Traditional stone cottage in beautiful West Kerry
| Sleeps | 7 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Space | 1,232 sq ft |
| Property type | cottage |
| Minimum Stay | 2 - 7 nights |
Overview
1 double , 1 twin , 1 with 3 single beds. 2 bathrooms, sleeps 7+cot
Direen is a traditional 2 storey stone built cottage, renovated to modern day standards by extending the back for extra accommodation. The original style of the cottage has been maintained, with 2 open fires to add comfort, alongside the oil-fired central heating. This is a cosy cottage for winter rental. Timber and tiles have been used throughout for the flooring which both retain the character of the cottage as well as provide for a clean house. The cottage sleeps 7, with the ground floor adapted for wheelchair access. There is free WIFI internet access installed in the cottage with excellent reception.There is a shed alongside, with chest freezer and ample space for outdoor gear. Situated on 1 acre, a small stream, field and trees make this a very peaceful property.
Direct Flights: Kerry Airport is situated 50 mins drive from Direen Cottage. Ryanair has direct flights from here to London Luton, London Stansted and Frankfurt Hahn. Aer Lingus flights to Dublin
About Eamonn and Janet Murphy
Eamonn born and lived all his life in Brandon farming the family farm. Janet born in England and moved to Brandon when she married Eamonn in 1982. They have a family of 4 sons. Eamonn and Janet work the farm and sell local produce of veg, honey and eggs through the local Dingle Market.
Eamonn and Janet Murphy purchased this cottage in 1968
Guestbook comments from the owner
Rain and wind, but also sun, that's Ireland.
Sea and mountains, that's Dingle.
Charm and quietness, that's Direen Cottage.
Family Antoni + Dhorne, Brittany, France.
Amenities
Accommodation and facilities for this holiday cottage rental in County Kerry
- cottage (detached)
- Guests provide their own meals
- 1232 sq ft
- Check-in: 3:00 PM /
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 7
- Children welcome
- Parties/events not allowed
- Pets considered
- Beach
- Mountain
- Near The Ocean
- Rural
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
- Activities Guide
- Alarm Clock
- soap
- Fireplace
- Firewood
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Laundry Soap
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Local Activities Guide
- Local Maps
- local restaurant guide
- Paper Towels
- Parking
- Parking Off Street
- Safe
- Toilet Paper
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wood Stove
- Free Wifi
- 4 Ring Stove
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Grill
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Toaster
- Child's Highchair
- Dining Room
- seating for 8 people
- 2 Bathrooms
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Bathroom -
toilet
,
bath with shower
Bathroom - toilet , shower enclosure
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7
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Main bedroom -
1 large double bed
,
1 cot
,
Cot assembled when requested
Front bedroom - 3 single bed
Back bedroom - 2 single bed
- 1 double, 1 twin, 1 room with 3 beds, 1 cot
- Audio Tape Player
- Books
- books - fiction/non-fiction
- books - kids
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Games
- games - kids
- Radio
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- Toys
- Lawn / Garden ...
- 5 garden chairs
- suitable for elderly or infirm
- wheelchair accessible
- bay
- churches
- cinemas
- forests
- library
- marina
- playground
- restaurants
- ruins
- waterfalls
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- eco tourism
- horse riding
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness centre
- groceries
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- pier fishing
- sailing
- diving
- snorkelling
- bay fishing
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Excellent!
4.7/5 -
(39 traveller reviews)
We didn't want to leave
We really enjoyed our stay at Direen Cottage. A favorite photo from our trip is my husband standing in front of the drive saying he doesn't want to leave.
We arrived on a dark and raining night. Fortunately Eamon was in Tralee and we were able to follow him to the cottage or else I don't know if we would have found it! We were a little unsure of the location when we first arrived, feeling like we were far from anything. Because it was off season, the pub in Cloghane was not open and a lot of local pubs in the area were not open. But, the store in Cloghane was open and they had all the necessities if we missed anything. And, once we explored and realized it's just a 20 minute drive to Dingle over the Connor Pass (a little nerve-wracking for American drivers, but we've done worse in the mountains of Colorado or New Mexico!) and 5 minute drive to Fermoyle Beach (you must go see it) , we were happy to that we were in the location because we probably wouldn't have explored the north part of the peninsula had we stayed in Dingle. We hiked one of the local trails to Loch a Duin(?) and still cannot describe the breathtaking views. You need a car for this location.
