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In a picturesque setting, this charming stone barn-style house offers an unforgettable retreat. With its Great Room featuring a magnificent stone fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Aran Islands and Galway Bay, you can unwind in comfort. The house has two en-suite bedrooms with king and queen-sized beds, plus underfloor heating for cozy warmth.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 4204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Stone House - Wild Atlantic Way

  • This house is truly a remarkable work of art. It was built to resemble an old stone barn and does so beautifully.

    On the bottom floor there are two bedrooms both with en suite bathrooms. One bedroom has a king size bed while the other has a queen. There is a study just outside the master bedroom. Upstairs you will find a magnificent Great Room. At the one end there is a seating area in front of a gorgeous stone fireplace. At the other end you can sit and take in the Aran Islands, Galway Bay and breathtaking sunsets through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

    In the center of the room, there is a kitchen area with an antique table. Also, hidden behind the fireplace, there is a powder room. The entire house has under floor heating which is truly decadent in the cool Irish countryside.

    For those of you who wish to leave the house you will find abundant entertainment. There is a gorgeous sand beach just down the road. For the golfers in your group there is a world-class golf course just a few towns over in Lahinch. Also in Lahinch you will find some of the country's best surfing. Fanore is not as renowned for its surfing but does have a surf school every summer. And for those of you music lovers, Doolin is just one town over and is renowned for its traditional Irish music.

    In addition Doolin has many incredible restaurants and pubs. And if you need to get out of the countryside and into a city, Galway is just an hour away. It’s a wonderful city. Despite its small size you can find most anything you need there. If you’re looking for a great bottle of Irish Whiskey or an unusual bottle of wine, go to The Vineyard then stop by Sheridan’s Cheesemongers where you will find an amazing selection of cheese from around the world. But for those who wish to explore Fanore, you will find gorgeous scenic walks and some of the best angling in the country. And if you want to see things from s different angle, go horseback riding. You’ll love it.

    The house is just up the road from O'Donohue's Pub and a small grocery shop. Both of them are within walking distance.

    **Please be aware that there is a cleaning fee to be left in Euros on your move out day and is calculated using the number of people in your party.

    1-2 people: €100
    3-4 people: €125

    Additional €50 per pet added to cleaning fee.

    The maximum number of guests is 4. If there are more people staying in the house than your reservation specifies, you will be required to pay the cleaning fee for the number of people who stayed. If you exceed the maximum number of guests, we will hold your ENTIRE security deposit. No exceptions.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Composting
  • Garden
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 2,200 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Cleaning fee: To be left in cash on move out day. 1-2 people: €100 3-4 people: €125

The maximum number of guests is 4. No exceptions.

Additional €50 per pet added to cleaning fee.

Pets

Pets are allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total pets

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Note from host: Dogs may be allowed upon our approval.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is The Stone House - Wild Atlantic Way pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Stone House - Wild Atlantic Way?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Stone House - Wild Atlantic Way?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Stone House - Wild Atlantic Way?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Stone House - Wild Atlantic Way located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Fanore Beach and within 9 miles (15 km) of Galway Bay and Doolin Cave. Mountain View Horse Riding Centre and Newtown Castle are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 142 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay

Beautiful setting, well appointed, easy access to many sites and activities.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dana H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Stone House is ln a beautiful location and convenient to explore much of the Ireland "Wild Atlantic Way". Iti is unique in it's design. We felt like it was absolutely even more than we expected. We enjoyed our visit with the owners also. We would highly recommend a stay there if you are able.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gregory B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Stay!

The view of the coast at this house is delightful! The locals are amazing and the property was managed very well! Super satisfied with our stay and even thinking about returning in the future
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fanore Trip

Loved the house, location, town, everything!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Farrah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

September retreat

Such a lovely place with the best ocean views! Looking forward to a return trip.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely location

Very comfy house in a stunning location, views for ever. Comfy bed and lots of space, friendly property manager Anna. A truly stunning part of the world to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Richard F

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fabulous in every way. I have never stayed anywhere I felt more comfortable. Would award 6 stars on a five star scale.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karl W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Fabulous house in a spectacular location. The views from the house are breath-taking. The house itself is very well equipped and lacks for nothing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Huw H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a very relaxing week in this lovely property in a great location. The place is very comfortable and peaceful - great for opening a bottle of wine and catching up with your reading. The local pub is an easy stroll away and offered a very warm welcome, great beer and excellent food. Our holiday preference is a self-catered property let. We've holidayed like this throughout Europe over the last 30 years, The Stone House would definitely rank highly in our Top 10 of properties we've stayed in over all those years. We were very sad to be leaving - hopefully we'll manage to get back there if Deirdre would be good enough to have us. Da iawn. Diolch yn fawr iawn.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cynthia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical

Beauty home, gorgeous ocean view.
Stayed 30 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Like little toy shovels lost by the Sea, so are the children like you and me.

