Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 113 reviews.
Bea
New Zealand · Solo · October 2026
+Loved this place, the interiors are gorgeous and homely, Clare was kind and accommodating, the house was warm and welcoming on arrival. Beautiful area. Couldn't fault it, highly recommend
Lindsay
United Kingdom · Couple · September 2026
“A mixed picture”
+Difficult to rate this property. The main room was gorgeous, huge, full of natural light, with lovely big comfortable sofas, lots of cosy rugs, attractive carpets, good lighting, and excellent kitchen facilities and equipment, with lots of basics for cooking. It was lovely to find the solid-fuel-burning stove lit for us when we arrived, and the wall-heaters worked fine. It was a very pleasant place to spend time when the weather wasn't great, with piles of books to browse, and candles to light, a small TV and a radio. The host is obviously a kind and thoughtful person, and left us a delicious bottle of wine. The location is fabulous, close to the village of Durrus, utterly peaceful, and very conveniently placed for exploring the wonderful surroundings. Plenty of parking space. Compared to other places, it was good value. But...
−The hallway and bedroom were very musty. The bedroom was dark and the bed was small for two large-ish people. There was nowhere to hang anything, and only a distressed chest to unpack our clothes into. There was an old chair that took up a lot of space, and far too many ornamental cushions, which probably added to the damp feel. The host had kindly left the electric blanket on in the bed, which was certainly needed. One of us ended up sleeping on the sofa bed in the main room, which was OK. The bathroom, accessed through the bedroom, was mixed - modern and clean in parts, but a broken down old chair made it feel a bit gloomy. Maybe getting rid of some of the old dried flowers etc., a good de-clutter, removing some of the piles of magazines, and some of the superfluous cushions and bits and bobs would help freshen the atmosphere. A deep clean to remove the faint odour of pets, and their hair, would be good. Although a sea view and a river view were advertised, they were not visible from the property. We didn't meet our host, and maybe if we had it would have been harder to be this honest. If you like a bohemian aesthetic, and can cope with the above (I'd read some of the other revie
lorna
United Kingdom · Couple · August 2026
“Fantastic stay in a unique property, ideally situated”
+Loved the arty style of the Old School House & fantastic location and surrounding area. Host was very attentive to our needs & quick to respond to our queries - thank you 😁
Lynn
United Kingdom · Couple · July 2026
“Stunning location, fabulous host”
+Quirky, eclectic but had everything we needed. Perfect quiet location, stunning views, an amazing kind, accommodating, generous owner
−Bed too small for us, although a double we are used to king size!
Dawn
Ireland · Solo · June 2026
+It had a lovely rustic vibe. The owner left some lovely bread & wine & also some milk & cheese in the fridge. It was cosy & I enjoyed watching some classic tennis matches.
−The shower took us a while to figure out. Perhaps some written instructions would have helped.
Safeena
United Kingdom · Solo · June 2026
“Character stay in a beautiful place”
+Lovely character old school house building. The details for how to use the heating and hot water were all clear and it was helpful to have cooking facilities. Clare kindly removed scented products prior to my arrival as I have allergic reactions. There were instructions and bedding to use the sofa bed as an alternative to the bedroom. The art and books and even the station that the radio was tuned to were all great and made us feel at home. The heated blanket on the bed was a welcome addition as it was bizarrely cold for June.
−The bedroom and bathroom have a slight damp smell. The bedroom is small but adequate as the open plan main room is exceedly sppacious. It is an old building. But the heated blanket and heaters compensated for the damp feel. It was unusually damp abd cold for June..
Jackie
Ireland · Solo · June 2026
+Beautiful, unique, art-filled old schoolhouse, with lots of original features. Wonderful light-filled large kitchen/living-room with a lovely atmosphere. Great to cook in, plenty space. Great nature around house and area, fabulous walks along river and sea.
−We loved our stay
Deirbhile
Ireland · Couple · June 2026
“Our third visit to the school house. In love with this place! Hope to return again inn the autumn. Thanks for everything”
+Accessible, comfortable, location is great. Lovely host with hospitable welcome. Light the fire by night, enjoy sounds of nature over coffee in the morning. Pet friendly. A little piece of heaven!
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Elena
Italy · Group of friends · October 2026
“Durrus una notte”
+Paesino molto tranquillo e la casa ha degli ottimi spazi Il soggiorno ampio e molto luminoso e la cosa che ho apprezzato di più .
−Unico bagno in camera quindi se si è in 4 gli altri ospiti devono passare per la tua camera . Il sistema della doccia troppo complicato e poco funzionale
Valerie
France · Solo · September 2026
+Le feu, les lumières, la bouteille de vin , arrivée accueillante.La grande pièce ne manque pas de charme.L'emplacement est idéal pour aller à Sheep's head ( chouette rando) et Mizen head.
−Un grand ménage s'impose! La maison sent très fort l'humidité, prendre une douche est compliqué...beaucoup de choses à revoir pour que le séjour soit agréable.