Title: Cottage in a beautiful setting overlooking Galway Bay Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Cottage in a beautiful setting overlooking Galway Bay Cottage in Ballyvaughan with kitchen ## Photo gallery for Cottage in a beautiful setting overlooking Galway Bay ![Interior - Cottage in a beautiful setting overlooking Galway Bay (Ballyvaughan)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75820000/75814100/75814041/76c1f8d9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Cottage in a beautiful setting overlooking Galway Bay (Ballyvaughan)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75820000/75814100/75814041/c269c0fd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Cottage in a beautiful setting overlooking Galway Bay (Ballyvaughan)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75820000/75814100/75814041/d2b4117a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Cottage in a beautiful setting overlooking Galway Bay (Ballyvaughan)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75820000/75814100/75814041/2128f770.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach - Cottage in a beautiful setting overlooking Galway Bay (Ballyvaughan)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75820000/75814100/75814041/2b4fa942.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled at Galway Bay, these self-catering cottages boast spectacular views of the Burren and Connemara mountains. Only two minutes from Ballyvaughan and 15 minutes from Kinvara, you're perfectly situated to unwind on the beautiful Bishopquarters beach or explore local villages. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Cottage in a beautiful setting overlooking Galway Bay Self catering country cottages offering spectacular views of Galway Bay,the Burren & the Connemara mountains. Ideally situated at Galway Bay and only two minutes from Ballyvaughan and 15 mins from Kinvara. The beautiful Bishopquarters beach is within walking distance. please note: One small house trained dog allowed. Minimum stay is 4 nights ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 0.5 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### Services and conveniences - 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111110000/111105500/111105460/fef43384.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Old Schoolhouse by the Flaggy Shore - sleeps 6 guests in 2 bedrooms New Quay - Free Wi-Fi - Parking available - Fireplace - Toys/games 10 Exceptional 4 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-22&endDate=2026-02-23&selected=111105460&PinnedHotelID=111105460&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115280000/115272200/115272175/a10f67c6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stunning 2-bed cottage, mountain views, 3 miles from Kinvara, Wild Atlantic Way. 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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 not indicated whether 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 ## About the area Ballyvaughan is home to this cottage. Newtown Castle and Corcomcoe Abbey are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Burren National Park and Galway Bay. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Pearse Stadium or Galway Greyhound Stadium. [Visit our Ballyvaughan travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ballyvaughan.dx4993) [View more Cottages in Ballyvaughan](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ballyvaughan-Cottages.d4993-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=53.13055,-9.129472&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:_%7DhcIdbvv%40%3FY%3FY%3FY%3FY%40Y%40Y%40Y%40Y%40YBY%40Y%40YBWBYBYBWBYBWDYDWBWDYDWDWFUDWDWFWFUFUFWFUFUFUHUFSHUHSHSHSHSHSHSJQHSJQHQJQJOJQJOJOLOJOJOLMJMLMJMLMLKLKLKLKLKLINKLILGLINGLGNGLGNGLENENELCNENCLCNCNANANALANAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%40N%40N%40NBN%40LBNBNDLBNDNDLDNFNFLFLFNFLHLFLJNHLHLJLJLJLJLJLLJLLLJLLLJNJNLNJNJNJPJNJPHPJPHRJPHRHRHRHRHRHRHTFRHTFTFTFTFVFTFTFVDVDVFTDVDVDXBVDVDXBVBXBVBXBXBV%40XBX%40X%40X%40X%40X%40X%40X%3FX%3FX%3FX%3FX%3FX%3FX%3FX%3FXAXAXAXAXAXAXCXAXCXCVCXCXCVCXEVEVCXEVEVEVGVEVETGVGTGVGTGTGTGTITGRITIRITIRIRIPIRKRIPKPIPKPKPKNKNKNMNKNKNMLKLMLKLMLMJMLMJMJMHMJOHMHMHMFOHMFMFODOFMDODODMDOBOBMBOBO%40O%40OBM%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAM%3FOCOAOAOCMCOCOCMEOEOEMEOGMEOGMGOIMGMIMIOIMKMIMKMKMMMKMMKKMMKOMMKOKOMMKQKOKOKQKQIQKQIQKSISIQISISIUISISGUIUGUGUGUGUGWGUGWEUEWGWEWEWEWCYEWEWCYCWCYCYCWCYAYAYCYAYAYAYAYAY%3FY%3FY%3FY%3FY&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=VAYOYE2EG-pS2olqXfPDRlU1p6k=) Ballyvaughan, Clare ### What's nearby - ![The Poulnabrone Dolmen in Burren National Park, County Clare. #Trovember #architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6090313/00cb47d1-8aa2-4dad-9acc-c2d830fb1cd9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Poulnabrone Dolmen 12 min drive \- 9.1 miles - Newtown Castle 7 min drive \- 4.3 miles - Corcomcoe Abbey 8 min drive \- 4.9 miles - Aillwee Burren Experience 9 min drive \- 5.1 miles - Caherconnell Stone Fort 13 min drive \- 9.7 miles ### Getting around - Ardrahan Station 23 min drive ### Restaurants - Hazel Mountain Chocolate 7 min drive - Wild Atlantic Lodge 2 min drive - The Larder 3 min drive - Linnane's Lobster Bar 9 min drive - The Soda Parlour 3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cottage in a beautiful setting overlooking Galway Bay pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Cottage in a beautiful setting overlooking Galway Bay? ### What time is check-out at Cottage in a beautiful setting overlooking Galway Bay? ### Where is Cottage in a beautiful setting overlooking Galway Bay located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cottage in a beautiful setting overlooking Galway Bay Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers 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. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 14 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### John N. 31 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy A beautiful cottage, just a short walk from an ocean beach, and a short drive from some of the best seafood restaurants! A perfect, warm, dry, cozy base of operations for exploring The Burren!! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/7254cb01-313a-48a8-8335-8e12d21ff0b0-1756660240780.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/e913a149-0bc8-4c60-b857-4255902a98cb-1756660241223.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### John N. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rolf S. 30 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Perfect location at the northernmost point of the Burren, a great starting point for excursions. The house has everything you need, a beautiful setting, and maximum peace and quiet! Very friendly, accommodating host! Wonderful vacation, we'd love to come back! ##### Rolf S. