Dunkerron Woods Holiday Homes

L emplacement,le calme,

Le four ne marchait pas les plats pour cuisiner étaient insuffisants pour 6 personnes certains couchages étaient de qualité moyenne (chambre à l étage lit double )

Staff was extremely helpful and reactive. We had a really time.

Everything was great.

Staff House

Unable to walk to shops pubs etc

For a family of seven, we had plenty of room to live comfortably. The property is located centrally to driving the Ring of Kerry, travelling to the busier town of Killarney on day trips, or exploring Killarney National Park. Kenmare is an ideal town to stay near with pubs, seasonal fairs, and a variety of local shops and restaurants—but the house is just that wee bit outside of town to be enveloped in quiet when needed. A fantastic stay.

We loved the beautiful surroundings. But particularly the warm welcome we received from Catriona and her kindness throughout our stay.

Mooi huisje in een zalige omgeving, ruim en veel natuurlijk licht. Over het algemeen goed uitgerust

Eén klein minpuntje: weinig (grote) potten en pannen, het was niet evident om te koken voor 7 personen.

Beautiful clean house with everything needed. From some condiments to a great first aid bag and washing machine and Dishwasher tablets.

Location while close you still need a car as the road is not really safe to walk to or from the town. The entrance could be more visible and the exterior could do with a lock of paint but once you enter the house it's so clean and fresh

It was quiet, clean, and we had everything we needed. Country charm. The outside area was lovely too, well taken care of, nice to take short walks and so close to city centre of Kenmare.

Wonderful time staying at Dunkerron. Lo Ely surroundings located next to stunning g scenery

Nothing - I think one mi or comment from one of party - the TV wasn't smart TV

Responsive, friendly hosts Comfortable beds. Lovely natural garden and surroundings.

Items missing in the kitchen. No saucepan big enough for 8 Not enough bowls for 8 Toaster tripped electric each time it was used.

Location was great. Plenty of room for every one. House was generally very clean. Responded quickly when we had issue with down stairs ensuite. Allowed to check out late on our last day.

The mattress on the two double beds were very very thin and uncomfortable. Clothes dryer and electric shower in main bathroom were not working properly. An issue with ants in kitchen.

La tranquillité du lieu , la facilité de stationnement, la sympathie de la personne qui nous a accueilli.

L'inquiétude, suite à l'absence de réponse de votre part concernant ma demande de remboursement (messages des 8 et 17 avril pour un séjour du 8 au 12 mai) . En effet, mon compte bancaire a fait l'objet de deux prélèvements successif de 947 € soit 1894 € au total pour un séjour qui ne devait couter que 947€. Le manque de matériel de cuisine: casseroles trop petites, pas de couvercle pour les poêles, aucun bol seulement des mugs, couverts, assiettes et verres en nombre insuffisant au regard du nombre de personnes pouvant être hébergé.

Love the big garden and how clean the house was, provided with all necessities :)

Redelijk goede matrassen

Sommige puntjes kunnen wel wat aandacht gebruiken : rvs aanrechtblad zat los, geen kapstok in de hal, versleten koekenpan, paar kapotte lampen

A few minutes drive into town, very clean, very comfortable

Beautiful home nestled within the trees big and spacious, very clean has all the things you have at home . Excellent communication with caretakers. The house was warm on arrival with lots of hot water . Would I stay again yes . Lovely place to eat nearby whartuns takeaway van and lillys Chinese are fabulous. We enjoyed our stayed.

This could be a more luxurious house if the king beds had new mattress they where uncomfortable. And we traveled with a puppy there was a 40e fee for the caretaker it's ok if you larger dogs most ppl clean up after there pets.

Wonderful location, quiet and attractive,a short car ride to Kenmare, clean and very roomy and a nice dining and sitting room. Catriona and Mike, the staff, were excellent, responsive and very pleasant.

The property is in need of some maintenance. The utilities are old, the dryer was not working and Mike and Catriona replaced it overnight. the cooker plates are rusty and the dishwasher bottom drawer was impossible to move when full. Mike did some work on that. The beds were okay but the pillows and bed covers were very uncomfortable, there was 5 of us and we all had a problem with the duvets, lead weight and stiff as a table top. The walls are paper thin and the handles of the doors are very noisy. One of us had to be rescued the first morning from the shower in the upstairs master bathroom as the door wouldn’t open. Thereafter we didn’t close the door, Mike to the rescue again, he put some soap on the door and it was a little better. Directions for departure were still there for Covid and we had to call to find out if this was applicable to us, it wasn’t, there were no directions for use of any of thee utilities which would have been helpful.

