Comfortable Accommodation: The Boathouse in Ballycotton offers a ground-floor apartment with one bedroom and two bathrooms. Guests enjoy a spacious living room with parquet floors and a fully equipped kitchenette.
Outdoor Spaces: A private garden provides a relaxing outdoor area, complemented by free WiFi. An outdoor seating area enhances the serene setting, ideal for unwinding.
Convenient Amenities: The apartment features a dining table, sofa, and TV. Additional amenities include a hairdryer, free toiletries, and a microwave. Free on-site private parking is available.
Local Attractions: Located 43 km from Cork Airport, The Boathouse is near Fota Wildlife Park (28 km) and Blarney Castle (46 km). Other points of interest include Cork City Hall and Blarney Stone.
Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its attentive host, comfortable rooms, and impeccable cleanliness, The Boathouse ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
“It was friendly and cozy , everything you needed was there. Nice light fresh feeling there :)”
James
Ireland
“Modern, well equipped and spotlessly clean mini bungalow. Quiet and private. The host made every effort to ensure guest comfort, providing lots of thoughtful extras.”
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Brigid
Australia
“Beautiful wee studio in a stunning little town. Owners super friendly and helpful”
Sharma
Ireland
“The apartment is new and very clean.Ann is lovely, and she has granola bars prepared for your stay.”
Birgitta
Ireland
“There were a lot of details like home made Granola, cookies and banana Bread, ground coffee, milk, orange juice and water.”
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Ben
Ireland
“The Boathouse serves as a great base when exploring East Cork. It is only a minute from the coastal village of Ballycotton where we enjoyed the local food and pubs. The property itself was spotless and warm. We appreciated some treats and handy...”
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Kevan
United Kingdom
“Great location and lovely hosts. It was very clean and had everything to make for a comfortable stay.”
Matiki
Ireland
“My recent stay at the boathouse was nothing short of delightful. The host was incredibly welcoming and had thought of every detail to ensure a comfortable visit, from the immaculately clean and stylishly decorated rooms to the thoughtful welcome...”
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Ian
United Kingdom
“Beautiful little jewel in the countryside. Quiet, comfortable, tasteful and quaint.
Loved it. Perfect for 1 or 2 persons. Everything you need with a friendly touch”
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Jenny
Ireland
“Lovely decor, very clean and comfortable accommodation . The kitchen was small but had everything we needed, and more.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Host Information
9.8
9.8
Host review score
Host review score
We are situated on the edge of beautiful Ballycotton, a small seaside fishing village in East Cork, with bars, restaurants, and renowned cliff walk, there is a pitch and putt course overlooking Ballycotton bay, and the iconic Mary Stanford Lifeboat. There is seasonal fishing and boat trips to the famous black Lighthouse. Lots of local amenities nearby, such as Ballymaloe House Hotel, Ballymaloe Cookery School and amazing gardens , Garryvoe Hotel, Castlemartyr Resort Hotel and Golf Links. The historical town of Youghal 30 minutes drive.
The busy town of Midleton, that's famous for its Jameson whiskey Distillery tour.
Fota Island Wildlife Park is a great day out ,situated on a 100 acres of parkland, Cobh, Cork city, and Kinsale all are within easy reach for pleasant trips.
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings
Facilities of The Boathouse
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8
Most popular facilities
Free parking
Free WiFi
House rules
The Boathouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform The Boathouse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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