The Visiting House, Gorteen

Everything was wonderful except for the beds. Too much roll together in the middle made for a poor night's sleep. The cottage was well equipped and clean and our hosts were welcoming and helpful. The fruit loaf and little extras in the fridge were a lovely touch. The hot tub being constantly warm was fabulous. Didn't try the pool as it's unheated and not quite warm enough in early June to brave it! A relaxing and get away from it all break but plenty to do and see in the surrounding beautiful countryside. Ireland, we will be back.

What a find, warm and welcoming with a surprise gift pack of prosecco and soda bread.

Great location for a quiet break away from the real world with the added bonus of the additional donkey neighbours. Hot tub and natural pool are perfect for relaxing. The property is well maintained and cleaned. As wifi and TV signal is iffy which is advised prior to booking a spruce up of the games room would be beneficial for guests but other than that perfect quiet stay!

Our 3rd time to stay at The Visiting House. Lovely little house, spotless. Lovely little touches left by the owners who are ever so obliging. Ideal spot for West of Ireland travel and sight seeing. Would certainly recommend and we will be going back for a 4th stay.

Everything we needed and value for money given hot tub natural pool and use of games room. Loads of space and hosts went above on beyond and helped me with a repair to my van!

We had such a lovely time in this adorable cottage using the hot tub, visiting the donkeys and the chickens. The cottage is very cosy with comfortable bedrooms the wifi is a bit patchy and the TV options are limited but this would be no issue at all if you were using your stay to go out and explore the GalwayMayo area. We watched lots of DVDs, cooked dinner and hung out and had a lovely time! The owner was so lovely, and left us a fresh baked loaf of bread and gave us fresh eggs from the chickens to take home.

Absolutely amazing accommodation! We highly recommend staying here! Just beautiful

Unbelievable accommodation. Absolutely stunning inside. Great amenities. The hot tub and pool are amazing. We had such a fantastic break away with friends here. The games room is brilliant. The hosts are absolutely wonderful and really make sure you are looked after. The small touches like freshly baked fruit soda bread and a bottle of Prosecco when we arrived were so thoughtful and really nice. The beds are really comfortable and you have everything you need for a fun time away. Including a big collection of board games and dvds. Perfect location. Amazing value for money. We will be back!

Fantastic hosts could not do enough for us beautiful rooms and excellent ... Fantastic hosts could not do enough for us beautiful rooms and excellent facilities especially the hot tub will definitely come back again

Lovely cottage in a beautiful, tranquil setting

We had a lovely time at the visiting house. Beautiful rural area for peace and relaxation. Donkeys, chickens, hot tub and cold natural pool a bonus! Lovely welcoming gifts and a very accommodating owner made our stay fabulous!

We really enjoyed our stay at the Visiting House, great stay with very comfy beds! We loved the hot tub and the accommodation was perfect for our family of 5. Great to have the enclosed garden for the dog. We did feel a few things were maybe a bit tired now compared to the advert but overall it was a lovely stay. Thanks!

A beautiful home away from home. All you want and need and more. Attention to detail exceptional. The homemade bread and butter and bottle of bubbly and treats for the kids on arrival adds to the welcoming experience. Great hosts and will definitely be returning in the future.

Our second stay at the property and weve booked for next year too. Lovely, cosy property with all amenities you need for a nice relaxing break. Spotlessly clean and the owners very obliging and friendly. Only a couple of miles out of Dunmore and a perfect base to visit the west of Ireland.

Very well appointed & thought out. Really comfy beds & every bedroom had drawers, a chair, mirror & plug socket withing reach for a hairdryer I have found this to be lacking in a lot of properties but not this one everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Peter & Elsa were really welcoming & left us goodies on arrival. We had a wish list whilst in Ireland & and fulfilled it. Which even included seeing the northern lights. The dogs loved the bog walk & we had a fabulous time at dogs bay, being the only ones on the beach. We were very lucky with the weather. We would highly recommend the visiting house & hope to be able to return.

A very nice well equipped cottage that is a credit to Peter & Elsa. The enclosed garden was great for our 2 dogs as was the hot tub, plunge pool & bbq for us. Had a lovely relaxing 2 weeks & would definitely stay here again.

The Visiting House is a well equipped and tastefully renovated cottage which we were extremely comfortable in. The games room was a real bonus, as was the hot tub. Unfortunately the weather was not on our side so we didn't get much use from the pool but we did manage to throw he kids in once or twice! The only reason we awarded a 4 star instead of a 5 is because of the lack of decent wifi. It exists, but is frustratingly slow and often disappears altogether. The cottage is quite remote, which has it advantages, but did mean we needed to do a lot of research into places to visit this was frustratingly difficult with no internet. All in, we had a lovely break and our children now want to purchase a donkey for our back garden!

Very disappointed with the games we were unable to use it which was such a shame as this was 1 of the reasons for booking the visiting house.

This is a charming, light filled property with a beautiful garden which we enjoyed being in as much as we enjoyed exploring the area. The Prosecco and scone bread on arrival were a lovely surprise and really tasty it soon disappeared!, thank you. The cottage was equipped with everything you could possibly think of and is in a quiet, peaceful location. Peter and Elsa were on hand fast when we had some problems with the plumbing so that everything was sorted without any hitch. This was our first trip to Ireland and going on our stay here, we will definitely be back.