The cottage was a perfect size for our family of four with room for more if needed. Our sons enjoyed playing on the swing and our 12 year old said, this place is perfect. :) We loved the evenings by the peat fires. The cottage was warm and cozy after we had days of sun-rain-hail. Wifi worked great.
My tiniest complaints... the bath towels could be replaced and the tea kettle and coffee pot needed cleaning out before we could use them. Not a huge issue for us. We'd return in a heartbeat!
Great
Peaceful, pretty cottage well equipped. Were made very welcome by the owner. Area is amazing in terms of scenery, ideal for a quiet break
Very nice
Beautiful cottage and Janet was very nice. Nice welcome loaf of bread! We were sorry that one of the pubs in Cloghane was closed. The best food we found was in Stradbally at Tomlisons. Fun drive to Dingle and the wonderful drive around the peninsula.
Direen
Loved the cottage, very comfortable, everything we needed, lovely gardens, very quiet and loved listening to the stream outside my bedroom window at night.
We loved the property and grounds, and the close proximity of Fermoy Beach
Our first impression of the cottage was it's charm and Janet's welcome. She left us homemade jam and cakes and peat for the open fires. The beds and bedding were clean and the rooms were cosy. However after 7 nights my daughter complained of backache as one of the beds in the twin room was very uncomfortable. Having a washing machine and dishwasher was great and the stove was in good working order. The one unanimous complaint that spoiled the cottage was that the showers were awful. The one upstairs was very noisy and for the men there was barely enough room to move, and although the wet room shower downstairs had lots of room the actual shower was barely a dribble and so was not used at all, leaving 6 people to use the small upstairs bathroom. We didn't get to use the tv because it didn't work, it was old and none of us wanted to make a fuss about it. But we had bad weather a couple of days and it would have been great to watch something as we couldn't go outside. The question is would we return? Yes, absolutely, if those things were rectified! We loved the area, the scenery and most of all the people!
lovely cottage
autentic, charming, great nature
Map
Direen Cottage is situated on the Wild Atlantic Way in the Cloghane area of the Dingle Peninsula on the edge of Brandon Bay; 22 miles from Tralee and 20 minutes over the beautiful Conor Pass to Dingle. Sea, mountains and open countryside make up the majestic scenery viewed from the cottage. Direct flights with Ryanair bring you to Kerry Airport, 50 minutes drive from Direen Cottage. Ryanair have direct flights to Frankfurt Hahn, London Stansted, London Luton and now a new route just launched Kerry to Berlin Schonefeld. Aer Lingus fly Dublin to Kerry. there are direct routes to Alicante and Faro. Shannon and Cork Airports are both 100 miles and car journey takes approximately 2 and half hours (Renters wanting to benefit from cheap flights from Stansted to Kerry, Cork or Shannon would be interested in B and B and parking at Puttocks Farm near Stansted . French visitors can sail Roscoff to Cork and the cottage is just a 2 hour drive from the ferry. Some of the main visitor activities would be a climb up Mount Brandon, a boat trip with Fungi the dolphin, a relaxing Guinness on Brandon Pier, a surf on Fermoyle Strand or the Maharees or a shopping trip in Dingle over the majestic Connor Pass. Siamsa Na Tire folk Theatre of Ireland is only a 30 minute drive to Tralee for spectacular live performances,
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Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
| Fees | No additional mandatory fees |
Rental rates include WIFI internet access, heating, electricity, linen and towels. Turf is supplied on arrival. There are no additional charges.
Short breaks are welcome off season with a minimum rental charge of 300 Euros. Contact owner about these.
We also rent out Wren's Old Cottage, Upper Teer, Brandon Property no:871674 if the dates, location or availability would better suit your needs.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 50% refund if cancelled at least 30 days before arrival date.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 60 days before arrival date.
- Service Fee fully refunded on cancellations that qualify for 100% refund.
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