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Idyllic and Unique House on the Lake

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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Whitegate, Clare
  • Cregg Lough
    1 min walk
  • Lough Derg
    5 min drive
  • WIlliamstown Harbour
    7 min drive
  • Shannon (SNN)
    59 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Dromaan

With a stay at this vacation home in Dromaan, you'll be on a lake, just steps from Cregg Lough and a 5-minute drive from Aistear InisCealtra. .This vacation home is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Lough Derg and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Dromaan Harbour.

What's nearby

  • Lough Derg - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • University of Limerick - 49 min drive - 31.8 miles
  • Thomond Park - 49 min drive - 29.5 miles
  • Bunratty Castle and Folk Park - 52 min drive - 30.2 miles
  • Lough Derg Yacht Club - 55 min drive - 34.9 miles

Getting around

  • Birdhill Station - 50 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Larkins - ‬45 min drive
  • ‪The Whiskey Still - ‬56 min drive
  • ‪Corner Stone Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Half Barrel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Lakeside Cafe - ‬54 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Idyllic and Unique House on the Lake

Located 300m outside Whitegate Village, this self-catering property is situated on a large garden the shores of Cregg Lake, a small yet tranquil lake that is ideal for fishing or simply for watching the beautiful sunset each evening on the lake. The lake is home to swans and ducks, and sometimes early morning or evening a family of deer can be spotted by the waters edge. The village itself is 500m away where you will find shops and the local pub and restaurant.
Lough Derg, Irelands second largest lake is just 3 miles away and is popular for both fishing, sailing and cruisers. Boats can be rented to take out on the lake or you can avail of boat tours to places such as such as the Monastic settlement of Holy Island. There are two golf clubs in the area - Portumna Golf Club is 30 minutes away and East Clare Golf Club is 20 minutes away. Mountshannon, the adjoining village to Whitegate, is a picturesque village on the shores of Lough Derg with restaurants, pubs, and live music. There are walks on the Clare Walk Way close to the village and a lovely evenings walk is to walk through the village and down the countryside, around by Williamstown Harbor and back up to the village again - 7.5km
If you want to explore the southwest of Ireland further, the town of Killaloe is 30 minutes away while driving. Galway city is an hours drive. The market town of Ennis city is a 40 minute drive as is Limerick City. You can be back on the Wild Atlantic Way within one hour and drive through the Burren which is famous for its beautiful limestone landscapes. Located at the Southwestern edge of the Burren and running for 14km are the famous Cliffs of Moher. Hiking enthusiasts can do the Cliffs of Moher walk which starts in Fanore, stop off along the way at Cliffs of Moher visitor centre and finish up in Doolin where you can enjoy a lazy lunch and Irish traditional music.

The house itself is bright and airy and has views across the lake to the dense forest on the opposite side. There are 4 bedrooms, 2 kingside beds with en-suite. There is one double bedroom and one single. The third bathroom is located upstairs in the renovated attic
The kitchen comes fully equipped and there is a dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer. There are towels and linen available. There is unlimited WiFi and TV.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Rita Doyle Riordan

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • On a lake

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Small or tidy pet , well behaved

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

Idyllic Unique House Lake Whitegate
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Idyllic Unique House on the Lake
Idyllic and Unique House on the Lake Dromaan
Idyllic and Unique House on the Lake Private vacation home
Idyllic Unique House On The
Idyllic and Unique House on the Lake Dromaan
Idyllic and Unique House on the Lake Private vacation home

Idyllic and Unique House on the Lake Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 67 reviews" "
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

D K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Get away
Highly recommend! Great stay in rural setting.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous
No words to express this lovely home, so peaceful. The swans were a delight as were the people in the town. The owner responded every time we had a question. Hope to revisit. Highly recommended.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
The pictures do not do this place justice. This is a truly lovely, comfortable home with a beautiful location. It is peaceful and has everything you need. Rita was very welcoming.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Rural Ireland
Lovely house on a beautiful lake! The swans on the lake made it super picturesque. The house is a bargain for the number of rooms, bathrooms and living space. Short walk to wonderful dining spot The Half Barrel. Be aware u are in rural Ireland so Galway. Dublin or Limerick are over an hour drive away on what can be teeth clenching roads. Rita the owner is easy to message and responds quickly.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Expectations exceeded
We all loved this property, beautiful, peaceful setting, incredibly comfortable and hosts were responsive to all communications. The photos do not do it justice. This is the first VRBO property that I have felt this way about. Most other property’s photos seem more spacious and sunnier. This one is better in person. It's an amazing place. Stayed with 4 other friends, all older, and we hated leaving. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike P., UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious property with great views
Great place to stay. The property is spacious with large garden going down to the lough. The main room is light and airy with comfortable chairs. The kitchen is well equipped and the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Worth it!
Rita was an incredible host, and we have no complaints about anything! It was an amazing location for our first trip to Ireland and we hope to be back again!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary B., Cedaredge, CO

