Carrig Beag - a carrig beag that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms
4.5
Excellent(58 Reviews)Cottage in Kenmare
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this cottage rental
Carraig Beag - Close to town but in a quiet area
This property stands in one of the beautiful Victorian terraces that still grace the town. The quiet location is still only a few steps from bars and restaurants. The cottage is ideal for 4 people and has been modernised while retaining its quaint character and old world cosiness.Carraig Beg stands in Market Street, one of the historic lanes in the heart of Kenmare. It is an end house in one of the beautiful Victorian terraces that still grace the town. The quiet back street location is just a stone's throw from Kenmare's wealth of restaurants and bars. All amenities and services are close at hand but sitting in the sun in the rear garden, the hustle and bustle of the town seems light years away.
This property stands in one of the beautiful Victorian terraces that still grace the town. The quiet location is still only a few steps from bars and restaurants. The cottage is ideal for 4 people and has been modernised while retaining its quaint character and old world cosiness.Carraig Beg stands in Market Street, one of the historic lanes in the heart of Kenmare. It is an end house in one of the beautiful Victorian terraces that still grace the town. The quiet back street location is just a stone's throw from Kenmare's wealth of restaurants and bars. All amenities and services are close at hand but sitting in the sun in the rear garden, the hustle and bustle of the town seems light years away.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Kenmare
Reviews
4.5
Excellent(58 Reviews)4.5
All was perfect. We spent a nice week there
4.5
Perfect short escape
Great house. Ideal for visiting Kerry. Great central location. Clean, well equipped. Home away from home.
4.5
Carrig Beag is more of a real home than a holiday home.
It is a very comfortable, easily manageable house.
Very quiet location yet only a two minute walk from the centre of town.
The town itself has a number of classy restaurants and some very enjoyable pubs.
4.5
Great location in the town
Very good location and nice comfortable cottage
Early problema with WiFi were sorted quickly
Will definitely return
4.5
Very good location and nice comfortable cottage
Early problema with WiFi were sorted quickly
Will definitely return
4.5
Disappointing.
Don't like to leave negative reviews but I wouldn't like anyone else to have the same experience that I had. Lovely house from the outside and great location. However upon entering the building, it was cold, damp and there was a stale smell. All windows were letting air in, they need fixing. There's a gap under the front door that you could fit your hand under. Bed uncomfortable, no ventilation in the ensuite, crap towels. I tried to cancel the booking a week before we were due to arrive as there was 4 of us meant to be going, but due to a bereavement two people couldn't attend. I was met with the reply "what did you bother booking it for if you weren't able to come". So let's just say it was a very expensive weekend and I couldn't wait to get home.
4.5
The house is really confortable with all you can need to a perfect stay. The place is quiet but the stores and the pubs are really near. Totally recomendable!
4.5
Perfect location...great property
4.5
Fab
Perfect location...great property
4.5
A wonderful week at a wonderful apartment in a wonderful town and region.
wonderful apartment with good service
wonderful town with many good pubs and shops in the near
wonderful region to hike, climb and relax
4.5
The property we keep going back to !
We have been back to Carrig Beag many times, it’s fantastic!
This perfectly located cottage is full of charm and only a 2 minute walk to the center if town.yet in a really quiet location. Everything you could need is provided and it’s spotless clean always.
4.5
Perfect!!
This is a lovely, cosy cottage with all mod cons ideally situated a minute’s stroll to the center of Kenmare. Great water pressure, WiFi, private parking, washer and dryer - everything perfect. Jer is a great guy, communicated before arrival with check in instructions and some very useful information on the area (which is stunning). Highly recommend booking Carrig Beag and hope to return.
4.5
Weekend break in Kenmare
Great time in Kenmare again. Carrig Beag is fantastic,perfectly located, spotless and with everything you need included!
4.5
Great unit with exceptional location
Very nice unit, older building outside with modern inside. We were there for over two weeks and was greatly impressed with the unit and the location was right downtown, a minute walk to downtown pubs and shops. Was able to walk everywhere. Had good WiFi, satellite tv for those days staying in the condo. Washer and dryer was also great. The towel heaters in the bathrooms were great. As you can see this unit has a lot to offer, would definitely stay there again.
