Beautifully country house, barn and wellness area facing Lough Mask
House in County Mayo
8 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this house rental
Thigh An Isletirigh, house of the 'lowlander', is renovated in 2017 and is owned by a Dutch/Irish couple in the West of Ireland. A wellness area with hot tub and sauna was recently added (timber to be purchased). We prefer weekly bookings from Saturday till Saturday. In case otherwise, please contact us in advance.
The barn contains of 40m2 kitchen dining area with all modern comfort and appliances with pellet stove and stairs to to 55m2 living area with modern high capacity wood stove. Next to the living room is a small toilet and office space and the master bedroom with ensuite bathroom with toilet, bidet, wet cell and 2 sinks.
Find the main entry of the house by driving or walking around the 'barn in Mayo stone' and 'the old cottage'. There is enough parking for a few cars and boat trailers.
After entering the house, from the main lobby downstairs you reach both 'barn' and the 'white sleep house'. The latter contains of 2 extra bedrooms (each with double beds, 4 sleeps), laundry (with separate back door entry) and bathroom. The bathroom has a freestanding bath, toilet and sink. At the end of the corridor there is a self-contained apartment, it's yours!
The apartment contains of a living area (30m2) with double doors to outside, a small kitchen and bathroom (shower, toilet and sink) and upstairs a vide/bedroom (6' bed).
Due to its renovations (main house finished late 2018) this property is new, modern and is heated with oil, pellet stove (kitchen) and wood stove (living area). It is spacious and offers room for 8 people. The wellness area with hot tub and sauna was added in 2022 and well received according to the reviews.
Co. Mayo boasts a beautiful unspoilt environment and offers a magical attraction for visitors. Mayo's spectacular natural scenery lies along the Wild Atlantic Way. Some of Mayo’s highlights include The Great Western Greenway (longest off-road cycling and walking trail in Ireland), Croagh Patrick (also Westport 30 mins) with spectacular views of Clew Bay and its many islands from the summit.
History comes to life at the world famous Céide Fields in North Mayo where imprint on the land dates back 5,000 years, whilst the extensive Jackie Clarke Collection (one of the most important collections of Irish artifacts in the world) can be found in the town of Ballina. Foxford Woollen Mills offers the visitor a glimpse of the county's industrial past while the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life (outside Castlebar 30 mins), houses the national folk life collection depicting day to day life in Ireland from the 1850s to the 1950s. Other places in Mayo well worth visiting include Achill Island, Ballina, Ballinrobe (main shops), Belmullet, Castlebar, Cong, Claremorris, Foxford, Knock Village, Louisburgh - all about 30 - 90 driving minutes from Tourmakeady.
Westport (20 minutes, very scenic route straight from the house through the Mayo mountains) was voted the best place in Ireland to live recently, and offers plenty for the visitors to experience, such as Westport House and Pirate Adventure Park, which is popular with families. This delightfully laid out town boasts elegant Georgian streetscapes and effortlessly friendly
character making it an authentic but lively holiday base. The Westport area offers a wide range of sporting and outdoor activities including golf, sailing, angling, walking, cycling and horse riding. In nearby Murrisk, Croagh Patrick provides an arresting backdrop to the town and has its pilgrim climb on the last Sunday of July each year.
The barn contains of 40m2 kitchen dining area with all modern comfort and appliances with pellet stove and stairs to to 55m2 living area with modern high capacity wood stove. Next to the living room is a small toilet and office space and the master bedroom with ensuite bathroom with toilet, bidet, wet cell and 2 sinks.
Find the main entry of the house by driving or walking around the 'barn in Mayo stone' and 'the old cottage'. There is enough parking for a few cars and boat trailers.
After entering the house, from the main lobby downstairs you reach both 'barn' and the 'white sleep house'. The latter contains of 2 extra bedrooms (each with double beds, 4 sleeps), laundry (with separate back door entry) and bathroom. The bathroom has a freestanding bath, toilet and sink. At the end of the corridor there is a self-contained apartment, it's yours!
The apartment contains of a living area (30m2) with double doors to outside, a small kitchen and bathroom (shower, toilet and sink) and upstairs a vide/bedroom (6' bed).
Due to its renovations (main house finished late 2018) this property is new, modern and is heated with oil, pellet stove (kitchen) and wood stove (living area). It is spacious and offers room for 8 people. The wellness area with hot tub and sauna was added in 2022 and well received according to the reviews.
Co. Mayo boasts a beautiful unspoilt environment and offers a magical attraction for visitors. Mayo's spectacular natural scenery lies along the Wild Atlantic Way. Some of Mayo’s highlights include The Great Western Greenway (longest off-road cycling and walking trail in Ireland), Croagh Patrick (also Westport 30 mins) with spectacular views of Clew Bay and its many islands from the summit.
