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Romantic Castle at Roaring Water Bay in West Cork - Weekend special available

Coastal walks reveal nature's quiet beauty along the cliffs, while evenings bring the simple pleasure of stargazing by the castle's firepit

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The Romantic Castle at Roaring Water Bay in West Cork offers bay views, a private garden, and a firepit. Explore Heir Island or Kilcoe Castle, then relax with free WiFi, a children's playground, and yoga spaces by the sea.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

About the area

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Skibbereen, Cork

What's nearby

  • Skibbereen Heritage Centre
    21 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Skibbereen and West Carbery Golf Club
    22 min drive - 15.3 km
  • St. Patrick's Cathedral
    23 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Lough Hyne
    25 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Liss Ard Gardens
    26 min drive - 18.0 km

Restaurants

  • The Townhouse O D's
    22 min drive
  • L'Escale Fish & Chips
    22 min drive
  • Budd' S Of Ballydehob
    15 min drive
  • The Bunratty Inn
    22 min drive
  • Levis Corner House
    15 min drive

About this property

Romantic Castle at Roaring Water Bay in West Cork - Weekend special available

Family-friendly castle by the ocean
Consider a stay at Romantic Castle at Roaring Water Bay in West Cork - Weekend special available and take advantage of a terrace, a firepit and a garden. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. In addition to a playground, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Smoke-free property, barbecues and beach towels
  • A video library, golf privileges (optional) and books
Room features
All guest rooms at Romantic Castle at Roaring Water Bay in West Cork - Weekend special available boast comforts, such as fireplaces, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and offices.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Jetted bath, hairdryers and soap
  • Porches or lanais, outdoor lighting and kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Books
  • Hot tub
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Playground
  • Video library

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Office

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

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

Fill out the rental agreement and mail it back to owner at least one week before arrival.

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Property is also known as

Romantic Castle at Roaring Water Bay in West Cork Skibbereen

Frequently asked questions

Is Romantic Castle at Roaring Water Bay in West Cork - Weekend special available pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Romantic Castle at Roaring Water Bay in West Cork - Weekend special available?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Romantic Castle at Roaring Water Bay in West Cork - Weekend special available?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Romantic Castle at Roaring Water Bay in West Cork - Weekend special available?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Romantic Castle at Roaring Water Bay in West Cork - Weekend special available located?

Located by the ocean, this family-friendly castle is within 9 mi (15 km) of Skibbereen Heritage Centre, West Cork Arts Centre and Liss Ard Gardens. Island Cottage is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away.

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Reviews

Romantic Castle at Roaring Water Bay in West Cork - Weekend special available Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

8.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 70 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Such a fun experience. Be prepared. It’s rustic on the bottom and new on top. The grounds and the host are both lovely. Make sure to stop at Minihans local pub. So fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrey N.

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

Family trip

Beautiful views in a beautiful setting. Full of character and history!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah H.

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

Castle

Great place great views
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie R.

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

View is breathtaking

Beautiful location! The bedroom suite is definitely worth it. Had a great time walking the property as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher J.

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

Absolutely wonderful stay

Staying in the lovely place may not be for everyone, it is an older place, keep that in mind. Seeing that however, the home and property are absolutely gorgeous and worth the stay. I definitely recommend this stay for anyone looking to make a good memory.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing Castle Experience

We loved everything about our stay in the Rincolisky Castle. It was the perfect base location for our travels around Ireland. Made our 30th wedding anniversary very special.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Bobbiann G.

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

Cool experience in a castle.

We enjoyed our stay a lot. Beautiful area to explore. Would recommend this rental in the summer for sure. There is barely any heating so we spent a ton of money on firewood and we were still cold. Otherwise a good experience and loved the sauna.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gina s.

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

Breathtaking views

Everything I thought it would be Such a memorable experience Relaxing, romantic, historical Our perfect last stop before leaving Ireland I will never forget it
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harrison P.

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

Great experience

Definitely a unique experience! The view is fantastic and the ambiance made for exactly the adventure we were looking for. It felt like a good mix of experiencing what castle living would have been like along with access to modern luxuries.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn K.

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

Amazing castle of your own

This was an amazing property! It was amazing to travel to Ireland and be able to stay in a castle and enjoy the history while enjoying the modern touches. It was everything we wished for and more. The added touches of a link with directions as well as the firewood to burn a fire at night was magical! We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara M.

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

Beautiful location

We absolutely loved our stay here! The stairs are definitely not for the faint of heart, but this was a once in a lifetime experience and we loved every second of it! The bay is absolutely stunning and you just can’t beat the views. The castle is just outside of town, far enough away to feel remote but close enough that we could go grab lunch and explore the cute shops! Highly suggest a stay here, just remember it’s a 500 year old building, not a fancy hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick P.

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

Fabulous views from a historic tower-house

We had five wonderful nights in Rincolisky Castle. We were fortunate with unseasonably warm, blue-sky weather. The geography of Roaring Water Bay is just beautiful. We spent a wonderful day harvesting blackberries on Heir Island with our granddaughter. Swimming at High Tide when the water laps the lower steps was exhilarating. We did not use the sauna. We applaud Stephanie’s decision to allow paying guests access to such a sympathetically restored part of Irish history.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas P.

