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Reviews of The River House, Nature Reserve Glengarriff

The River House, Nature Reserve Glengarriff
Glengarriff, Cork

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claude D., West Kelowna B.C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A peaceful and quiet base for your outdoor fun
Easy check in, good communication, spacious home, functional bright kitchen and sitting room, close to great hiking trails, gardens and towns, best tasting water in Ireland ( probably), for your bike ride or hike. Nature at your doorstep. Overall a great stop on our month long holiday in Ireland.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2024
Thank you very much, glad you had a nice time.

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Place to Decompress and Recharge In The Most Magical Setting
The River House is a beautiful house in a wonderful and enchanted location. The house is spacious with good amenities and is comfortable to live in.We loved the fact that we could take a myriad of different walks from the house either through beautiful woodland or to the top of a mountain. Each walk enabled us to enjoy nature - from trees and plants to goats, birds and even deer. The setting and the house itself are both excellent but what differentiates this property is the level of service provided both by the host who was immensely responsive and helpful and by the house caretakers who responded to an unforeseen power cut by driving up to the house with litres of fresh water and a flask of hot water so that we could enjoy hot drinks until the power company fixed the fault - and then followed up to see if we were ok. We have stayed in many beautiful holiday homes across Europe and the US but never have we felt the peace that we experienced here. The house is set up for families and I am sure it would be great but I would also highly recommend a stay here for couples who want to truly get away from it all.
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2023
Hi Jason, thank you for the great review and kind words. So glad you had a great time unwinding. Take care.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay.
Lovely house in such a beautiful and peaceful location. We even had deer in the garden! Excellent communication from Paul the owner. Well equipped, clean and comfortable. Fabulous walks in the area and lovely Pooleen pool to swim. Glengariff is not far with a small selection of pubs and restaurants. Bantry a bit further down the road but has a larger selection. We will return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2023
Thank you so much for the great review, your welcome back any time.

10/10 Excellent

Elaine P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great holiday!
We had a lovely week at this property outside Glengarriff with our three teenagers. The house is in a fantastic location for walks, well off the beaten track and still just a 5 minute drive from the village. Well placed to visit Kenmare, Bantry and the Beara peninsula. Would definitely be happy to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul 2023
Glad you had great time on your holiday, thanks for the great review

10/10 Excellent

Emer S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Emer S
Great house in a beautiful setting. Lovely to sit outside listening to the flowing river and birdsong very relaxing. The house was well equipped we had everything we needed and plenty of space and was very comfortable. Glengarriff has plenty of pubs and a few eating places we used Jacks restaurant most of the time serving fresh fish daily. A trip to Garinish island is a must! A fantastic holiday we thoroughly enjoyed it. Owner was very helpful with any request we had.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun 2023
Thank you for the great review, I am so happy you had a great time and the weather was good to you. We love the area also, quiet and peaceful.

10/10 Excellent

Nicola P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic property in beautiful surroundings
A fantastic house with great facilities set in a stunning location. The property was exactly as described. We had an amazing week here and would definitely return. Thankyou for a wonderful holiday
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2022
Hi Nicola, glad you had a great holiday and enjoyed the property thank you for the great review.

10/10 Excellent

Aimée S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A piece of paradise
The instructions to get to the property were good. The house itself was very clean and had everything you could think of. The surroundings are beautiful and my dog was living her best life here! Poolen forest down the road was lovely for swimming in for kids and dogs and safe. Overall this house gets 5 stare from us. We hope to be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul 2022
Hi Aimee, that you for your great review and I am so glad you had a great time, it would be great to have you back some time you left the property in a good state for us. Many thanks.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and tranquil location.
Property was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed. Paul and Bernie were great to deal with. Extremely helpful at all times. Amazing location, so peaceful. River at end of garden to explore and rocks to climb which kids loved. Pooleen lake just down the road which is magical for swimming and exploring. Absolutely amazing stay. Will definitely be back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2021
Hi Sarah, thank you for the great review. I am so glad you and your family had a great time. We feel the same about the property and the area. Hope you have a great summer regards Paul.

10/10 Excellent

Patcheen P.

Liked: Cleanliness
A quiet comfortable country idyll
We all enjoyed our stay here during July’s unusually Mediterranean like weather, nestling just beyond the edge of the Glengarriff Nature Reserve, surrounded by tumbling countryside, forestry and native wildlife, we had very little or no complaints. A bright modern home, with plenty of room and all mod cons. A great location to take in the Beara peninsula whether it be on foot, by bike or car. Not to mention Glengarriff town, the nature reserve, Pooleen Woods, Barley Lake and the quiet country surrounds themselves. Be warned that you need rely on your own mobile data connection for internet but even this was capable enough (3G only speeds with mobile phone mounted as high as possible toward the externalities) so even the kids still managed to get their daily YouTube fix ! I can recommend this property without hesitation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2021
Thank you for your great review and glad you had a great time, on the point of internet unfortunately due to the property location and orientation up to now we have no been able to have any useful service. We have been told though that several properties nearby have now got fibre optic so we are hopeful that we can provide internet in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Grainne W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Staycation
Lovely clean house in excellent location. Really enjoyed our staycation
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul 2021
Thank you, glad you had a great time.

