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An area of outstanding natural beauty, child and pet friendly , very private! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Is An area of outstanding natural beauty, child and pet friendly , very private! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is An area of outstanding natural beauty, child and pet friendly , very private! located?

This family-friendly Knigh cottage is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Poulawee Lough, Lough Derg and Claree Lough. Lough Durna and Black Lough are also within 6 mi (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Clare H.

Jun 28, 2025

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Excellent Dairy Cottage

The cottage was perfect for us and they did everything possible to be sure we had the best stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Violet T.

May 21, 2025

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Pastoral life

Very comfortable and quiet. Waking up to the cows lowing was so relaxing.Would highly recommend location for all the nearby attractions.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

WENDY O.

Jan 3, 2024

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holiday stay

Everything was as we imagined from the pictures and overview, it was so peaceful, a great location to plan day trips from!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan K.

Oct 8, 2024

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Perfect Cottage & Location

Our family of 5 adults had such a pleasant stay at the Dairy Cottage. Michael and Sheila made sure all was well for us and offered suggestions and directions for our daily excursions. We all enjoyed returning to the quiet cottage and its beautiful surroundings after our full days of adventures. I recommend the Dairy Cottage to those who want a fantastic experience in Ireland.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary M.

Jun 26, 2023

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Lovely home away from home

The cottage was as advertised. The owners are very friendly and welcoming. Great area and beautiful scenery.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M.

Jul 12, 2022

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Fabulous tranquil cottage

Lovely welcoming experience, the hosts were fantastic, the cottage warm cosy and Comfortable, close to so many attractions. Great wifi, and the view from the Alfresco area was wonderful.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

john o.

Jun 22, 2023

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Great

Lovely place to stay. Hosts were perfect and helpful. The country side was gorgeous and peaceful .

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eugene D.

Jul 8, 2024

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Perfect location

The Dairy cottage was a perfect location for us, a 1.5 hr drive to all the destinations we wanted to see while there in Ireland! The hosts were very kind and willing to go the extra mile. We suggest going into town to the local pub for a pint…. Owner very nice and welcoming!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marleen H.

Aug 9, 2023

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Stay at Dairy Cottage

We had a wonderful stay at Dairy Cottage. We felt very welcome and have had a great time. The house was vwry nice and well prepared and stocked. The view from the backyard is spectacular.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noreen G.

Jan 8, 2024

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Loved staying at this farmhouse!

Sheila and Michael's farmhouse was a lovely respite from the city. It was clean and included everything we needed. The view out the back of the house was amazing. Sheila and Michael were wonderful hosts.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Eveline T.

Jun 13, 2016

Amazing

Thanke you for the very warm welcome in your Cottage. This Cottage is simply Amazing, beautifully made and decorated with Heart. With a very high standard and a beautiful scenery. The perfect Location for a relaxing holiday. We enjoyed our stay very much. Thanks Sheila and Mike for your kind hospitality.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2016

10/10 Excellent

Ellen M.

Oct 31, 2023

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Lovely Irish Countryside Cottage

After a long day of traveling internationally, we arrived to this beautiful countryside cottage surrounded by cows out back! The cottage itself is exactly what you see in the photographs, and so lovely! The Dairy Cottage was the cleanest rental we've ever stayed at! What made this VRBO so wonderful was the hospitality of the owners Sheila and Michael. They were both so kind and very responsive to our every need and generously gave us a tour of their farm because our son loves cows! Would highly recommend you stay at The Dairy Cottage, if not for the location and views then for the excellent hospitality!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sissie a.

Sep 14, 2023

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Everything you could hope for and more!

The home was extremely warm and comfortable. Everything one needs was there, and we felt so welcomed when we saw the fresh baked biscuits and jam, waiting for us upon our arrival. We had originally reserved an apartment in the heart of Dublin back in February for this same period. 10 days before our arrival into Ireland the host with no prior warning or explanation canceled the reservation. We were extremely concerned that the entire vacation to Ireland would now be ruined. How could we have possibly have known that that cancellation would have actually been a godsend. It brought us to this lovely lovely home. Thank you thank you thank you. It was everything we had hoped for and more.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nelleke d.

Aug 23, 2016

Great house with great views!

What they don't tell you on the site is the great views the house has overlooking the valley. Gorgeous! All in all a very nice place to stay! The house is very homely and the beds are comfortable. The kitchen lacks microwave and utensils (for stirring etc). Nice to have a washer dryer as we have seen some rain ;-). Groceries and all the other things you might need in Nenagh, a 15 mn drive. Nice big Tesco supermarket! But also a Lidl supermarket on the other side of town. Sheila greated us very briefly on arrival had to get back to work in a hurry. Her husband came a day early to say goodbye. Thougt we were leaving the next day, which we weren't. Not the greatest hosts we've seen.... But... Maybe we're the exception to the rule as other reviewers were very enthousiastic about their hospitality.

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2016

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6/10 Okay

Terry D.

Oct 28, 2017

Lovely Home, but...

The Dairy Cottage is a lovely property, just wish we could have enjoyed it more. The day before our arrival Shelia emailed me and asked what time we would be arriving and that they were looking forward to meeting us. Since the arrival instructions say check-in is at 4 I emailed her back and said that we would be there around 4. We arrived at the house at 3:55 and no one was there. At around 4:30 we checked the front door and it was unlocked and the house key was on the table along with a sweet treat. We wandered around the house and figured out all the little details that it would have been nice to have explained to you. Around 8:30 Michael rang the door bell and said hello what time did you get in? I said 4 and he said he must have just missed us. That was the extent of our contact for the entire 6 days we were there (other than me emailing Shelia that there was no hair dryer). As I said the house was lovely and I do not have any complaints in that department. We have been renting homes in various countries and localities for several years now, and I have never once arrived at a home that I was renting and not been greeted. Honestly we felt like an annoying house guest that you are just hoping will leave (we almost did).

