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Pooreen House

Pooreen House

4.5
out of 5
Ratings from 9 reviews
89% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.6
Comfort
4.4
Condition
4.6
Location
4.7
Value
4.4
Customer
Service
4.6

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Beautifully presented detached house perfect for family holidays.This stunning property is situated down a quite side road. Pooreen House is a detached house on a elevated site with breath taking views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Aran Islands and Co Clare. A large tarmac drive is surrounded by well maintained gardens, where garden furniture is available, perfect for dining al-fresco. The grounds are fully enclosed, gated and very private – perfect for letting the children play safely outside. Only a 5 minute drive to local supermarket and sandy beach.

Superb bungalow in first class condition

Review submitted on Sun, 04 Sep 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
All excellent! The owner was very helpful and pleasant. Very neat and tidy bungalow in first class condition. Lovely location with views over Galway bay. Short walk to nearest beach and many other beaches to explore and a short drive into Galway. Could not ask for a better holiday location or nicer bungalow! And we had good weather!

Ronald from Belfast stayed at Pooreen House for 14 nights in August 2022


Another Wonderful Stay

Review submitted on Sun, 01 Aug 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Absolutely beautiful house in the perfect location. Spotlessly clean and comfortable with amazing views of the sea. John looks after it so well and was incredibly kind to us making sure we were happy during our stay. Highly recommend it.

Sarah from Leixlip stayed at Pooreen House for 21 nights in July 2021


Yvonne replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Sarah, thank you for your lovely review, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again in the near future. Kind regards, Yvonne

Beautiful house

Review submitted on Wed, 22 Jul 2020
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had such a lovely stay here that we decided to extend it. It's a very comfortable home from home and so close to the sea. John, the owner, is a gentleman and very accommodating. We'll definitely be back!

Sarah from Leixlip stayed at Pooreen House for 6 nights in July 2020


Very nice loacation

Review submitted on Sun, 10 Nov 2019
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Overall an excellent stay at, a beautiful house, the loaction is very nice, and a very friendly owner.

Guest from Waiblingen stayed at Pooreen House for 7 nights in May 2019


Great house and location, highly recommended

Review submitted on Wed, 25 Sep 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very spacious, warm, spotless, well equiped house in a great location. Our party was comprised of 4 adults and 4 children. John the host was lovely and very welcoming and totally unobtrusive. He gave us a tour of the house and explained how everything worked. No issues with anything. Overall a very pleasant stay, would highly recommend the house (especially if children staying as the pool room and separate tv upstairs is brilliant) and we will be back.

Gloria from Dublin 15 stayed at Pooreen House for 2 nights in September 2019


Avoid this agency (like the plague)

Review submitted on Fri, 20 Sep 2019
1.3
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
1.0
Comfort
1.0
Condition
2.0
Location
2.0
Value
1.0
Customer
Service
1.0
We have never, ever complained about a holiday cottage in multiple years, but we did about this one. It was like renting a cottage in about 1975, and the heating didn’t work. Electricity was to be charged for at an uneconomic rate. Agency absolutely obnoxious. Avoid at all costs.