Great space and wonderfully responsive hosts

Very spacious, very clean, had all kitchen utensils, pans cutlery you woyld need. Even had baking paper and tin foil in the house we stayed :)

On the property site there aren’t any amenities on site for children like a play area, although the woods are a short walk away. Beds are on the hard side.

Lovely house close to kenmare that was very well equipped with everything you would need.

Nothing.

Beautiful location, friendly staff, home was very nice to stay in and suited everyone's needs, close to my Mum

Mattresses and pillows very hard, could do with a few more cooking utensils better pans as I like to cook when away for all the family

Really beautiful location within woodland, spacious comfortable house

Keys were left at the table. Although it was hard to find the right property. Better signalling to find the house would be great, but that did not affect our holidays or the experience

Beautiful place.

House was clean and warm, had all the amenities that you could need. Location is about a mile out of Kenmare town but it’s quiet and there is a great walk down to the bay.

Internet was in and out at times but the hosts sorted it.

The house itself was spacious and the layout of the house was nice. The house was clean and warm on arrival. The bed sheets were nice and fresh. The surrounding woodlands were nice, but you could not walk through the main house route to the sea when it was occupied by guests, which was a shame.

The entire upstairs ceiling lights were not working. It may have been a blown fuze but we couldn't find the fuze box to see if that was the reason. Thankfully there were some bedside lamps. The bathroom fans and lights were not working so at night the doors had to be left open and lamps left on for lighting upstairs. The kitchen window was broken and falling off the hinges when opened. The mattresses could probably benefit from a topper or replacement. The vacuum bag was stuffed full so we couldn't vacuum the house, and we were there for 1 week. There was no safe walking route to the town. Would prefer to have the option for safe walks outside of the housing estate. The signage into the holiday village was not great and would benefit from a light or even a reflector at the entrance.

Spacious for family of 8 plus baby.Quiet location. Good response when there was issue with replacing travel cot..

Blinds falling off upstairs bedroom windows.Noisy door handles all over house. Could have done with some more hand towels/towels and more water glasses as group of 8 adults.

Great sized bedroom

Roof gutters need to be cleaned. Planted growing in them. When it rains which it does in Ireland the water pours out of the top instead of going down the drainpipe.

The house was clean on arrival and overall well appointed. The location on Sneem Road was well placed for exploring the stunning Ring of Kerry and Kenmare is a picture perfect village with lots of very good pubs and restaurants with excellent hospitality. Houses are well positioned in Dunkerron Woods so there is good privacy and a sense of calm at each property. We couldn't hear any noise or neighbours during our week there but not sure if the other houses were even occupied. Plenty of space for 8 adult occupants, (although the kitchen was small and could only accommodate 2 people cooking/helping at any one time). Washing machine and dryer available. Host Milena was attentive and replied to texts that day - for example, on arrival there were difficulties flushing toilet in main bathroom and plumber was contacted quickly to fix the problem. Comfortable living room with lots of windows for natural light, and an open fire which was welcome in the event of wet or cold weather. One small bedroom downstairs with ensuite bathroom and three other more spacious bedrooms upstairs, one with ensuite bathroom and one larger bathroom. All bedrooms had good wardrobe space and dressers with lots of drawers, plus good sized bedside tables with lamps. The area was quiet and peaceful and seemed very safe. It is lovely to find a good property where pets are welcome and our small family dog loved the house.

Firstly the house was impossible to find in the estate as the house number on the pavement at the entrance was completely covered by grass so we had to phone the host who directed us. A small point perhaps, but an important one when you've been travelling for hours! The garden and outside area were quite scruffy, with weeds visible and chipped paintwork. This could be easily remedied and would make such a difference for that first positive impression, especially given the rental price! There was a dilapidated picnic table, but no other outside seating available . The addition of some nice garden dining furniture, umbrella, soft seating for adult use would be much appreciated. Kitchen was very small, as previously mentioned with a shortage of crockery, not enough for 8 adult occupants, which meant constant handwashing as waiting for dishwasher was impossible. Bathroom downstairs was spacious but no dressers/ shelves or hooks available for toiletries or to hang towels or clothes. Finally, the property description states that the property is 2 km from Kenmare but the road is dangerous with no grass verge and fast traffic. Therefore it was not possible to walk into Kenmare which was such a pity, as it is a beautiful area and a walk would have been very pleasant. A car is definitely needed if staying in Dunkerron Woods.

Excellent location

The mattresses were very hard but that is my only negative

Bedrooms & bathrooms for everyone. Plenty of space. Very quiet location.