A magical stay within a stones throw of the sea. Stone House is everything you would want it to be. Fanore beach is mesmerizing.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great house, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and was just what we wanted (a quiet week, with no deadlines or schedules.) We expected rainy weather, but were very lucky and enjoyed a beautiful week of sunny skies and mild temperatures. Plenty of nearby sightseeing (Cliffs of Moher, the Doolin Cave, the Burren, etc) if desired, but watching the surf crash on the rocks as the sun sets behind the Aran Islands, with a glass of good whiskey...that was grand! Fanore is small, with one pub, one cafe (coffee, tea, sandwiches, pastries), and one very small shop (bacon, eggs, and, thank goodness, wine), but all those enterprises are an easy walk from Stone House, and everyone at all three spots was very accommodating and helpful. We highly recommend this house.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A vacation of a lifetime!

My mom, 89, wanted a place where she and her kids could be together in comfort and see something new. The Stone House was the perfect base from which to explore the west coast of Ireland. The house was creative and cozy and special. We absolutely loved it and would recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Property

I can't say enough about the Stone House and Fanore in general. We had an incredible stay at this property. Communication with the owner and the property manager were stellar, and the property and location were fantastic for our family of four. If this property is available, don't hesitate to reserve. You will not be disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgia V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stone House

This house checked all of the boxes. Location, cleanliness, amenities, and especially the feeling of home. My son and I were on holiday and wanted to explore the Burren. We were exceptionally pleased with this rental. I highly recommend this beautiful home.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Could not ask for better

Excellent!!! We were excited from when we first saw the pictures of the house in the listing. We could never have imagined that the house could even be better than that. Beautiful house, perfect location, a totally amazing experience. Now we can’t wait to come back. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Stay at the Stone House

We have stayed in many vacation rentals over the years and I can easily say that this one has been the best. The Stone House prives that a rental can be even better than the pictures show. When we first saw this on VRBO, the whole family agreed that it was the ine for us and it did not disappoint. Communication, check in, the stay, and checkout were all a breeze. The house itself and its surroundings simply exemplify the magic of Ireland's western coast. If you are even considering staying at the Stone House, don't let it get away. Our stay was simply perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randi D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous

The view is stunning, the house beautifully decorated, and has every amenity. The great room is such a wonderful space to hang out in. I can't imagine anything improving these houses. Plenty of hot water, working fireplaces, kitchen well equipped. And the area is fantastic as well. Loved listening to music at pubs in Doolin. Great guide for walk on Burren (Tony Kirby). We were in heaven! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

annalisa b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Seriously Amazing

What? How does a place like this still exist on earth? It was so incredible to stay at this gorgeous house in such an idyllic sweet town. A Walk to the beach. A sit on the deck in the blowing wind. The house is so warm and cozy. The kitchen fully stocked. We named the beds ‘cloud beds’ because they are incredibly comfortable. There is nothing you can do that isn’t amazing. O‘connors Pub in Doolin and O’locclainns Whiskey Bar in BallVaughn are fun for a pint. You are very lucky if you get to spend time here.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

This is one of those special places that the fantastic pictures can’t even capture. From the view to the location to the communication with Dierdre and Anna, this was easily our best vacation rental ever. We had so much fun exploring the area - based largely on the incredible guidance from Dierdre. And Anna was such a delight when we arrived. If they ever sell this place, the line of prospective buyers will be long, but we will be in it! If you’re reading this and considering staying here, go ahead and book it. You’ll be so pleased that you did. We will be back for sure.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Stone House

We stayed here for 3 nights in August 2024 and this property is beautiful! You can really appreciate the Wild Atlantic Way at this home. There are two en-suite bedrooms and study with a twin bed on the lower level and this amazing entertaining/relaxing space upstairs. Amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean from side of the room and beautiful fireplace on the other side. The kitchen had everything you need to make a cup of tea to cooking a nice meal. We really enjoyed relaxing and recharging at this house. There is nice pub and little store for basics walking distance from the house and Doolin is just a 10 minute drive away with more pubs and ferry to the Aran Islands. On a clear day, you could see the Aran Islands and across Galway Bay. I highly recommend this place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MIchael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Fantastic house in a magical setting close to the water. Panoramic 180 views of the sea which you really don't see in the pictures. Quiet, comfortable - the underfloor heating was so effective in late October. Easy access to neighboring towns and sights. Surprised to find no TV - they really should let you know that. But finally it was grand not to have a one. Card games in front of the fire were the antidote. Can't wait to go back. Thank you to the LIghtfoots!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Massimo R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unforgettable.

Perfect for the spectacular oceanfront location. Perfect for architecture, decoration and equipment. Perfect for the friendly and helpful but discreet welcome. The Stone House is the most beautiful house we have stayed in during our many holidays in Ireland. Living in it makes your stay unforgettable: for the view of the ocean from the terrace but also the views from each of the many windows; for architecture with spacious rooms for shared moments and welcoming for private moments; for the magnificent taste in furnishings and decoration, in which everything is chosen and combined with the highest care. Every material speaks of Ireland, every color recalls the shades of the Clare lights, every painting tells a small Irish story. Thank you Deirdre and Joan for sharing your beautiful home. For us it was the place of a halfway meeting between Italy and the United States that we had been waiting for for years. Thank you for the evenings in front of the wonderful fireplace. A round of applause for the absence of television.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

C.J. W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location and super comfy house to stay in for a few nights. Would love to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachael S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Stone House was just brilliant. Gorgeous house, amazing position, incredibly friendly area and a lovely pub x
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025