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Beautiful lake side cottage in the heart of Connemara

Waterfront cottage with kitchen and fireplace

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Interior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Property grounds
Nestled in Connemara, Glenbrickeen Lodge offers a serene retreat. Enjoy a fully furnished kitchen, relax in the sitting room overlooking the lake and surrounding countryside, or unwind with WiFi after exploring Kylemore Abbey or hiking in Connemara National Park.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathrooms1615 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful lake side cottage in the heart of Connemara

Connemara is one of Ireland's most iconic destinations, an area of unmatched natural beauty. Glenbrickeen Lodge is situated between the 12 Bens mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. The possibilities are endless in this wonderful area. A drive along the Sky Road or a visit to Kylemore Abbey. This captivating region offers many beautiful walks in the Connemara National Park or cycling along the scenic Atlantic coast roads. Rest a while listening to Irish Music in Clifden. Take your time playing a game of golf on the world famous Ballyconneely Golf Course.

Charming, quite location with access and view of lake. A cottage on 16 acre of ground. There are 5 rooms including two ensuite bedrooms. The kitchen is fully furnished. After a long day relax in the sitting room, over looking the lake, and surrounding Connemara country side. Free wifi in the cottage.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 1,615 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Not suitable for children under 4 years old

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Beautiful Lake Side Cottage in the Heart of Connemara Cottage
Beautiful Lake Side Cottage in the Heart of Connemara Clifden

About the neighborhood

Located in Clifden, this cottage is on the waterfront. Station House Museum and Connemara Heritage & History Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Clifden Castle and Alcock and Brown Memorial. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and motor boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and horse riding.
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Map
Clifden, Galway (county)

What's nearby

  • Sky Road - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Connemara Heritage & History Centre - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Clifden Castle - 4 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Kylemore Abbey - 17 min drive - 12.1 miles
  • Connemara National Park - 17 min drive - 8.7 miles

Getting around

  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 149 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Snappy Snappy Crab - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mannion's Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Guy's Bar & Snug - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Castle Pub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Anglers Rest - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful lake side cottage in the heart of Connemara pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful lake side cottage in the heart of Connemara?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful lake side cottage in the heart of Connemara?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful lake side cottage in the heart of Connemara located?

This family-friendly Clifden cottage is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Clifden Castle, Station House Museum and Sky Road. Connemara Heritage & History Centre is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

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Beautiful lake side cottage in the heart of Connemara Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 103 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lauren R.

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

Lovely stay and beautiful setting

We had an excellent time on Connemara, and this house was a comfortable, beautiful home base. Beds, showers, kitchen amenities, view, and everything were lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christoph B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr großes und geräumiges Haus, absolut ruhige Lage am Ende einer kleinen Seitenstraße, nur Hirsche und Hasen zur Gesellschaft, zentral gelegen, zur Erkundung von Connemara
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely spacious home. Huge kitchen that had all the necessary items to cook everyday. We stayed in the property for 2 weeks and cooked almost all meals there. Beds were very comfortable and excellent wi-fi service. The property location is stunning. Overlooking a lake and woods. Very peaceful and quiet. Just what we needed! There are daily visits from horses and sheep from the adjacent properties which was fabulous. We also saw herds of red deer. Overall, a superb peaceful holiday with lots of nature.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Petra G.

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

Tolle Lage

Wir wären sehr gerne länger geblieben...
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter L.

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

Peaceful

Just 10 minutes from Clifden, this cottages is a haven of peace and tranquility. With wild deers, hares and ponies in the fields next door.Very comfortable bed and just about everything you need.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie G.

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

Spring visit

The property was beautiful and clean. I gave the location 5 stars but we enjoy being outside of town. Loved the horses and the herd of deer near the lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonia G.

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

Beautiful Place

Beautiful and cozy place. Perfect for a few days off!:)
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee L.

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

Lovely Family Break

beautiful scenery, peaceful area. Lovely spot for a family get away.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue P.

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

Great place to stay!

Great place in a quiet area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline W.

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

Geweldige accomodatie op prachtige locatie

We hebben erg genoten van de ruimte in en om het huis. Erg rustig, mooi uitzicht en goede voorzieningen in het huis. De droog ruimte was perfect daar we doornat aankwamen. Houd er rekening mee dat als je op de fiets komt het een aardige klim is richting de entree van het perceel plus een steile afdaling naar het huisje toe. Maar het geheel is de rit meer dan waard.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jerome m.