Liked: Cleanliness
So wonderful and peaceful!
My family and I absolutely loved this rental, and are completely thankful and grateful. Such a beautiful location, and centrally located. The washer and dryer combination is the best I've ever had in my various stays in Europe for the last 20 years! Not kidding! Rita, the host, is so responsive and helpful. Very happy with our stay! Thank you, thank you, thank you! :-)
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location to tour southern Ireland
We greatly enjoyed the property and the local community of Whitegate, including the Half Barrel Pub.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant
Past all expectations, absolutely beautiful part of the country will deffo stay here again fabulous
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
Truly beautiful property and setting! Accommodations were great.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helena S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Whitegate Lake House - Amazing
We had a amazing holiday, the house is the most well equiped we have ever stayed in, Rita has literally thought of everything you may need. The beds are wonderful and comfortable. I travelled with my 80 year old mum and my 11 and 8 year old children. They loved the space. The position of the house is just beautiful, waking up to the panoramic lake view each morning and watching the sunsets was a highlight! The house is ideally situated for sightseeing we visited the Cliffs of Moher. Lahinch, Spanish point, Killaloe, Kilrush, Kilkee and Adare to visit family. Thank you for an unforgetable.holiday.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Two awesome weeks...Great people, friendly and full of suggestions. Great food, scenery, fun. Excellent location for touring the south of Ireland...ended too soon. House was better than we could have wished for.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart M., Birmingham

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely location
This is our second time here. Family including 93 yr old dad. Lovely location by Cregg Lake. Lovely views. We went canoeing and fishing! Beds comfortable. Loads of kit for cooking etc. Her family lives next door and cut lawns etc, and are also very helpful in an emergency! Can’t recommend highly enough. Rita, the owner iss also very helpful.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anya K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view
The property location is quiet and serene. It's a good location to enjoy the country, but not too far to drive to larger cities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arliena H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house and location
The house was perfect for our needs. Very comfortable and in a beautiful location
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ireland adventures
The place was beautiful. The lake was so relaxing after our days driving around Ireland. The house was clean and tranquil. Rita was very responsive with questions and Teresa was a big help with the local area. Highly recommended.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect holiday home in whitegate
Our 1 week stay at whitegate was amazing. The location of the property is stunning. The house itself had everything we needed, it was like home from home. The house was very clean and very well kept. County Clare and Galway are beautiful areas in ireland and this house is perfectly located to allow you to discover all that the west coast of Ireland has to offer.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

MARIA M P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Getaway
Restful and peaceful.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
My family and i enjoyed our stay!. The house was more than we expected!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing House
Perfect location and home on the water. Wonderful village Pub just up the road!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

jenni j.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and beautiful
We loved our stay here. House was spacious and the big windows facing the lake were wonderful. When we were at the house we spent most of the time watching the swans and their cygnets. Rita was very responsive to any questions and her brother who came to help us with a few things was a gem. Plenty of space and all the amenities you'd need in the kitchen. Would stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Derek M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very rela
Great to sit and watch the sun set over the lake
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hilda R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect vacation spot!
House was perfect! It was centrally located for us to use as our home base for different daytrips. Rita is such a great host. Anything you could possibly need she helps with. Example: we traveled from the US and couldn’t find hairdryer at the house (our mistake we actually found it in a closet later in week). Sent a text asking about it and she had someone deliver a hairdryer to the front door about 20 minutes later! I’ve never worked with someone so accommodating! The lake view from the living room is incredible too. Sunsets were beautiful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake view Whitegate
Great house, location and local pub called the Half Barrel with the best food from breakfast to dinner. Hard to beat it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022