No salt or pepper. Also can of fly spray would have been useful as flies will come into house when double doors are open

Great location , perfect for a group , parking , clean

Water pressure for all showers was quite weak

Beautiful house, nice setting. not far from town. Very basic and sparce on utensils in the kitchen ie no decent knives and no scissors . Not many glasses or small plates and just one bath towel on each bed, no hand towels. I did ask for some but she explained that there was a hand towel in each bathroom but personally I didn't want to dry my hair on towels used in bathrooms. Nothing major though. We had a lovely time.

It was spacious

There were lots of niggles I ended up with a list of 14+ items that needed attention and should have been picked up before we arrived. The site supervisor was not always contactable I would stay at this location again but not this property or with the same site supervisor

Dunkerron House was a lovely spacious house. All the rooms had plenty of space, ideal for our 2 families to spread out. We felt at home. There were sufficient cooking facilities for what we needed. Parking was also great. We would stay here again.

The beds were a little uncomfortable.

It has a fireplace.

I found this house utterly functional - impersonal and basic. The furniture and soft furnishings are unlovely and uncomfortable. The kitchen is small and basic despite accommodation for 8 people. Upstairs was cold on arrival (December 2023) despite a storm forecast and a specific request for a warm house. The house is situated approx 3km from Kenmare on the main road between Kenmare and Sneem. This busy road doesn't have footpaths until much closer to town. There is no play area evident for children in Dunkerron Woods. We returned home early from this accommodation.

The setting, in a quiet development with plenty trees and green space, and the location just a few minutes drive from the wonderful town of Kenmare. Warm, spacious and comfortable house with a good set of appliances.

The house needs some attention, specifically interior painting, re-grouting the tiles in the showers, repair/replace the damaged doors on kitchen units, and a deep clean in the kitchen (inc. cooker hood, unit interiors).

Beautiful house. The heating was on when we arrived, as it was very cold outside. The location is just a few minutes by car from Kenmare and is so peaceful. It is a very well equipped house, so spacious. The power showers are a welcome treat.

Everything was really lovely

Very spacious and comfortable houses, very helpful caretaker. Well stocked houses.

They are expensive - but worth it.

Very spacious and lovely location

Location was excellent and house was clean.

House seemed tired. Walls were very marked. Many tiles were cracked. Work surface in kitchen very poor condition. Mattress in main bedroom was very uncomfortable as you Could feel the springs. The couch was not comfortable either as the support was sunken, felt like latts were broken or missing. No shelving in bathrooms for personal items.

Such a peaceful location, a great sized house for five adults and three children and the estate was safe for the children to play football on the road and to go to the small stream and walk down to the water.

Very nice house in quite surroundings. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped. Easy communication with the contact person. Great locaction for the Ring of Kerry or Killarney National Park

Lovely location! Nice cottage-y feel.

Location was good. 3km to the centre of Kenmare town. It's on a bad road so cannot walk but that wasn't a problem for us. The house itself is private and in a lovely area.

Unfortunately we were disappointed with the up keep of the house. The kitchen presses were falling apart. The kitchen was full of grease from a faulty extraction fan. There was mould on the kitchen ceiling above the table from an old leak. The bathrooms need an upgrade. No toilet lid on main toilet upstairs. Drain in downstairs shower was blocked and filling shower base. We moved a sofa to retrieve a ball and it was very dirty so it seems they only clean around the furniture. Overall disappointing maintenance on what should be a lovely holiday property for the price you pay.

Quite location. Near the town and on the main road.

Shower tray did not drain immediately so may have a block in the system.

Decent wifi considering the location

We stayed at No3 Dunkerron Woods, and only managed to find it after driving aimlessly around the grounds for 10 minutes looking for it. Turned out the signage was completely covered by overgrown hedges. We arrived on Sat 8 July, peak holiday time, and found that the gardens (and all of the surrounding neighbour’s gardens) were no better maintained than the so-called signage. Grass hasn’t been cut for weeks and as a result was unusable for the kids. It remained uncut for the week that we were there. Very disappointing considering the price point of this holiday rental. Once inside the house wasn’t much better. Living room was small and couldn’t accommodate 8 guests as it was meant to. The tv unit was badly placed in a walk-through spot from the dining area, and for two families with children, we were again hugely disappointed to find only RTE channels, with no digital channels, no BBC. Not even an old DVD player and some DVDs…no chance of Netflix. Onto the kitchen, you couldn’t have swung a cat in it - one person kitchen. Completely lacked the basic holiday kitchen essentials - no chopping boards, no colander or sieve, not even a chopping knife. Literally knifes and forks and one bread knife. Don’t get me started on the glasses- wine glasses so small you got about 20 glasses from a bottle and the “tumbler” weren’t much better, might have looked big in a five year olds hand! Kitchen units were badly in need of a revamp- very badly peeling (3 of them) and dirty all round. Overall, lots of empty drawers and units, and what was there was completely inadequate. The rest of the house - toilets didn’t work properly, shower heads that leaked, leak stains on the ceiling above the dining table, a table that couldn’t accommodate 8 guests. Broken bedroom cupboards and drawers, holes in walls…I could go on. Oh, and last but not least, the washing line (whirly bird version) was unusable due to the overgrown headging that it appeared to be drying, as opposed to clothes. O

