Snaptrip says
Woodbine Cottage receives high praise for its cleanliness, comfort, and well-equipped facilities. Set in a peaceful rural location, it's ideal for exploring nearby towns. Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches and excellent communication with the owners, making it a highly recommended stay for a relaxing holiday.
Guests that stayed at this property said
Reviewers consistently mention the immaculate condition of the cottage upon arrival, highlighting its cleanliness as a standout feature.
The cottage's rural setting is appreciated for its tranquillity and proximity to towns for day trips, though it may be too remote for some.
Guests describe the cottage as comfortable, cosy, and spacious, with a warm atmosphere enhanced by a wood burning stove.
The property is praised for being well-equipped and maintained, with adequate outside lighting and a comprehensive information folder. However, there was a mention of an alarm issue.
Visitors appreciate the thoughtful essentials and useful information provided. While gifts are mentioned, it is noted that these kind gestures are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Kilkenny 12 miles. A detached cottage near the town of Old Leighlin and the city of Kilkenny in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The large garden and spacious bedrooms are perfect for families wishing to explore this part of Ireland. After a day exploring, you can relax in the comfortable sitting room in front of the traditional woodburning stove and enjoy an evening playing games or watching TV. The well-equipped kitchen has everything you need to serve delicious meals at the breakfast bar or the dining table. The ground floor is complete with a bathroom and a cosy, children's bedroom with a day bed . The upstairs of this cottage is set with two charming bedrooms with ample storage and Velux windows allowing the natural light to come in, and a family bathroom. To the back of the cottage is a delightful lawned garden with furniture and a BBQ where you can enjoy dinner outside whilst the children play. Woodbine cottage is in a wonderful secluded location, twelve miles from the county city of Kilkenny, well-known for its arts and crafts, buzzing nightlife and variety of pubs and shops. Walkers and cyclists will delight in exploring the Barrow Way, set alongside the River Barrow. If you would like to explore further afield, Dublin is an hours drive away and offers many markets, galleries and museums to explore, and of course, The Guinness Factory. A lovely cottage, Woodbine can be enjoyed throughout the year.
The city of Kilkenny is in the county town of County Kilkenny and is a centre for arts, crafts and design, with good shopping and a vibrant nightlife with many pubs, bars and restaurants. The city hosts annual festivals, including the Kilkenny Rhythm 'n Roots in May, the Cat Laughs Comedy Festival in June, the Internationally-renowned Kilkenny Arts Festival in July, the Kilkenny Celtic Festival in September and the Savour food festival in October. Visit the impressive, 12th century Kilkenny Castle, or Dunmore Cave, which consists of a series of chambers formed over millions of years, or the St. Francis Abbey Brewery, the oldest brewery in Ireland! County Tipperary is within easy reach, where you can visit the Rock of Cashel, the heritage town of Cahir and the town of Clonmel, the home of Magners cider.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 2 x double, 1 x ground floor day bed .
Shower room shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor bathroom with bath, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Dining room.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Oil central heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, TV with Sky, WiFi, selection of books and games.
Fuel, power and starter pack included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
2 cots and 1 highchair on request.
Off road parking for 3 cars.
Lawn to front, lawn and gravel to rear with furniture and BBQ.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 3 miles, pub 2 mins walk.
Nearby points of interest
- St Canice's Cathedral
- Kilkenny Castle
Reviews (26)
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Alistair
House is really well set up. Grounds are beautiful, and the house is a short drive to loads of local activities. Caves were incredibe. Mattresses were not good though, ended up with quite a sore back. New mattressand a couple of fans for the bedrooms in the warmer weather would be perfect.
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Martin
The welcome pack of tea coffee milk and juice was greatly appreciated. Beautiful garden, shame we didnât quite have the weather for us to sit out in the garden but still lovely to see. Thank you for a great base for us to explore from.
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Stephen
Lovely cottage in a beautiful setting, we had a great holiday, good information in welcoming pack, as we visited Bagenalstown,Carlow and Kilkenny, through the recommendation, wouldn't hesitate to rebook another stay at this cottage, thanks Stuart and Sally