Our stay was fabulous. The hosts were very helpful and couldn't do enough to help with anything we needed. Would highly recommended people to stay here. Maybe an air fryer for some of the cooking could be handy.

Absolutely fabulous cottage both for us and our two Boxer dogs with secure garden and in a very quiet location. Was able to have breakfast out in the garden most mornings..... thank you

This is our second time staying at The visiting house. This time we had our young daughter with us. We have loved both stays for different reasons. The first stay was so wonderful, quiet and calm. This stay was also those things but with a toddler in tow, so a little less quiet. Watching her explore and enjoy the area was far better than I could have hoped. Thank you Peter and Elsa!

Just back from another stay at the Visiting House, and another very quiet and restful time. Lovely clean home with everything you need for a stay. We have 2 large dogs and they were welcome and safe. The hot tub is great for chilling out and pool looks lovely but we weren't brave enough to have a dip. Centrally located in a quiet area with a lovely 3mile walk around the nearby bog. Lots of games and jigsaws for rainy days, and the pool and darts room for more energetic activities. Easy access to Galway, Tuam, Athlone, Ennis and Westport which are all around 4560 mins away for day trips out. We will certainly be back again.

Lovely cottage, and fabulous rural location. Very helpful hosts. Would recommend to those looking for a beautiful remote rural location.

Lovely place, owners lovely people. Definitely thinking of booking again for next year. Only one thing lets the place down, the inadequate WiFi.

The only thing that wouldnt get 1010 was the inconsistent WiFi signal. Then again,what did I expect in The Irish Countryside. Lovely place to stay and the wee one loved the horse,donkey and the frequent visits from the very friendly cat.Spotlessly clean,great heating.

We had a lovely week here. We loved the country setting, hearing the donkey and the local horses. The location was great as we used it as a base to travel to Galway, inis mhor, roscommon and out to Connemara national park. We had rest days at the meeting house where we played board games, sat in the hot tub and played pool and darts in the play room. The accommodation was warm and comfortable. Highly recommended.

House was as described and owners were excellent. Just to note home has very limited phone reception and the WiFi was broken when we arrive initially likely due to the storm. This makes working from the home was challenging. Overall the house and surrounding area was very nice.

Lovely well maintained rural accommodation with loads of character. Warm, clean and comfortable. The solid fuel fire with firewood supplied was most welcome in mid winter as was the delightful hot tub. Well equipped kitchen. Bed a bit soft but that's an individual opinion. Friendly informative helpful hosts. Would definitely recommend.

Really beautiful cottage. The owners have given such thought to the decor, equipment and comfort. We had a toddler with us and the games, toys and dvds much appreciated as were the high chair, cot and utensils and of course feeding the donkey and horse. Owner Paul was very friendly and super helpful. Great base to explore Galway and the West. Peaceful and the hot tub relaxing shame in November it was just a bit too cold to use the natural pool. Loved this place and hope to visit again. Went home restored and happy!

We appreciate the welcome, bread and wine on arrival and guidence . A well thought out and comfortable accomodation with all amenities.Great location for the west of Ireland.We would recommend this accomadation to families and adults.Thank you for a lovely stay.! Jo and Mike Roisin Calum and Dane

Great stay we al had a wonderful time at the visting house

I found the cottage to be very peaceful, modern and relaxing surrounded by beautiful views of countryside. The cottage came equipped with games, a hot tub, BarBQue, tv, and the place was so comfortable and it was dog friendly which was a major plus!!!! The owners were so friendly and approachable We had an amazing stay, no hesitation recommending the visiting house

Loved our stay! Home baked bread made by our host and bottle of processco as a welcome gift very well equipped and spacious enclosed garden for the dogs who lived every moment private with views of the countryside who could ask for more! Definitely recommend

Another fantastic visit to this beautiful cottage. Just as we remembered if not better. The cottage is stunning and the facilities and hosts are excellent. Would definitely recommend The Visiting House to anyone and we will definitely be planning another return.

The house is bigger and nicer than the pictures. We were pleasantly surprised. Lovely host. Perfect surroundings. Arriving to fresh bread, cake and chilled Prosecco was a lovely touch. Highly recommended.

We had a wonderful stay in The Visiting House. It is set in a beautiful location with country views all around. The cottage has been renovated to a high standard and everything is thoroughly clean and modern. Often dog friendly places are a little bit basic but not here it was fantastic! Great secure garden and the hot tub was a real bonus so luxurious to have a dip in the evening when the sun was setting and what views! The hosts were welcoming without being intrusive and the welcome gifts were thoughtful too. Also very child friendly we had a 15 month old baby with us and everything was provided. Highly recommend staying here.

Beautiful, welcoming homely atmosphere. Everything you could need. Rustic cottage with a modern twist. Hot tub was Amazing and cleanliness was top class. Games room a fantastic extra. Lots more to find and explore with this magical getaway.

Really enjoyed our stay at the Visiting House, lovely cosy property really nice ... Really enjoyed our stay at the Visiting House, lovely cosy property really nice for relaxing this time of year, Thank you