River Dale

Probably the best holiday home we've ever stayed in and we've stayed in a lot of places!

Beautifully decorated and presented, comfortable sofas and beds. Gorgeous main bedroom, dressing room and walk in shower ensuite. Well equipped kitchen, with dishwasher. There's a utility room with washing machine. The house is 5 minutes drive in to Sligo town. Its very easy to get to local beauty and historical spots including Rosses Point beach, Strandhill beach, Glencar waterfall, Lissadell House, Sligo Abbey and many more. The scenery in Sligo is absolutely stunning. There are various supermarkets within 5-10 minutes drive. We highly recommend Riverdale and would definitely stay again. Thank you John and Marion (who live next door should you need any help)

This truly is an amazing cottage to spend your holiday at.

It is immaculately clean, with everything you needed and more. Every attention to detail has been put into this home. Garden was fabulous with outdoor seating. It really is 5 star and the best we have ever stayed in. We would highly recommend this cottage to anyone, and will definitely be back. Thanks again to John & Marion for a wonderful stay in your cottage River Dale.

This is our second stay at River Dale and was as enjoyable as the first time.

The cottage and surrounds are immaculate in every way. The location of this property is ideal for discovering Sligo and beyond. The owner is particularly helpful, providing any recommendations you may need. We would have no hesitation in recommending River Dale.

We had the most wonderful stay in River Dale - the house and facilities were absolutely perfect, great layout and everything you could need was available.

John was a wonderful host, available for the oddest of questions and truely wanted us to enjoy our stay. We will recommend to others and if we're up in that part of country, we will definitely try to book again.

The home in Riverdale was so comfortable and cosy.

We had a lovely time. John is a great host too offering information on Sligo and local parks for the kids. Highly recommend it to families.

We had another fantastically relaxed stay at Riverdale, so much so we booked again for next year.

John and Marion present a lovely home away from home experience. The house was spotlessly clean, spacious and very comfortable with all the mod cons you could want want. It also boosts great outside space with a lovely garden. The location is quiet but still local to lots of places. Thank you so much John and Marion

We arrived a bit late due to traffic in Dublin and a delayed flight but had everything to check in sent before by John, the owner.

After arrival we found a perfectly cleaned and very well furnished house which exceeded all out wishes. There was more than enough space for the four of us and out two children (2 and 6 yrs old) where excited to find Christmas plates in the kitchen The kitchen equipment is perfect for a stay - even an airfryer is there, next to a toaster, microwave, etc. - and John was so kind to have some water, juice and milk in the fridge - what a kind gesture!The beds were comfortable and the bathrooms equipped with some shower gel, shampoo, etc. We felt welcome during the whole stay and were in contact with John for any problems or wishes we might have had - but no wishes or problems occured as everything worked, nothing is to be complained about. A very relaxing vacation in a beautiful house with kind and caring owners! Thanks a lot for allowing to getting to know Sligo region in such a welcomming home! We enjoyed it and hope to be there again in future!

My husband and I had a fabulous stay in River Dale.

What a beautiful house inside and out. Spotlessly clean with everything there you could want. So peaceful and quiet and only a few minutes drive to the town. Excellent location for discovering beautiful Sligo. John and Marion are the perfect hosts checking we had everything we needed Thank you both for a lovely stay

We had a lovely few days stay at Riverdale cottage.

Had everything you needed, John and Marion were more than willing to help and go above to make our stay enjoyable. We loved the mixture of old belongings mixed with a modern house. Would highly recommend and we hope to return in the future with some more friends.

To our hosts John and Marian Riverdale Cottage was a fabulous cottage to spend our holiday week there .

The Cottage itself the garden area and the location were all 5 Stars ratings . We ejoyed all the Cottage and the surrounding area had to offer . We would definitely recommend this Cottage and it's location to other people as the perfect place to spend holiday time . A big thanks also to our hosts John and Marion for looking after us so well . Ann and family

This is a beautifully maintained house with plenty of space.

The kitchen is well stocked with utensils and cleaning product - which from my experience is not always the case and it is the little details that make it. It is in a great location as it is close to town but also far enough in the countryside for it to be peaceful. It is well positioned for sightseeing around Silgo and its surrounding counties, Mayo,Donegal and Leitrim. John the owner was great and checked in to ensure we had everything we needed. Nothing was too much trouble. I would not hesitate to recommend River Dale and hope when we are back that way it will be available.

