The Farm Cottage

–Excellent location - show map
+9 photos
Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Staff

10
  • The entire place is yours
  • 1130 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Garden
  • Washing machine
  • Free parking
  • Private bathroom
  • Parking on site

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: The Farm Cottage in Athy offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Guests enjoy a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, oven, stovetop, dishwasher, and electric kettle. The property includes a washing machine, walk-in shower, and a cosy seating area. Outdoor Spaces: A beautiful garden provides a relaxing environment. Free on-site private parking is available for guests. Local Attractions: Athy Heritage Centre-Museum is 3.2 km away, The Curragh Racecourse and County Carlow Military Museum are 20 km distant, and Carlow Golf Club is 27 km from the property. Dublin Airport is 79 km away. Activities: Guests can enjoy golfing, cycling, kayaking, and canoeing in the surrounding area. The property is highly rated for its friendly host.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
Sykes Cottages
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free private parking available on-site

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Georgina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The property has everything you need in it for a comfortable stay. This was our second stay at the property and for us it’s just perfect!”
Dominic
Ireland Ireland
“Awesome place very quiet, great location. Accommodations were very clean and cosy. Interaction with the hosts was always very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend them to anyone.”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was perfect for us as we had a large family gathering in Kildoon. It is situated in a private courtyard up a lane away from the road, so lovely and quiet. Everything was clean, and comfortable.”
Vincent
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Absolutely stunning views and excellent facilities. The hosts were superb”
Salman
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“2 washrooms available, clean, very quiet, comfortable and the owners are very friendly and nice.”
Bernadette
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The house is amazing. Everything that was needed is there. Rooms spacious and comfortable.”
Neilgryan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely cottage in a really great quiet location for getting out and exploring. Really lovely, freindly and helpful couple own the property that live in the farm house next door. location is great for getting out and about on day trips by car....”
Tony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Loved the whole layout - so perfect for us Hot water was great and very comfortable for the stay - thank you both for your kindness”
Angela
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Warm, friendly greeting. Peaceful countryside setting. Spacious accommodation. John and Delores were lovely. They made us feel very welcome throughout our stay and helped us with lots of local history(We were there tracing our family tree)....”
Jenna
Ireland Ireland
“lovely and quiet, lovely views, everything we needed.”

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 Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 92,428 reviews from 20816 properties
20816 managed properties

Company information

At Sykes Holiday Cottages, we offer our customers the ability to book a huge range of over 22,000 holiday cottages to rent across the UK, Ireland and New Zealand. Each one of the holiday cottages has been personally-inspected by a Sykes Holiday Cottages property expert and is priced fairly and affordably. The diverse selection of cottage holidays in the UK and Ireland means there is something for everyone, from pet-friendly cottages and large holiday homes to cottages with hot tubs, you'll find it through Sykes. We use our 30-years' experience to match our customers with their dream holiday cottage, so what are you waiting for? Find out what we can offer you

Property information

The Paddocks, a single-storey house, consists of a living/kitchen room with a kitchen with electric oven and hob, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, kettle, and toaster, a sitting area with Smart TV, and a dining room with dining table, kettle and coffee machine. The bedrooms consist of a double and family room with a king-size and single, both with en-suite shower rooms. Outside, there is an enclosed rear patio and furniture, and off-road parking for two cars. One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Highchair, travel cot, and stairgate available. Shop 0.8 miles, pub 0.9 miles, river 2.1 miles. Visit The Paddocks for your next adventure. Note: Next to owner's house. Note: Check-in 3pm, check-out 11am.

Neighbourhood information

Situated in the southern half of County Kildare and resting on the River Barrow is the bustling heritage town of Athy. Home to traditional music and the Athy Arts Centre, the town is a wonderful destination to sample a slice of Irish culture and tradition. The Bluegrass Festival is hosted by Athy each year and this is when the town comes alive with music and dancing. Athy also boasts a golf club, angling club and superb walking trails making it a fantastic base to stretch your legs and switch off. Within an hour’s drive of Athy are the stunning glacial lakes of Glendalough in County Wicklow, and also the medieval town of Kilkenny with its original cobbled streets and castle is within driving distance. A superb base to tour this glorious region.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Farm Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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