History comes to life at the world famous Céide Fields in North Mayo where imprint on the land dates back 5,000 years, whilst the extensive Jackie Clarke Collection (one of the most important collections of Irish artifacts in the world) can be found in the town of Ballina. Foxford Woollen Mills offers the visitor a glimpse of the county's industrial past while the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life (outside Castlebar 30 mins), houses the national folk life collection depicting day to day life in Ireland from the 1850s to the 1950s. Other places in Mayo well worth visiting include Achill Island, Ballina, Ballinrobe (main shops), Belmullet, Castlebar, Cong, Claremorris, Foxford, Knock Village, Louisburgh - all about 30 - 90 driving minutes from Tourmakeady.
Westport (20 minutes, very scenic route straight from the house through the Mayo mountains) was voted the best place in Ireland to live recently, and offers plenty for the visitors to experience, such as Westport House and Pirate Adventure Park, which is popular with families. This delightfully laid out town boasts elegant Georgian streetscapes and effortlessly friendly
character making it an authentic but lively holiday base. The Westport area offers a wide range of sporting and outdoor activities including golf, sailing, angling, walking, cycling and horse riding. In nearby Murrisk, Croagh Patrick provides an arresting backdrop to the town and has its pilgrim climb on the last Sunday of July each year.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of County Mayo
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
This is a spacious and comfortable family home filled with sculpture and art and all the conveniences of a home PLUS it is located overlooking the lake with a gorgeous garden, patio and wellness area with hot tub and sauna. We had great fun in the hot tub despite the rain! The owners are so personable and accommodating. They were on site to show us how to use the appliances and hot tub etc and had a lovely gift basket of biscuits, bread butter, jam, and lovely wine which was so thoughtful and kind. It was a cosy stay in a real home.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful, relaxing week away in this spacious home which has everything we could possibly wish for.
The house is in a lovely location and it's design really makes the most of the beautiful views. The property is just like a home from home, very comfortable and incredibly well equipped - it was an absolute pleasure to spend time there.
Our hosts were very friendly and welcoming, ensuring we knew everything we needed to about the property and local area; and very understanding keeping in touch throughout the week using the app.
There was ample room, which we loved as our party consisted of three generations, so we could all spread out and come together whenever we wished.
Overall, a wonderful family holiday in a beautiful home that we would love to visit again very soon.
5.0 / 5.0
Our family had a wonderful time in the area!
House had plenty of room and many extras we were not expecting!
Thank you!
5.0 / 5.0
Ireland itself and especially this residence gave us way more than we expected. we rent this house for 7 persons and stayed 10 days. In fact it felt more like 3 weeks. You instantly feel home - there is a big difference if the residence is owner used or just commercially used for tourists.
5.0 / 5.0
We enjoyed a fantastic week at this wonderful property in a stunning location on Lough Mask. The facilities are excellent and Thomas (the host) was brilliant - so kind, thoughtful and welcoming. The welcome hamper was a lovely touch and much appreciated after a long drive!
The house is enormous and very well-equipped. Sitting in the hot tub and taking in the view of the countryside is simply sublime. If you are lucky, you may see deer grazing around the garden in the early morning.
We drove out to Achill Island, Connemara, Galway and many other places. But there are also many attractions close by: Westport is a beautiful town, and Tourmakeady has a couple of excellent pubs and wonderful walk to a secluded waterfall.
All in all, I would highly recommend this property and hope other people enjoy their stay as much as we did.
5.0 / 5.0
Thomas and Eileen are perfekt hosts, so nice and friendly. We felt extremly welcome and the house is just perfect and in such a beautiful area. It also ist equiped with everything you could imagine. We will come back for sure
5.0 / 5.0
We had a lovely time here. Thomas and Eileen were kind and courteous and extremely flexible to our needs and requests. The house has so much capacity for a large group, but also nicely sectioned off areas so people can have peace and privacy too. The annex at the far end even has its own kitchen, dining room, bedroom and bathroom. The regular kitchen is well equipt with normal day-to-day things like sugar, salt, spices etc. There's cookware, a microwave, dishwasher, kettle, and even a washing machine and tumble dryer (useful in the west of Ireland!).
The hot-tub is nice, but there's so much to do you won't have much time for it. The grounds and general area is so beautiful. You're guaranteed to have a wonderful time here.
Finally, I want to say a personal thank you to Eileen for sending us back those items we forgot! That really was above and beyond - you're a very kind person indeed!!!
Thank you both to Thomas and Eileen for making our important and special family holilday so comfortable!
5.0 / 5.0
Modern house with old world charm set in the lovely countryside surrounding Tourmakeady and with great views of Loch Mask. The addition of a hot tub in the peaceful surroundings adds an extra layer of luxury which is ideal for a family holiday.
