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Burren View Farm

At a Glance

    Pros

  • great scenic location
  • a slice of genuine Irish life

    Cons

  • very simple accommodation in a small, architecturally undistinguished farmhouse
  • rainy days could be a problem: bring a good book

Burren View Farm Review

A million-dollar view awaits you at this modest, yellow, two-story B&B on the edge of Galway Bay, 5 km (3 mi) west of Kinvara—set on a working sheep and cattle farm, it's relatively isolated amid stone-walled fields dotted with sheep. The breakfast room, sun lounge, and front bedrooms look out across a wide sea inlet to the gray expanse of the Burren. Rooms are plain and homey but clean and well maintained. Spare some time for a chat with your hostess, Bridget O'Connor, a mature farmer's wife, imbued with folk wisdom. You can get an evening meal at the local pub, a five-minute walk away, or drive into Kinvara. Alternatively, Bridget will cook you an evening meal.

    Hotel Amenities

  • 4 rooms.
  • Rooms have: no a/c, no TV.
  • Rate includes breakfast.
  • Closed Nov.-Apr.

Member Reviews

  • mywifeisirish, from U.S.
    6/30/07

    Bridget was a nice person, but the facilites were not. The room was musty, the bed uncomfortable, and water pressure in the add-on shower non-existent. The are some nice places to walk in the area, but it's hard to recommend the only place we were glad to leave during our holiday last summer.

    Ratings details: Room: 1 | Atmosphere: 2 | Service: 4 | Value: 2
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