Title: BRANDY HARBOUR COTTAGE in Ballinderreen, County Galway Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=99284511&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # BRANDY HARBOUR COTTAGE in Ballinderreen, County Galway Cottage in Clarinbridge ## Photo gallery for BRANDY HARBOUR COTTAGE in Ballinderreen, County Galway ![Living area - BRANDY HARBOUR COTTAGE in Ballinderreen, County Galway (Kilcolgan)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99290000/99284600/99284511/b51cc6da.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Beach - BRANDY HARBOUR COTTAGE in Ballinderreen, County Galway (Kilcolgan)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99290000/99284600/99284511/9597d22d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, Internet - BRANDY HARBOUR COTTAGE in Ballinderreen, County Galway (Kilcolgan)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99290000/99284600/99284511/4d3ec345.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - BRANDY HARBOUR COTTAGE in Ballinderreen, County Galway (Kilcolgan)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99290000/99284600/99284511/w600h448x0y0-31ddf041.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, dishwasher, cookware/dishes/utensils - BRANDY HARBOUR COTTAGE in Ballinderreen, County Galway (Kilcolgan)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99290000/99284600/99284511/274455ac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Brandy Harbour Cottage, on the edge of Galway Bay, offers a warm and inviting space with oil central heating and a solid fuel stove. Unwind in the sun room or relax in the shared lawned garden to front and rear with furniture. With WiFi, ample off road parking, TV with Free-to-air channels make this cottage an ideal base for your holiday in Ireland. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 41130 sq ft ## Popular amenities ## 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. ### BRANDY HARBOUR COTTAGE in Ballinderreen, County Galway An excellent, single-storey, semi-detached cottage just 1.5 miles from Ballinderreen, on the edge of Galway Bay and sleeping four people in two bedrooms. Brandy Harbour Cottage is an excellent, single-storey, semi-detached cottage just 1.5 miles from Ballinderreen, on the edge of Galway Bay and can sleep four people. There is a double bedroom, a twin bedroom, a bathroom, an open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with a solid fuel stove and a sun room. Outside there is ample off road parking and a shared lawned garden to the front and rear. Brandy Harbour Cottage is a wonderful base for your holiday in Ireland. Amenities: Oil central heating with solid fuel stove. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Free-to-air channels, WiFi. Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Ample off road parking. Shared lawned garden to front and rear with furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 1.5 miles. Coast 1 min walk. Note: Ramped access and wide doorways. Note: One step down into sun room, but there's also level, external access from the rear of the property. Region: Towering cliffs stand next to vast stretches of golden sand, whilst vast mountain ranges cradle cool, low-lying lakes. The Galway region epitomises the term ‘great outdoors’; with fantastic walking and cycling and exhilarating water sports. Town: Located in between the villages of Kilcolgan and Kinvarra lies Ballinderreen in south Galway. The village has a shop and a pub and is close to the sandy beach at Tracht, and Morans Oyster Cottage, a delightful thatched cottage that has been turned into a charming restaurant. Ballinderreen rests along the main route from Galway to County Clare and encompasses some of the most stunning coastal scenery you will ever see, the perfect base to explore the delights of west Ireland. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Internet access ### Food and drink - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Refrigerator ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub - Shower ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### 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 - Unit size: 1,130 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34940000/34934500/34934462/2d8373aa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Town House, situated in the village Salthill close to the seafront. 