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front of house from the sea and Flaggy Shore
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Flaggy Shore, Newquay, The Burren, Co. Clare
  • Galway Bay
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Eyre Square
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Quay Street
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Galway (GWY)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Stunning Family Cottage With Garden On The Seafront

Swallow Cottage is luxurious 3 bedroom seafront stone/wood house with fantastic sea views from every room. The house is 15 metres from the sea with views of Galway, Connemara and the Aran Islands.
It is situated on the spectacularly beautiful Flaggy Shore, a national heritage site and one of the loveliest parts of the 'Wild Atlantic Way'. The spacious open living area has underfloor heating throughout the kitchen, dining room, the two bathrooms and lounge which also has a wood burning stove.

Our beautiful home has large french window/glass doors in every room with stunning sea views that open out into the garden just metres away from the ocean. Perfect to watch seals and dolphins in the bay and spectacular sunsets of Galway Bay with your BBQ.

Step outside the garden gate and a lovely sandy beach faces you. There are several family friendly sandy beaches in the area. A short walk along the coast is the highly rated seafront Linnanes Lobster Bar/Restaurant which serves deliciously fresh locally caught seafood and a great pint of Guinness. The local fisherman's wife sells fresh fish on the harbour just outside Linnanes.

General information. Swallow Cottage is located in the spectacular area of Ireland known as the Burren (irish meaning Great Rock) which is one of the finest examples of glacio limestone landscapes in the world. Formed 350 million years ago, the region is rich with historical and archeological sites. There are more than 90 megalithic tombs, dolmens older than 5600 years and ring forts including the exceptionally well preserved Caherconnell Stone Fort. It is also renowned world-wide for its remarkable diversity of plants and animals.

The Cliffs of Moher is one of the most popular attractions of the area as are the Aillwee Caves, the most famous of the many thousands of ancient caves beneath the limestone mountains.

The Burren also has a long history of traditional Irish music which is played in many of the pubs throughout the area particularly in Doolin.

Swallow Cottage is midway (15 minutes drive) between the lovely coastal villages of Kinvarra, Co. Galway and Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare. Both offer a great choice in shops, restaurants, pubs and farmers markets selling locally produced produce.

The area has several excellent golf courses including the world famous Lahinch links course.


Property manager

Robert MacIver
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Burren

Located in Burren, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Burren National Park and Coole Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Burren Perfumery and Mountain View Horse Riding Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Pearse Stadium or Galway Greyhound Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Flaggy Shore, Newquay, The Burren, Co. Clare

What's nearby

  • Galway Bay - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Eyre Square - 35 min drive - 39.9 km
  • Galway Harbour - 35 min drive - 40.2 km
  • Quay Street - 38 min drive - 40.6 km
  • University of Galway - 39 min drive - 40.9 km

Getting around

  • Ardrahan Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monks Pub & Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Linnane's Lobster Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Soda Parlour - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Larder - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪An Fear Gorta Tea Room - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning Family Cottage With Garden On The Seafront pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stunning Family Cottage With Garden On The Seafront ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning Family Cottage With Garden On The Seafront ?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Stunning Family Cottage With Garden On The Seafront located?

This Burren holiday home is on the beach, 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Galway Bay, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Corcomcoe Abbey and Dunguaire Castle. Aillwee Cave and Newtown Castle are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peace and Quiet away from it all
Beautiful views. Great location. Very comfortable house with everything you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location
Perfect location and beautiful house which blends with scenery and has well kept gardens front and back. Occasional passers by will look with envy at the place wishing they were staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Flaggy Shore vacation
Lovely location Beautiful views Cottage is very much someones home and once you recognise that it then becomes your holiday location in a lovely part of the world
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonard L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
August / September 2024
Great views. Peaceful and quiet. Conveniently located. Close to Kinvarra and other great locations to visit. Great food at Linnane’s Lobster Bar about 5-6 minutes in New Quay is fantastic. Zen Chinese / Thai Restaurant in Kinvarra was excellent
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Happy hols
Very clean, comfortable house in a beautiful location with everything you need for a great stay. Excellent communication with the host. Beds very comfortable. A home from home. Highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick James S., Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Host and House
Host anticipated every need and provided top notch amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Schaumburg, IL F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning Ocean Views
Beautiful cottage right on the ocean. We walked every day and enjoyed spectacular views. It was a wonderful stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house for family trip
Robert’s house was perfect for our weeklong stay! This was our first time in Ireland, so wanted to see some sights but also have down time with the family. A day trip to Aran Islands (ferry from Doolin) was a highlight, bit
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

