Title: Red Island House, on the shore of Lough Mask 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 # Red Island House, on the shore of Lough Mask ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114220000/114215800/114215725/0e8276f6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Miscellaneous](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114220000/114215800/114215725/f0fac52c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Miscellaneous](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114220000/114215800/114215725/5db15364.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114220000/114215800/114215725/3411aadb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114220000/114215800/114215725/d045389e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Red Island House, on the shore of Lough Mask provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly ## 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. ### Red Island House, on the shore of Lough Mask Red Island House is a rural paradise on the shore of Lough Mask. With 5 acres of grounds running right down to your own private stretch of shoreline, it is a perfect retreat for fishermen, ornithologists, wild swimmers, hikers, star-gazers, kayakers, or just people who like to curl up in front of the fire with a book. The space Red Island House is one of the most idyllic places imaginable, on the boundary between Connemara and Joyce Country in the far west of Ireland. Located 3km down a private rural road, it sits in a large plot of land with 200m of private lake frontage - perfect for mooring a fishing boat or launching kayaks. The views over Maumtrasna and the Partry Mountains are spectacular, and you can enjoy the constantly changing West of Ireland light in perfect isolation, accompanied only by the sounds of the wildlife - Lough Mask is a Special Protection Area, supporting nationally important populations of Curlews, Lapwings, Grebes, Tufted Ducks, and many more species. The house itself is a typical 1980's building commonly found in the West of Ireland. What they lack in charm when compared to traditional smaller old thatched cottages, they make up for with warmth, space, and light. There are 4 bedrooms - One large double with en-suite bathroom, two twin rooms, sharing a larger bathroom, and a smaller room with a bunk bed. There are three bathrooms. One family bathroom, a second much smaller shower/toilet room, and a third en suite bathroom for the larger double room. There is a large kitchen/dining room and a huge separate living room, both with spectacular views across the lake and mountains. The kitchen is big enough for long, messy family meals, and there is also a second kitchen for messier fishermen's jobs. The living room has more than enough seating for everyone, and a log burner to keep things cosy on winter's nights. There is a huge amounts of storage space for kayaks, surf boards, fishing tackle and wet weather gear. There is a smart TV in the house for rainy days, and the connected WiFi will allow you to access your own streaming services. Alternatively bring a hard-drive and HDMI cable with your favourite movies if you need something to park the children in front of from time to time! There also a large indoor table tennis table, outdoor archery kit and proper metal pétanque/boules set. Please bring your own firewood and firelighters etc for the stove if you intend to use it. We used to provide everything it was rather prone to over-use so we now ask everyone to bring their own. :) All petrol stations in the area sell firewood and firelighters, as do most supermarkets. There is a large grill rack for outdoor cooking in the garden/beach area. Outdoors: The local area is full of things to do and see. (For fishing, see separate paragraph below) For outdoors enthusiasts there is enough to last a lifetime. Connemara has some of the most beautiful and deserted beaches in Europe so lovers of surfing, kayaking, wild swimming, sailing, and SCUBA diving will be spoilt for choice. There are also unlimited rivers and lakes to explore. The mountain walking is spectacular, with classic traverses like The Twelve Bens, the Maumturks, and the Partry Mountains, or Croagh Patrick further to the North. Irish mountains are much wilder than those on the continent, so take warm clothes and maps. Paths aren't signposted as regularly, and the Atlantic weather can change at very short notice. But the scenery will take your breath away, just as much as the climbs. Cycling is a great way of seeing rural Mayo and Galway, as the roads, though narrow, are typically very quiet. The house does not have bikes, but they can be rented locally. Indoors If the weather forces you inside, there are still plenty of things to do in the area. Kylemore Abbey, Ashford Castle, tours of the charming village of Cong, or day trips into beautiful Galway (European capital of Culture in 2020) or Clifden, the 'capital of Connemara'. There is also a log burning stove, constantly fluctuating library, and selection of board games, table-tennis, archery, and pétanque. The coffee maker is the traditional 'French Press' cafetière style as we can't recycle Nespresso pods locally. Fishing: Plenty of books have been written about the fishing on Lough Mask, Lough Corrib, and the other nearby loughs and rivers. There is simply too much to list, and the very best place for this information is undoubtedly a local guide. There are also a number of excellent French, Dutch and German-speaking guides working in the area. These guides will often be able to provide reduced-cost boat hire, so a day or two with a guide is a great way to start a holiday. From Duckfly hatches in March and April, through the famous Mayfly season, buzzers, wetfly and 'dapping' through to late summer and the increasingly popular Caenis fishing, there is plenty to interest the fly fisher throughout the whole season. Lough Corrib is just a 20 minute drive away, and also holds enough fishing to last many lifetimes. There is also superb pike and perch fishing in Lough Mask and Lough Corrib. The house even has a dedicated 2nd kitchen for fish preparation! Local guides and boat hire are very reasonably priced, and are highly recommended to newcomers to a Lough the size of Mask. There is excellent river fishing within less than 10 minutes drive of the house, on the Finny, the Maam, the Joyce, the Bealnabrook, the Shranalong and the Owenglen, as well as world famous salmon fishing to the west in the Erriff (at Aasleagh Lodge) and Bundorragha river (at Delphi). It can't be stressed how extensive, and yet how accessible, the fishing in this part of Ireland is. There is simply too much to cover, and a guide will add so much value and enjoyment to your holiday that it can't be recommended enough. Fishing equipment can be bought locally if you are new to fishing. €50 will get you everything you need to catch perch, or perhaps a trout or pike if you're lucky, from the end of the garden. If you are hiring a guide and boat (highly recommended!), they will be able to provide all necessary equipment for whichever species you're after. Guest access A car is necessary to access Red Island House. There is parking for half a dozen cars if needed. 4x4 is not necessary - a standard small rental car is more than capable of navigating the road to the house. Other things to note There are continual cosmetic improvements being made to the property, so do not be surprised if the photos seem a little different to the house when you arrive! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - 3 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## 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 ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs and cats only 3 total pets ### 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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that 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 [Visit our Europe travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Europe.dx6022967) [View more Holiday homes in Europe](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Europe-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6022967-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=53.590065,-9.468253&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:_ubfIpgxx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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=6j_uWbXbQvjfERkPv-5uJt0UwIc=) MO, MO ### What's nearby - Joyce Country Sheepdogs - 16 min drive - 5.8 miles - Cong Abbey - 29 min drive - 16.4 miles - Quiet Man Museum - 29 min drive - 16.4 miles - Ashford Castle - 31 min drive - 16.6 miles - Westport House - 53 min drive - 33.5 miles ### Getting around - Westport Station - 42 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Burke's, Clonbur - ‬18 min drive - ‪Eddie's Bar - ‬18 min drive - ‪Maire Lukes - ‬13 min drive - ‪The Larches - ‬10 min drive - ‪Lynchs Bar - ‬18 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Red Island House, on the shore of Lough Mask pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total). ### What time is check-in at Red Island House, on the shore of Lough Mask? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Red Island House, on the shore of Lough Mask? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ## Have a question? 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