Kinvara Village Holiday Cottag
About the home
Kinvara Village Holiday Cottages are cosy and modern and located right in the harbour village of Kinvara, Galway Bay. Stroll to the shops, pubs, restaurants & watch the traditional boats set sail from the pier. Enjoy views of the world-famous Burren hills. Electricity & oil included. Large TV/DVD. Cosy open fire.
The perfect base for exploring Kinvara, the Burren and counties Galway & Clare.
Enjoy Kinvara with its lively traditional music scene, noted seafood restaurants, sailing, and festivals. 2 minute walk to shops, pubs, cafés, hotel, sea, tennis courts. A few minutes drive brings you to Trácht beach with its golden sands and the ‘flaggy shores’ of New Quay. 25 minutes to the bustling city of Galway.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 8, 5 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Trácht, 4km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car not necessary Wheelchair access |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 5 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 en suite |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (3), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, Shared tennis court on site |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
The living area looks right out at tall broad-leafed trees which line the laneway. You can hear the birdsong, while relaxing in front of the open fire. From the windows here and the bedroom above you can gaze at the Burren Mountains. All the rooms are furnished to high specification, and the beds all have superior quality mattresses (two of them are queen-size). All bedrooms contain wardrobes, bedside lockers and lamps. The kitchen is very well equipped. Bathrooms have instant electric showers. We also provide an array of books (including children's), DVDs, jigsaws and playing cards. Welcome Folder and maps. Travel-cot and highchair available. Also equipment for elderly and disabled.
Further details outdoors:
There is a private, fenced garden at the rear, and a patio area with garden furniture. Also, upon request you may have the use of a shed if you have bicycles, fishing or sports equipment – ask the owner for the key. Ample, private, off-road parking. Tennis courts and football across the road at the top of the lane.
Further details
RENTAL PERIOD: 16:00 hrs on arrival day (generally Saturday) until 11:00 hrs on departure day.
BOOKING: 50% deposit on booking, balance due 8 weeks before arrival.
LINEN: All bed linen is provided and beds are made up.
ELECTRICITY, HEATING OIL(to a max limit of 40 litres) and GAS are included in the rates for the summer months.
SECURITY DEPOSIT of €100 (refundable) also applies, and is payable along with the balance, 8 weeks before the commencement of the let.
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The County Galway / County Clare / County Galway region


NEARBY AMENITIES:
Kinvara is considered the ‘gateway’ to North Clare, which is renowned for its limestone landscape of the BURREN (an area of world-wide interest to botanists, historians, archaeologists, ecologists, geologists, writers and artists). 10 minutes drive will bring you to the Burren National Park. Nearby also you can visit: 2 championship golf courses, The Cliffs of Moher, Aillwee Caves, Burren Perfumery and Floral Centre, Thoor Ballylee (home of W.B. Yeats, one of our great poets), Coole Park (home of Lady Gregory and the inspiration for many of Yeats’ poems), Kiltartan Museum, Kilmacduagh Monastic Settlement and round tower, the Martello Tower at Auginish and even a trip to the Aran Islands!
Galway city is also definitely worth a trip – don’t miss the famous Galway Races, Arts Festival and Oyster Festival. Travel on to Connemara with its boglands, stone walls, lakes and native Irish-speaking people of the Gaeltacht.
The Kinvarra area
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS:
Kinvara is a quaint seaside village renowned for its medieval castle, ‘Dunguaire’, which provides nightly banquets. Each August Kinvara hosts Cruinniu na mBad, a traditional sailing festival featuring turf boats, and also a traditional music festival (Fleadh na gCuach) each May Bank Holiday weekend and a hurling festival. On the October bank holiday weekend, Gort hosts the Joe Cooley Traditional Music festival.
There is a farmer’s market - organic vegetables, home baking, crafts - every Friday morning from April to October. The village contains 3 supermarkets, restaurants, post office, pharmacy, health food shop, hairdressers, beauticians, seaweed treatment clinic, craft shops, children’s playground, football, tennis and much more.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Galway Airport: 19 km |
| Railway: | Galway, Eyre Square: 27 km |
| Ferry: | Dublin: 200 km |
Ryanair and Aerlingus to Shannon (or Dublin) from many UK and European cities; From Dublin you can get a connecting flight to Galway airport. Aerarann direct to Galway from Luton, Manchester, Edinborough
Car ferries to Dublin. Kinvara is a 25-minute drive from Galway Airport, 2 ½ hours drive from Dublin Airport, 45 minutes drive from Shannon Airport, 2 hours from Knock airport; 10 miles from the heritage town of Gort; regular bus routes from Galway city.
Directions to house: it is at top of village of Kinvara, past the Texaco Petrol Station (on your left), past the row of houses and then a separate bungalow (which is opposite the primary school), and immediately turn left down a narrow tree-lined lane. It is first on the left: white dormer with red door & windows. You can see the house from the main road as you approach the lane. Go slowly because the lane is hard to see!
Activities near Kinvarra
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Good nightlife
Cycling holidays
Guestbook for Kinvara Village Holiday Cottag
* "Wonderful house. Had a great holiday" - French visitors, Apr 2011
* "Quaint, compact, great location. Homely and inviting home and area. Definitely come back again. Owners very accommodating." - American visitors, Jun 2010
* "Thank you for bringing extra lamps and chairs." - French group of 8 people, 10 June, 2009
"Thank you for a lovely stay, we really enjoyed ourselves. Kinvara is a wonderful town with fabulous ice-cream! Thanks for sharing your wonderful cottage' - The Martin Bliss families, USA, July 2011
* "Lovely house. Excellent location." - 4 Dublin & 4 English guests. 1 Aug 09
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros € | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 8 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Oct, Nov, Dec 2011 | 1 Oct 11 | 24 Dec 11 | € 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Christmas, New Year | 24 Dec 11 | 7 Jan 12 | € 795 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Jan, Feb, Mar 2012 | 7 Jan 12 | 31 Mar 12 | € 450 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Easter | 31 Mar 12 | 14 Apr 12 | € 795 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Apr, May | 14 Apr 12 | 2 Jun 12 | € 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| June | 2 Jun 12 | 30 Jun 12 | € 795 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Volvo Ocean Race | 30 Jun 12 | 7 Jul 12 | € 995 | - | - | 1 Week |
| July | 7 Jul 12 | 21 Jul 12 | € 795 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Galway Race Week | 21 Jul 12 | 28 Jul 12 | € 995 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Aug, Sept | 28 Jul 12 | 29 Sep 12 | € 795 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Oct, Nov, Dec | 29 Sep 12 | 22 Dec 12 | € 650 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Christmas, New Year | 22 Dec 12 | 5 Jan 13 | € 795 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Jan, Feb, Mar 2013 | 5 Jan 13 | 23 Mar 13 | € 450 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Weekend bookings may be considered, depending on availability. Arrange with owner.
Booking 2 consecutive weeks attracts a discount of €50.
Availability
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 2 years listed You are contacting Annette O'Shea
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