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The Uplands, Spiddal

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Located in Spiddal, The Uplands offers a serene and family-friendly retreat with an open fireplace and stunning views of Galway Bay. Relax on the spacious patio or unwind in the conservatory dining area filled with natural sunlight. Explore nearby beaches, golf courses, or take a scenic walk through Shannagarraun Wood.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

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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.

The Uplands, Spiddal

Welcome to the Uplands, which offers luxury and comfort in the peaceful setting of Spiddal. This beautiful bungalow holiday home is family-friendly accommodation offering a spacious and bright relaxing home complete with a large patio ideal for enjoying dining al-fresco with distant views of Galway Bay, Clare Hills and the Aran Islands, this is an ideal holiday base along the Wild Atlantic Way.



The reception room has large windows overlooking sea and mountain views, large vaulted ceilings, a cosy couch, an open fireplace, large flat-screen TV.



Double doors lead into an impressive open plan kitchen and dining area with high vaulted ceilings, and a fully fitted kitchen with an island/breakfast bar, the conservatory area is used as a dining room oozing natural sunlight with views over Galway Bay. From the dining area is a door leading to the patio area.



Bedroom 1: Large double bedroom with sleigh double bed and ensuite shower room, window to the side of the house.



Bedroom 2: Large double bedroom with sleigh double bed with window to the front of the house.



Bedroom 3: Again a large double bedroom with a sleigh double bed, window to the front and side of the house, and ensuite shower room.



Family bathroom containing bath with shower overhead, sink and WC.



No smoking or pets allowed.

Spiddal:



The small seaside village of Spiddal, on the Irish Coast, overlooks Galway Bay and the Aran Islands and is a very popular destination for visitors. There are numerous restaurants and pubs, two beaches and a lovely coastal golf course it has something to suit all tastes. Located close to Shannagarraun Wood, a Special Area of Conservation, Spiddal provides lovely places to walk and explore. Try sea fishing off the pier, take a walk down Tra na mBan Blue Flag sandy beach or indulge in a round of golf at Rosshill Golf Course. Only 12 miles to the east lies Galway City, where you can discover some of Ireland’s long and varied history; visit Lynch’s Castle, or trace the origin of the famous Claddagh Ring, which originated in a village near the shore of Galway Bay.

Property manager

Yvonne Flaherty - Connemara Lettings

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

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)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,002 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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

Rules

Checkin 16:00-00:00

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

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
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

Property is also known as

Uplands Spiddal House
Uplands Spiddal
The Uplands Spiddal
The Uplands, Spiddal Spiddal
The Uplands, Spiddal Private vacation home
The Uplands, Spiddal Private vacation home Spiddal
460614

About the neighborhood

Spiddal is home to this vacation home. Spiddal Pier and Bearna Golf And Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Quay Street and Shop Street. Spiddal Craft Centre and Leisureland are also worth visiting.
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Galway, Spiddal

What's nearby

  • Spiddal Beach - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Quay Street - 22 min drive - 19.8 km
  • University Hospital Galway - 22 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Eyre Square - 24 min drive - 20.5 km
  • University of Galway - 25 min drive - 22.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Poitin Stil - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Donnelly's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee House - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Builín Blasta - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Uplands, Spiddal pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Uplands, Spiddal?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Uplands, Spiddal?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Uplands, Spiddal located?

Situated in Spiddal, this vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Spiddal Craft Centre, Spiddal Pier, and Spiddal Beach. Galway Bay and Bearna Golf And Country Club are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Uplands, Spiddal Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Debra D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The location of the home and size of the home are great. Nice comfortable furniture in living and bedrooms. Good atmosphere. Siobhan is really great to work with. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy C.

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

Best cottage

Location was beautiful, everyone made this an easy process and was wonderful to deal with going above and beyond
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen P.

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

Spacious house in a quiet location

Loved the large rooms, with 3 large beds. Really enjoyed our stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert R.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Country home

My wife and I and my son's family stayed here for one week. It was a great location to explore the Connemara region. The house was very roomy and handled 2 families very well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette B.

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

Irland at its best

it was great to stay at this house. very centrally located. and we were happy about our pheasant we saw every day
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad C., Rhode Island

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

Beautiful property, wonderful stay

We stayed with two other couples and everyone loved the property and area. The house was clean and every bed was comfortable! We loved walking into town and bringing back cheese and wine to enjoy on the outside patio. Bus to Galway was very convenient too. 5 star stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Just Right

Roomy comfortable house in close proximity to Spiddal xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia J.

