Union Hall Vacation house accomodation with internet access, walking, fireplace and rural retreat

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  • House
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 7 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Nearest beach 0.1 mi
  • Child friendly
  • Car essential
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

From the owner

Hello

Thanks for taking the time to look at our lovely Myross Island holiday home near Union Hall, on the Haven Coast of the Wild Atlantic Way. Built by our grandparents, it’s been in the family for fifty years (though it’s had a lot of modernisation in the meantime!) and seen countless happy holidays over generations. It’s a comfortable house in a stunning location and very special to us. We hope you’ll come to love it too.

Accommodation:

Our centrally-heated home sleeps ten over four bedrooms – two spacious doubles and two rooms with a single bed and two bunks in each. There are two bathrooms upstairs (bath, shower, basin, toilet in one; shower, basin, toilet in the other), plus a separate toilet and utility room (washing machine/ dryer) on the ground floor.

Downstairs is mostly open plan – a huge living room (open fire for coal, wood or peat) with an eating area at one end, then around the corner to a large, fully-equipped kitchen (fridge/freezer, electric cooker, microwave, dishwasher, larder cupboard).

We’ve resisted putting in a TV thus far, but we have succumbed to WiFi, which includes a landline phone connection.

The adjacent garage houses the oil-fired boiler, fuel for the fire, fishing rods, buckets and spades and other bits and bobs … Sadly, that leaves no room for a car (!), but there’s ample standing space for two cars in the driveway.

The garden includes a large sloping lawn and steps up the rocks to a picnic table looking out across the cliff to the sea.

In the area:

We’re about 100 metres from the shingle beach at Squince Harbour, well known as one of the cleanest in West Cork. Sheltered by the cove and Rabbit Island opposite, it’s perfect for paddling, swimming, crabbing and climbing round the rocks. There are numerous other beaches nearby. A favourite of ours is Long Strand near Castlefreke, an expansive stretch of sand that’s almost always deserted.

Union Hall is around five km (three miles) from the house; a short drive, or a picturesque walk in good weather. The fishing village is well-served by the Centra supermarket. We grew up knowing it as “Fuller’s” and it’s still run by the Fuller clan who keep it remarkably well-stocked – there’s rarely a need to look further afield. You’ll also find marvellous fresh fish in the village and you can eat well at any number of local pubs, both in Union Hall and neighbouring villages. There are large and excellent supermarkets in the nearest towns, Skibbereen and Clonakilty.

West Cork is steeped in Irish history. Myross’s ruined medieval church and graveyard are a stone’s throw from the house and the last resting place of the Clan Cahil O’Donovans. The first recorded death from the potato famine took place on Myross and the graveyard still has its famine memorial standing. Skibbereen was one of the worst affected areas and has an excellent local museum with a permanent exhibit on the famine. The road to Skibbereen also saw the assassination of Irish nationalist icon Michael Collins in 1922.

From the bronze age, “The Druids’ Altar”, Drombeg stone circle, is nearby and well worth a visit. A bit more recently, Union Hall was a significant location in Sir David Puttnam’s 1994 film, “The War of the Buttons”.

Outdoor activities are numerous, with waymarked walks between Union Hall and the house, whale and dolphin watching and kayaking with qualified instructors are easy to find both at Reen Pier (very close by) or Baltimore (around half an hour’s drive). We’ve had some fantastic trips with Jim Kennedy and his team at Atlantic Sea Kayaking.

Whatever kind of holiday you’re planning – outward bound, food and drink, kids and activities, culturally curious, curled up with a book in front of the fire, or any combination thereof – we believe our home is an ideal base camp … because you can bet we’ve done them all.

Hit the button and you’ll get in touch with me, Patrick. I've lately taken over managing the house from my cousin, Kylie (roundly praised in our reviews). It's a lot to live up to, but I’ll be happy to help in any way I can.

Enjoy, and please don't forget to leave a review.

Patrick

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
  • Bedroom 2: Full bed
  • Bedroom 3: Bunk bed Twin bed
  • Bedroom 4: Bunk bed Twin bed
  • 1 Family bathroom, 1 Wet room, 1 Toilet Only

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed
  • Crib

Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Private garden
  • Patio
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Cancellation policy

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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

Partial refund

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.

25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

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No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

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Things to know

Check in: 16:00 Check out: 11:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.

Payment

This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: ($272.20) €250.00

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Smoking

No smoking at this property

About the owner

Patrick N.
Average reply time:
16 minutes

Calendar last updated:
27 Feb 2024

Years listed:
9

Based in:
Ireland
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews

4.5
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Ian M

Family holiday
Aug 2023

Had a brilliant stay in Union Hall. The house is absolutely fantastic and would definitely recommend it. It had absolutely everything and is located in a great place.

20 Aug 2023

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sophia27
Colchester, United Kingdom

Cancelled our booking on two occasions
Oct 2020

Booked for a week in October 2020 and were then contacted to say we couldn't have the house because the owners wanted it. Booked a second time for July 2021, paid in full; just been contacted to … More 

1 Nov 2020

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LightPacker820170

10/10
Oct 2018

Lovely house with great view lovely stainless steel kitchen Kylie is lovely to deal with and very communicative and helpful with any questions you have I would definitely stay here again and it is onl… More 

4 Nov 2018

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Response from the owner
Thankyou for your review, I am so pleased that you had such a great stay at the house and were able to enjoy the area so much.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

June T
County Carlow, Ireland

Lovely house, very family friendly.
Jul 2018

The house is really lovely, spacious and bright. It can sleep 10 people but we were just 5 (2 adults, 1 young person and 2 children). It was very well laid out with open plan living space and kitchen.… More 

23 Jul 2018

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Response from the owner
Hello June, Thank you for taking the time to write such an extensive review. I am so pleased that you had such great weather and a wonderful stay with plenty of exploring, a great spot for doing as much or as little as you choose. Thank you Very best wishes Kylie

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Compass457740

Beautiful,bright,spacious house in wonderful coastal location
Jun 2018

Neates House is in a wonderful location nestled above Squince Harbour with sea views and surrounded by rolling hills.The stony beach protected by the mysterious Rabbit Island is less than a five minut… More 

3 Jul 2018

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Response from the owner
Thank you for your review. More great weather and some great exploring. Rabbit Island is quite mysterious, the local tale is that it was once inhabited, you can see the ruins peeking out from the beach. A terrible fire broke out as a result of the father falling asleep with his pipe! We took the kayaks there last time and had such a lovely time having our picnic and exploring. Catching some mackeral on the way back to Squince for dinner. So pleased you had a lovely time and that the house was perfect for your stay. Hope we hear from you again Best wishes Kylie

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