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

Holidays in Clifden

Everything was perfect ! We enjoyed a lot our holidays. The house was really great and the proprietor was very nice and helpful. We recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Céline L.

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

Splendide maison bien située pour visiter la région des lacs

Nous avons passé d'excellentes vacances dans cette superbe maison. Localisation (parfaite pour visister la région des lacs), propreté, équipements, contacts avec les prioritaires, informations données, etc. Tout était parfait ! Un gros plus : la litterie de très bonne qualité. Nous reviendrons avec plaisir.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

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

Stunning views over loch and countryside

Perfectly located in a quiet rural sitting 10 minutes drive from Clifden. Very clean, comfortable and spacious house. We had everything we needed for our 3-night stay. Cannot fault the property and would definitely stay again if in the region.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret C.

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

10 days in Connemara

Absolutely lovely house, spotlessly clean, and with fabulous views. The location was perfect, very peaceful, but also close to Cliften, within easy access to stunning beaches, walks and restaurants. Mary was great - very quick to respond to messages and keen to make sure we had everything we needed. Hope to be back again soon.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

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

Lovely, peaceful Ireland

Beautiful spot, connemara ponies are your neighbors. Close to vibrant vacation village. Choose to wild Atlantic way. Perfect to unwind in quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Tolle Lage

Das Haus ist sehr schön und zweckmäßig eingerichtet. Der Ausblich auf die Landschaft ist einmalig und beeindruckend. Es liegt abseits von aller Geschäftigkeit in alleiniger Lage. Ein wunderbarer Ort zum Entspannen und zur Ruhe zu finden.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katrin L.

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

Fantastic

We had a fantastic week and everything was wonderful! Communication with Mary was very good. Our son (2 y) liked the house very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cyril R.

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

Très beau gite, très bien placé

Séjour très agréable dans un gite grand et confortable, très bien situé (quelques minutes de Clifden, mais néanmoins en pleine campagne). Literie très confortable. Un seul point d'amélioration déjà évoqué dans certains commentaires: il faudrait plus d'assiettes, verres, couverts.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara C.

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

We loved it the views from the house were wonderful. The house so roomy and everything seemed new.

Fantastic, not far from Clifton or Connemara. Couldn’t fault it. Thankyou for letting us have this experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stéphane P.

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

Great house

Great stay, house was just perfect ! The only letdown is Vrbo handling of payments which was very poor. So if you can, book this place from another platform.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely cottage in a beautiful location

Beautiful location by a lake with very few other houses around but easy to reach from the main road. A short drive from Clifden which has several supermarkets. Property is modern and well equipped. It felt very spacious for four adults and a baby. Mary the host was very responsive and helpful regarding a few items we needed for the baby.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine Z.

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

Parfait!

Jolie maison très bien équipée. Une vue imprenable sur le lac, un joli poste d’observation pour apprécier les animaux sauvages et le passage de la tempête tout en étant bien au chaud dans le salon ! Une localisation GPS de la maison (latitude longitude) serait rassurant, on doit faire environ 1km et demi sur un chemin étroit après avoir quitté la route principale.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Andreas M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Sehr schönes Haus, aber Lage sehr "remote"

Das Haus ist sehr neu, groß und super ausgestattet. Die Lage ist allerdings sehr abseits. Man kann von hier aus nirgendwo hinlaufen sondern muss immer mit dem Auto fahren
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

What the doctor ordered

Stay was what the doctor ordered. House set in hills about a mile up a side road from the main road. Peace and quiet in abundance with hares in garden in morning and deer in fields around house on a couple of evenings. House was spotless and cosy with comfy bed and great shower. Everything was as listed on website with good Wi-Fi.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maura W.

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

Peaceful setting close to town

My husband and I spent a lovely week in Marys house it is very clean and comfortable the surrounding area is beautiful and Clifden is a very pretty town with a good choice of restaurants and bars. Its about a 10 minute drive but could not walk to it as road is busy and windy. The weather was not great for us but the house was warm and cosy when we came back from our days out. Mary was very helpful and responded very quickly to any questions. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023