RUSSELL FAMILY COTTAGE, pet friendly, with a garden in Doolin, County Clare, Ref 8338
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| Details | |
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| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Sleeps | 6 |
| House | |
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| Pet Friendly |
| No Smoking |
| Not Suitable for Children |
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| 6 reviews |
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| Rental type | House |
| Minimum Stay | 3 nights |
| Bedrooms | 2 Total |
| Bathrooms | 1 Total |
| Sleeps | 6 |
| Suitability |
Pet friendlyYes Smoking allowedNo Suitable for childrenNo Suitable for the elderlyAsk Wheelchair accessibleAsk |
Description from the manager
The single storey cottage is situated 1.5 miles from Doolin, County Clare, and sleeps six in two bedrooms. Russell Family Cottage is a traditional Irish cottage, situated over the ground floor, 1.5 miles from Doolin, County Clare. It has two bedrooms, a family room with king-size double, single bed and pull-out stacker bed, and a kin-size double bedroom. There is also a shower room, a kitchen with dining are and a sitting room with solid-fuel stove. Outside there is a rural garden with sea views, and off road parking for five cars. Russell Family Cottage is a great base for a coastal getaway.
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RUSSELL FAMILY COTTAGE, pet friendly, with a garden in Doolin, County Clare, Ref 8338
Doolin, County Clare, Ireland
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Rates
Rates shown in $ USD (Rental listed originally in GBP) (change)
| Date | Daily | Weekly | Monthly | Min.Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate Summary | $0 | $310 - $674 | $0 | 3 nights |
| Apr. 13 2013 - May. 24 2013 B Price Band 2013 |
- | $364 | - | 3 nights |
| May. 25 2013 - May. 31 2013 E Price Band 2013 |
- | $471 | - | 3 nights |
| Jun. 1 2013 - Jun. 28 2013 D Price Band 2013 |
- | $431 | - | 3 nights |
| Jun. 29 2013 - Jul. 5 2013 E Price Band 2013 |
- | $471 | - | 3 nights |
| Jul. 6 2013 - Jul. 12 2013 F Price Band 2013 |
- | $510 | - | 3 nights |
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| Jul. 13 2013 - Jul. 19 2013 G Price Band 2013 |
- | $545 | - | 3 nights |
| Jul. 20 2013 - Jul. 26 2013 H Price Band 2013 |
- | $595 | - | 3 nights |
| Jul. 27 2013 - Aug. 9 2013 I Price Band 2013 |
- | $674 | - | 3 nights |
| Aug. 10 2013 - Aug. 23 2013 H Price Band 2013 |
- | $595 | - | 3 nights |
| Aug. 24 2013 - Aug. 30 2013 F Price Band 2013 |
- | $510 | - | 3 nights |
| Aug. 31 2013 - Sep. 20 2013 D Price Band 2013 |
- | $431 | - | 3 nights |
| Sep. 21 2013 - Sep. 27 2013 C Price Band 2013 |
- | $398 | - | 3 nights |
| Sep. 28 2013 - Oct. 25 2013 B Price Band 2013 |
- | $364 | - | 3 nights |
| Oct. 26 2013 - Nov. 1 2013 C Price Band 2013 |
- | $398 | - | 3 nights |
| Nov. 2 2013 - Dec. 22 2013 A Price Band 2013 |
- | $310 | - | 3 nights |
| Dec. 23 2013 - Dec. 29 2013 Xmas 2013 |
- | $431 | - | 3 nights |
| Dec. 30 2013 - Jan. 5 2014 New Year 2013 |
- | $431 | - | 3 nights |
| View all 17 Rate Periods | ||||
Additional notes from owner
All prices are inclusive of the booking fee. The "Min. Per Night" prices quoted are based on the weekly rental price, they are not applicable for short breaks. See our short break policy or ask for further details.
