Relax in traditional farmhouse cottage perfect for touring South & West Ireland. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Relax in traditional farmhouse cottage perfect for touring South & West Ireland. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Relax in traditional farmhouse cottage perfect for touring South & West Ireland. located?

This family-friendly Broadford farm stay is located in the mountains, 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from Donkey Sanctuary, and within 25 mi (40 km) of Doneraile Wildlife Park and Adare Golf Club. Adare Heritage Centre and Ballybeg Priory are also within 25 mi (40 km).

10/10 Excellent

Bert B.

17 August 2024

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Fine venue especially the antique interior

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Merrilee R.

23 September 2016

Exactly what the pictures and description said. It was quiet and we had everything we needed.

We flew into Ireland that day so this was our place to learn to drive and recuperate from jet lag. Very quiet and nestled in the hills with farms all around. Monica and Sean answered all my questions about our first plans of sight seeing. Kitchen was well equipped and everything was clean. Monica gave us a box of home made chocolates when we left and they were delicious! Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2016

10/10 Excellent

Lisa T.

6 November 2018

Fantastic farmhouse with modern amenities in a great location - plus responsive, friendly hosts

Our family of five spent a wonderful four nights at Glenview Lodge. It was our first visit to Ireland, and Seán and Monica made it memorable and superb. The property dates back all the way to the 1680’s but the farmhouse (built in 1865, I believe) is modernized and comfortable inside. It was perfect for our family: a double bedroom for my husband and me, two twin beds in a second bedroom for our adult sons, and a single twin bedroom for our teenaged daughter. Plus, the two and a half baths and full kitchen – and the ping pong table and guitar – were fantastic amenities that we enjoyed as well. The location is excellent. We took day trips to Cork, Limerick, and the Cliffs of Moher. Seán and Monica have not only decorated the farmhouse warmly, but they provide TONS of information about Irish history and local trips available to take. They were very welcoming and made themselves available to answer our questions. The best part of our trip was spending an evening with Monica and Seán as we opted for the “Irish Experience” package. I highly recommend any time that you can enjoy their company and stories, as they are lovely people who know the history and the surrounding area so well! Monica actually grew up at the Glenview Lodge as her childhood home... That evening will be a happy memory for our family for many, many years to come. They are a beautiful couple who compliment one another so well: Seán is the history and details person (he also makes an amazing Irish Coffee!) and Monica is also warm and friendly, and a superb cook. I don’t think I will ever find an Irish Stew in the States that comes close to hers. We’ve been spoiled forever… :) We highly recommend Glenview Lodge and truly hope that our family can return there one day. Monica and Seán – we wish you all the best and thank you for your hospitality, and sharing your lovely home with “strangers” who leave as friends.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

18 May 2025

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Perfect House for Family Trip.

From the very beginning this was a wonderful stay! The house had everything we needed for a family get away. You cannot pick a more beautiful location as a home base while traveling around. Our son loved the game room and outside adventures. We can’t thank our hosts enough, especially for the little gifts for our boys, and would come back and stay in an instant.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly O.

6 March 2025

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Peaceful and good location

Monica and Sean are gracious and lovely hosts. They made our stay so comfortable. Glenview Lodge was the perfect location for our stay. Traditional Irish countryside with ease of access to great day trips (we went to Dingle, Killarney, Cork, the Cliffs of Moher, Limerick/Bunratty Castle, and one overnight in Galway, just to name a few stops). Close to our family as well. A wonderful stay with truly wonderful hosts. We can't wait to come back!!!! Thank you so much!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Konrad S.

20 August 2024

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Lovely property and hosts

We enjoyed our 3 night stay at Glenview Lodge very much. The house was very comfortable and clean and had everything we needed. It is in a calm and quiet area, with an amazing view. Just what we needed to come back to after each busy day exploring this beautiful area. During our stay we visited Cork, Kinsale and Killarney National Park. There are a few shops in Broadford and even a take away open late, which we took advantage of on one of the days we returned quite late. The hosts Monica and Sean were so nice and made us feel very welcome. I would not hesitate to recommend this property and we will definitely stay here again if we are lucky enough to find ourselves in the area in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

10 August 2024

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Family stay

The house was perfect for our family of 5. We enjoyed day trips to all over the southwest of Ireland and had a lovely place to rest and relax in the evening.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista H.

25 July 2023

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Wonderful stay

We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful and history-filled home. We won’t soon forget the landscape, the home’s unique background, or the Irish Coffee :) Thank you for the great experience and your hospitality!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronny D.