We had a lovely stay at Riverdale.

The property is amazing, it's a modern, comfortable in every way, warm and very well equipped. It is also very convenient for trips to Sligo town only five minutes away, whilst maintaining a quiet country setting. We met John the owner, lovely guy. If you're looking for a place to stay look no further than Riverdale.We were so impressed we booked again for next year!

A first class property, immaculately clean and ideally located for touring this lovely part of Ireland.

The property is located in the countryside but only a 10 minute drive to the centre of Sligo. John the owner was very friendly and helpfull.He provided us with very good advice on local restaurants and areas to visit. Would not hesitate to recommend River Dale as the ideal holiday location.

It is a comfortable house with everything you need.

There is enough space - we were a family of five - when it is raining. The garden is beautiful and safe parking for two cars on the ground. We enjoyed our stay very much.

We had a lovely time in River Dale.

A fantastic place to stay, bright, warm and modern. Every thing was provided, dish washer tablets, cling film, tin foil tea towel washing up liquid etc. Great space, lovely comfortable bedrooms. John and Marion were extremely helpful and welcoming. They had milk and orange juice in fridge on our arrival, teabags coffee etc. They also welcomed us with a lovely bottle of French wine. I would highly recommend this house. Home from Home.

What a wonderful place to stay.

accommodation spotless, and John/Marian was very approachable and Helpful throughout the stay. Area ideal for sight seeing around the Great Atlantic way and close to all the beaches.

It’s difficult to imagine a better place for a week’s holiday than Riverdale Cottage.

It’s ideally situated for exploring Sligo and has everything you could reasonably ask for. The property is modern, spacious, comfortable and beautifully maintained - as is the garden! The kitchen is well equipped and the fridge was stocked with all the essentials - and some non-essentials too which were equally welcome. It’s highly recommended.

River Dale was an amazing place to stay.

The property is gorgeous. The home is as well. John was a gracious host, and had just the right things stocked for an unprepared (us!) arrival. He came over and checked in after we arrived, making sure the amenities were sufficient (they were!) Having a wash machine was a godsend. The beds were comfy, the rooms were cozy, and the family is so happy we stayed at River Dale. Beats a hotel by miles. Thank you, John and Marion, for a fantastic stay.

This was our second stay at River Dale.

It's a lovely house, modern and comfortable and well equipped - could just do with a couple of larger saucepans/frying pans (suitable for cooking meals for 6)! It's possible to walk into the centre of Sligo, which takes around 45 minutes, or a cab is around €15. The location is quiet and peaceful and if you get good weather then the garden is wonderful for sitting outside with a drink and listening to the birdsong. The owners are very friendly and helpful. I'm sure we'll be back!

Just home from a fabulous 3 night stay at this fantastic property.

After reading the previous reviews, we can also agree it is an ideal place to stay in Sligo. The house is just a 5 minute drive from Sligo Town and a short drive from all the other attractions. The house itself is spotless and has everything you could possibly need for your stay. It is situated on a quiet country road ensuring a peaceful night's sleep. Our 2 teenage daughters loved the property too and having a spacious bedroom each. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this house - John and Marion are also fantastic hosts!

As a family of four, we really enjoyed our week at Riverdale Cottage and were above average satisfied.

There is not a single point to criticize, but a lot to praise. It is clean, cozy, all furnishings in excellent condition. John in particular proved to be friendly and personable as the owner. We wish John all the best with the rental, especially that the guests take care of the house and John doesn't have to worry. All the best and „Auf Wiedersehen“.

Using this as a golf holiday base it was perfectly placed.

The accommodation, spacious, very modern and we felt it was a home from home. We met the owner the next day of arrival to check if we needed anything. Exceptional helpful and welcoming and hope to return.

Superb property, can't praise the property or the owners enough.

The house was spotless, tidy, warm comfortable and has everything you need. John and family are very attentive and helpfull . Set just two minutes drive outside Sligo town, very peaceful and quiet, private parking, great restaurants and cafes, super beaches at Rosses Point and Strandhill only 15 minutes away. Brilliant house Brilliant owners, once again thank you for making our holiday perfect.

