Ratings based on 72 Verified Reviews

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4.9 out of 5
100% of guests recommend
4.9 Room cleanliness
5.0 Hotel condition
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5 out of 5
by A verified traveller

A lovely base from which to explore Western Ireland

Posted 30 Sep. 2024 on HomeAway
Just 50km from Galway and in the countryside, this home was a wonderful base for explorations from Connemara down to Limerick. We could have fared further but for lack of time. The home is quite charming, Brid gave us excellent recommendations for nearby eateries and had stocked the home with information useful to tourists. I would highly recommend this accommodation to anyone who is considering a visit while the home is available.
5 out of 5
by A verified traveller

Posted 4 Sep. 2024 on Expedia
It was very spacious, comfortable, superbly quirky, well equipped, comfortable beds, plenty of bathrooms, quiet, peaceful , has its own donkeys to feed, Also very convenient for setting off to different areas of The Burren Very highly recommendable to our friends
5 out of 5
by A verified traveller

Lovely stay

Posted 9 Jul. 2024 on HomeAway
Great location lovely cottage
Comment from Hotel Management
10 Jul. 2024 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Tan ks Lorraine for the review. We hope ye enjoyed the stay in our old Schoolhouse. Best wishes John and Brid
5 out of 5
by A verified traveller from Chicago, Illinois

Better than the photos

Posted 27 Jun. 2024 on HomeAway
This place was amazing. John is friendly with a wonderful sense of humor. The schoolhouse is just gorgeous, cozy, and inviting. Anything we needed could be found in the house. And the two donkeys stole our hearts. We fed them the first day and they called for us at the gate every morning and evening. (They love carrots!) There are ruins of a monastery a short drive away, well worth a visit. The location is very central to any of the sights. Careful of the narrow roads if you are driving and stay cognizant of the little pullovers. You might have to back up!
Comment from Hotel Management
27 Jun. 2024 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Thanks Chris glad ye enjoyed the schoolhouse. Hope ye got home safe John abd Brid
5 out of 5
by A verified traveller

Lovely cottage in the country

Posted 30 May 2024 on HomeAway
Beautiful setting for this cottage! We loved our week stay and had a great base to travel in this area. There was plenty of room for 6 adults. We also had so much fun feeding the family donkeys!! Please note that the property is not in the city area of Gort (like the map shows)-it is a few miles outside, in the country. Our family hopes to be back soon.
5 out of 5
by A verified traveller

We enjoyed our stay, very clean and nice!

Posted 23 May 2024 on HomeAway
We would stay here again, much nicer than online photos depicted!
5 out of 5
by A verified traveller

Absolutely lovely

Posted 16 Feb. 2024 on HomeAway
Fantastic house with amazing history. Perfect location for traveling around the west. Absolutely loved our stay
5 out of 5
by A verified traveller from Colorado Springs, CO

Warm and inviting home

Posted 27 Oct. 2023 on HomeAway
We really enjoyed staying in the school house converted into a family home. It felt very spacious and warm and inviting as if we were at our own home. Brid welcomed us and showed us how to work everything. Some of it was different for us coming from the States so the tour was appreciated. We recommend this house rental 100%!
5 out of 5
by A verified traveller from Ettrick, Wisconsin

The School House was a Treasure.

Posted 26 Oct. 2023 on HomeAway
There were 4 of us. Originally I thought the property was closer/or in town. It is not. You are about 2km from town. But that is ok. This place is really nice, we loved it. From this location, with a rented car, Ireland is your oyster. We day tripped from the house in every direction, plus Gort has a rail connection and Dublin is an easy trip away. The accomodations are spot on and John is a helpful host. We would rebook in an instant.
5 out of 5
by A verified traveller

First time in Ireland

Posted 29 Sep. 2023 on HomeAway
This was our first trip to Ireland and it couldn’t have been better. The old school house was just what we were looking for. John was so helpful with places to see. He told us about the Burren Perfumery so we drove out to it. The drive alone was wonderful. The perfumery was excellent, can’t wait for the production be delivered home. I would stay at the old school house anytime! Thank you John, for a wonderful visit to Ireland!