4.5
OK but in need of a refresh
Kenmare is a lovely friendly town and the restaurants are excellent. The house is in a great location and perfectly set up for a family. However I would say that there’s not a great deal for children to do in the area.
Though the house was furnished with everything we needed, the first impression was unfortunately a damp and musty feeling. It was all clean on the surface but under beds and sofas was very dusty, teacloths were smelly once wet and towels were a bit old. A bit of a shame. Feels like it’s in need of a refresh.
4.5
Sehr schöne Unterkunft mit Top Lage!
Eine schöne Unterkunft in einer Top Lage direkt zum Zentrum von Kenmare. Abends sehr viele Möglichkeiten um zu Fuß Restaurants und Bars in großer Auswahl zu finden. Unser Ansprechpartner stand kurzfristig für Fragen und Probleeme zur Verfügung. Wir würden in unserem nächsten Urlaub in Irland diese Unterkunft wieder buchen.
4.5
Review of Carraig Beag
The house is within walking distance of the main street with restaurants, pubs and bars. Unfortunately, at night (especially on weekends) there is some noise from celebrating teens and returning passers-by. In addition, there was some noise from early in the morning by tractors with trailers for rock transport and delivering trucks to the restaurants. After seeing the pictures on the homepage, we expected more from the house. It was not clean, on the ground floor were many dead woodlice and spider webs. The bedroom, living room, the kitchen and the tea towels smelled very bad. The mattresses in the master bedroom were shorter than the bed. Some furniture looked compiled and some lamps were damaged.
A plus is the private parking behind the house. Kenmare is a great location to explore the Ring of Kerry and Ring of Beara.
4.5
Ideal holiday facility.
Located in a quiet street, yet very close to the town centre, which has
numerous lively bars and a surprisingly high number of classy Michelin listed restaurants.
Carig Beag has a very homely comfortabe feel.
All highly recommended.
4.5
Best location in Kenmare
This is a fantastic cottage located literally a minute away from the Main Street in Kenmare and it’s still a lovely quiet residential street. Everything you could want if you’re visiting Kerry. We keep returning and always book Carrig Beag.
4.5
Fantastic location and an ideal property for any type of break in Kenmare.
We had a fantastic week away in Kenmare and stayed in Carrig Beag. It was a great property ideally located just 2 minutes walk from Henry St and yet in a very quiet area of the town. It was equipped with everything one could possibly need, immaculately clean and had a private parking space behind the house. We’ll definitely book Carrig Beag again.
4.5
Short stay in lovely Carrig Veag
We spent a number of days in October in
Carrig Beag. The house is centrally located within walking distance of all amenities . There is a very spacious kitchen/dining room with all mod cons. The house heats up very quickly which makes it very comfortable and relaxing . The bedrooms are spacious with a large onsuite n the master. Off street parking is a definite advantage. The proprietor Jer is a most kind and accommodating gentleman . He showed us great kindness and generosity during our stay which is greatly appreciated. Should you visit Kenmare, Carraig Beag is an ideal location.
4.5
Angenehmes Haus, ausgezeichnete Lage
Wir waren bereits zum dritten mal im Carrig Beag. Wir schätzen das wohnliche Haus, die Lage, die Nähe zu den Restaurants und Geschäften in Kenmare sowie den guten Service sehr. Kenmare bietet eine ausgezeichnete Ausgangslage für unterschiedlichste Ausflüge im Südwesten von Irland. Gerne kommen wir wieder.
4.5
Great Break Away
This is a beautiful cottage set literally two minutes walk to the centre of town yet in a very quiet area, perfect for a break away. The property is very well equipped with every modern convenience and private parking. We will definitely stay in Carrigaline Beag again.
4.5
No hot water
The best thing about the property was its location - ideally placed for exploring the rings of beara and Kerry and for popping into town for a meal/drink.
The main problem was that the boiler wasn't working. With the help of Jer we limped through the week until it was finally fixed the day before we left.
Other comments:
the kitchen cupboards contained random bits of food. It is helpful to have basics only e.g. salt and pepper, but there was so much stuff it was hard to get ours in.
for the price we would have expected everything to be up together e.g. various bulbs not working, lampshade missing.