Winter Short Breaks (WSB) are available at many properties in the "Winter" period - subject to availability. Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental. Off Season Breaks (OSB) are available at many properties in parts of the "Low" and "Mid" periods - subject to availability. The price for a 3 night break is either 75% of the normal weekly rental or, if it is higher, the quoted Winter Short Break price. Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental. OSBs can be booked within a calendar month of the start date of the holiday. "Last Minute Breaks" (LMB) are available at most properties throughout the "LOW", "MID", "HIGH", "PEAK", "XMAS" and "NEW YEAR" periods. The price for a 3 night break is either 65% of the normal weekly rental or, if it is higher, the quoted Winter Short Break price. Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental. LMBs can be booked within one week of the start date of the holiday.
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Anke H.
DresdenPerfekt
Left on 12/15/2012 for a stay in July 2012
ein tolles Haus, perfekt für Erholung der Extraklasse! gut ausgestattet und mit Bilderbuchlage...
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Chalise73
Langley City, CanadaCottage was the perfect place with fantastic views
Left on 09/15/2012 for a stay in August 2012
The cottage was perfect. The view of the ocean and surrounding landscape was fantastic. It was wonderfully private and quiet. I would recomend this cottage anyday.
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luvvacurry
Belfast, United KingdomRenovated Irish cottage with stunning views
Left on 08/11/2012 for a stay in July 2012
I really liked this place. If you want to get away from it all and find some spirituality then this is for you. Never mind the unpredictable weather - that adds to the experience.
The cottage is warm - in all senses of the word - and is very spacious. The kitchen has plenty of equipment (no potato peeler tho'!), a couple of sofas (one is a sofa bed I think) with a massive picture window overlooking the atlantic and the aran Islands. If you're lucky and the weather is good you can see some stunning sunsets over the islands.
The cottage has candles scattered throughout, books to read, iPod docking station, CD player, small tv (reception not too good, but that's typical of the area I think), lovely open fire.
Bathroom is a wet room with a great showering area.
The 3 bedded room has patio doors and overlooks the atlantic - stunning. The other room is in the original part of the cottage with thick stone walls and flooring and nicely styled. Gorgeous.
Yes, the driveway to the cottage is very steep with a few bends so be careful. The grounds are very wild with cows grazing almost within touching distance. You can see loads of horses galloping across the fields and tussling with each other with the atlantic as the backdrop.
We did try to walk down across the fields to the coastal path (towards Cliffs of Moher) but wimped out when we saw how muddy it was and the number of cows and horses we would have to negotiate. But that's just us. We're not adventurous.
It is about a 5-10 minute drive to the nearest pub so bear that in mind. We wouldn't have walked or cycled as it was a bit too far with a youngster. Anyway, we weren't bothered as we spent a lot of our evenings reading, playing board games, drinking wine, eating in the cottage, chilling in front of the fire, looking at the skies, enjoying the silence.
Bear in mind, if you want to be connected with the outside world, a mobile phone signal is almost non-existent at the cottage and there is no wifi access.
Great place. -
babelpower
liverpoolNot as Described
Left on 02/06/2012 for a stay in January 2012
Yes, we've rated it terrible. But we might recommend to a friend. Confused? Read on. The missus and me - a writer and a journo - booked this place last October. We looked forward to a working fortnight in January, in a scenic location with frequent car-free strolls to pubs and restaurants. (We love the West coast, the pubs and the craic)
Arrived to find that the brochure description "shops, pubs and restaurants 5 mins walk" was utterly false. The place was not five minutes walk from shops restaurants and pubs. The nearest pub was well over a mile away and the nearest shop about 40 minutes walk.
The owners said this description - which was on the Hogans and Sykes websites and in their brochures - was a "mistake" and that they had asked the company (which runs both brands) to correct this but they had failed to do so. The website still says "shops and restaurants 5 mins walk" but has added "pub 1.5 miles".
When we got back, we put these point to Hogans. Two weeks have passed and they have not responded. (Next step trading standards) We feel cheated, hence the 'Terrible' rating. However.