5.0 / 5.0
The Chalet was very nice. Even better equiped than we expected. And with a very warm welcome from the owners.
The view is lovely and we had a great time.
The hottub was a wonderful surprise.
There's a lot to explore in the area. Especially when you like hiking (which we do). Also we visitied Galway, Clare Island, Westport, Achill Island and Omey Island. And of course the Wild Atlantic Way.
5.0 / 5.0
Great Holiday
A beautiful house with beautiful views over lough mask. Perfect location for travelling to nearby towns and attractions. The house is very spacious and catered very well for us a party of eight. Our host Thomas was very welcoming and very thorough with the handover of the property. A very generous welcome basket was much appreciated by all. Toiletries were also provided and we could help ourselves to delicious tomatoes and strawberries from the polytunnel! Not forgetting the nice surprise of hot tub! A great time had by all our family, we would certainly love a return visit!!
5.0 / 5.0
Wir fühlten uns bei Eileen und Thomas sehr willkommen.
Das Haus ist riesengroß und geschmackvoll und hochwertig eingerichtet. Man merkt sofort, dass es keine reine Ferienwohnung ist. So richtet man nur für sich selbst ein. Ein Perfektionist wird sich eventuell daran stören, dass einige Details nicht handwerklich perfekt ausgeführt sind. Uns hat das nicht gestört. Das macht die schöne und wirklich komplette Ausstattung mehr als wett.
Ein Highlight ist sicherlich der Hot-Tub. Draussen im warmen Wasser zu sitzen und mit einem Getränk in der Hand den Blick über den Lough Mask (selten einen See mit so unterschiedlichen Schreibweisen gesehen) schweifen zu lassen, das ist schon ein erhebenden Gefühl.
Die Einweisung und Übergabe war herzlich und ausführlich. Ich mag den Humor von Thomas.
Wir können diese Ferienunterkunft jedem wärmstens empfehlen. Nicht zuletzt wegen der großartigen Landschaft, in der sie eingebettet ist.
5.0 / 5.0
Surpassed expectations!
The house and setting surpassed our expectations. Thomas was a generous host and very accessible. He has a lovely home in a beautiful setting, surrounded by fields, with fabulous views of Lough Mask. The cottage offered ample space and great comfort (in all weathers). I had never been to Tourmakeady and knew nothing of the area but would definitely consider returning there and to the cottage. Our only regret was that we did a bit too much travelling rather than staying put and enjoying the cottage and locality. All the more reason to plan another visit!
5.0 / 5.0
Marvellous Mayo
Fabulous host easy going and welcoming but informative about his beautiful and well resourced home. Great base with ease to mountains, lakes and towns. We were party of eight and size of home fabulous. Hammock and vegetables never mind very generous welcome pack highly appreciated.
5.0 / 5.0
A beautiful,modern, spacious house full of character and charm
Everything we needed and more while staying at this beautiful home. Stunning views, safe garden full of flowers and lots of space inside and out. The greenhouse, the hammock in the garden, the jigsaws,sheep in the next field, horses down the quiet lane, a super playground and forest walk with waterfall up the road were just some of the highlights for our children. We were treated to a welcome basket on arrival. A big thank you to Thomas for such a memorable holiday in this beautiful part part of Mayo.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful location, spacious and modern house
We had a wonderful relaxing stay - our daughter and 3 of our grandsons joined us and we enjoyed surfing, walking, eating, drinking and generally having a great time. Any rainy day and you gave the option of high speed broadband and a good tv and sound system - or just out in wet weather clothes and go out. The shopping in Westport is fun and the kitchen in the house is just what is needed for catering for a group. It’s also peaceful with panoramic views across to the lake.
We plan to come back!
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful Family Holiday
Our host Thomas gave us a wonderful welcome and spent time showing us his beautiful home and gave us advice and tips for our stay.
His home had everything we could need and it was a very comfortable.
The fourth bedroom is more suitable for a child than an adult.
Thomas was an excellent host.
Thank you
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful house on the countryside
Cosy atmosphere. Lot of space. Cute cat. Upon arrival we were friendly greeted by Dr. Thomas, who showed us the house. Beautiful lake view and neighbours sheep. Both adults and teenagers enjoyed the stay.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful stay!
We so enjoyed our stay in a Tourmakeady. Thomas’ place is spacious and filled with all the amenities you need. We enjoyed the view of the water and of the grazing sheep while sitting in the backyard. We hated to leave it!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in County Mayo?
The average price for a rental in County Mayo is R 2,194 per night. This rental is R 1,640 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Beautifully country house, barn and wellness area facing Lough Mask. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Beautifully country house, barn and wellness area facing Lough Mask pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Beautifully country house, barn and wellness area facing Lough Mask?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.
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