Guest from Hatfield stayed at Pooreen House for 5 nights in September 2019


Connemara Holiday Lettings - Yvonne Flaherty replied more than 1 year ago
We are very surprised to have received a review of this nature regarding this popular holiday home. The photos and description of Pooreen House advertised on Connemara Holiday Lettings website is completely accurate. We see that you booked this holiday home directly through our website therefore you would have viewed the details and choose this holiday home over our 115 other listings on connemaralettings.ie. As per our telephone conversation and email yesterday, the owner confirmed that the heating system was working perfect. You contacted the owner the day after your arrival to inform him that you were leaving the property, you did not give the owner an opportunity to show you once again how the system operated. At no time did you contact our office to notify us that you had left the property. We received a telephone call from you yesterday (5 days later) informing us of the situation and requested a refund. It was clearly stated to you that you did not follow our complaints procedure stated in our Booking Conditions which you agreed to at the time of booking. As mentioned in our email, if we re-sell the dates we will reimburse you the difference. Pooreen House has been advertising with our company since February 2017 and during this time the property has received excellent reviews. Please see below some of the reviews we have received over the past years from Upfront Reviews, Booking.com & Airbnb to name but a few... Customer service is of Connemara Holiday Lettings upmost importance. We live in a very competitive world and appreciate that you would have had plenty of companies to choose from. By choosing our company you supported a small local based business in Connemara who employs local staff who is very committed and enthusiastic in providing an authentic experience. We always give personal attention to enhance our customers experience; hence, our rating on Upfront Reviews 97% of guests would recommend our company based on 667 reviews Property Reviews for Pooreen House, Invernin Upfront reviews 11/07/2019 5.0 /5.0 Beautiful home and views John is a very welcoming owner and his home is beautiful and warm. The house is well equipped and the views from the sunroom are gorgeous. There is plenty of room for a large family and is close to the quaint village of Spiddal. They have great pubs and a nice beach. I would highly recommend this house to anyone looking to rent a home. Thank you again to John for allowing my family to stay in his home so we could focus on having a great vacation. 26/08/2017 5.0 /5.0 – Spotless family-friendly home with large grounds and terrific sea views. Our three-generation family of ten booked Pooreen House for two weeks in August, 2017. We couldn’t have been more pleased! The house sits on a slight rise above the surrounding hillside, with an expansive view across Galway Bay to the Aran Islands, the Burren, and the County Clare coast as far south as the cliffs of Moher. The owner met us on arrival to give a tour of the house, demonstrating appliances, electrical and heating systems. Throughout our stay, he was kind and attentive, though unobtrusive. First impressions: house and furnishings immaculate, and impeccably maintained. Large windows in all rooms provided tremendous natural light, while heavy drapes in bedrooms can be drawn for privacy and darkness. The large kitchen is a joy to work in, flooded with light from north and west windows. The dining room seated us all easily; bath, shower and toilet facilities were ample. The adjacent sitting room with built-ins, TV, comfy recliners and electric fireplace afforded a snug reading or viewing spot. High chair, playpen and a protective gate to the stairs accommodated the children. The upstairs – three open rooms with couches, TV and billiards table illuminated by skylight windows – was a godsend as a play area for the little ones, and a movie and hurling-match theater for their parents. But our favorite space was the five-sided, cathedral-ceilinged solarium with huge windows facing east, south and west. What views, what light, what openness to the constant breeze! Outside, lawns and plantings were neat and carefully trimmed. Walls, hedges and gates enclosed a large, safe play area for the kids. Gas grille, table and chairs enable open-air cooking and dining. A five minute walk down the quiet, single-track lane took us to the coast road. Across the coast road and five minutes down another lane, we arrived at a gently sloping, secluded sandy beach with tide pools among rock outcroppings. Perfect for the children. The village of Spiddal is a 35-minute walk up the coast road, with sidewalk all the way. Galway city is an easy 12-miles east by car or bus, while Connemara opens to the west and north. Overall, a wonderful stay. Thank you. Booking.com – Rating of 9.6 – Exceptional All reviews state: 10/10 Cleanliness 10/10 Comfort Airbnb William May 2019 A beautiful, spacious, and spotless house in stunning surroundings. A large comfortable sunroom has a panoramic view of Galway Bay and the stacked rock walls of Connemara. John, the host, is helpful, accommodating, and friendly.

Wonderful Inverin

Review submitted on Fri, 02 Aug 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Really enjoyed our stay. All the family (4 generations) had a wonderful time. House highly suitable...spacious and very comfortable. So near our favourite beach. We are looking forward to returning next year


Hilary from Clara stayed at Pooreen House for 7 nights in July 2019


Yvonne replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Hilary, Thank you for this lovely review, your feedback is important to us. We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful stay in Pooreen House and we shall pass your comments onto the landlord. We look forward to welcoming you back to Connemara in the future! Take care Yvonne

Beautiful home and views

Review submitted on Thu, 11 Jul 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
John is a very welcoming owner and his home is beautiful and warm. The house is well equipped and the views from the sunroom are gorgeous. There is plenty of room for a large family and is close to the quaint village of Spiddal. They have great pubs and a nice beach. I would highly recommend this house to anyone looking to rent a home. Thank you again to John for allowing my family to stay in his home so we could focus on having a great vacation.

