• Entire home
  • 430 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Sea view
  • Garden
  • Pet friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Terrace
  • Free parking
  • Private Bathroom
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2.4 miles from Skellig Experience Centre in Valentia Island, Cul Cottage features accommodations with access to an open-air bath. This property offers a saltwater pool and free private parking. Featuring a terrace with sea views, this vacation home also comes with a well-equipped kitchen with an oven, a microwave, and a toaster, as well as 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hair dryer. There's also a seating area and a fireplace. Guests are welcome to eat at the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner and lunch. You can play tennis at the vacation home. Guests at Cul Cottage can enjoy cycling and hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. O'Connell Memorial Church is 12 miles from the accommodation. The nearest airport is Kerry Airport, 51 miles from Cul Cottage.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 full bed
Bedroom 2:
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.7
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  • Linda
    Ireland Ireland
    We had the absolute privilege of spending a few days in Cul Cottage over Easter 2024. Ger and Derarca have created something really special here, allowing people to experience a step back in time on the edge of Ireland. Staying in a 200-year old...
  • Edel
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely homely old irish cottage. Great to have no TV or Internet for few days.
  • Sarah
    Ireland Ireland
    Property is gorgeous, everything you need. Warm and cosy. Fab garden with the most incredible views.

Hosted by Gerard Lynch, Muireann Lynch, Tadhg Lynch, Derarca Lynch

9.4
9.4
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

Gerard Lynch, Muireann Lynch, Tadhg Lynch, Derarca Lynch
Cul Cottage is a beautifully restored 200 year old Irish cottage.The cottage is a unique reminder of times past with all the comfort of modern day living.The cottage was carefully restored to maintain many of its original features inclusive of the rough stone walls, the old earthenware sink, the dresser and rack seating.. The cottage caters for four people with two upstairs bedrooms, bedroom 1 has a double bed and bedroom two has two single beds. Downstairs the is an open plan living/dining room with turf burning stove, a small fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom inclusive of shower. The cottage is built of stone which lends it to be very cosy, there are electric radiators in the bedrooms and a turf/solid fuel burning stove in the living room (Starter fuel provided) There is a lovely peaceful back garden with a Valentia slate seat looking out over Dingle bay.
Cul cottage is owned by the Lynch family and run by Gerard and Derarca who both work as Nurses in the local area. The cottage has been in the Lynch family for many generations and was the family home of Gerard's mother Ellie who was one of a family of seven, many of her siblings having emigrated to England and the United States during poorer times in Ireland.
Come on in and discover a place where ocean, landscape and people meet in a symphony of natural beauty and shared experience along The Wild Atlantic Way… welcome to Valentia Island. Valentia Island is one of Ireland's most westerly points. It lies off the Iveragh Peninsula in the southwest of County Kerry. It is linked to the mainland by the Maurice O'Neill Memorial Bridge at Portmagee and by a car ferry from Renard Point near Caherciveen from April to October. Cul Cottage is situated at the back of the Island in a tranquil setting and an area of breath-taking scenery over looking Dingle Bay and the Blasket Islands on one side and Valentia harbour on the other. Close by you can view / visit (May to September)The Skellig rocks, an old Monastic settlement, wild life sanctuary and set of the star ward movie The Force Awakens. The Island itself is small comprising of about 21 square miles, there are two villages, Chapeltown and Knightstown where you can enjoy some Irish music and a pint of Guinness with some locally caught fish in one of the local pubs. Valentis is a Cycling/walker/nature enthusiasts paradise with an abundance of wild flowers and great scenery
Language spoken: English

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • The Moorings Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Gluten-free

Amenities of Cul Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Internet
No internet access available.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shared toilet
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Electric blankets
  • Private entrance
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Spa
  • Open-air bath
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Beach
  • Horseback riding
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court
    Off-site
Outdoor & View
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • Sea view
  • View
Building Characteristics
  • Detached
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
Miscellaneous
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM

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

Check-out

From 10:30 AM to 11:00 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.

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Crib and extra bed policies

No cribs or extra beds are available.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Payments by Booking.com

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Pets

Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

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

Please inform Cul Cottage 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.

FAQs about Cul Cottage

  • Cul Cottage is 1.8 miles from the center of Valentia Island. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Cul Cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

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

  • Cul Cottage can accommodate this group size:

    • 4 guests

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  • Yes, Cul Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Cul Cottage offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Tennis court
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Beach
    • Open-air bath
    • Horseback riding

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

  • Check-in at Cul Cottage is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Cul Cottage has 1 restaurant:

    • The Moorings Restaurant

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Cul Cottage on this page.