This was our 6th year in a row visiting/renting in Kerry. Although we enjoyed our trip and especially the location of this house, we have some misgivings. Primarily let me address hygiene: We were not happy with the bedding. The pillows and duvets need to be thoroughly laundered. It is simply not good enough (especially during a pandemic) to provide stained duvets and pillows with sweat odours - albeit covered in clean pillow slips and duvet covers. There are specialist cleaners who launder duvets and pillows! Please use them! It’s obviously an old house - and some people might be ok with a certain amount of musty/dusty odour - but we didn’t like it and our family home is 130 years old! We had to buy several fragranced candles & diffusers to freshen the place up. Let’s move on to sleep quality: The main upstairs toilet constantly stayed “flushing” causing the cistern to be filling all night - very frustrating for the couple in the bedroom next door to it. Also. it is not really a quiet street. Every night, up until about 1:30am we were woken by revellers walking by the front of the house, under our open windows, singing & shouting. I know this is not the owners fault - I’m highlighting it as it’s listed as a “quiet street”. We disagree but we knew we ran that risk by renting a house right in the town. The listing also describes a “delightful private courtyard” - so we had hoped to sit out and enjoy a glass of wine in the evening sunshine… But the “courtyard” was nothing short of horrendous and the “seats” provided were old and rusty (ruined my husbands new white shirt). I will post a photo if they allow me. I don’t take any joy from leaving a negative review. I just want to let people know what to expect. I think that this house would be an ideal place for a group of 3 or 4 young couples (without allergies) or a crowd of guys away for a weekend. On a positive note, there is off-street parking for 2+ cars. The showers, washing machine, dishwasher, fridge, oven etc all worked well and for the most part, the kitchen was adequately stocked with everything you might require.

This was our 6th year in a row visiting/renting in Kerry. Although we enjoyed our trip and especially the location of this house, we have some misgivings. Primarily let me address hygiene: We were not happy with the bedding. The pillows and duvets need to be thoroughly laundered. It is simply not good enough (especially during a pandemic) to provide stained duvets and pillows with sweat odours - albeit covered in clean pillow slips and duvet covers. There are specialist cleaners who launder duvets and pillows! Please use them! It’s obviously an old house - and some people might be ok with a certain amount of musty/dusty odour - but we didn’t like it and our family home is 130 years old! We had to buy several fragranced candles & diffusers to freshen the place up. Let’s move on to sleep quality: The main upstairs toilet constantly stayed “flushing” causing the cistern to be filling all night - very frustrating for the couple in the bedroom next door to it. Also. it is not really a quiet street. Every night, up until about 1:30am we were woken by revellers walking by the front of the house, under our open windows, singing & shouting. I know this is not the owners fault - I’m highlighting it as it’s listed as a “quiet street”. We disagree but we knew we ran that risk by renting a house right in the town. The listing also describes a “delightful private courtyard” - so we had hoped to sit out and enjoy a glass of wine in the evening sunshine… But the “courtyard” was nothing short of horrendous and the “seats” provided were old and rusty (ruined my husbands new white shirt). I will post a photo if they allow me. I don’t take any joy from leaving a negative review. I just want to let people know what to expect. I think that this house would be an ideal place for a group of 3 or 4 young couples (without allergies) or a crowd of guys away for a weekend. On a positive note, there is off-street parking for 2+ cars. The showers, washing machine, dishwasher, fridge, oven etc all worked well and for the most part, the kitchen was adequately stocked with everything you might require.

Very good

Very good

We enjoyed staying on Dykegate street at Orchard house. The location is ideal, steps away from the grocery stores, harbor, restaurants & shops. having parking is definitely an added bonus, as it can be tricky on busy weekends to find a spot for cars. We were able to fit 3 cars in the back of property. The house was lovely, and contained most things you would need to stay the week, but we had to buy some basics (paper towels, tissues, washing machine/dishwasher soaps, oils for cooking as the cupboards were bare of any staples other than salt/pepper) We also could have used more bath towels and had no washcloths in the bathrooms, so we bought some at the store. Overall, this house and location suited us (5 adults, 2 children) very well and we would stay again.

We enjoyed staying on Dykegate street at Orchard house. The location is ideal, steps away from the grocery stores, harbor, restaurants & shops. having parking is definitely an added bonus, as it can be tricky on busy weekends to find a spot for cars. We were able to fit 3 cars in the back of property. The house was lovely, and contained most things you would need to stay the week, but we had to buy some basics (paper towels, tissues, washing machine/dishwasher soaps, oils for cooking as the cupboards were bare of any staples other than salt/pepper) We also could have used more bath towels and had no washcloths in the bathrooms, so we bought some at the store. Overall, this house and location suited us (5 adults, 2 children) very well and we would stay again.