Title: Cosy mountain barn conversion surrounded by lakes, forests and coastline Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 # Cosy mountain barn conversion surrounded by lakes, forests and coastline ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105760000/105756700/105756652/5ed992c9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105760000/105756700/105756652/bdb74279.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105760000/105756700/105756652/bf76834e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105760000/105756700/105756652/fcdc9924.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105760000/105756700/105756652/51b84867.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled high up in the Connemara mountains, this peaceful barn is a perfect retreat for couples. Snuggle into the beautiful landscape with an open fire and enjoy spectacular views from 8 miles along a narrow mountain road. With its own double height living space, wood stove, kitchenette and staircase leading to a cosy bed platform that sleeps two. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3 ## Popular amenities - Fireplace - Washer - Dryer - Kitchen - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Cosy mountain barn conversion surrounded by lakes, forests and coastline This peaceful and tranquil place nestled high up in the Connemara mountains is a perfect 'get away from it all' retreat. The barn is 8 miles up the mountain along a narrow and winding mountain road with spectacular views. Snuggle into this beautiful and remote landscape in comfort with an open fire and a hot stew. This cosy barn is ideal for a couple wanting a few days of quiet time in the mountains. The main cottage (also listed here) is also available if you need more space for a larger family or small group holiday. The area is great for a walking or cycling break but also a the perfect base to explore the wonders of Connemara by car. A place to relax, to breathe fresh mountain air, and warm up by the fire after a day out. The barn is situated on the very top of the mountain on the edge of a forest and is surrounded by a landscape of natural beauty. The picturesque village of Oughterard is on the bank of Loch Corrib and is eight miles in one direction and access to the Irish speaking coastal Aran Islands are ten miles in the other. The city of Galway is a mere forty five minute drive away but the place feels like it is out on the edge of the world. The converted cattle-barn is situated on the grounds of the main turf-cutters cottage opposite (this is also listed here for rent). The barn is an open plan conversion which has its own double height living space with wood stove, kitchenette and staircase leading to a cosy bed platform that sleeps two. The small print... Please bring what you need with you in terms of food and drink, and plan to shop when out for the day. The nearest shops are 8 miles down a winding single-lane mountain road. There is no TV but a good internet service. Water supply is direct from the mountain stream and filtered through the natural wild peat bog and has a brown tint like the local lakes and streams. It is beautifully soft to shower in. Locals tend to boil the water for tea and coffee and use bottled water for drinking. Please bring 5 litres of bottled drinking water with you when you come. We can have the fire lit for you on arrival. Solid fuel for the fires is supplied. Cooking is by bottled gas and will sometimes need replacing. Water filters also need attention from time to time. The neighbours Martina and Jack are available to help if you run into any problems. I am delighted to welcome you all to this magical space where you can, if you wish, forget the troubles of the world outside for the duration of your stay. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchenette - Hob - Microwave - Oven ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Wood stove ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - In the mountains ### 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) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 24 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### 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 This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). 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 ### National rating This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system. ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=53.358894,-9.420811&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:epudI%60_ox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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=8X2d_J4pXFC8a5PtTwbWWKO61Eo=) Oughterard, Galway #### What's nearby - University of Galway - 40 min drive - 28.3 miles - University Hospital Galway - 42 min drive - 29.6 miles - Shop Street - 44 min drive - 30.2 miles - Quay Street - 45 min drive - 30.4 miles - Eyre Square - 45 min drive - 30.2 miles #### Getting around - Galway Station - 36 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Hughes - ‬2 min drive - ‪Rjekfj - ‬25 min drive - ‪EJ Kings - ‬10 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cosy mountain barn conversion surrounded by lakes, forests and coastline pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Cosy mountain barn conversion surrounded by lakes, forests and coastline ? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Cosy mountain barn conversion surrounded by lakes, forests and coastline ? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Cosy mountain barn conversion surrounded by lakes, forests and coastline located? > Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Lough Callanatrush and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Oughterard District Bog Natural Heritage Area. Seecon Lough and Lough Nagilky are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cosy mountain barn conversion surrounded by lakes, forests and coastline Reviews 9.4 ### 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) ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location ### 9.6 Eco-friendliness ### 9.6 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 11 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### carine 23 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Magnificent location! The barn is a real cocoon in the middle of an incredible landscape... Very well located. Highly recommended! ##### carine Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amber W. 7 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This was a wonderful little getaway! Rory was super communicative and sent a wonderful list of things to do nearby! We checked out the pub he recommended Powers and it was phenomenal! The little barn was so cute and we felt right at home immediately. ##### Amber W. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### L P. 7 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay The house is very nice and cosy. It's located in beautiful landscapes of Connemara (lakes & forests). The host is very friendly. I recommend. ##### L P. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Meg W. 15 Jun 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location Quaint cottage, excellent location for exploring, private, quiet, and very comfortable sleeping loft.Would recommend visitors bringing their own water as the water is very yellow/brown. Shower was disappointing due to angle (low pressure to be expected). Wifi was next to none which was disappointing for travellers as well - even with exceptional weather. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/cdf49c49-687f-4c4e-87a2-b9a07a6472f3-1750012613295.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/a45be720-22ab-450f-afb5-a1769da1a106-1750012610323.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/ff2d1451-b521-4cd0-a970-fd3033d61ee1-1750012594353.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/d79e9c7b-2d7f-45d6-8e3f-1d0eeb2fb6df-1750012620928.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Meg W. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pria J. 17 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Truly a special stay I loved staying in this space more than anything! I miss it and still think of it fondly. It’s just so beautiful and peaceful, not too far from Oughterard if you need some cooking supplies, but out of town enough that you really feel one with the beautiful landscape that surrounds you. If I lived in Ireland, I’d surely be back. :) ##### Pria J. Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Meaghan G. 2 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Solitude This was the last stay of our honeymoon - slowing down our lives and adapting to the pace of life in Connemara was just what we needed. This cabin facilitated that, with its woodstove, loft bed and plenty of sheep visitors at the gate each morning. This was also the most spacious rental we had, which added to the feeling of home. The lovely shower and washer/dryer really were the cherry on top for us after a week or so of traveling about. We love this little place and the land it sits on. ##### Meaghan G. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### dahlia 24 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication The cabin was fantastic- had everything we needed for a 3 night/ 4 day stay. It is fairly remote so id say plan accordingly but thats what we loved about it! Ammenties in the cabin are great ( even used the dryer after a really nice day at the beach to quickly dry some bathing suits ) overall great, hoping to be back soon!! ##### dahlia Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Diana marques 1 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Muy bonito ##### Diana marques Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Moritz 24 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Es ist einfach toll. Mitten im nirgendwo. Ich war alleine dort. Es war zwar manchmal etwas einsam aber das ist auch einfach ein Teil der vibes dieser Unterkunft. Einfach super!! ##### Moritz Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Elke P. 12 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy ##### Elke P. 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