We stayed at Riverdale as part of our family holiday this year.

John and Marion were fantastic hosts from arrival, with a lovely welcome pack of house essentials and a folder of info about the local area, attractions, restaurants etc. Riverdale is a new build property with all the comfort, space and modcons (and Wifi!) you could need as a family (2 adults/ 3 kids). It was spotlessly clean with plenty of fresh towels and bedding for our stay. It is situated in a great location. It is peaceful and quiet, surrounded by lovely countryside, but only 5 mins drive to Sligo town. It really was a home from home for us for the week, as we explored Sligo. Very happy to recommend Riverdale for any family and we wish John and Marion all the best for the future.

We've used self catering cottages many times in the UK, but haven't booked with Sykes before or stayed self catering in Ireland.

River Dale was of a very high standard. It's detached on a sizeable plot, quietly located on a side road, with easy access to Sligo town and its restaurants and music bars, the coast and main roads. The cottage was obviously almost new, spotless, spacious and very well equipped and maintained. John was on hand for any issues. We had a very enjoyable and comfortable stay in what seemed like a home from home. Sligo is a beautifully scenic area and seems less commercialised and visited than other parts of the west coast. Definitely recommended and hope to return.

We spent a lovely week at River Dale.

The cottage is lovely and comfortable and has all the amenities that you need. The owners John and Marion are so obliging and as they stay next door are available if you need them. Would definitely book this cottage again.

Lovely stay, in a beautiful cottage.

All amenities anybody needs. Great views. Short distances to all best sights in Sligo and beyond. Really good pubs not far into Sligo town.

We returned to River Dale a year after our first stay there and really enjoyed this excellent accommodation!

With four adults, two children, and quite wet weather after Easter, we still got the most out of our holidays and are certainly planning to come back next year. The accommodation is spacious, clean and more than well equipped, allowing everyone to have their space when the weather does not suit outdoor activities. The location offers a lot of great walks, scenery and destinations all within a short drive. On one or two occasions, when we did get wet on our adventures, access through the back door, washing and drying facilities and a warm, comfortable house really made all the difference. The well-kept garden offers lovely outdoor space to catch some sunshine. The icing on the cake is the warm welcome by the hosts, in person and with the some goodies and staples readily available in the kitchen upon arrival. Thank you, John and Marion! As I said, we hope to be back soon, as there is so much more to explore in this beautiful part of the country.

River Dale is a super property and I would recommend it highly to anybody wanting to holiday in the Sligo Area.

Great location, cosy quiet and comfortable with excellent facilities. We will definitely be returning.

Thank you so much for our wonderful break in the cottage.

It had everything we needed. The welcome pack was great as we were delayed by the ferry. John was so kind and helpful with suggestions about places to eat and visit. Sligo is a very special part of the world with its mountains and coastline. The beaches are spectacular and the driving was a dream. We will definitely be back again.

A beautiful house in the perfect location.

The house was lovely and clean, plenty of room, well furnished and very warm. The owners were very welcoming and friendly and couldn’t of don’t enough for us! Would highly recommend this house to anyone and look forward to future visits to River Dale!

The cottage was perfect and far exceeded our expectations and it was so well stocked with everything you need and more.

The pictures don't do it justice! John was brilliant and so helpful. He left us all the essentials, milk, bread, butter etc. Well situated and only minutes from the town centre. Just wanted to say a very big thank you to John for a brilliant stay.

We stayed in River Dale cottage in June 2022 with our four young children.

We feel we were extremely lucky to find this amazing house so close to Sligo Town and yet in a quiet peaceful location only a few minutes drive from Glencar, Rosses Point and many other scenic areas. The house was exceptionally clean and comfortable. John went out of his way to make us and our children feel welcome. The comfort of Riverdale cottage enabled us to truly enjoy our break in Sligo. We couldn't recommend this property highly enough. Thank you John and Marion. Karl & Lynn

Idyllic location, rural road but minutes away from the town.

