At Rock Cottage Self Catering Cottage, you can look forward to golfing on site, a garden, and laundry facilities. Adventurous travelers may like the bicycling, kayaking, and boating at this cottage. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
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Exceptional
Entire home
1 bedroomSleeps 3
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
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About this property
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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Rock Cottage Self Catering Cottage
The Cottage set in the grounds of Rock Cottage Country House, is a charming rustic, Irish Cottage with all modern conveniences on the inside, whilst preserving its historic character on the outside. It is situated in a tranquil courtyard garden of a Georgian hunting lodge dating back to 18th Century. We are situated on The wild Atlantic Way just a 10 minute drive away from Schull, Goleen and Durrus. Schull has numerous boutiques, pubs and restaurants, art galleries, library and good food shops plus a weekly market on Sundays. Also near by is The Mizen Head and Barley cove and other beautiful beaches. We are well situated for exploring West Cork, including The Mizen Head, The Sheep's Head and The Beara Peninsulas. Outside guests can roam around the 17 acres of grounds, hillside and visit the animals. From the top of the hill there is a bench where guests can sit and enjoy the 360 degree view over the hills and Mount Gabriel. There is also a Chalet available, the perfect glamping holiday/p8830479?uni_id=4895282
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Beach loungers
Internet
Available in the cottage: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Electric car charging station on site
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Video library
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
2 pets total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a rural location
In a village
Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping mall
Things to do
Bicycles
Boat
Golf
Kayak
Tennis
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Whale watching 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)
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
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: 2 small.or 1 large well behaved with other animals
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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
Onsite 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
About the neighborhood
Located in Barnatonicane, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. St. Brendan the Navigator and Three Castles Head are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Dunmanus Bay and Kilravock Garden. Whyte Bookshop and Schull Planetarium are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby. Visit our Barnatonicane travel guide
Is Rock Cottage Self Catering Cottage pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 55 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Rock Cottage Self Catering Cottage?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Rock Cottage Self Catering Cottage?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Rock Cottage Self Catering Cottage located?
Situated near the beach, this cottage is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Dunmanus Bay and within 9 mi (15 km) of Whyte Bookshop and Schull Harbour. Schull Planetarium and Crookhaven Lighthouse are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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Rock Cottage Self Catering Cottage Reviews
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All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Quiet and secure property. Well equipped kitchen. A lovely setting, hassle free in a nice private area of the property. We enjoyed visiting the hens and ducks. A beautiful and interesting farm and grounds.
Jacqueline &Jonathon are fantastic hosts. The entire property is beautiful as is that region of Ireland. I hope to return.
Rusty H.
Stayed 29 nights in Dec 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ulrich I.
Aug 7, 2018
Just beautiful!
A lovely cottage with everything you can imagine! Thanks a lot to Jacqueline & Jonathan, you are so kindly hosts!!!
Ulrich I.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Verena R.
May 21, 2017
Great stay in lovely cottage
We could not have chosen a better place to stay in West Cork!! Rock Cottage is a perfectly equipped and cozy cottage with so many loving details ( wonderful fresh flowers, books, candles....). Jackie and Jonathan are great hosts and made us feel very welcome. Our little daughter has immediately fallen in love with their cute animals.
West Cork offers so much wonderful places to discover, but one of the highlights was spending time in Rock Cottage and it´s great surroundings.
We would totally recommend it and can only say:
Thanks again, Jackie and Jonathan!!
My husband and I are just back from a lovely holiday at Rock Cottage. The location is excellent, quiet, beautiful surroundings and ideally situated for exploring west Cork. The cottage was spotless, very comfortable with everything you need for a relaxing holiday. The owners Jackie and Jonathan were extremely welcoming and provided lots of good advice about the surrounding area. We had our two dogs with us. It’s hard to find pet friendly accommodation that is really pet friendly as well as comfortable for the adults. Would definitely love to stay again. Highly recommend Rock Cottage.
Tania M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rosebud R.
May 28, 2019
A rare find and secret gem
It is rare to come across a place so perfect. Jackie and Jonathan go above and beyond with anything you need, and have created a little piece of heaven in Ireland. The house has everything you need, and is spotlessly clean and tidy. Outside is equally charming from the vegetable garden and fresh eggs from the resident chickens and ducks, to feeding the donkeys, and having friendly and loving dogs and cats roaming the property, and joining for walks. If you are planning a trip to the Atlantic Way/a break in the beautiful west coast, you would be lucky to stay here. There are some many beautiful places to see, places to eat and lots to do - that Jackie and Jonathan will recommend. I have travelled all over the world, and Rock Cottage will be one of the treasured places to always remember and return to.
Rosebud R.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Sep 26, 2012
Great Super Quiet Getaway!
We had a great visit in the area and loved the home! It was a bit cool in the evenings so we had a lovely fire in the small fireplace each evening.
We loved our stay in this beautifully renovated old stone home! Perfect for a couple who would like some peace and a change from hotels or B&B's on thier holiday!!
The kitchen facilities met all our needs and we always had breadfast and dinner back at our "home away from home" after driving to the Beara Pennisula (our favourite), Mizen head and around, Sheeps head for a hike, and to the ring of Kerry (oddly our least favourite)...
You can easily pick up groceries on the way home in Schull or Bantry (which had great shops both).... and we were lucky to get the summer Market on Sunday in Schull for some great local supplies our second day in the home.
The owner, Barbara was always very helpful, explained how everything worked and offered herbs from her garden as needed.
It is dead silent at night as you are on a farm about 10 km from town... a short drive to a pub etc. each direction!!
A wonderful beautiful place, and wonderful hosts!!
