The Waterfront House Country Home

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

Free WiFi

9.6

About this property

On the shores of Lough Corrib, surrounded by the Connemara hills, Waterfront Country Home offers beautiful panoramic views. With bright, warmly furnished rooms, guests can enjoy full Irish breakfasts. Comfortable orthopaedic beds are provided in each room at The Waterfront House Country Home. Private bathrooms feature power showers, while bedrooms include a hairdryer and HD TV. Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout the house. Some rooms boast fantastic views of the lake or the Connemara hills. Hearty, cooked breakfasts are served each day. Guests can also relax in the spacious sitting room with its open fireplace and enjoy views over Lough Corrib. Free parking is available, and both Oughterard and Aughnanure Castle are just 5 minutes’ drive away. Galway City is a 30-minute drive from the Waterfront Country Home.

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

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

  • Free parking available on-site

Availability

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1 double bed
3 single beds
1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 double beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Hannah
Germany Germany
“Nice area, half an hour away from Galway. The owner let us know where best to park when going to Galway. The breakfast was great. We had a lovely stay!”
Janet
New Zealand New Zealand
“Quiet area, nice size room, very good breakfast and friendly host with helpful advice.”
Sandra
Australia Australia
“Mary was very welcoming which made for a relaxing stay. She was very knowledgeable of the area and offered to help with our travel plans and suggesting places of interest and drives. Breakfast was an added bonus and tasty too.”
Kotowska
Ireland Ireland
“Beautifully situated on the lake shore. Clean and cozy rooms, delicious breakfast.”
Kathleen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful location overlooking Lough Corrib. The host Mary was lovely, friendly & helpful. Really good central spot for touring Galway area.”
Lawrence
New Zealand New Zealand
“Nice room with a great view over the lake. A five minute drive from the village and very quite. A great breakfast that was traditional Irish but not too large. The host was very helpful.”
Alison
Australia Australia
“A wonderful place to stay with gorgeous views of Lough Corrib! Our host was a great source of information and made us feel welcome.”
Charles
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Mary was an excellent host, very attentive and helpful throughout.”
Peter
Australia Australia
“The outlook was amazing. Mary was very attentive and provided an exceptional Breakfast, above our expectations. I have added a photo of the bread that was provided with our cooked breakfast, this was alongside bacon, sausages and egg and tomato....”
Ashwin
Ireland Ireland
“The room has a beautiful view of the lake. The host was very accommodating and hospitality was great.”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.5Based on 384 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Oughterard, Connemara, Co. Galway, in the west of Ireland. The Waterfront House Country Home offers superb accommodation, central to an area from the Cliffs of Moher to the Aran Islands, and Connemara to Westport. In an area of astounding beauty you can enjoy walking, golfing, angling, relaxing, touring, sight-seeing, swimming. The Waterfront House Country Home sits nestled right on the shores of the world-famous fishing grounds - Lough Corrib, surrounded by the Hills of Connemara, just a short stroll along a winding country lane from Aughnanure Castle and the lovely Oughterard 18 hole Parkland golf course in the heart of the Irish countryside. The Waterfront House Country Home was designed and built to suit the needs of guests looking for that memorable overnight stay and, with over thirty years experience in the business, Mary and Tom Walsh have come to know exactly what the visitor expects. All rooms have private en suite with thermostatically controlled power-showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryer. All rooms also are equipped with flat-screen HD TVs where you can watch multi-channel Satellite and Terrestrial TV channels and li...

Neighbourhood information

The Waterfront House Country Home sits nestled right on the shores of the world-famous fishing grounds - Lough Corrib, surrounded by the Hills of Connemara, just a short stroll from Aughnanure Castle and the lovely Oughterard 18 hole Parkland golf course. Centrally located to an area from the Cliffs of Moher to the Aran Islands, and Connemara to Westport. In an area of astounding beauty you can enjoy walking, golfing, angling, relaxing, touring, sight-seeing, swimming, horse riding.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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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
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the property address is: Golf Course Road L5351, Near Aughnanure Castle, Oughterard, Connemara, Galway, Ireland. There is a lack of road signs in the area and satellite navigation signal in this area is intermittent.

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

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.