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

Great family home and quiet location

The house was perfect for our family with adult children. We were all able to have our own spaces but also great gathering places to play a card game and have a family dinner. The area was quiet but a perfect in-between for sightseeing. Thanks to Siobhan for checking in with us and making it easy to connect.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthony D.

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

Spiddal home

Beautiful home with everything you need to feel at home. Rooms are all spacious, large bedrooms, 2 came with their own bathrooms while the third bathroom was across the hall from third bedroom. Only 30 minutes to Galway.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Erin C., Galway, Ireland

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

Amazing getaway

My boyfriend and I stayed at this property for a week. It was exactly as advertised, if not better. I found it to be bigger and more spacious than it appeared in the pictures. We had several people over for dinner one evening and it was a great space to host as the dining room and kitchen are open plan, with a door off the kitchen directly into the living room. The host was available by phone if needed, but otherwise left us completely to our own devices. I honestly can't fault it. We had a great stay there and I would recommend to anyone planning a trip to the area :-)
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina D.

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

Perfection

Everything was just about prefect with this house! The pictures don’t do it justice. Great layout. The kitchen was well equipped for all your cooking needs. The bedrooms are down the other side of the house - perfect set up for those that need to sleep while others are in the kitchen and living room. Towels were scratchy not soft. Back bedroom was cold. Other than that house was a gem. Definitely will book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Noel D.

Stay at the Uplands

We were delighted with the accommodation at the Uplands. It is a spacious well designed house with a most welcome sea view. The kitchen draws sunlight throughout the day. The Uplands is well furnished throughout and very comfortable. Ot was nice to have supplies such as tea and coffee on arrival. The only negative from our point of view is that the curtains in the bedrooms are very light especially with the sun rising so early. We addressed the issue by using black sacks on the windows. We have no hesitation in recommending this property to anyone

10/10 Excellent

Hilary R.

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

Super holiday

House was lovely, well equipped and very spacious. Well positioned for visiting Galway and local area. The big roads are a scenic revelation
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Floris B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

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

Conemarra

Perfect place for exploring Galway city and Conemarra.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Perfect place to stay for a break.

We really enjoyed our stay at the Uplands. Have stayed there a number if times and always look forward to going back again.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

josephine f.

Hi our stay at uplands

We enjoyed our stay at the Uplands The location and views from the holiday home are Lovely Very close to some lovely beaches There were two of us staying but it was a very large house lots of space for family Very comfortable bed and very quiet for a good nights sleep

10/10 Excellent

Trevor H.

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

Would Thoroughly Recommend.

Perfect location for touring around the Connemara National Park and the Aran islands. Property is situated in the outskirts of Spiddal in a quiet location with a view over to Galway Bay. Upon arrival everything was very clean and tidy and Siobhan made us feel very welcome. Would be ideal for family and couples and we would thoroughly recommend this property to anyone wanting a perfect stay in the locality.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

philip s.

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

Spiddal getaway

It was a very spacious house for the two of us and we were very comfortable. The house was ideally placed for us to explore Galway surrounds and into Connemara. The welcome pack from the host was a lovely surprise.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike V., Midlothian, Virginia, USA

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

Wonderful Property

Great property. Good location. Great Waterview from the house. The house is nice and large. Siobhan was very helpful with any questions we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

colin F.

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

Upland Paradise

The online booking is slick and the property was well appointed. A welcome pack of bread, milk, butter, tea, coffee was good. The property with three bedrooms, open plan kitchen diner and separate lounge is spacious and comfortable. Enjoyed sunrise from dining room at breakfast. Great stay thank you. Colin and Chris September 2021
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Glen K.

Spiddel stay

Really good house in great location Highly recommend this house No fuss with anything Owner very helpful
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Excellent

Very happy with our stay in the uplands in spiddal. Lovely location with great views. Property very spacious and comfortable. Would highly recommend it Angela
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

An ideal starvation location.

A fantastic comfortable house with all mod cons in a perfect location and an ideal base for exploring Connemara and the Wild Atlantic Way.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Aisling B.

Homely house, good location

Lovely house, very clean & all comforts from home provided. Good location for visiting Connemara & Galway city

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