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Emily W.

May 15, 2018

Such a great stay my family will return again, even if it's just 3 of us!

Before reviewing the Dairy Cottage, I wanted to address the negative reviews as let's be honest, those are really the ones we read first, not just the ones talking about the gorgeous view of the valley (which is does have). The kitchen is well stocked & supplied with both a microwave & as many utensils as you could possibly need. The comments about Michael and Sheila as owners completely baffle me which leads me to draw my own conclusions about those who spoke poorly about them as hosts. You'd have to be a pretty miserable person to find the Fogerty's anything but wonderful (sorry, tried to bite my tongue but just couldn't!). If you expect close/daily interaction with the owners of your cottage it's probably best to ask those questions before booking, if you expect a B&B situation, communicate that or ask if that's the type of place you're renting! Now onto the good stuff: The Cottage is impeccable. The pictures are completely accurate, and yes....the view out the back patio of the cottage is everything your Irish holiday/vacation dreams are envisioning and more. The beds are firm, comfortable, and put you into a deep sleep. Bathrooms are very well equipped, clean, and modern. The baked goods upon arrival and milk in the fridge are perfect for that quick snack/boost you need before taking your jet-lagged self to the Tesco nearby for your groceries for your stay. The fact that Sheila finds time between her work, her young child, and the cottage to bake (from scratch) delicious treats for the arrival of her guests is just awesome. I stayed in the cottage with my husband, 1.5yr old daughter (travel cot and highchair provided), my mother-in-law, and my mother and father. We were very comfortable, found more than enough space to cook dinners in the kitchen together as well as retreat to our bedrooms to relax for some quiet time was great. We also arranged to tour the dairy farm on one of our more relaxed days at the cottage. My daughter loved it (as did we!) and it was so nice to have that extra time to get to know Michael a little better. My husband and I have used Homeaway to rent apartments/homes/cottages in Adare, Ireland; Cortona, Italy; Bolonga, Italy; The Cape in the USA; Cinque Terre, Italy, & downtown Boston, MA, USA. I TRULY & HONESTLY can say, without bias, the Fogerty's are the most kind, genuine, and passionate hosts we've ever had. You will have no regrets with this cottage, the owners, or the location. All were beyond perfect!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jim N.

Aug 19, 2022

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Peacefully Wonderful!

Thank you, thank you! We can’t thank our hosts enough for sharing the “Dairy Cottage” with us during our stay in Ireland. The cottage had everything we needed and was probably one the most peaceful accommodations we’ve stayed at in a long time, even with a working dairy farm right next door! Thanks Sheila and Michael for everything!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christian R.

Aug 10, 2022

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Sehr schön

Toller Kontakt.Sheila hat sich sehr gekümmert. Unterkunft war wie beschrieben top. Vielen Dank für die schöne Zeit.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sean G.

Aug 14, 2020

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Wonderful house for a great price

Shelila's house is clean and spacious with lovely views, its extremely private and has a large garden. We loved our stay and definitely would return.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karina K.

Oct 17, 2019

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Wunderschönes Cottage in einer ruhigen und grünen Lage

Wir haben uns sehr sehr wohl in dieser Unterkunft gefühlt. Michel und Sheila sind sehr nett und sofort zur Stelle, wenn man fragen hat. Wir haben auch sehr gut geschlafen, die Betten sind sehr gut. ist nicht immer die Regel. Durch die mittige Lage, sind alle Städte gut zu erreichen. Wir haben viel gesehen und würden immer wieder sofort bei den beiden buchen.

Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tina D.

Sep 30, 2019

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Cute country cottage

Lovely 3 bedroom cottage with everything you need to enjoy a self catering vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

eric n.

Aug 17, 2019

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Séjour familial

Très belle propriété, site reposant, lieu bucolique ! Nous étions 7, l’accueil a été génial et chaleureux ! Maison très bien équipée et confortable ! Rien à redire !!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S.

Jul 23, 2019

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Central Ireland Visit

The Dairy Cottage is a wonderful place to visit if you are wanting to see the beautiful Irish countryside. The central location made it possible for us to visit sites to the south, west and east. There is a nice-size Tesco's market in nearby Nenagh, so self-catering was simple. The homeowners were very friendly and offered us great tips on places we could visit. Overall, excellent

10/10 Excellent

Bruce P., Chicago, USA

Jun 27, 2019

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Great Cottage In the Country

Very nice cottage in beautiful countryside. The roads can be narrow but that is part of the charm.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Colin W M., Edmonton, Canada

Jun 3, 2019

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"Perfect'

Michael and Sheila were excellent hosts, providing great hospitality. When we arrived and I asked our daughters what they thought of The Dairy, their one word response was "Perfect" and indeed it is. The Dairy is located on a working dairy farm and is well situated for day trips to Blarney and Bunratty Castles and the Rock of Cashel. The bedrooms are spacious, especially the Master. The kitchen is well equipped and the deck offers excellents views of the picturesque countryside. We have many golden memories of our trip to Ireland.

Stayed 9 nights in May 2019

An area of outstanding natural beauty, child and pet friendly , very private!

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