16 June 2023

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Deleeuw Family

The youngest 27 and oldest 68, four of us all together thoroughly enjoy the accommodation. 30 acres worth of peaceful, relaxing walks. A wood burning fireplace heats up the early morning dew. House location suited our needs for visiting any south west town easily. You will want for more time.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barb S.

9 October 2022

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Sept visit to Broadford

It was so very peaceful and was a welcoming place after a long day of sightseeing. We had a fire every night and ate wonderful meals in the large, modern kitchen. We each had our own bathroom as well as one downstairs. We used the washer and dryer. Appreciated the coffee maker as well as the electric tea kettle and French press. The lproperty was so beautiful and quiet.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas L.

5 September 2022

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Peace Profound

Glenview Lodge is a lovely property -and what a setting! Surrounded by trees and nothing but green fields beyond, the sense of tranquility was wonderful. Great for families with small children and adults (like us)escaping the city noise. The Lodge also offers good access to local attractions and some of the 'Big Sights' like Killarney and Dingle are all within reach for a grand day out. Our hosts were always contactable but there were absolutely no issues on out trip. Thank you Sean and Monica.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trudie S.

27 August 2022

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Absolutely heaven

Monica and Sean were delightful,nothing too much trouble, they even supplied a welcome pack, most grateful, they checked on us midweek to see if everything was OK and if we needed anything, house was large, well equipped and surrounded by grass and woodland, so peaceful, would fully recommend this property and owners to people.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna M.

19 August 2022

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Wohlfühlgastgeber

Wir kamen ohne Probleme zur Glenview Lodge und wurden sofort von Sean begrüßt, der uns alles erklärte. Sehr nett. Täglich erkundigten sich Sean und Monica ob alles ok sei. Wir fühlten uns absolut wohl und es war alles da was man in einem erholsamen Feriendomizil braucht. Vielen Dank!!

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Alexandra H., Duesseldorf

9 August 2022

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A very peaceful place

Wir haben zu viert eine sehr schöne Woche im Cottage von Monica und Sean verbracht. Im wunderschönen und nostalgischen Farmhaus genießt man die Ruhe und Natur im Herzen von Irland. Von hier kann man spannende Ausflüge (z.B. Cork, Limerick, Cliffs of Moher) machen und das angrenzende Umland bei schönen Wanderungen erkunden. Die Gastgeber waren sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol v.

18 May 2022

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Centraal voor het mooiste van Zuid-West Ierland

De woning heeft veel karakteristieke kenmerken met daarbij alle faciliteiten om het verblijf aangenaam te maken. Monica en Seán zijn vriendelijk en behulpzaam, bij vragen snel te bereiken en hebben veel tips voor interessante plekken en gelegenheden in de omgeving. De omgeving is landelijk en rustig met meerdere wandelroutes in de directe omgeving. Een ideale locatie om Zuid-West Ierland (per auto) te verkennen vanaf een mooie plek.

Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

JAMES R.

30 September 2021

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Relaxing Getaway

Property was just as described. This property is ideal for families. Peaceful location and ideal as a base for touring South West Ireland

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Monica S., United States

9 August 2021

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Peaceful and Charming

We were so excited to stay here, and it was even better than the pictures or description. It was a wonderful home base, but we also spent a day there, and it was one of our favorite days of our entire trip. The home is warm and charming, filled with history and little touches, like freshly picked flowers from the property and books on all things Irish, plus a detailed folder with info on the use of the property, etc. The property was so lovely....picturesque really. We took numerous photos of the property and our family on the property. The photos came out as if they were professionally taken. It's easy to take good photos when the landscape is so beautiful. My daughter said she felt like she couldn't take it all in because of how awesome it was. Sean spent time talking with us and telling us the most interesting stories, including Irish history. We loved hearing him talk, not just for his wonderful accent, but the knowledge and passion with which he spoke, made his stories captivating. I highly recommend this place and can't wait to visit again.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

7 July 2021

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Home from home

Location is remote, but we knew that and it didn't bother us at all. The house is in the middle of farmland, but while you're in the garden, you wouldn't really notice. The house has gardens around it that are well attended to. We found a fairy trail and our toddler loved saying hello to the fairies every day and saying goodbye on check out. There are numerous binders with local information are available for those interested. There is a leisure centre less than 15min away WLSC which we used every day of our stay. We generally book homestays as we have 2 small children. I always bring kitchenware from home because the knives are usually blunt, or there's no chopping boards, but there was no need here. Anything you could have wanted was available right down to washing powder. Lack of wifi wasn't much of an issue for us. It is stronger upstairs than downstairs. There are some DVDs and board games available and a games room in the other building. Overall we had a really lovely family break.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ann G.