10/10 Excellent

Seosamh O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful house in exceptional woodland setting.
The house was impeccably cleaned for our arrival with a great welcome from the caretaker. The setting is the beautiful Glengarriff Nature Reserve, totally peaceful and with wonderful woodland walks such as the amazing Waterfall Walk within a short distance. Glengarriff town, Garnish Island , swimming in the river in the woods, lunch in the Eccles Hotel, so many great experiences in our stay at the River House :)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2020
Hi Seosamh I am so glad you had a great time at the property and thank you for the great review. Regards Paul

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten E., Rielasingen-Worblingen

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect week in a wonderful house
We had a wonderful week surrounded by nature. The house had everything we needed. To put it in a nutshell - everything was perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2024
Thank you very much, I am glad you had a great time.

8/10 Good

Erwin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The house is located in a quiet forest and has a very large garden. Stunning views on woods and caha mountains; only if you look very carefully you might see tiny moving cars far away on the caha pass. We spotted deer in the garden. Glengarriff is only a few kilometres away. The house is rather spacious and the kitchen is large.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Karsten L.

Schönes Haus - Ausstattung und Pflege verbesserungsbedürftig
Das Haus mit einer großen Wohnküche und einem separaten Wohnzimmer ist schön und geräumig genug für sechs Personen. Der Steinfußboden in der Küche, die Holz-Fußleisten und die Holzdielen in der oberen Etage und die Gestaltung der Bäder geben ihm einen gewissen Charme. Wohn- und Esszimmer sind mit Laminat ausgelegt. Es sind zwei Bäder und ein separates WC vorhanden. Das Grundstück mit Zugang zum unterhalb gelegenen Fluss ist wunderschön. Wer es abgelegen mag, fühlt sich hier wohl, aber man muss die Einsamkeit schon mögen. Die Anfahrt von der Hauptstraße ist anspruchsvoll und führt zunächst über steile, einspurige und kurvige Feldwege, später über Sträßchen. Wenn man von Glenngarrif kommt, fährt man entspannter an. Mit der Pflege des Hauses waren wir jedoch nicht zufrieden. Für die doch recht ansehnliche Summe für die Endreinigung hätten wir erwartet, dass im Ofen keine Krümel und geschmolzenen Käsereste sind und dass der Kühlschrank, der stark vereist war, frei von Milchresten und anderem Schmutz ist. Der Wasserhahn in der Küche tropfte permanent. Die Doppelbetten sind mit 120 cm Breite recht schmal, zumindest die Matratze unten ist so durchgelegen, dass die Metallfedern zu spüren waren. Eine der Klobrillen passt nicht zum WC und rutschte immer zur Seite weg. Es wird auf Hinweisschildern zwar auf die Gefahr durch den Fluss hingewiesen, jedoch schließt das Gartentor, das kleine Kinder vor dem ungewollten Zugang zum Fluss schützen sollte, nicht. Obwohl keine Aschenbecher vor
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2023
Thank you for the review, you can clearly see from all the 5 star reviews that the property has been enjoyed by many. The approach to the property from Glengarriff is a country lane as you would expect from a rural stay in Ireland, it is fully tarmacked. I will check with our cleaners in regards to the cleaning as you can see from previous reviews we always get a 5 star for cleanliness, if on this occasion it was not other than perfect I apologise. If you would have let me know I would have sorted it out. The fee is appropriate for the size of the property. As I had explained, please let me know if I can help, to you if you would have let me know on any maintenance issues I would have had them resolved immediately, as for the mattresses they are all new and the size shown in our photos. The river is clearly visible in our photos and there are signs warning. We have had many families stay who have enjoyed the river. The gate and fencing is to keep cattle out of our property. There are no ashtrays as the property is none smoking clearly stated on our website. I will consider your points and let our caretaker know but in my opinion your rating of our property is unjust, thank you.

10/10 Excellent

yveline L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Supers vacances
Tout très bien Juste petit bémol, concernant le manque de vaisselle pour un logement prévu jusqu'à 6 personnes
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peacefull and quiet
Very nice house in a very nice place, very quiet and peacefull. There are lot of things to do/visit in the area. There are amazing beaches not so far. The owner is very kind and helpull. Thanks for everything, we spent a wonderfull week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2022
Hi Sabrina great to hear you had a good time! thank you for the great review!