• Entire home
  • 1173 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Bathtub
  • Non-smoking rooms

Overlooking the Wicklow Mountains and Blessington Lakes, the award-winning Abhainn Ri Cottages offers self-catering accommodations with free WiFi and free onsite parking. Located in Wicklow, the houses are just 40-minute drive from central Dublin. Featuring a country cottage style, each house offers a kitchen with a dishwasher and a washing machine. The kitchen includes a ceramic hob with an oven and a grill, along with a selection of kitchenware. With a garden, the houses have a living and dining area with a log burning stove and a smart TV with a DVD player. There are 3 bedrooms with attached bathroom. Guests staying at Abhainn Ri Cottages can visit the farm animals, play in the barn and walk to the lake shore. Breakfast is available on request. The area surrounding Abhainn Ri Cottages is home to beaches, historic houses, and gardens. Guests can take the Grand Tour of Wicklow and Kildare by car or visit Russborough House, just 5-minute drive away.

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Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Reliable Info
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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2:
1 full bed
Bedroom 3:
2 twin beds
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
9.0
High score for Blessington
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  • Sean
    United States of America United States of America
    The view was stunning and the house comfortable fitted a family of six.
  • Susan
    Australia Australia
    Just a stunning property- magical view of mountains & lakes - ☮️ and a healing and incredibly peaceful location .
  • Leslie
    United States of America United States of America
    The location was amazing! The property was gorgeous set among the rolling hills of Ireland. Very peaceful and serene.

Hosted by Niamh & Joseph Byrne

9.7
9.7
Host Review Score
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Niamh & Joseph Byrne
Upon arrival, guests at Abhainn Ri Cottages will be greeted with a home baked treat and welcome pack of tea, coffee, sugar and milk. Featuring a country cottage style, each house offers a traditional hand painted oak kitchen with fully equipped kitchen. The kitchen includes washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, ceramic hob with an oven and a grill, along with a large selection of kitchenware. With a large garden, the houses have a spacious living and dining area with a log burning stove and a 45 inch Smart TV connected to WiFi. The house has three en-suite bedrooms and the master bedroom is on the ground floor. Two bedrooms have showers and one bedroom has a bath. Guests staying at Abhainn Ri Cottages can visit the small farm animals, play in the barn and walk to the lake shore following our wonderful farm trails. Breakfast can be booked in the Farmhouse B&B the day before required. Baking classes are also available to book in advance. The area surrounding Abhainn Ri Cottages is home to beaches, historic houses, and gardens. Guests can take the Grand Tour of Wicklow and Kildare by car or visit Russborough House, just 5 minutes’ drive away.
Abhainn Ri is owned and run by Joe & Niamh Byrne. We love guests coming to stay in this very special place with stunning views of the farmland, river, lake and Wicklow mountains. We welcome our guests to enjoy a home baked treat on arrival to our cosy cottages. We love cooking at Abhainn Ri and our guests enjoy our home baked treat. Guests staying in the cottages are welcome to book breakfast or afternoon tea in Abhainn Ri Farmhouse B&B located directly beside the cottages. Niamh also gives baking classes for family groups. Joe loves gardening and taking care of our farm animals.
Abhainn Rí is located on farmland overlooking the stunning sweeping landscape of the kings river valley as it flows into Blessington lakes. The Byrne family have created a wonderful welcoming space where visitors can reconnect with nature and experience country living and freedom away from the stresses of everyday life. Wander freely through the fields and follow the Mindfulness Trail dotted with notes of inspiration while enjoying a little banter with the friendly farm animals along the way. We have a folder in each cottage giving advice on lots of places to visit.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Abhainn Ri Cottages
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • High chair
    • Dining table
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Dryer
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Additional bathroom
    • Guest bathroom
    • Bathtub or shower
    • Private Bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Hairdryer
    • Bathtub
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Fireplace
    • Sitting area
    Media & Technology
    • Streaming service (like Netflix)
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Radio
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Clothes rack
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    Outdoors
    • Picnic area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Garden
    Food & Drink
    • Tea/Coffee maker
    Activities
    • Cooking class
      Additional charge
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    Outdoor & View
    • River view
    • Mountain view
    • Garden view
    • Lake view
    • View
    Building Characteristics
    • Semi-detached
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    • Express check-in/out
    Entertainment & Family Services
    • Baby safety gates
    • Baby safety gates
    Miscellaneous
    • Designated smoking area
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules

    Abhainn Ri Cottages takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM

    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

    Check-out

    From 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Crib upon request
    Free

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Maestro Mastercard Visa Cash is not accepted Abhainn Ri Cottages accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please note that this property is unable to allow any early check-in before 16:00. Guests arriving early will have to wait until the check-in time at 16:00.

    Please inform Abhainn Ri Cottages of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

    FAQs about Abhainn Ri Cottages

    • Abhainn Ri Cottages has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 3 bedrooms

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Yes, Abhainn Ri Cottages is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Check-in at Abhainn Ri Cottages is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.

    • Abhainn Ri Cottages offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
      • Fishing
      • Cooking class

    • Abhainn Ri Cottages is 5 miles from the center of Blessington. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Abhainn Ri Cottages can accommodate this group size:

      • 6 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • The prices at Abhainn Ri Cottages may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.