St Finian's Bay Cottage

4.5★

Very good

Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Washing machine
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

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* Based on a combined average customer score

7 Customer Review(s)

Neringa
August 2022

“Wonderful place, the view from the windows was fabulous, close to children's playground and the ocean.”

I recommend it to everyone. Thank you!

I recommend it to everyone. Thank you!

- Neringa, August 2022
Paul June 2022

“Overall a very nice comfortable cottage well stocked with cleaning stuff, tea towels, towels ,bedding etc.”

.. We found the cottage a bit hot at times and despite turning the heating off on the timer in the utility room , the heating still came on. We ended up turning most of the radiators off. It would also be useful if there was an information pack explaining how the heating works, the arrangements for rubbish disposal. (Household waste can be left at the community centre as can your recycling with the exception of bottles). A bottle bank is available at Cable O'Leary's a few miles away. We had 2 excellent meals at The Driftwood Surf Cafe and at the Hake Hatch takeaway a few hundred yards away. Again this info would be useful . Overall though we had a great time at this cottage and can highly recommend it.

- Paul, June 2022
Del May 2022

“A gem hiding in plain sight.”

I have a confession to make: I have overlooked this cottage every time I have searched for cottages in this area; unassuming on the outside and an uninspiring interior, I booked it only because there was nothing else available. Upon arrival, it took only 5 minutes to realise that I should have booked it years ago! The interior photos have not been updated in years - they don't show the beautiful new kitchen, nor do they do justice to the stunning views (mountains nearby, and a sea-view in the distance). No, you cannot see the Skellig Isles directly from the cottage (blocked by the hillside), but the view is awesome nonetheless. When the owners renovated, I'm glad they preserved the traditional layout of the cottage, unlike so many renovations that gut old cottages and build open-plan layouts (aesthetically-pleasing but lack coziness and are difficult to heat). The cupboards are absolutely stuffed with utensils and supplies (in sharp contrast with most cottages that just give you the bare essentials) - trust me, you'll never run out of toilet rolls! It's also the first time I have found unopened food items in the freezer (to the owner: I'm sorry for eating all of your chips, fish fingers, cornflakes, crispbread, baked beans etc!). As for the location, it is second to none: Kerry Cliffs is only 4.5km down the road, Portmagee (where most boat-tours to Skellig Michael depart from) is just 8.5km away, and the bridge to Valentia Island is right next to Portmagee. Final confession: I'm struggling to find anything negative about it! The furniture is old and careworn, if I'm nit-picking. Health permitting, I stay in 4 cottages per year, but never the same one twice. However, this is one cottage that I would seriously consider returning to (and hopefully I'll find another bag of chips and box of Bird's Eye chunky fish fingers in the freezer - the tastiest treat I've had on any trip!). Accuracy of listing: **** (4/5) [text accurate but photos ancient], cleanliness: *****, coziness: *****, bedding: ***, furniture: ***, kitchen: *****, Wi-Fi: *****, TV: ****, helpfulness of owner: *****, value for money: *****

- Del, May 2022
Michelle August 2020

“I love this area and the cottage is in a great location.”

The kitchen has been redone nicely since we were last there, but sadly there was no dishwasher

- Michelle, August 2020
Dineke May 2019

“We did have a very good time at St.”

Finiansbay!!

- Dineke, May 2019
Arjen July 2018

“Sykes cottages did sent me too much advertisement”

- Arjen, July 2018
Richard August 2015

“The owners were very welcoming, it was in a lovely location and the cottage was to a high standard.”

- Richard, August 2015

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Summary

All ground floor
Three bedrooms: 1 x double, 2 x twin
Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC
Fitted kitchen with breakfast bar (seats 2) and dining area (seats 4)
Utility room
Sitting room (seats 5) with open fire.
Oil central heating with open fire in sitting room
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer and washing machine in utility room, TV with Freeview, radio, selection of books
WiFi
Fuel, power and starter pack for open fire inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off road parking for 2 cars
Small front lawned garden, rear raised lawned garden with furniture
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop and pub 4 miles.

The property

This detached, single-storey cottage is situated four miles from popular Ballinskelligs, in lovely County Kerry.

Boasting all-encompassing sea views, this simple yet homely Ballinskelligs cottage offers everything you need to have an enjoyable and relaxing holiday.

It is ideal for a family or a group of friends, with the use of three bedrooms, two of which are twins, making convenient sleeping accommodation.

The open fire in the sitting room of this cottage near Ballinskelligs will afford you a cosy night in, warming you after a busy day taking in the sea air.

Unwind in the south-facing garden, where the views and clean air promote a feeling of tranquillity.

The rugged Kerry coastline is only half a mile away, so why not take a wander down to explore the scenery a little closer?

Walkers will be happy as rambling and hillwalking are available from your front door at this Ballinskelligs cottage.

Also close by is a chocolate factory, a novel treat to brightenthe eyes of the young and sweet-toothed.

Ballinskelligs offers beautiful Blue Flag beaches which make a perfect destination for watersports, sea fishing and boat trips.

Horse riding, cycling and golfing are also close by.

With the interesting pubs, shops and restaurants of Ballinskelligs within easy access, you'll be close enough for a little retail therapy or a tempting night out enjoying Kerry's culture.

Make the most all the diverse activities and sights that County Kerry has to offer, and then retire back to your Ballinskelligs cottage, a perfect homely haven.

About the location

BALLINSKELLIGS, COUNTY KERRY

Waterville 8 miles; Portmagee 10 miles; Cahersiveen 10 miles.

Located on the magnificent Skellig Ring between Waterville and Valentia Island, on the forthcoming Wild Atlantic Way, with wild rugged coastlines, scattered islands, vast mountains and high passes, the seaside area of Ballinskelligs sits on the attractive Ballinskelligs Bay and is an Irish-speaking area with a unique history and culture. Once the land base for the monks of Skellig Michael, the surrounding area has numerous prehistoric and early Christian ruins along its shores. The area is renowned for its miles of golden beaches and turquoise waters and offers excellent swimming and watersports on the Blue Flag beach, along with boat trips to the Skelligs, walking in the Ballinskellig/Bolus Head Loop and cycling. A visit to the Skelligs Chocolate Factory is a must! There are plenty of world class golf courses nearby, Waterville has an 18-hole championship golf course, just nine miles away, there's also Dooks Golf Links at Glenbeigh, and those at Killarney and Tralee. With a mini-market, a pub and a restaurant in the village of Dungegan, pub/restaurant on the seafront in Ballinskelligs and restaurants in Portmagee, Waterville and Cahersiveen, this is a perfect base for a family holiday by the sea!

Ballinskelligs, County Kerry (Ref. 15299)

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Reviews & Ratings

“Wonderful place, the view from the windows was fabulous, close to children's playground and the ocean.”

“Overall a very nice comfortable cottage well stocked with cleaning stuff, tea towels, towels ,bedding etc.”

“A gem hiding in plain sight.”

“I love this area and the cottage is in a great location.”

“We did have a very good time at St.”

“Sykes cottages did sent me too much advertisement”

“The owners were very welcoming, it was in a lovely location and the cottage was to a high standard.”

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The property

About the location

BALLINSKELLIGS, COUNTY KERRY