I've stayed with Jackie and Jonathon (and dogs Elsa and Saffron) in their wonderful cozy and comfortable "Rock Cottage" before, and my planning for another trip to West Cork was predicated on finding an available period to stay with them once again in the cottage.
I’ve worked and stayed in 69 countries and 50 US states besides Ireland, and I always come back to County Kerry and County Cork for the beauty, tranquility, and wonderful people as exemplified by Jackie and Jonathon.
The property is a completely and lovingly refurbished 1826 Georgian hunting lodge where the former courtyard garden stone outbuildings have been preserved on the outside but very well updated on the inside with a full modern kitchen not a galley kitchen, large modern bathroom with lots of hot water, and cozy and comfortable living spaces. Recycling is well setup and encouraged, and there is even an electrical charging facility for EV cars.
The extensive grounds are flower filled and immaculate with horses, donkeys, chickens and geese (and the occasional neighborhood sheep eating Jackie’s flowers). I loved spoiling the donkey and the horses with fresh carrots in the mornings.
Driving up the long country lane driveway you feel yourself relaxing, and then the blond sisters Elsa and Saffron come running up to greet you and get some love and scratches, and then Jackie comes strolling over with a huge smile and greeting, and cookies, flowers and fresh eggs.
You will not go wrong staying with my friends!!
The property is as beautiful as the pictures. Everything was clean, tidy, and ready for our stay. Jackie & Jonathan are very friendly, helpful, and attentive hosts. With the main house, just across the lawn and car park, they were always available when needed. We had a wonderful stay and would like to return, because it was such a positive experience!
After 3 weeks in Jonathan and Jackie's little corner of paradise, we were sad to leave again. The cottage has a very homely feel to it and has everything we needed for a relaxing vacation: Comfortable beds, tasteful decorations, amazing views into the garden, a quiet, relaxing atmosphere, adorable animals - and on top of it all, very kind and helpful hosts!
We are truly glad that we chose this cottage for our stay, and we will definitely come back around another time!
Our second time in Rock Cottage, it was again a great place to stay because of the beauty of the cottage and surroundings, the friendly owner and neighbors and the many activities offered in the region. I hope there will be a third occasion :-)
A fantastic retreat. Lovely owners. Beautiful area. Booking in process faultless. Ireland at its stu
My visit to Rock Cottage was everything I expected of the cottage and the locality and I can’t wait to go back. It was a wonderful and fulfilling break.
Ron T.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Markus K.
Oct 23, 2018
Sehr schönes Cottage in ruhiger Lage
Nette und hilfsbereite Vermieter. Cottage ist bestens ausgestattet. Sehr gute Lage für Ausflüge und Wanderungen auf Mizen, Sheep‘s Head und Beara
Markus K.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rob N.
Aug 4, 2018
Rock cottage was really great.
Very nice cottage with everything you need.
Rob N.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Morgan N.
Jul 26, 2018
Excellent property
We have stayed in a lot of locations in West Cork and Rock Cottage is the best to date. Lovely hosts and beautiful location.
Morgan N.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mrs Elizabeth A.
Jul 18, 2018
Perfect
This cottage was everything we could have asked for and more. Great location to explore the Wild Atlantic Way, beautiful beaches on your doorstep and quaint towns to visit. The owners Jacqueline and Jonathan made us really feel welcome and gave us ideas on where to visit, eat etc. We had amazing weather which was the icing on the cake. Would definitely recommend and visit again.
Mrs Elizabeth A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Chuck H.
May 23, 2018
Delightful property. Very quiet and peaceful. Well appointed with every detail provided.
We enjoyed our stay so much we are already planning a return visit. Jacqueline and Jonathan were very friendly and accommodating. The cottage is lovely, cozy, and well appointed. We truly enjoyed our peaceful stay and absolutely loved the grounds and all the friendly sheep, donkeys, dogs, cats, chickens, and ducks. Mr. Daisy, the cat, is our new best friend! Many thanks, Jacqueline and Jonathan, for your most friendly hospitality. You provide an awesome travel experience that far exceeded our expectations and we are looking forward to an extended return visit.
Chuck H.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Angela R.
Sep 3, 2017
What a lovely place!
We had great days in rock cottage!
Angela R.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Ian S.
Jun 17, 2017
peaceful and simple luxury
Well appointed and beautiful property, set in stunning scenery. Friendly and welcoming hosts . Easy access to some of the most fantastic landscapes we've ever seen
Ian S.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
TIm C.
Mar 28, 2017
Excellent!
Peaceful and relaxing..........
TIm C.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Heidi T.
Sep 2, 2016
Unglaublich schön!
Unser Aufenthalt an dem so wundervollen Fleckchen Irlands war perfekt!
Heidi T.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Daniel D.
Aug 25, 2016
We had a lovely time. Jackie and Jonathan could not have been more helpful and gracious.
You could not have a more lovely setting and cottage for two people in this wonderful part of Southwest Ireland. It was completely upfitted for catering and we availed ourselves of the lovely local produce, seafood and meats for each morning and evening meal. We found very few desired kitchen items lacking......and I am a cook!! The cottage was clean, well organized and ideal for daily car tours thru the region. We intend to visit again!
Daniel D.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Olaf L.
Jul 12, 2016
Sehr schöne Woche
Eine tolle Fewo in sehr schöner Umgebung. Vermieter freundlich und hilfsbereit.
Olaf L.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Brigitte K.
Jul 1, 2016
Wunderschönes Cottages in herrlicher Umgebung.
Rock Cottage ist ein wunderschönes, sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtetes Cottage in herrlicher Umgebung. Man fühlt sich dort von Anfang an `pudelwohl`. Dazu tragen auch die Gastgeber Jackie und Jonathan bei, die sich besonders liebevoll und aufmerksam um ihre Gäste kümmern.
Ein Feriendomizil der besonderen Art.