Ilen River Cottage

Tiny home in Skibbereen, Ireland

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bathroom
Hosted by Julie
  1. Superhost
  2. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 5% of homes

This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews and reliability.

Great check-in experience

Recent guests loved the smooth start to this stay.

Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.
Ilen Cottage is a peaceful hide away, for two, on the edge of the Ilen Estuary. With access to the water sailing, kayaking, swimming good, observe sea birds, seals and otters. Walking and exploring islands are also popular activities here. The cottage is 15mins from Skibbereen and Ballydehob and a perfect base for exploring beautiful West Cork. This is self catering accommodation so best to pick up your provisions in Skibbereen and experience the many restaurants in Ballydehob and around.

The space
The accommodation is self contained, fairly small, but big areas of glass for great views and bright and airy. There is a kitchen/living space with sofa, dinning table/chairs and well presented kitchen. One double bedroom and a shower and loo.

Guest access
Entire accommodation on ground floor. Main access at back of cottage.

Other things to note
There is access to our private pier should you plan to bring a boat, kayak, etc. Plenty room to store boat trailer. (18ft suggested max length)

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Private patio or balcony
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.92 out of 5 from 168 reviews.

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This home is in the top 5% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 93% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 7% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 1% of reviews
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland

The cottage is situated on the Ilen Estuary. Ferries to Heir Island run from Cunnermore Pier, (10mins by car) This is a very quiet area, no though traffic, just local people on errands, farming and fishing. Thus the roads are perfect for walking or cycling and the views over Roaring Water and the Ilen Estuary are splendid. There is a small creamery shop useful for petrol, milk, bread. Community resources include Lisheen Church and for some friendly banter the local bar Minihans.

Meet your host

Superhost
168 reviews
4.92 out of 5 average rating
8 years of hosting
Lives in Cork, Ireland
Love to experience people and their cultures.

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