The cottage itself is quite charming. It is in a stunning clifftop location and is part shrine to Micho Russell, a local tin whistler and confabulator of some renown. By the by, we would have appreciated the offer of a small refund for the two chilly days we were without central heating - insufficient heating oil - and the time wasted sorting that out for the owners (saving them a five hour round trip from Cork, they said) To be fair, an extra two days stay was offered. For many good reasons - ferry bookings, work commitments etc, etc - that impractical option was declined.
We might despite all the reservations, recommend the place for a summer let. Provided the friend knew exactly what they would be renting and didn't rely on the advertised description. We did not get what we paid for and feel aggrieved about that. We could not have the holiday we had planned. We had a few long walks but no strolling to the pub for a lunchtime pint or an evening one for that matter. And we are still irked by the very disingenuous explanation for the false description, as well as the rental company's casual indifference to our complaint.
If owners feel they have to big up their holiday rental businesses with inaccurate descriptions, they are devaluing the currency. And if rental agencies fail to correct false descriptions when these have been pointed out, they deserve severe censure too. -
Johnnyguk78
209953Excellent Cottage. Excellent Location.
Left on 12/06/2011 for a stay in November 2011
This cottage is in a remote location but makes for the best stay ever. Although you are very close to the coast the cottage is well sheltered and sits in a natural hollow which does involve a rather steep driveway.
The owner was easy to contact and although unable to be there fo our arrival he made sure his in-laws were there to greet us. What a welcoming !!! Two very friendly people who really helped us settle in.
The interior of the cottage was spotless and very cosy. A traditional cottage which has been sympathetically restored to include all mod cons. The pictures in the house give some idea of the family history helping to imagine what life must have been like. The oil fired central heating and under floor heating in the living room was a must for such an old house. There was a starter pack for the massive wood burner but more fuel would have been nice. However the local petrol station sold logs for a reaonable price. The picture window in the kitchen/dining room is amazing. Plenty of time spent sitting on the ledge with a good book. Even though the cottage is quite remote it feels completely safe at any time of the day or night.
There is very little in Doolin other than the pubs but the area is made for walking. The walk from the cottage through the fields to the costal path is fairly steep and once on the old path it is quite mucky and definitely requires sturdy boots but the views are well worth it, including the cattle and sheep which appear to roam free. A short drive in any direction will take you to areas of outstanding natural beauty.
We will defintiely return. -
sam d
rimswellA historical cottage with stunning scenery
Left on 10/26/2011 for a stay in October 2011
Booked this cottage as loved the remoteness of it and also the views you got from it. The cottage is much larger than it looks on the photos and has a very well equipped kitchen/dining room. The lounge has a great log burner and the owner has a fuel starter pack ready for you when you arrive. Towels and bedding are all provided along with a well stocked book library and lots of information leaflets about the area. The cottage is very clean, well thought out and in a fantastic location. There is a washing machine in the outside garage available for your use and even wash powder!
From day one of the booking Paul the owner was in full communication and when we arrived in Doolin and got lost, he guided us easily to his cottage and provided us with lots of useful information and showed us how to walk from the back garden down to the cliffs without hitting any of the roads.
It takes approximately 5 minutes to drive to the pubs from the cottage, all of which are excellent and have good food. Our favourite was McGanns. To walk from the cottage you will need to wear the hi-vis jackets left for you and take a torch as no street lights but a very pleasant walk during the day and takes only about 15 minutes each way. One thing to bare in mind is that although you can take dogs to this cottage, none of the pubs let them in and we have found this to be true in most of Ireland.
We had a great week of sightseeing from here, Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is a must for anyone. Only thing I found disappointing was the Cliffs of Mohr, paid 6 euros each to basically park the car in the carpark and upon leaving discovered we could have parked for free off a lay by further down... dont waste your money.
This cottage is ideal for anyone wanting to get away from it all and enjoy the peace and quiet and tranquility of the area.
Please be aware though that the driveway to this property is steep and bumpy and could be a challenge to anyone elderly or with a disability... fine in a car.
Well done to Paul the owner on his new venture... Im sure it will be a great success.
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