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Smart TV, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Gort/Kinvara, Co Galway
  • Gort Golf Club
    6 min drive
  • Kilmacduagh
    7 min drive
  • Coole Park
    7 min drive
  • Shannon (SNN)
    31 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

Luxurious 18th Century Historic School House

Tierneevin, Gort, Co Galway, Ireland

Shawe-Taylor's Old School House is a wonderful place for golf, walking and relaxation. The name Tierneevin is an Irish word meaning 'A Beautiful Place', so the name speaks for itself. This is a most luxurious building and we are very proud of the finish provided. We are certain that our discerning guests will enjoy holidaying in this beautiful part of Ireland. Charming period school house (ca. 1820), recently restored to its original splendour. Eco friendly interior finished with breathable products such as lime mortar on walls, pitch pine and traditional flag on floors. Insulated throughout, the schoolhouse has a high energy rating. With its cathedral style ceilings, wooden beams and a mezzanine/balcony bedroom, it is beautifully presented with antique furniture throughout, adding enormous warmth and character. This is a wonderful place to get away from all the stress in an area of outstanding natural beauty and geology.

Ideally suited for a golfing and/or walking holiday. Gort Golf club is literally on your doorstep with very reasonable rates available, and an excellent clubhouse and restaurant. This superb 18 hole Championship Golf Course is set on 160 acres of picturesque parkland, overlooking the Burren and the Clare Hills. The Golf Course was designed by the 1989 Ryder Cup hero Christy O'Connor. It consists of four outstanding par-3's, a testing par-5 ninth and a terrific par-4, carved through by Burren stone and natural waterways. From the property you can take a delightful 3 mile circular walk, which runs through the Burren landscape. The scenery, birds and wildlife, botany, geology and archaeology - all can be enjoyed on this short walk. Also close by is Kilmacduagh Monastery with several churches and a round tower. The Monastery was established in the 7th century by Saint Colman Mac Duagh, hence the name Kilmacduagh (the church of the son of Duac). Kinvara and Ballyvaughan are nearby fishing and farming villages both on the edge of Galway Bay. For shopping there is Galway City and Ennis, both only 20 minutes' drive from the property. There are many fine restaurants close by in Gort and Kinvara.


Keywords: Old School House self catering home a wonderful place for golf, walking and relaxation
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Kilmacduagh. The holiday home includes amenities such as a kitchen and 4 bathrooms.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 4 bathrooms
  • 3.9 miles (6.3 km) from Kilmacduagh and 9.6 miles (15.5 km) from Dunguaire Castle
Luxurious 18th Century Historic School House offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

John Casey

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the bay
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 20 lb per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Luxurious 18th Century Historic School House Gort/Kinvara
Luxurious 18th Century Historic School Gort/Kinvara
Luxurious 18th Century Historic School House Gort/Kinvara
Luxurious 18th Century Historic School Gort/Kinvara
Luxurious 18th Century Historic School House Gort
Luxurious 18th Century Historic School House Gort

Luxurious 18th Century Historic School House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 97 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Randy D.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely base from which to explore Western Ireland
Just 50km from Galway and in the countryside, this home was a wonderful base for explorations from Connemara down to Limerick. We could have fared further but for lack of time. The home is quite charming, Brid gave us excellent recommendations for nearby eateries and had stocked the home with information useful to tourists. I would highly recommend this accommodation to anyone who is considering a visit while the home is available.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very spacious, comfortable, superbly quirky, well equipped, comfortable beds, plenty of bathrooms, quiet, peaceful , has its own donkeys to feed, Also very convenient for setting off to different areas of The Burren Very highly recommendable to our friends
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay
Great location lovely cottage
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris H., Chicago, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness
Better than the photos
This place was amazing. John is friendly with a wonderful sense of humor. The schoolhouse is just gorgeous, cozy, and inviting. Anything we needed could be found in the house. And the two donkeys stole our hearts. We fed them the first day and they called for us at the gate every morning and evening. (They love carrots!) There are ruins of a monastery a short drive away, well worth a visit. The location is very central to any of the sights. Careful of the narrow roads if you are driving and stay cognizant of the little pullovers. You might have to back up!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage in the country
Beautiful setting for this cottage! We loved our week stay and had a great base to travel in this area. There was plenty of room for 6 adults. We also had so much fun feeding the family donkeys!! Please note that the property is not in the city area of Gort (like the map shows)-it is a few miles outside, in the country. Our family hopes to be back soon.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim P.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our stay, very clean and nice!
We would stay here again, much nicer than online photos depicted!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely lovely
Fantastic house with amazing history. Perfect location for traveling around the west. Absolutely loved our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S., Colorado Springs, CO

