About this property

Buttermilk Lodge offers self-catering apartments 5 minutes' walk from Clifden town centre, you can just park your car and easily walk to town. There are 3 apartments with private external entrance - 2 x one-bedroom on the ground floor and 1 x two-bedroom self-catering apartment on the first floor, upstairs and 3 further apartments located in the main building, entered by the main entrance - 2 x one bedroom and one x 2 bedroom, these are located on the first floor -upstairs. Apartments are self-catering (no meals included) and have separate entrances, comfortable living areas with TV and fireplace. Each bedroom has a private shower room with personal toiletries, towels etc. All bedrooms have good storage, excellent beds - fully dressed, tv, hairdryer etc. The fully equipped kitchens have cookers, microwave, dolce gusto coffee machine, all utensils etc and washer-dryers. On arrival you will find tea/coffee, fresh milk, juice, cereals, condiments and homemade brown bread and cake. There is excellent complimentary Wi-Fi and private parking. Patrick and Cathriona breed Connemara Ponies and Sheep on their farm which is located a few miles from the house, guests are welcome to visit during their stay and can meet our dogs Milo, Robbie and Ben if they wish.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the best rated area in Clifden, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Laurence
    Ireland Ireland
    Ideally located. 7 Minute walk to the town centre. Every item you could imagine in the kitchen. Welcome pack. Small items like butter, jam, salt, pepper, olive oil available. Chairs and table outside the apartment. Great wifi, great shower. Highly...
  • Denis
    Ireland Ireland
    Great location for driving the coast, short walk into town, home from home, everything is provided in apartment. I liked the welcome pack of milk,water,orange juice and homemade bread and fruit cake, both delicious. Easy communication with...
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very well equipped, the owners had thought of everything. Lovely having some supplies, the cake was delicious! Very good location
  • Breda
    Ireland Ireland
    Just Incredible such a great find. We never stayed in a place with such well thought out amenities for your every need in a self catering accommodation. Beautiful clean apartment. 5 minute walk into the town. Highly recommended and will definitely...
  • Pascale
    France France
    Very kind appartment It’s just a place to stay for holidays
  • Kevin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Ground floor, easily accessible apartment in a quiet and peaceful location. The apartment was fully equipped and supplied with everything needed for a self-catering stay. It was the perfect location to access everything we wanted to see in...
  • Mary
    Ireland Ireland
    Large warm and spacious apartment, very well equipped and comfortable beds. Great location - within walking distance of Clifden and nearby sights. Home baking and welcome pack on arrival. Will hopefully revisit.
  • Khushii
    India India
    A Wonderful Stay at Buttermilk Lodge I had a fantastic stay at Buttermilk Lodge! The self-catering apartment was beautifully equipped with all the essentials, and the attention to detail was impressive. The location is perfect—close to the city...
  • Anirudh
    Canada Canada
    Well set space. Amazing accommodations. Kitchen was really well stocked
  • Ian
    Ireland Ireland
    The host thought of everything. Complimentary food items for breakfast and home made brown bread & fruit cake. Great location

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Patrick & Cathriona O Toole

Company review score: 9.4Based on 441 reviews from 1 property
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Company information

Patrick & Cathriona purchased this site in 1996 and building began that September. In January 1997 they returned from England (leaving the Construction and Hotel industry) and by July of that year (after a short break to get married in March) Buttermilk Lodge opened for business. Initially it operated as a Guesthouse but in 2024 they changed to self catering apartments.

Property information

Buttermilk Lodge offers one and two bedroom self catering apartments at the edge of Clifden. It's a short walk to the town centre, a quiet location, with private parking. We breed Connemara Ponies and Sheep and our guests are welcome to visit them out on our farm which is located a few miles away.

Neighbourhood information

We are easy to find being on the N59 Westport Road , there is a short-cut down Canons Lane & Church Hill to the town centre. We are close to town but away from the noise .

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Buttermilk Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 09:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

" Buttermilk Lodge does not accept children under 12 years of age. We will send you check in instructions for your apartment on the day prior to your arrival"

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.