Quiet residential location. Spacious house. A five minute drive to the picturesque Kenmare town.

Uncomfortable sofa. Insufficient cooking utensils. Washing machine unreliable and tumble dryer very noisy.

Very comfortable and spacious house for our extended family stay. Location was perfect as we were attending a wedding in Dromquinna House. It's also just a short trip to Kenmare, which is a fabulous town to spend time in. Anne the House Manager was very responsive.

Location to Kenmare (Wedding) and Drumquinna Manor excellent (Wedding reception) Overall ideal for family

Wifi in house did not work, depended on neighbours wifi! Bedrooms had blinds, not curtains so early morning sunlight into room did not help sleep from 5am onwards. two toilet buttons for flushing not working. So hence loss of score above.

Spacious, comfortable accommodation in nicely landscaped plots. Very quiet. Good location very close to town with good shops, restaurants and supermarkets.

Unfortunately property had superficial damage mainly in the kitchen, which also needed a good deep clean. The oven did not work properly and the kitchen was very poorly equipped. A few other minor things did not work in the property which should have been checked before arrival.

nice big and spacious

needed cleaned properly, cobwebs, broken tiles, ants ++++ everywhere- had to throw out our food. uncomfortable sofa

Great location for the Ring of Kerry Drive. Very comfortable home for our family of 7.

The washing machine did not spin properly and it leaked. The tumble drier was very noisy and took forever.

Cute Irish cottage, great size for our family of 5. Washer and dryer available. Great location, 3 minutes from the main streets in Kenmare, right off the Ring of Kerry.

The dishwasher was not working, kitchen equipped with basic dishware but lacked decent cookware/knives. communication was fair. I did not receive any check in instructions until I reached out to the host, once I did, I kept receiving the same email multiple times dated days before with my check in instructions. Check out procedures seemed excessive, when I reached out to the host with a question I never received a response.

It was a large detached house. Nice and warm.

Too far out of Kenmare town.

Lovely house, very cosy, good location,

Houses and location were amazing.

good location, good space around the house.

Poor/broken lighting outside. After use there appeared to be an odor in an upstairs bathroom. Unfinished plasterwork in an upstairs bathroom. Shower hose broken in one shower, another shower not draining properly. Bedside bulb not working. Handle on dining room door was broken. It kept coming off in your hand any time the door was opened. A window blind was missing from one bedroom window.

The house was nice and spacious

For the price we paid for two nights in December, the house needed a little TLC. For example, outside the property, there was no porch light, which would have really helped when trying to unlock the door and getting my elderly mother into the property. There is also a broken gutter above the entranceway which continually dripped water. Under normal circumstances, this wouldn't particularly bother me, but when the temperature was below freezing, the water, which ran down a downslope, froze over night. In the morning it was lethal even for us that were able-bodied, never mind my Mum. Inside, the door handle to the living room came off in my hand when I tried to open it from the inside (it was clearly already unsecured before we arrived). The front of the cutlery drawer was also hanging off. Finally, the shower head in one of the bathrooms could not be secured, so it was difficult to have a good shower in it. None of these issues was a deal-breaker and otherwise it was a clean, warm and spacious property, but for the quite high price that was paid, these little snags shouldn't be there (they're not difficult to fix).

Couldn’t fault anything, was perfect for our group.

Anne the caretaker was exceptional, thanks Anne

bedlinen quality

spacious homestay with all facilities included. Melina was so helpful.

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Beautiful location and fabulous house! Full of character and so pretty. Beautiful woodland surroundings and great peace and tranquillity. Only minor issues with house- seal on back door was missing and utility area filling with rainwater as a result. Also blind in one bedroom was broken and kitchen worktop badly scratched.

- kitchen worktop area - back door seal -window blind in bedroom

Private and secluded,lovely house! Nice kitchen .

Sink and shower wastes partially blocked. Stairs are very steep. The outside of the house could do with some maintenance- gutters need cleaning,cut grass and general tidy up.