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

Staying at the Castle

The views, surroundings and area at the Castle are amazing! The Castle is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. As noted in the listing - this is not for everyone. Elderly may have issues with all the steps as well as young children. Stephanie is a very nice host and easy to chat with. If you are looking for something different and can manage the steps - this is a wonderful choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audra R.

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

A magical place to reset

My partner and I stayed here for three nights. Gwen and Stephanie were nothing but accommodating. A gael storm came through while we were there and they came by to just make sure we were ok. We loved the storm and found it to be the best place to be to witness mother nature’s power. We even felt extremely safe knowing the castle has been there for hundreds of years! We cooked dinner every night and had no issues. The place was surprisingly warm even with the colder winds and rain outside. A great getaway and absolutely magical scenery. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Tiffany B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

An experience in a beautiful area

It is an experience worth having. Our 3 teenagers thought it was very cool and it was a nice way to work some history into our holiday. There are few things that need attention: The light in the upstairs room doesn't appear to be fully secured into the ceiling, one of the lights in the upstairs bathroom needs to be touched a certain way to work and the drain system in the shower should be looked at. But that aside this is really more of an experience than a 4 star hotel (so if you are looking for luxury this may not be for you but if you are looking a unique experience we recommend it).
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie H.

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

Even better than we expected!

It has been a dream of my husband's to live in a castle, and we got to do that for three nights with our two young adult sons. The view when you approach the castle on the road is amazing, but those from the top floor as you look out over the bay are truly spectacular. We shopped for food and firewood in Skibbereen, then really didn't need to leave again. With temperatures outside in the low 50s during the day, we absolutely needed a fire to stay warm in the main room. But the beds had plenty of comforters at night to keep us toasty. The hot water for the shower needed a good 30 minutes to heat up, but that was our biggest inconvenience. Cocktail hour up on the top floor each afternoon as the sun set was a highlight.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Magical retreat

We were so happy to spend 4 incredible nights at the Castle, celebrating a 70th and a 59th birthday (2 couples). Even though the weather was mostly rainy and cold, the castle was warm, charming and dramatic. True, the stairs are not for the faint of heart, and the limestone breaths so everything has a slightly damp feel to it, but this only added to the charm. We explored the region, including the excellent Skibereen Farms Market and the Ring of Beara, as well as an epic day driving the Healy Pass. Cooking at the castle was easy, as the kitchen was well appointed with everything we needed. Yoga in the little shed was restorative. The views from the upstairs unit were so magnificent that it made leaving the room a difficult task! Stephanie is an excellent communicator, everything was as listed. Bucket-list item accomplished!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jen K.

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

Mostly amazing

We are an adventurous family who enjoys a unique stay, even with a bit of inconvenience, and this property is memory-making. Please note that we would still have stayed, even with the items following. There is a huge gap between the main door and the walls and it is not just chilly, it is pretty cold. Make sure to bring layers and buy plenty of wood. The fire and Aga stove helped a lot and there is a space heater on the third level that worked well. Our daughters were on the mezzanine level and that space heater didn't work, and their bathroom was so damp the toilet paper was wet lol. We also thought 50 euro extra to use the sauna was pretty steep so we didn't use it. The chunkiest part was that the instructions and contact people were conflicting - we had two different codes and two different contact names and phone numbers. The Stephanie who I was supposedly getting emails from beforehand told us (when we sent a Whatsapp question) that she was no longer managing the property, but hers was the name I had on the reservation and her contact information was on the laminated sheet. Linens and rugs, chairs, the couch were overall pretty dingy and even seemed a bit soiled. Again, we would have stayed anyway as it was quite unique and the surroundings beautiful, but if you want a cushy stay free of inconvenience, this is probably not the place for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The castle was a great experience and was warm and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

J S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you like history. Rinn chuil uisce castle is a mustLocal pub not far, west cork is beautiful.people were great.Hope to visit again one day!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike L.

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So cool!!! In Ireland, at a castle, and we got to stay in it! Build a fire, climb the stairs, enjoy the view, and snuggle up in the nice top floor bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Vernon S.

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Fine

Fine stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

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Amazing views and great rustic experience

We had such a great time staying at this amazing historical site. Stephanie was very communicative and helpful with instructions and recommendations. This castle really immerses you in the history of the location. I picked this location for the amazing views and the unique experience. If you want history and beauty this is your place. If you want 5 star hotel with fancy accommodations this is not your place. But it definitely got 5 stars from me.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

Truly unique! Exactly as described!

We absolutely loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

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

A Remarkable Wsy To Experience Medieval Ireland

Hard to imagine a more unique and exciting way to experience Ireland than in this amazing VRBO. The castle has an unsurpassed 360 degree views of the water and farmland. Inside, it has the modern conveniences you need while maintaining a rustic atmosphere. The stairs can be a challenge yet the views from the modern upstairs bedroom is worth the risk. Everything was clean, warm and comfortable. Good directions and easy to find on the map. Excellent Wifi throughout. Highly recommend for a once-in-a-lifetime lodging experience.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023