4.5
Dirty over priced house
Very disappointed with the dirt of this house. It in no way matched the presentation from the website. Filthy bed covers, smelly T towels, dead wood lice and cobwebs in the living room, are examples of the issues with the house. The whole place needs a deep clean and uplift to match what Kenmare Rentals are selling to unsuspecting holiday makers. Shame.
4.5
Review of Carrig Beag
There was a problem with the hot water heater and the owner was very diligent in getting it corrected. We were given compensation for the time we were without hot water without having to request it. We felt the owner really stepped up and owned the problem and got it fixed as soon as the exact cause was determined. The property was within easy walking distance to pubs, shops and restaurants. We were very satisfied with our stay.
4.5
A comfortable, clean and relaxing house, in a quiet location, yet only a two minute walk from the centre of the town.The town of Kenmare itself is small but with a vibrant atmosphere, a number of pubs and classy restaurantsand set in beautiful and accessible countryside.George Healy.
4.5
We have spent one week in this nice and comfortable house.
As we had arrived by plane, we were very happy that the owner had provided us with a lot of useful things so that we only had to buy food and drinks for our stay.
4.5
Very nice place to stay, excellent location for exploring Kenmare, Kerry and Bearra !Thats it folks,! I need no more characters. Less is more in cases like this!
4.5
Very nice place to stay, excellent location for exploring Kenmare, Kerry and Bearra !
That's it folks,! I need no more characters. Less is more in cases like this!
4.5
Lovely little house near all amenities The house was well furnished and had everything we needed for an enjoyable stay . I will come back again for sure.
4.5
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Carrig Beag. The cottage is in an excellent central location, allowing easy access to Kenmares shops, bars, eateries and other attractions, notably archeaology.Its a comfortable cottage for a family or one or two couples.There are, we feel, some details of the arrangements that need sorting out -A few of the houses lightbulbs were dud when we arrived. It was not easy to find any stock of spares in the house, and, eventually, when we did, we found them in three places - confusing! I had to go out and purchase one replacement myself.There were no instructions on how to operate the DVD player and we failed to get it to work.And, by 2014, such a cottage should really be equipped with a digital TV which would make the operating of it a lot easier.We got very cold on our first night and for some of the next day because the boiler cut out. Eventually, I managed to fix it by re-pressurising the system. That had to be carried out once or twice each day for the rest of our stay.We went looking for Jer in the bar each day to report the boiler and left a message with the bar staff. It was disappointing not to find him in the bar during our stay as the paperwork had said.
4.5
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Carrig Beag. The cottage is in an excellent central location, allowing easy access to Kenmare's shops, bars, eateries and other attractions, notably archeaology.
It's a comfortable cottage for a family or one or two couples.
There are, we feel, some details of the arrangements that need sorting out -
A few of the house's lightbulbs were dud when we arrived. It was not easy to find any stock of 'spares' in the house, and, eventually, when we did, we found them in three places - confusing! I had to go out and purchase one replacement myself.
There were no instructions on how to operate the DVD player and we failed to get it to work.
And, by 2014, such a cottage should really be equipped with a digital TV which would make the operating of it a lot easier.
We got very cold on our first night and for some of the next day because the boiler cut out. Eventually, I managed to fix it by re-pressurising the system. That had to be carried out once or twice each day for the rest of our stay.
We went looking for Jer in the bar each day to report the boiler and left a message with the bar staff. It was disappointing not to find him in the bar during our stay as the paperwork had said.
4.5
The two story town home was great for our day trips to various areas. The town itself is great. Plenty to see and do right in town. Close by pubs with some good traditional music.
The only thing that was a bit odd was having to read the meters to pay for the gas and electric separately at the end of our stay. The rate was reasonable so I'm surprised they just don't work it into the over all price.
We would recommend the location to anyone thinking about traveling in the southern portion of the island.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Kenmare?
The average price for a rental in Kenmare is $190 per night. This rental is $162 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Carrig Beag - a carrig beag that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Carrig Beag - a carrig beag that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Carrig Beag - a carrig beag that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.
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