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jessie L. 8 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We loved our stay! You can walk down to the water and see the tide pools. We had our three children with us. Ray was an amazing host and very accommodating. We are sorry we missed his visit. This cottage is in a great central location and we enjoyed the cleanliness and layout. We would give it 100 stars and definitely come back! Thank you Ray! ##### Jessie L. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patty S. 17 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Our first trip to Ireland and our first stay and it did not disappoint! Well, the weather could have been better. The house is perfect and Raymond was quick to answer any questions we had. Kitchen had everything we needed, beds were comfy. We used this as a home base and did lots of driving to explore the area. Thanks again, Raymond! ##### Patty S. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sean T. 29 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We wish we could have stayed longer! It's a really nice modern place with plenty of space, beautiful views and a great location! Its a short walk down to the beach and a short drive into the village. Ray was very responsive. There was an issue with the hot water the night we arrived, (which turned out to be minor) Ray replied to every message quickly and it was taken care of the next morning. Highly recommended. ##### Sean T. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emily D. 16 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect country stay From the moment we checked in Ray was a wonderful host. The house was very clean and cozy. The location is unbeatable--right near the ocean with a farm in the backyard and a short drive to local sights like Galway and the Cliffs of Moher. Could not have picked a better place to stay and hope to be back soon. ##### Emily D. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Frank G. 8 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very relaxing stay We spent 5 days in this beautiful college in Ballyvaughan.Location is great. Just a short walk to the beach and a 5 min drive to the village, where we could find easily a shop that provides with food and all you may need for your stay. Good starting point for the exploration of Irlands western part.The interior of the house is as described. Nothing was missing for us and we enjoyed the spacious kitchen and the cozy living room. Plenty of bedrooms and several bathrooms.Check-in was organized by Raymond in a very easy way, Raymond was always reachable and a perfect host. We would decide to come back any time. ##### Frank G. Stayed 5 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter R. 15 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Ray's cottages are wonderful We had a nice relaxing stay at Raymond's cottages. The cottage was very neat and clean and the beds were very comfy. Everything worked well. We used the TV box to charge our devices, as our European adapter had previously failed. Great place to stay by the beach. Would stay again! Thank you! ##### Peter R. Stayed 4 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lynne F. 5 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot!!! We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Ballyvaughn. Ray is a great host--check in was a breeze and the location of the house is terrific-- close to town, but quiet--with great access to Bishop's Quarter--a lovely strand for walking- The view from the house couldn't be prettier. This would be a great spot for a family, as there is plenty of room. We will be back for sure. ##### Lynne F. Stayed 4 nights in May 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Frederick C. 18 Jul 2024 Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy #### A good location but the house can be improved First of all, I have to say that we are used to VRBO's Premier Hosts. Our expectations are higher for Premier Hosts, especially since we paid more than at any other locations in the past. Let's start with the good things. The location is awesome, close to many activities and a beautiful sunset. We took several great photos. The home has 3 bedrooms, which could easily sleep 6\. Also, the owner was kind enough to let us check in earlier, which was good. On the other side: - The home has several (kind of) spider webs, and the kitchen cabinets had a smell (like an old shack). - The cutlery was old, and some pieces didn't have handles or were broken. - Only one roll of toilet paper, with no spare. - No external garbage bin. - No basic condiments such as salt. - A fireplace without wood. - The internet was slow, not workable even for texting. - The old heating system was hard to set; some of the handles were so old they didn't stick to their hubs. - Beds were small for tall people (5'10"), and some were uncomfortable to the point where we took the kids' beds instead. Maybe we are picky, but I am pretty sure many of these are show-stoppers for others. For us, they were, and we left a day earlier. ##### Frederick C. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joan 24 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Beautiful situated cottage looking out on the North Clare coast. Very convenient to Burren college of Art … the beauty spots of the county .. Safe and plenty of parking.. big garden around the house. ##### Joan Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Paula R. 2 May 2025 Liked: Check-in, location Disliked: Listing accuracy #### Lovely location When we searched VRBO site for a property, we included a hot tub b in the search.I also emailed VRBO to ask if there was a tub as there were no photos. VRBO replied yesThere is NO hot tub at this property ##### Paula R. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Frédéric B. 19 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice house by the sea The house is large and well located in the Burren region, close to the seashore, very peaceful. Arrival and departure procedures very easy, the owner was very friendly. ##### Frédéric B. Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patty B., Brownfield, USA 14 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### PERFECT COTTAGE HOST WAS GREAT! HOUSE WAS PERFECT! ##### Patty B. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Esther P. 5 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Un lugar especial Nuestra experiencia ha sido muy positiva, disfrutamos de la paz y belleza del lugar. La casa dispone de todo lo necesario, aunque disponer de vehiculo es imprescindible. Nuestro anfitrion fue muy amable y siempre dispuesto a ayudar. Gracias ##### Esther P. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dagmar M. 21 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A beautiful week Wir hatten eine schöne Woche mit vielen tollen Erlebnissen, Danke an Raymond, der jedes kleine Problem direkt gelöst hat, es gab aber auch wirklich nur 2 Kleinigkeiten, die uns fehlten und nicht zum Inventar gehörten. ##### Dagmar M. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024 ---