The Sleepy Shell

–Excellent location – show map
+31 photos
Scored 9.2
Rated wonderful

Staff

10
  • The entire place is yours
  • 1399 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Garden
  • Pet friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Private bathroom
  • Parking on site

About this property

Spacious Accommodations: The Sleepy Shell in Ballydavid offers a spacious holiday home with three bedrooms and one bathroom. Guests enjoy a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and free WiFi throughout the property. Outdoor Amenities: A beautiful garden provides a relaxing space, while free on-site private parking ensures convenience. The property includes a seating area, dining area, and a comfortable sofa for leisure. Local Attractions: Located 41 mi from Kerry Airport, The Sleepy Shell is close to Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium (5.6 mi), Dingle Golf Center (7.5 mi), Blasket Center (9.3 mi), The Enchanted Forest Fairytale Museum (12 mi), and Slea Head (12 mi). Activities such as golfing, fishing, and cycling are available nearby.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
Bedroom 3
3 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Lisa
Ireland Ireland
“There were toys and books for the kids. We didn’t need to pack a thing.”
David
Ireland Ireland
“Everything. Perfect distanct from beach. Lovely area. Host on other end phone. No problems.”
Lalit
India India
“The location was super, 10 min drive from Dingle town. The house was super clean. Check in was super easy. WiFi was very good. Kids enjoyed the toys and the bunk beds.”
Jan
Netherlands Netherlands
“Goede instructies overal in de woning, gezellig ingericht en goed nagedacht over de inrichting! Top”
Sabine
Germany Germany
“Ruhige Lage, man ist in max. 10 Minuten zu Fuß am Wasser. In unmittelbarer Nähe startet ein schöner Wanderweg. Viele nette kleine Accessoires in der Wohnung und ein schöner Aussenbereich.”

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lisa
Ireland Ireland
“There were toys and books for the kids. We didn’t need to pack a thing.”
David
Ireland Ireland
“Everything. Perfect distanct from beach. Lovely area. Host on other end phone. No problems.”
Lalit
India India
“The location was super, 10 min drive from Dingle town. The house was super clean. Check in was super easy. WiFi was very good. Kids enjoyed the toys and the bunk beds.”
Jan
Netherlands Netherlands
“Goede instructies overal in de woning, gezellig ingericht en goed nagedacht over de inrichting! Top”
Sabine
Germany Germany
“Ruhige Lage, man ist in max. 10 Minuten zu Fuß am Wasser. In unmittelbarer Nähe startet ein schöner Wanderweg. Viele nette kleine Accessoires in der Wohnung und ein schöner Aussenbereich.”

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 92,144 reviews from 20547 properties
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Company info

At Sykes Holiday Cottages, we offer our customers the ability to book a huge range of over 22,000 holiday cottages to rent across the UK, Ireland and New Zealand. Each one of the holiday cottages has been personally-inspected by a Sykes Holiday Cottages property expert and is priced fairly and affordably. The diverse selection of cottage holidays in the UK and Ireland means there is something for everyone, from pet-friendly cottages and large holiday homes to cottages with hot tubs, you'll find it through Sykes. We use our 30-years' experience to match our customers with their dream holiday cottage, so what are you waiting for? Find out what we can offer you

Property info

The Sleepy Shell, a single-storey pleasant holiday cottage, consists of a kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, kettle, and toaster, and a living/dining room with TV, woodburning stove, and dining seating. The bedrooms consist of two doubles and a triple bunk. There is a shower room with walk-in shower, basin, and heated towel rail, and WC. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels are included in the rent. Outside, there is an enclosed front garden with lawn, patio, gravelled area, and furniture, and private driveway parking for four cars. Two well-behaved pets are welcome. Sorry, no smoking. The Sleepy Shell is a wonderful escape to County Kerry, whatever time of year. Note: Pets are not allowed on the beds or furniture.

Neighborhood info

.Ballydavid is a small fishing village with sandy beach perched on the Dingle Peninsula, with views towards Mount Brandon and the Three Sisters. Ballydavid has restaurants serving fresh seafood, and pubs keen to welcome all to their nights of traditional Irish music. Nearby Ventry offers Blue Flag sandy beaches, and the opportunity to try watersports, swimming or even a horseride along the beach. There are lots of historic archaeological sites in the area, including Iron Age forts, Beehive Huts and a 8th century church, plus the Blasket Islands, Slea Head and Connor Pass are well worth visiting. For walkers, The Dingle Way walk offers spectacular views and varied terrain. Dingle itself has a variety of amenities including shops, arts and crafts, pubs and restaurants.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

The Sleepy Shell takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

The fine print

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Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.