Maureen from Bronks stayed at Pooreen House for 7 nights in July 2019


Yvonne replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Maureen, Thank you for this lovely review. Your feedback is important to us and we are delighted to hear you had a wonderful stay in Pooreen House. We shall pass your comments onto the landlord. We look forward to welcoming you back to Connemara in the future! Take care Yvonne

Spotless family-friendly home with large grounds and terrific sea view.

Review submitted on Sat, 26 Aug 2017
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our three-generation family of ten booked Pooreen House for two weeks in August, 2017. We couldn’t have been more pleased!
The house sits on a slight rise above the surrounding hillside, with an expansive view across Galway Bay to the Aran Islands, the Burren, and the County Clare coast as far south as the cliffs of Moher. The owner met us on arrival to give a tour of the house, demonstrating appliances, electrical and heating systems. Throughout our stay, he was kind and attentive, though unobtrusive.
First impressions: house and furnishings immaculate, and impeccably maintained. Large windows in all rooms provided tremendous natural light, while heavy drapes in bedrooms can be drawn for privacy and darkness. The large kitchen is a joy to work in, flooded with light from north and west windows. The dining room seated us all easily; bath, shower and toilet facilities were ample. The adjacent sitting room with built-ins, TV, comfy recliners and electric fireplace afforded a snug reading or viewing spot. High chair, playpen and a protective gate to the stairs accommodated the children. The upstairs – three open rooms with couches, TV and billiards table illuminated by skylight windows – was a godsend as a play area for the little ones, and a movie and hurling-match theater for their parents. But our favorite space was the five-sided, cathedral-ceilinged solarium with huge windows facing east, south and west. What views, what light, what openness to the constant breeze!
Outside, lawns and plantings were neat and carefully trimmed. Walls, hedges and gates enclosed a large, safe play area for the kids. Gas grille, table and chairs enable open-air cooking and dining. A five minute walk down the quiet, single-track lane took us to the coast road. Across the coast road and five minutes down another lane, we arrived at a gently sloping, secluded sandy beach with tide pools among rock outcroppings. Perfect for the children. The village of Spiddal is a 35-minute walk up the coast road, with sidewalk all the way. Galway city is an easy 12-miles east by car or bus, while Connemara opens to the west and north.
Overall, a wonderful stay. Thank you.



Connemara Holiday Lettings Customer Service
Our three-generation family of ten booked Pooreen House for two weeks in August, 2017. We couldn’t have been more pleased! The house sits on a slight rise above the surrounding hillside, with an expansive view across Galway Bay to the Aran Islands, the Burren, and the County Clare coast as far south as the cliffs of Moher. The owner met us on arrival to give a tour of the house, demonstrating appliances, electrical and heating systems. Throughout our stay, he was kind and attentive, though unobtrusive. First impressions: house and furnishings immaculate, and impeccably maintained. Large windows in all rooms provided tremendous natural light, while heavy drapes in bedrooms can be drawn for privacy and darkness. The large kitchen is a joy to work in, flooded with light from north and west windows. The dining room seated us all easily; bath, shower and toilet facilities were ample. The adjacent sitting room with built-ins, TV, comfy recliners and electric fireplace afforded a snug reading or viewing spot. High chair, playpen and a protective gate to the stairs accommodated the children. The upstairs – three open rooms with couches, TV and billiards table illuminated by skylight windows – was a godsend as a play area for the little ones, and a movie and hurling-match theater for their parents. But our favorite space was the five-sided, cathedral-ceilinged solarium with huge windows facing east, south and west. What views, what light, what openness to the constant breeze! Outside, lawns and plantings were neat and carefully trimmed. Walls, hedges and gates enclosed a large, safe play area for the kids. Gas grille, table and chairs enable open-air cooking and dining. A five minute walk down the quiet, single-track lane took us to the coast road. Across the coast road and five minutes down another lane, we arrived at a gently sloping, secluded sandy beach with tide pools among rock outcroppings. Perfect for the children. The village of Spiddal is a 35-minute walk up the coast road, with sidewalk all the way. Galway city is an easy 12-miles east by car or bus, while Connemara opens to the west and north. Overall, a wonderful stay. Thank you.

Timothy from Needham stayed at Pooreen House for 14 nights in August 2017


Connemara Lettings replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Timothy. Thank you for this lovely review. Your feedback is important to us. We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful stay at Pooreen House. We shall pass your comments onto the landlord. We look forward to welcoming you back to Connemara in the future! Take care