Murphys Thatched Cottage

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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

Property highlights

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About this property

Historic Setting: Murphys Thatched Cottage in Mitchelstown offers a recently renovated holiday home within a historic building. The property features a garden and offers free WiFi for guests. Comfortable Living: The cottage includes a kitchenette, kitchen, fireplace, and dining area. Guests can enjoy garden views, a work desk, and free toiletries. Convenient Amenities: Free on-site private parking is available. The ground-floor unit includes a refrigerator, microwave, and electric kettle. Local Attractions: Cork Airport is 66 km away. The property is situated in Curraghgorm, offering inner courtyard views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Vyv
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Authentic and attractive cottage. Huge range of supplies left for our use. Many kind and thoughtful touches.”
Bowers
Ireland Ireland
“Beautiful little cottage Lovely warm welcome from hosts Great history to the cottage Restored with much love”
Hyewon
Ireland Ireland
“Jim and Anne were very welcoming and helpful. I had the best breakfast at the place where Jim recommended! The property itself was perfect for a weekend getaway. The room was warm and cosy.”
Nicola
Ireland Ireland
“This is such a lovely little cottage, so tastefully decorated & stocked with everything you could possibly need for a short break. Jim & Anne-Marie were so responsive & welcoming. We loved our time here.”
Colin
Ireland Ireland
“We travel alot and this is the nicest place I have stayed in in Ireland 🇮🇪, relaxing, Historic, pictures do not do this cottage justice, you just must experience this, The Murphy Family were so welcoming, wonderful place to relax and unwind ,able...”
Tim30
Germany Germany
“Wonderful place, full of charm and family history. Definitively recommended for a calm stay. Hope to come back one day !”
Deborah
Australia Australia
“This was a lovely cottage with everything and more. Our hosts were excellent and the extra provisions were very welcome. would recommend this lovely cottage when exploring the area.”
Andrew
Ireland Ireland
“It was absolutely fabulous and historical well preserved.”
Tomasz
Ireland Ireland
“I rarely leave reviews for places I stayed in but I had to make an exception in this case. The cottage is in immaculate condition! Everything is exactly as you can see in the pictures but there is way more waiting for you: the tranquillity of...”
Anonymous
Ireland Ireland
“Excellent hosts, above and beyond isn’t saying enough for the lengths they went through to accommodate us and make our stay comfortable”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by JIM MURPHY

9.9
Host review score
JIM MURPHY
Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway. This beautiful traditional Irish Thatched Cottage is the home of the Murphys for over 260 years. It stands the test of time with all its original features lovingly restored, including stone work, lime render and thatched roof. The Cottage is west of Mitchelstown which is a five minute drive away. Mitchelstown is a great Heritage town with a fascinating history to explore. The cottage is centrally located within a hours drive from Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford The Cottage dates from the 1700's, it has old world charm in abundance. we do not have a TV in order to preserve the ambience. Guest have use of cottage, yard and garden , but entry to outer buildings or family residence near by.
Having worked at the highest level in the hospitality and tourism sector in Ireland and the UK for the last 35 years, Gives me an eye for detail to offer our guests the best in Irish Hospitality and Heritage
SIGHTSEEING Galtee Mountains, Saint Fanahans Well, Knockmealdown Mountains, Mitchelstown Caves, Chair Castle, Glen of Aherlow, Swiss Cottage, Glengarra Wood, Doneraile House and Park, Lismore Castle, Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails, Fermoy Town, and more are within a 30 minute drive from our cottage.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
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 25
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Murphys Thatched Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.