spotting the deer and rabbits adjacent to the large window in the property. The house has everything you need for self catering, good wifi/TV (Netflix) and a good amount of towels. The only thing that could make the house better is somewhere to hang the towels in the bedrooms maybe a hook or towel rack other than that we couldn’t fault our stay. We had a great holiday and plan on returning again in the future.

Lovely place for a family stay.

A little awkward to find as very rural but a beautiful area. Small heating issue first night quickly resolved by Ross. We were there to have family time together and as my mum lives in Loughrea to celebrate her birthday ( 103 !) We really enjoyed the house and would love to stay again

We stayed in Curhoor for a month while my partner worked in Galway and I worked from the house.

This house works brilliantly as a longer term let, with everything you need to treat it like a home from home. It's a lovely space to work from; bright, spacious and warm for my dog and I, quiet with great views, nice loop walks and two lovely donkeys as company! We couldn't fault it and would highly recommend.

We enjoyed Christmas week in this lovely warm house.

Its a great location with plenty of forest walks nearby. Highly recommend.

A lovely warm, clean and well equipped cottage, with a decent sized TV Isolated, nearest neighbours about half a mile away .

We loved the visits from a few deer each morning. Only a short drive to nearest town.

Lovely cottage in a tranquil part of Ireland.

Everything you need for a lovely quiet holiday with no neighbors except to lovely donkeys who come to greet you. So reasonable as well, only comment is for fresh milk to be left but all in all great week. Loughrea town beuriful, myself and my daughter went swimming everyday and wow gorgeous start to the morning with lovely walk to the town for a coffee. Defo stay here again as we all loved it.

Absolutely loved the house.

Was perfect. Found the dishwasher difficult to use. Not sure if it’s working properly. I think more dishes and cutlery would be good with 6 people staying at the property. Just 1 other thing it would have been nice if the table could accommodate 6 people and enough comfort chair for 6. Our stay was amazing and we loved the house

On first glance, we knew we would love this property, from the cottage/modern extension aesthetic, to the beautiful surrounding countryside.

..we knew immediately we would be in our element. The property is beautifully designed and offers a great deal of warmth and comfort. Now the real stars of the show were the donkeys - we soon became good friends which was maintained by us providing carrots on a daily basis. We dealt with Brian who was extremely pleasant and helpful, we also met the lady who owned the donkeys and lived nearby, who was as equally as lovely. All in all, a fabulous stay and would highly recommend to anyone considering booking.

We had a wonderful stay at this cottage.

The location was amazing — set in the wilderness just outside the village of Loughrea, which had everything we needed for our holiday. Our “neighbours” included a pair of donkeys and a family of deer, which was truly heartwarming. The setting was peaceful, quiet, and felt very secure. The cottage itself was immaculate — clean, warm, and well-equipped with an oven, microwave, fridge-freezer, large television, and reliable Wi-Fi. There was a small glitch with the heating during our stay, but the owners responded within half an hour and resolved it quickly. Special thanks to Brian and Ross, who were both friendly and very responsive. For families, I’d suggest bringing along activities to keep children entertained, as this is really a place for serenity and relaxation. That said, Loughrea is only a 10-minute drive away, with a great playground, opportunities for open-water swimming, and even a mobile amusement park that was visiting while we were there. The town also has big shops (Aldi and SuperValu) and some fantastic places to eat — we especially recommend Maggie Mays. It is worth noting that the Connemara mountains are about two hours away by car, but we didn’t mind the drive as there are plenty of other things to do in the area. For the tranquillity, comfort, and overall experience, the location more than made up for the distance. Overall, a beautiful and serene cottage in a perfect countryside setting — highly recommended for those who value peace, nature, and a comfortable base to explore from.

We had such a great time at Curhoor Cottage – it’s a magical place!

Bright, spacious, and really clean, with everything we needed for a relaxing break. The two donkeys outside were so lovely to see each day, and we even spotted a sparrowhawk which was a real treat. We also saw deer in the nearby fields. There are some fantastic walks nearby and the location is just perfect. We will definitely be back! Highly recommended. Thank you Curhoor cottage for such a lovely stay.

The cottage was just perfect for us.

The kids had a great time and the 2 donkeys made our stay even better! We are all looking forward to staying in the cottage again!

Absolutely fabulous cottage.

Spend a wonderful 3 days; would have loved stay longer.

An absolutely lovely place to stay, It is situated approx 10/15mins from Loughrea,out in the countryside.

The property is newly renovated and everything needed is there.Only comment that I would add is if there was an outside washing line,as we washed some of our clothing it would save not using the tumble dryer.Overall we had a fantastic stay here and would definitely be back !!!!! P.S We also enjoyed the company of the 2 donkeys in the next field

Fantastic property fresh light and comfortable ideal place to explore the area real home from home and added bonus of the two Donkeys as neighbours would definitely recommend Curhoor to friends and family or anyone wanting to visit County Galway

Comfortable house in beautiful surroundings.