James W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
New Quay-Sparrow Cottage
This property was simply delightful in every respect.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Great location excellent house wverythin fine
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing, cosy cottage with amazing views
We had a very comfortable 6 night stay in Swallow Cottage. We will be back again!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kris S., Flushing, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location!
Our family of six had a wonderful stay at Swallow Cottage! The cottage had spectacular views from every window, it was modern with all the necessities to make our stay comfortable. I would not hesitate to rent this property again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect home
The views and location are spectacular. We really loved the layout of the home as well. Really special and will hold a place in our hearts for the fun week we had at this home. Highly recommend this home.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Leann M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Flagg Shore
Loved our quiet and off the beaten path stay near the village of New Quay. House has beautiful grounds and views but is in need of upgrades to the furnishings, bed linens and towels.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Flaggy Shores
We had a wonderful stay at your beautiful home. Everything about our experience was just perfect. Looking forward to coming back again. Thanks
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

MM W., Kansas City, MO, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely lovely beginning to end
All was perfect from booking through finding and, sadly, leaving. Beautiful home in an ideal setting. Thank you so much for sharing with us & looking after us!
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan L.

Simply fabulous!
We truly loved our stay at this cottage. It is in a breathtakingly beautiful location, beautifully decorated and well-equipped, and is perfectly situated for activities in and around the Burren. We truly enjoyed our walks along the shore and the local folks, to include Diane (who checked us in), were very cordial. Any future trips to Ireland would be sure to include Swallow Cottage.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Edmund R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house in a beautiful spot
Loved the house, comfortable and classy without being precious in any way, some very nice original art work on the walls added to that touch of home. I imagine the location might seem bleak to some in bad weather but it was really lovely for our stay (mixed but no real bad weather) plus you had the option of the log burner if you needed it. Would recommend this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unbeatable location
Great location right on the Flaggy Shore. Enjoyed daily dip in Galway Bay with delightful locals. Easy access to great stops on the Wild Atlantic Way - Doolin, Lahinch, Cliffs of Moher - and to villages of Kinvarra and Ballyvaughan for supplies, restaurants, pubs. The house was cozy, comfortable, and clean. Well-stocked and just as described. Spectacular views. We would definitely come back! Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason M., Boston, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic seaside cottage
I absolutely loved this place. A completely modernized cottage built right into a stone foundation/facade with all the amenities you would need, right on the ocean. You can open the windows and listen to the sounds of the waves crashing all day. In fact, the unit is almost entirely surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Geoffrey M.

July in Flaggy Shore
We had a great week at the house. Wonderful views of Galway Bay and great place to walk and enjoy the outdoors. You can drive along the coast to Cliffs of Mohr, Fanore Beach, and Bally vaughn. Easy ride to Galway from there. Also very closed to Corcomroe Abbey, one of the oldest abbeys in Ireland. House is comfortable and relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth and David E., Mountain Brook

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning Views from a Perfect Vacation Home!
Every aspect of this rental was flawless. The home is situated in an incredible place with the most peaceful views of the water. It is well appointed, clean and spacious. The kitchen is very serviceable for self catering. There are many windows which provide views from virtually every room. It was the perfect place to relax and is well situated as a jumping off spot for day hikes.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judith c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Enchanted Swallow Cottage
The Enchanted Swallow Cottage was everything and more than I’d hoped for. Quiet, a bit remote, which I loved, but convenient to all the important sites. CLIFFS OF MOHER, ARAN ISLANDS etc. Shopping at the help yourself veg box up the hill renewed my faith in humanity. Find out for yourself! Do be careful with the garbage. Ireland is very strict and God Bless them for it! Hope to return next year, and visit the friends I made this year. Truly Enchanted Thank you, Robert and Ruth
Stayed 26 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Karen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic views - large house
The house was large and lovely furnished but a little bit old-fashioned. Some pieces of crockery were damaged. The garden was wonderful with a fantastic view, but we missed a table and chairs for outsite, as the weather was constantly sunny and warm. The house was perfectly located to explore the area (Galway, Burren, Cliffs of Moher, ...).
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Inna S.

Beautiful cottage, very pleasant and spacious.
The cottage is in splendid shape: well kept up, and very comfortable. The large living room has plenty of space to stretch out, while the kitchen/dining area has a large table, and plenty of countertop space. The bedrooms are very comfortably sized with lots of closet space. We personally enjoyed having breakfast in the little garden overlooking the bay (obviously we were very lucky with the weather!) The cottage is quite close to a small sandy beach. Communication with owners was superb: they were very responsive and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

About the host

Hosted by Robert MacIver

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My wife is an artist from the area and loved the unique location and wanted to live there since she was a child. We finally built our home in 2004. We decided to rent to holiday visitors because we felt it was a waste to have such a beautiful home empty for most of the year.

Why they chose this property

Our house is a traditional stone cottage but is architecturally designed to have all the mod cons including underfloor heating as well as a wood burning stove. It has a top quality kitchen and furnishings. It is on the seafront with a safe walled garden and very short walk to a sandy beach, an art gallery and renowned seafood restaurant/pub.

What makes this property unique

The stunning location overlooking Galway Bay. The house is near some fantastic coastal walks, beaches, prehistoric sites, castles and some of the world's finest golf courses.

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