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Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm

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At Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm, you can look forward to free breakfast, a garden, and a playground. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
The current price is AED 816
AED 1,051 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Oct - 31 Oct

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About this property

Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm

  • A private rural get away for relaxing or a quiet work space. This Irish thatched cottage is just 1 hour from cork, 30 mins limerick. Relax in a 400yr old traditional thatched home that has been carefully restored from a derelict state with modern luxuries, set on a private farm only 15mins to M8, the cottage consists of 1 Double bedroom on ground level with full en-suite bathroom, separate dining room,TV room, wood stove, full kitchen, and work area. A second double room in the loft bedroom has a king size bed but is accessible only by a steep stairs and not suitable for those with limited mobility. The loft is cosy with a low ceiling by its nature. There is a separate shower and toliet on the ground floor. The viillage of Knocklong is 2 km.

    Hike in the Galtee mountains, visit Lough Gur or relax at the farm. Ideally located to explore Munster - Walking, hiking, castles, rugby, visit the famous rock of Cashel,, travelling by car in just over an hour you can visit Killarney, Kinsale, kiss the Blarney Stone at blarney castle , a little further are the stunning cliffs of moher, the king of kerry and much more. However you could simply curl up in this beautifully restored thatched cottage with modern amenities and enjoy the wood burning stove while soaking up the peaceful surroundings. Private, rural and quiet, a truly unique piece of Irish heritage. While the cottage has underfloor heating throughout the wood burning stove is needed during colder spells of weather. Timber available on site. Not child proofed. A car is essential at this property.

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About the neighborhood

Located in Garryspillane, this vacation home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at The Hills and Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trail, while University Concert Hall and Hunt Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at UL Arena or Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with mountain biking, mountain climbing, and hiking. Visit our Garryspillane travel guide
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Knocklong, Limerick

What's nearby

  • A stone circle with a tree in the foreground.
    Grange Stone Circle
    23 min drive - 22.2 km
  • Black Castle
    24 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trail
    24 min drive - 23.9 km
  • The Hills
    25 min drive - 18.7 km
  • Tipperary Town Plaza
    28 min drive - 20.1 km

Getting around

  • Tipperary Station
    23 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN)
    55 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Windmill Cafe
    10 min drive
  • Billy Pas Chipper
    9 min drive
  • E Moroney
    15 min drive
  • Nimos
    5 min drive
  • Aisle 5
    11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 55 lbs per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm?

As of 23 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm on 30 October 2026 start from AED 816, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly vacation home is within 12 mi (20 km) of Tipperary Town Plaza, The Hills, and Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trail. Lough Gur and Mitchelstown Golf Club are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Reviews

Irish Thatched cottage. Escape to a piece of living history on a country farm Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

very lovely house.. had everything, bed was comfortable, Pot belly stove came in handy. Could of had some paper towels in Kitchen. Sonia was more than accommodating and answered calls.quickly. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming cottage, wonderful way to escape the hustling travel of a day of sightseeing…
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sonia is a top notch host. Very accommodating for a last-minute booking. She offered suggestions for things to do in the area and left fresh eggs from her farm for us. She even accommodated an early arrival prior to the check-in time. The cottage is incredible and the wood fire stove is a great heat source.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very unique cottage and beautiful property. Peaceful and very good experience. Would return again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet country stay

Sweet little house, host left essentials for us and wood for a little fire.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thatched cottage dream!

We had a wonderful stay! Our host was warm and accommodating. She left us some local staples to get us started. Beautiful area and lovely property!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

The cottage is charming, clean, quiet, and well-stocked. We like to stay in the country instead of cities, but centrally located to visit sites. This cottage fit the bill.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

Perfect quiet place to rest. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy stay in the country side

Clean, cozy, comfortable. Charming cottage in a farm setting appointed with everything you need . The farm fresh eggs, milk, bread and butter were a super nice touch. We stayed three nights
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular stay

This cottage is the perfect spot to relax and cozy up with your partner. It's lovingly restored with the right amount of modern touches. The kitchen has everything you need, the bed is comfortable, and the showers have hot water and strong pressure. If you're looking for a special spot in a peaceful, secluded area, this is the one! I loved every moment of this stay and would have stayed for months if I could.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Warm and cozy cottage

The stay was great! Sonia has done a fantastic job restoring the cottage and making it into a comfortable home. Both our girls loved the loft bedroom. The setting was great providing both peace and quiet and easy access to Limerick. Sonia was also readily reachable throughout the stay ensuring everything went well. We would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a relaxing place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Irish Farm House