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as 535436 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=53.205566,-8.862002&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7BqwcInzau%40%3FY%3FY%3FY%40Y%40Y%3FY%40Y%40Y%40YBY%40YBY%40YBWBYBYBWDYBWDYDWBWFWDWDWDWFWFUDWFUFUFWHUFUFSHUFUHSHSHSHSHSJSHQJSHQJQJQJOJQHOLOJOJOLOJMLMJMLMLMLKJMLKLILKNKLILILGNILGNILGLENGNELENENELCNCNCLCNANANCN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FNBL%40N%40NBNBNBLBNDLDNDNDLFNDLFNHLFLHNFLHLJLHNJJHLLLJLJLLJLLLLLJLLNJNJNJNJNJPJNJPJPHRJPHPJRHRHRHRHRFTHRHTFTFRFVHTFTFTDVFVDTFVDVDVDVDVDXBVDVBXDVBX%40XBVBXBX%40X%40XBX%40X%3FX%40X%40X%3FX%40X%3FX%3FX%3FX%3FXAX%3FZAXAX%3FXAXCXAVAXCXCXCXAVCXEXCVEXCVEVEVEVEVEVGVEVGTEVGTGVITGTGTGTIRITGRIRITIRIPKRIPKRIPKPKPKPKNKNKPKNKLMNKLMNMLKJMLMLMJMJKJOHMJMHMHOHMFMHOFMFOFMDODODMDODMBOBOBOBOBM%40O%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAOAOCMCOCOCMCOEOEMEOEOEMGMGOGMIOGMIMIMIOKMIMKMKKKMMMKMMKMMOKMMOKMKOMQIOKOKQKQKQIQKQISKSIQISISIUISGUISGUGUIUGUGWGUEUGWGWEWEWEWGWCWEWEWCYEWCYCYCWCYAYCYAWCYAYAYAY%3FYAYA%5B%3FY%3FY%3FY&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Ogi0Ni1adRgDqfBLnCqbnb5POyM=) Kilcolgan, West #### What's nearby - Rahasane Turlough \- 6 min drive \- 4.1 miles - Rahasane Turlough Special Conservation Area \- 6 min drive \- 4.1 miles - Dunguaire Castle \- 8 min drive \- 7.0 miles - Oranmore Castle \- 9 min drive \- 5.9 miles - Galway Clinic Private Hospital \- 12 min drive \- 9.0 miles #### Getting around - Ardrahan Station - 6 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Pier Head - ‬10 min drive - ‪Moran‘s Oyster Cottage - ‬3 min drive - ‪Glynn's Bar - ‬7 min drive - ‪Cornerstone - ‬8 min drive - ‪Connolly's Bar & Restaurant - ‬9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is BRANDY HARBOUR COTTAGE in Ballinderreen, County Galway pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at BRANDY HARBOUR COTTAGE in Ballinderreen, County Galway? ### What time is check-out at BRANDY HARBOUR COTTAGE in Ballinderreen, County Galway? ### Where is BRANDY HARBOUR COTTAGE in Ballinderreen, County Galway located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## BRANDY HARBOUR COTTAGE in Ballinderreen, County Galway 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 6 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Markus B. 12 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very nice lovely cottage with very friendly owners! We had a nice stay! ##### Markus B. Stayed 7 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### christine V. 23 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### superbe "Nous avons passé un excellent séjour dans ce cottage, disponibilité et accueil parfait, la décoration est très jolie, la litterie confortable, appartement au rez de chaussée spacieux et bien aménagé, emplacement idéal pour visiter le Burren, le Connémara." cottage au bord de la mer très bien placé, de belles balades à faire, merci au propriétaire de nous y avoir accueillis. ##### christine V. Stayed 13 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert O. 28 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Away from it all Cottage close to the sea in a quiet and peaceful location yet within easy reach of a number of interesting places to visit ##### Robert O. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Edwin G. 11 Dec 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Amazing ##### Edwin G. Stayed 24 nights in Nov 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer T. 19 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good Great ##### Jennifer T. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### David C. 4 May 2018 #### Great location Cottage is in a really good location to see the Burren area and Galway. Comfy cottage which is well equipped with everything you might need. ##### David C. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Klaus D. 30 Jul 2017 #### Schöne und ruhige Lage Saubere und ruhige Wohnung. War ideal für unsere 1\. Woche in Irland um abzuschalten und anzukommen. Guter Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge. Da die Wohnung sehr abgelegen liegt nichts für Nachtschwärmer. Der Vermieter war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. ##### Klaus D. 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