However, instead of using aroma sticks in all rooms, more care should be taken with cleaning. The oven and all the baking trays were very dirty so these things could not be used. Also there was a disgustingly smelling vacuum cleaner in the utility room that had probably never been emptied and cleaned since it was put into operation. We did this by ourselve because otherwise we would not have been able to use the room and the vacuum cleaner. We also needed to clean the dryer‘s condenser before using. Unfortunately we couldn’t get in touch with the four contact persons listed.

Curhoor was a beautiful house in a lovely quiet setting.

The house was immaculate with everything needed for a relaxing stay. Whilst there, we visited nearby Loughrea a couple of times, ventured into Galway City and had a lovely walk at Coole Nature Reserve which has a great cafe. Overall a fantastic week

We had the best 7 days staying here, the house was just stunning, from the beautiful setting too the interior, we had frosty nights & the house was so warm & cozy, my 2 senior pugs adored the underfloor heating, the layout is brill, wifi was excellent, showers were perfect, smart tv is a great touch, after arriving we were thrilled too make friends with the 2 beautiful donkeys also, we treated them 2 daily carrot visits, on our last morning we got 2 see wild deer grazing right outside the windows, it was magical, we really didnt want too leave, beautiful house, beautiful location, we hope too get back again soon

We had a wonderful 3 nights stay at Curhoor.

The house was beautiful - very clean, comfortable and warm with lovely picturesque windows. It is nestled in a cosy country setting which we loved. There were two lovely donkeys in the field outside our kitchen window. The cottage is beautifully presented with lot of towels etc at hand. The only thing we could have done with one higher easy chair. We had an elderly person with mobility issues in our group and had to use a bedroom chair with cushions on top to give them a little ease. Also the twin bedroom could do with an extra chair. We would love to use this house again but would travel at a better time of year when tourist facilities in the surrounding areas were open e.g. Athenry Castle. Most tourit facilities are closed until mid March or April.

Had a lovely stay in this cosy and warm house in a lovely location.

We enjoyed our stay and have booked again for Christmas.

Beautiful home, warm comfortable and cozy.

A bit remote, car essential. No outside bins,(had to ring if we wanted bins collected) no place to hang a towel in either bathrooms and no details on how to use any of the appliances

What a gem of a house!

Everything was perfect and we definitely be staying again.

Lovely house and we had a lovely time.

We would certainly come back.

Beautiful cottage and every facility required for a perfect break.

We were blessed with gorgeous hot sunny weather. Two comments I would make is - 1. clearer directions and visible name at end of drive, especially for people arriving in the dark. 2. Please leave a small carton of milk, instead of crisps, wine, and cake. The brightness of the cottage was wonderful, but seating too low for older patrons. But would recommend this cottage to anyone.

We had a very enjoyable relaxing week at Curhurr, no complaints, we found everything to be like a home from home.

We would recommend this as a house to relax in and unwind.

Lovely property, in a tranquil location.

The welcome basket which inluded a tasty bottle of red, was well received. We would definitely recommend to anyone wishing to stay in County Galway.

Beautiful property with everything you need.

We loved the setting with all the trees around and were especially happy to see the visiting deer in the fields next to the house almost every day. If you're after peace and relaxation this property provides it. A ten minute drive from Loughrea so a car is needed.

A fabulous cottage.

We thoroughly enjoyed our 8 day stay-cation. Would go back in a heartbeat.

The cottage was a lovely place to stay in .

We loved the building it was beautifully done . Everything was immaculate I have already mentioned the following to the owner . The direction were impossible to follow as they dont even give a starting point . When we got the sat nav working we still could not see the property from the road . The property was beautifully dressed but lacked a lot of basic self catering equipment . Such as serving dishes etc etc The owner did bring us a coffee maker and colander . I left a long list of missing items . Not as a complaint but as advice . I am sure this has been sorted by now . A beautiful house to stay in .

Really enjoyed our stay in this lovely rural location.

House was spotless and host has thought of everything, modern spacious & homely cottage great family time watching Olympics after lovely days of sightseeing.

Our stay in the the cottage in Curhoor was outstanding!

The cottage is absolutely stunning, like a show house, exactly like the pictures. Its been completed to an extremely high standard. Had everything we needed for our stay which consisted of 2 adults and 4 kiddies. The house was very comfortable and was imacutately clean. Having Netflix on the tv was a hit in the evenings when everyone was tired. Its a quiet area which was really nice, you do need a car to stay here. Its about a 10 minute drive to Loughrea which has plenty of shops and nice restaurants and roughly 40 minutes spin to Galway city. The basket of goodies was well received by our tired hungry smallies when we arrived and much appreciated Dolores. We couldn't fault anything and will be back again if you'll have us. We still have loads of sight seeing yet to do in Galway. Many thanks for sharing your beautiful cottage with us.