What a beautiful, private, comfortable peaceful and so many positive adjectives I could use to describe our stay. We went to bed with no siren and traffic sounds from the city and woke up with the songs of birds. Recommend this place for people who need a get away from the hustling of a busy life. The hostess was more than accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Irish countryside

We had a wonderful stay at the cottage. If you are looking for an authentic Irish countryside stay- look no further! The place was very clean, cute, and was supplied with everything we needed to enjoy our 2 night stay ( including pots, pans, soap and paper products) Communication was amazing and quick and this is centrally located to so many tourist attractions! I will note 1 of the bedrooms is a bit on the shorter side, so if you are tall, you have to duck- but other than that - absolutely lovely!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A very special property

This cottage is a lovingly restored slice of rural Ireland at its best. Stepping through the door is like stepping back in time - and yet all the modern conveniences have been added in unobtrusive ways. The space is beautiful, warm, and inviting. Sleeping up in the loft is a magical experience, listening to the birds as you fall asleep. The property is beautiful, surrounded by gorgeous scenery. I look forward to staying there again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Wonderful Cottage

When we were planning our trip to Ireland, we knew we wanted to experience a bit of everything; which of course included a thatched roof cottage on a farm, and The New Thatched Cottage was absolutely perfect. We felt like we were transported back in time while still having everything modern that we needed right there. The grounds were beautiful. The horses were so sweet, and the cabin was perfectly cozy and comfortable. Our only hiccup was the slippery wood just outside the shed. I took a little tumble and banged up my knee, but I’m alright. Overall, I would love to stay here again and again… and just avoid that wood step 😅 Thank you so much for making our Irish cottage dreams come true!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Pretty cottage but mixed experience

The property is in stunning countryside & has a flat, well-cut lawn - ideal for our two dogs. The bed in the downstairs bedroom is comfortable & the shower hot & powerful.However, there were negatives of our stay which Sonia’s acknowledged efforts to give dog walking options & to ease departure didn’t wholly ameliorate.-We had the cottage’s Eircode & the code for the electric gate, but not where to find the keys.-Once inside we were assaulted by the smell of frying. The kitchen seemed covered in a film of grease, including the microwave’s interior.-Segregating rubbish into appropriate categories would be helped by providing separate containers rather than 1 black sack & food waste caddy.-Laminated signs & Post-it notes all over the house told us that all switches & sockets must be turned off when not in use and that heating & lock settings must remain unchanged (the latter being enforced by Sellotape on both door locks). Sonia has probably had bad experiences with guests, but 1 or 2 signs would do.-Sonia has expenses to cover to maintain her property (largely tax deductible?), but the cost of a week in New Thatch Farm is twice that of larger/better equipped holiday cottages.I know that we are not the 1st to write a negative review (Catalina Aug 2022 & Yohanan Oct 2022 on another booking website), but we hope that this review is taken in the spirit intended. So future guests can enjoy this historic cottage & that Sonia’s life is as stress-free as possible.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unique stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was beautiful. House was perfectly clean. Had a lovely stay. Absolutely would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed staying in this cottage. The location was perfectly central to all of the places that we wanted to see in the area. Our kids really enjoyed the loft! The property itself was very quiet and beautifully maintained with lovely flowers…very peaceful!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were very happy with the cottage. It gives a real feel of old Ireland.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely time and the Cottage was incredible. Sonia was extremely helpfully and a wonderful host. Limerick countryside is beautiful and we can’t wait to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Authentic cottage!!! So cool! Great host and wonderful accommodations. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big mistake only booking one night …

This property is a gem! Sonia has meticulously updated this authentically Irish farm house with a perfect balance of modern convenience and rustic charm. Worked perfectly for our party of 4 adults just wish we could’ve stayed another night or 2. There’s so much to see in the area but I promise you’ll have trouble leaving the property. Thanks for the beautiful memories, Sonia!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Country Cottage

My only problem was we were only there for one night. It is charming and we had a lovely time watching the cows. The house was larger then we expected. Definitely worth a visit and O’Neill’s is the coolest hardware store & worth the short drive down the road.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A true Irish country home

This cottage is so authentic from the beautiful well kept grounds, the thatched roof and so many thoughtful details. If you are looking for a truly Irish escape this is the place for you. The host so kindly helped us with a change in travel plans, even left us some fresh eggs and authentic Irish bread, butter and jam. the house is so thoughtfully updated and outfitted. Everywhere you turn there is something delightful to look at or to read. We sadly had to cut our stay short. If we have the opportunity to return to Ireland this house will be high on our list of lovely places to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025