Liked: Cleanliness
Warm and inviting home
We really enjoyed staying in the school house converted into a family home. It felt very spacious and warm and inviting as if we were at our own home. Brid welcomed us and showed us how to work everything. Some of it was different for us coming from the States so the tour was appreciated. We recommend this house rental 100%!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron Z., Ettrick, Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness
The School House was a Treasure.
There were 4 of us. Originally I thought the property was closer/or in town. It is not. You are about 2km from town. But that is ok. This place is really nice, we loved it. From this location, with a rented car, Ireland is your oyster. We day tripped from the house in every direction, plus Gort has a rail connection and Dublin is an easy trip away. The accomodations are spot on and John is a helpful host. We would rebook in an instant.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
First time in Ireland
This was our first trip to Ireland and it couldn’t have been better. The old school house was just what we were looking for. John was so helpful with places to see. He told us about the Burren Perfumery so we drove out to it. The drive alone was wonderful. The perfumery was excellent, can’t wait for the production be delivered home. I would stay at the old school house anytime! Thank you John, for a wonderful visit to Ireland!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Large House in the Country
It was a quiet place, around the corner from a Catholic Church, where we attended Mass. It was charming. Isolated from the hurly-burly of the town of Gort. Beds were comfortable and kitchen was superb. Living room was large and comfortable and plenty of shelf space for all our daily stuff.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Anne G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming historic house in quiet location
Wonderful stay in beautiful property which was scrupulously clean. More written instructions inside the property would be helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Most Beautiful Accommodation
John and Brid were so very kind and the home is absolutely gorgeous. We loved our stay and enjoyed all the comforts of home and more in this lovely home. We are very grateful to John and Brid for making us feel right at home. We had a fantastic trip and loved our stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely rural location
Very nice quiet location but well situated - perfect for Gort and exploring the wider area. House was very well equipped, spacious and comfortable. Hosts were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martina S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wild Atlantic Way
Lovely place to stay. Host was generous with his time. Place was welcoming and l have recommended him to family and friends.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawna R., Graham, WA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
Loved staying at John and Brid's schoolhouse. It was comfortable, clean, great location, beautiful, with the cutest little neighbors (donkeys) that we enjoyed visiting with each day. 😀 John met us for check in, and gave us great tips and recommendations for food and places to see, as well as a little history on the schoolhouse. He was very kind and welcoming, and provided great communication prior to our arrival. Just wonderful all around!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherry C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unique Irish home
My husband, daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter (4-1/2) had the good fortune of staying at this beautifully renovated Irish schoolhouse. It far exceeded our expectations. It was spacious, warm and furnished with many period pieces. The kitchen was well stocked with everything you would need; the landscape was beautiful and the neighborhood quiet. It was an easy drive to Galway and also the Wild Atlantic Way. Our host met gave us great restaurant locations and things to do in the area. As a bonus, the neighbors had 2 donkeys that we all, especially our granddaughter, enjoyed feeding carrots each evening. We would highly recommend this gem as a great place to stay in Ireland and we would certainly book it again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great countryside cottage
Amazing satay in the Irish countryside in a good location to explore western coast. House was perfect and communication great with owner
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gordon C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace and quiet
Comfortable, Spacious, Homely, Quiet, in short Perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aimee D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely people - lovely house
Exactly what we were looking for and exactly as described
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness
beautiful place and view
loved our stay john the owner met us and was so friendly and gave us all information of the area so enjoyed our stay thankyou
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation in Ireland
A truly delightful property—great location and wonderful hosts! We felt so much at home, saw a great deal of County Clare and some of County Galway, and will make certain to return for further adventures! Thanks so much to John and Brid for their warm welcome!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tina D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fab lication
Lovely
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A warm and welcoming home in the country.
We had a warm welcome from John to his beautifully renovated schoolhouse. The property is in a peaceful, rural setting and the house had a very warm and homey atmosphere. The kitchen was well equipped, and the dining room table was a great meeting place for all our family. The laundry worked great for the six of us. The location of the property made it easy to reach most of Clare and Galway Counties and the sites we wanted to see in a short time. If we had any questions, John responded promptly through a phone call or a text. It was a wonderful two weeks, and we would highly recommend a stay at the School House.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful House, wonderful stay
Our stay in this property was more than we could have hoped for. The house is larger than it seems, and the living room is fantastic for entertaining as well as huddling up to a warm fire. The house is finished to a very high standard and was spotlessly clean, Our children ( 8 &12) loved the upstairs bedrooms and all the nooks and crannies these older houses contain. All out dealings with with John and Brid were friendly and professional. We look forward to staying again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021