Benbullben walk,beaches and forests all around, or Glencar waterfall, you won't be disappointed with places to visit. The natural beauty is all around, you can see why W.B Yeats loved the location. The house becomes a home while you stay there. It has every amenity necessary. Every detail is considered. Wonderfully thoughtful hosts spend time preparing for your stay. Some welcoming items, a beautifully laid house with every modern convenience. The showers are wonderful, the WiFi fast, the beds comfortable, and the house is bright and airy. Even if it rains outside, it's a lovely house to just relax and chill. The house is the cleanest house we ever stayed in, thanks to John and Marion. I normally arrive with cleaning products and give a quick clean but my products stayed in the bag until we returned the house back to John and Marion on departure day. Will definitely stay again, when you find the prefect house, you don't need to look elsewhere. I am more than happy to go back next year with my children and husband. They all loved the house as much as I did. My warmest wishes to John and Marion from Allison and family.

Just spent 7 nights at Riverdale cottage with my husband, the cottage is just beautiful, spotlessly clean and so comfortable and spacious.

Very well equipped. John the owner is very friendly and helpful. After a busy day touring the Sligo area it is great to relax at Riverdale in comfort and peaceful setting in the country lane but only a few minutes drive from sligo centre. I would highly recommend this cottage to anyone and would love to return someday. Many thanks John

Excellent accommodation.

Beautiful and clean. All amenities needed for a great stay. John and Marion were brilliant. Nothing was a trouble if required anything and then left us to get on with our holiday.

EXCEPTIONAL property, catering for all needs, all on one level with everything a holiday maker may need for an easy and enjoyable time away.

John was a very warm and welcoming host, and would be able to answer any questions for someone new to the area. The Kitchen is very well equipped and the utility room is a handy extra not all property's offer. it is ideally situated very close to town yet on a lovely quite country road. plenty of great restaurants nearby, beaches and historic places to visit only a short drive away. looking forward to next year.

The property was beautiful and spotless and the added extras i.

e. slippers on bed was a lovely added touch. The owners were very friendly and were on hand to help and offer advice on places to go. Lots of lovely beaches in the surrounding area to visit. Would definitely recommend this property.

This booking completely exceeded our expectations!

From the more than warm welcome, to the property itself, it was easy to switch off from the moment we arrived. The house feels bigger than the pictures show. Especially with a group of 5, there is enough space to cook, dine, and entertain various interests, without having to move things around constantly. It is exceptionally clean, and has plenty of everything you may need: cooking utensils, dinnerware, towels, hair dryer... With a place like this, the weather becomes secondary! The location is perfect, and most of our activities were less than a 15min drive away. We booked another holiday there for the next year upon the day after returning home. Definitely recommend this gem and hope with growing demand the high standard can be kept. Thanks so much, John & Marion! See you next year.

Where do we start, your holiday home is simply fantastic.

We all loved it and can't wait to return again soon. The cottage is a really brilliant place and would love to live in it :)

Excellent cottage for families, Super location and excellent host.

The cottage was exceptionally clean and everything you need is provided, would highly recommend and all of the family cant wait to get back. Thanks John. SG Co Armagh.

Very nice and spacious house.

John, the owner is very friendly and takes care of the tenants with nice touches.

The cottage was perfect (and completely fitted the description).

The hosts (John & Marion) really made an effort to make you feel welcome. Will surely visit again!

Beautiful comfortable house and the hosts were very welcoming and helpful.

Very enjoyable stay. Fabulous scenery and places to visit within a short drive.

We have booked staycations through Hogan’s Irish Cottages/Sykes on several occasions and have always had good experiences.

River Dale was outstanding - very well appointed, spotlessly clean and some very nice additional touches eg. bathroom accessories, welcome pack and flowers! The owners, John and Marion, were very helpful and took pride in their beautiful house and in their county.

Beautiful and cozy, the perfect place!

Our stay at River Dale was excellent.

Upon arrival we were greeted with some lovely treats and basic essentials to keep us going until we got ourselves sorted. There were even fresh flowers in the kitchen. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed, the beds were extremely comfortable. The house is out in the countryside, but only a short drive to Sligo town. In fact, the house is in a super location to all the amenities in the area that we wanted to go do. John recommended some lovely restaurants and places of interest and we found him and Marion very helpful. Thanks again for the wonderful stay, hopefully we will be back soon.

We had a really lovely week in the house with our two young children.

Very comfortable and spotlessly clean on arrival. A great base for touring around Sligo and not far from local beaches. We would highly recommend a stay here.

The house was perfect, nice quiet location to relax but so close to town and was the lap of luxury!