8 January 2020

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Lovely relaxing holiday

Fabulous

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

17 September 2019

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Glenview Lodge was LOVELY!

Everything about our stay here was picture perfect. Monica and Sean were delightful hosts! Monica had left freshly baked soda bread for us and butter curls, milk and yogurt in the fridge and brought us a freshly made apple tart one evening - a true delight after a long day. The cottage itself was ideal. Glenview is a great name as it has a picture perfect setting and even a sweet Fairy Path outside. The grounds are lovely and large with plenty of space for kids to run around and even some playground equipment. It is also a wonderful place for adults to set outside and enjoy the view and the air. The cottage itself has a great layout with an updated kitchen and all the dishes, glasses and cooking utensils you could need along with a coffee maker and a press. The upstairs has, 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths and there is a half bath downstairs. There is even a washer in the pantry area and a dryer in one of the outside buildings that also houses a ping pong table and foosball table! The property has a rich history but all the modern touches you could want. It had all the things that make Ireland such a special place - great setting and hospitality!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lidia a., ARENYS DE MUNT

2 September 2019

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Lugar increible

La estancia perfecta

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Luanne S.

26 May 2019

Nice place to stay

We had a very nice time staying at The Glenview Lodge. Everything we needed was provided. Sean & Monica were very nice & helpful.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Rachel P.

12 May 2019

lovely quiet escape

We stayed at Glenview Lodge for almost 2 weeks. We found the property to be perfect for a quiet getaway. It's up a secluded drive so we felt safe letting our kids run around the huge enclosed yard. They really enjoyed the swing set. The bedroom set up was comfortable for our family of five and the beds were comfy with nice bedding. The kitchen and living areas were good, though we missed having some basics available in the kitchen--salt/pepper, some olive oil. But we loved that Monica was kind enough to welcome us with a fresh baked loaf of bread. The living room has a nice fireplace to help warm up the downstairs when it's cold. Would have been nice to have a bigger rug in there to keep it a bit warmer--but there were blankets for us to cuddle up with at night. The place is about an hour's drive from many sights. Cork & Blarney Castle, an hour from Limerick and a bit over an hour to ring of kerry and wild atlantic way. The surrounding countryside is gorgeous and there are several local walks to do. We also loved the Saturday breakfast at Smithfield castle, just down the road. It sounds fancy but it was actually really accessible and great to take our kids to. We did most of our grocery shopping in New Castle west a slight larger town about 15 min drive. There's a wonderful health food store there called Sonas, plus some larger chain stores. And a great playground for the kids. It's definitely a more secluded area so if you want to be closer to a larger town, look elsewhere. We were okay doing 12 nites there, but we spent 2 of those nights closer to the ring of kerry and that felt about right for us. We also did Monica's homemade Irish stew which was fabulous. She baked more fresh bread for us to go with it along with a nice basket of scones for dessert. The only downside for me with that there is some mold growing in the master shower, probably nothing a bit of bleach or recaulking couldn't fix right up. Overall this was a lovely home in beautiful Ireland and we highly recommend it.

Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

10 April 2019

Best Part of our stay in Ireland!

It was so wonderful staying at Glenview Lodge. It was REAL IRELAND. The nearby local town, Foley's Pub and discussions with Sean, food from Monica and staying in her childhood farm house all set in the most beautiful country side I've ever seen was the most authentic part of our journey through Ireland ( 10 days we spent 5 at Glenview). It was a little off the beaten path but well worth it! The house was clean, with modern amenities and filled with warmest energy. I highly recommend you take advantage of the extras that Sean and Monica provide. My husband and I and daughters age 18 and 20 y give it 10 stars!!!! Thank you.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

12 October 2018

Beautiful farmhouse with stunning views and gracious hosts.

We loved our stay at Glenview Lodge! The property was perfect and we enjoyed exploring the farm. Monica and Sean were welcoming and provided lots of information on the history of the house and suggested day trips and local activities. Sean even found a local children’s event for our son! We hiked one of the trails recommended by Sean which turned out to be one of the best parts of our trip. The views were amazing and everyone in our group from 5 to 67 years old enjoyed it. We opted for the Irish Experience breakfast and traditional Irish stew prepared by Monica. Both were delicious! I will be recommending Glenview Lodge to friends traveling to Ireland next spring.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

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