The holiday was so varied from swimming and surfing to climbing mountains and lovely woodland walks. Sligo has everything and John, the owner, had great advice for us.

Just back from our second stay in Riverdale.

The house is perfect, spotlessly clean and has everything you need. The hosts are fantastic, extremely helpful and considerate. They went above and beyond on a couple of occasions. Great location, very central for a number of great attractions and beaches. We hope to come back again.

Host John and Mary were most convivial and the property is amazing.

I would heartily recommend

The property is a newly built home, so everything was in excellent condition, we were made to feel very welcome by our gracious hosts, there was a generous welcome pack.

The property is ideally located just outside the city, so you have peace and quiet, and all scenic destinations within 15 to max.30 minutes drive from the home. You have the Rosses Point, Glencar waterfall, Strandhill, Devils Chimney, Benbulban all close enough to keep you well occupied. We had a great family holiday.

This is the second time we stayed at Riverdale and we hope to return again in 2021.

The house is comfortable and spotless and easy to live in. John and Marion are very welcoming and could not do enough to ensure we had a good holiday. We would highly recommend this property.

We stayed at River Dale for a few days in September.

The house was beautiful with everything you could need for a perfect getaway. It was in a beautiful location and close to Sligo town as well as many other scenic locations across Sligo. a superb property that I would highly recommend and will hopefully get back too.

We would like to thank John and Marion for letting us stay in their fabulous home.

The home itself is approximately 3 minutes from the town centre and is a short drove to the scenic Glencar. The house itself is in immaculate condition and is extremely spacious. The property as well came with all the necessities and was personalised with some added touches upon our arrival. We had a amazing stay with the kids and family and look forward to staying in your excellent property in the near future. Many Thanks Shane & Michelle + family

The house is excellent - it is a recently built house about 3-4km from Sligo town in a peaceful rural setting - a great base for exploring all Sligo has to offer.

The house has a bright and airy feel and the kitchen has all you would need for a stay. The main bedroom is like being in a hotel with its own dressing room and fantastic big walk-in shower and the other 2 bedrooms share a lovely bathroom with separate shower.. The whole house was spotless - a comfort in these times with Covid-19 still around. The wifi is excellent and there are many home and satellite channels and a lovely wood-burning stove to relax in front of at the end of the day. Can't belive it has taken me till now to realise how great Sligo is as a holiday destination- we had some great days out - Mullaghmore was a favourite and Glencar waterfall. The food in the restaurants and pubs were great particularly Elah Bhan, Davis and Yeats Tavern and the Strand Bar. John left a lovely welcome gift and was great to deal with and very helpful with any queries we had. We hope to be back again.

Fantastic house.

Very clean. Beautifully decorated and has everything you might need. Clear instructions left out for everything. Lots of little extras as well, extra towels, milk and biscuits left out etc. Made to feel really welcome. Fantastic location as well. Close to many attractions.

We had a wonderful week’s holiday in this house.

It was very comfortable, well equipped and as is so important at this time, spotless. The house has everything you would hope to find so you can cook at home but is also very close to the town to eat out. We were very impressed by the welcome gifts waiting for us and the owner stopping by to make sure everything was in order. This has by far been the best holiday home we have ever rented in Ireland and we would be delighted to stay again in 2021.

The house and it's surroundings are beautiful.

It's a few minutes drive from Silgo town and it's central location means everything is only a short drive away, it's in between Strandhill and Rosses Point. We got a lovely welcome from the owner, who is very easy to deal with. The house is spotless and would highly recommend it, we would absolutely stay there again.

It was a beautiful house close to all history of area and beautiful beaches

We were a party of four adults, and, on departure, unanimous in agreeing that Sligo is a wonderful location for walking, climbing, cycling, surfing and exploring cultural interests.

Perhaps we would leave out swimming, as the sea (or lake) water is cold. Riverdale, our cottage, enhanced all these pleasures at the start and the end of each day of outings. Windows on the east, south and west sides of the cottage commanded pasture, mature trees and skies - specimen views of the green image of Ireland. There were plenty of comfortable corners in which to read. At night the only sound likely to be heard was the patter of rain. The spaces for cooking and dining and relaxing were wide and easy to manage - further back, the sleeping, bathroom and laundry accommodation were all equally well-provisioned. Covid-19 as a background factor in our late July stay only made for even greater appreciation of the cheerful ambience of the cottage inside and out. We received a very friendly welcome and send-off from the hosts (next door), but did not need to call on them for any assistance.The large folder of information they had prepared on the town and area was particularly useful when planning our expeditions.

River Dale was a superb base to explore Sligo from.

The house is easily accessible from the town and yet situated in a tranquil area. The decor, facilities and size gave us plenty of space and a real home from home experience. The attention to detail by Marion and John was just amazing.

After being in self isolation for more than the 12 weeks advised by the government for the over 70’s I was not relishing going to the cottage because of the threat still in circulation concerning the coronavirus pandemic.

Reluctantly I went to Swan Cottage, Sligo only because we had already booked it for our holiday home. However, I need not have worried at all. The cottage was absolutely spotless with very tasteful furnishings and decor and quite comfortable. It was excellently equipped with everything we could possibly need. I cannot praise John and Marion the owners enough for making sure that we were comfortable, were very helpful and made us feel really welcome In their beautiful home. We hope to be able to return sometime in the future.

An exceptional place to stay with very high standards of comfort and cleanliness.

The owner John was very helpful and everything ran smoothly. I would have no hesitation in highly recommending this house for a stay of any length and the location it is situated in is very convenient for exploring this beautiful area.

The accommodation is lovely- comfortable, clean and spacious.

It is modern, well furnished with many caring touches to ensure you have everything you need. The welcome is amazing! Such wonderful hosts who were helpful, friendly and genuinely interested in making our holiday a wonderful experience.

River Dale Cottage was an excellent place to stay.

The property is new and spacious and extremely comfortable. The owner, John, was very helpful and keen to make sure that you not only enjoy your stay in the cottage but also that you enjoy your holiday by giving information on places to visit. The location was ideal with it only being about 5 minutes to the centre of Sligo by car. I wouldn't hesitate to book this cottage again if visiting the the Sligo area.

Our holiday accommodation was excellent and the welcome pack was very much appreciated, John and Marion's attention and hospitality was very warm and welcoming - We will be back for sure T & S

From the warm and friendly welcome when we arrived to when we left we had a thoroughly enjoyable time.

The cottage owners were attentive without being intrusive, easy to talk to, generous and very easy to get on with - everything needed to make us feel welcome was provided. The cottage was clean, warm, comfortable and ideally situated to explore Sligo Town and County - and beyond. We had a great time and would definitely recommend River Dale for a holiday! Many thanks

River Dale is a delight with its location just outside Sligo and close to coast, mountains and countryside.

The cottage itself is really well appointed and spotlessly clean. John is the perfect making sure everything was right and good for everyone. We really appreciated his guest starter pack with milk, bread, other items and a bottle of wine. We had a fab time and will be certain to go back to Sligo and River Dale. Highly recommended.

This is one of the best houses we have stayed in.

Plenty of outside space, super hosts, and perfect location. The house was spacious and well equipped in a rural location but still only a few minutes from Sligo. There were plenty of towels, a starter pack on arrival and even slippers were provided. I would have no hesitation in recommending this house and would definitely stay again. Thank you for a wonderful stay. Maureen, Trevor and the kids

The owner John was exceptionally welcoming and ensured we had settled in.

He displayed good knowledge about the local area and was able to suggest some great family activities. The house was an excellent base for our family with the open plan living room and kitchen providing ample space. The bedrooms offered good space too for both the children and ourselves. We had a wonderful and busy holiday in County Sligo and the cottage was a great base to return to and relax at the end of the day.

The accommodation was excellent.

There was lots of space. Everything we needed was provided. The owners were friendly and helpful. We had a lovely holiday and would recommend River Dale Cottage and would return again.

Great accommodation and great location for exploring the surrounding area.

Cottage was warm and inviting had everything you would ever need for a relaxing holiday. The quality of the facilities was first class. Welcome pack was gratefully received as was the bottle of wine! John and Marion were on site, available if needed. Would highly recommend this accommodation and have every intention of making a return visit.

This is a virtual new build property.

The heating system worked very well and there was a very good supply of hot water. The owners, John and Marion were close by and very helpful in sorting out any minor issues, without being intrusive. Overall we were very happy with the whole experience. We would definitely go back in future.