Heir Island House

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Heir Island House
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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Free WiFi

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About this property

Beachfront Location: Heir Island House in Skibbereen offers direct beachfront access, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests can relax by the shore or enjoy sea views from the property. Comfortable Accommodations: The bed and breakfast features family rooms with private bathrooms, sea views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a TV, work desk, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: A family-friendly restaurant serves Irish, Italian, and local cuisines, offering brunch, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast includes continental options with juice and fruits. The bar provides a cosy setting for evening drinks. Leisure Activities: Guests can participate in yoga classes, hiking, and cycling. The property also features an outdoor fireplace, hot tub, and outdoor seating areas, ideal for relaxation. Convenient Location: Located 92 km from Cork Airport, Heir Island House is near attractions such as St Patrick's Cathedral (14 km) and Skibbereen Golf Club (17 km). Free parking and bicycle parking are available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast info

Continental

  • FREE parking!

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Room type
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1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
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3 single beds
1 double bed
4 single beds
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2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
4 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mcdermott
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Big comfortable beds, good size room. Small number of rooms so nice and quiet.”
  • Vivien
    Germany Germany
    “If you enjoy good food, a well equipped room, charming seaside views and great hosts- this is the place for you. I absolutely loved everything about my stay at Heir Island House, especially Claudia's and Craig's efforts to make you feel welcome...”
  • Anja
    Ireland Ireland
    “Claudia and Craig, the hosts, are super friendly and provide all information needed well in advance. We got collected by Craig at the ferry and he brought our bags to the house allowing us to take a leisurely walk. Pizza nights are super busy, so...”
  • Neil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Claudia and Craig were the perfect hosts, friendly, welcoming and enthusiastic. The house was in a great location, with a lovely garden. Room and bed well appointed - great nights sleep. Claudia is a great cook and breakfast and dinner were very...”
  • Anna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Claudia was wonderful...so helpful and hardworking and. made us feel very welcome. Her cooking was superb...three course supper with wine plus an incredible full Irish breakfast.”
  • Saoirse
    Ireland Ireland
    “Friendly comfortable great location for a hot tub with a view out to sea. Very close to the white sandy beqches to walk to.”
  • Maria
    Ireland Ireland
    “Claudia & Craig were wonderful hosts! The island is very peaceful! We brought our dog who was very well looked after. The bed was comfy and the hot tub was a bonus! Would definitely visit again and would recommend to others!”
  • Peter
    Ireland Ireland
    “We travelled here for a 2 night break, with our 2 Jack Russells. Out host, Claudia, meet us at the pier and drove us the short distance to her home. The accommodation was warm, inviting and comfortable. Claudia and Craig were very friendly and...”
  • Joanna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “There is so much to like about this property. The location is absolutely sublime but it also felt a real home from home. So when the rain came, a cosy afternoon on the lounge sofa, reading and playing games was definitely called for! Claudia and...”
  • Philip
    Ireland Ireland
    “Location! The island is fantastic! Greg and Claudia were just lovely! There is no shop or pub on the island, so you need to come prepared.! But this adds to the adventure.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Heir Island House

Company review score: 9.9Based on 56 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

The Pink House as it is commonly known was purchased by John Moore 50 years ago and in essence was his party house in his late 20's, working weekends with friends fixing up crumbling walls and putting the place back together after each winter. The Moore family spent every holiday, long weekend or school break to venture down to Heir Island, they missed 1 easter in 30 years and that was due to a storm. In 2002, the Moore's sold up shop on the mainland and put all their hopes and dreams into the island. operating the sailing school, ferry, post and shop the Moore's settled and had the one goal into bringing life back into the island. Renovating the house with sailing students in mind, 16 years later they've sold the sailing school to a young family, and John and Patricia's youngest son and his partner Claudia have moved down to take over the premise with eco friendly retrofit goal and room expansion and refurb. They are also exploring Glamping and Self catering units

Property information

Heir Island House is located on Heir Island in West Cork. The island is only accessible by boat and guests can make use of free parking at Cunnamore Pier off Church Cross Road, Skibbereen. The ferry service runs regularly and is a cash only service. Guests can have their luggage collected from the pier and make use of a taxi service to the lodge if they please but when the weather is good, guests usually choose the walk without the luggage, as is the beauty of Heir Island. HI House is set in the old commercial centre for the island where merchants and dairy farmers used to ply their trade on Heir Island, the house itself was renovated 16 years ago to cater for large groups of students where as planning is in place the renovate the lodge and focus on quality rooms for our guests by reducing the numbers of rooms by 2.

Neighbourhood information

Heir Island is one of Carbery's 300 isles in Roaring Water Bay, it is one of the few inhabited islands in Ireland and is famous for it's lack of a pub and beautiful beaches, although guests of the Lodge won't go dry as there is an honesty bar available. The island boasts incredibly wildlife in all variety with whale watching, seaweed safaris, bird watching trips being regular events on Heir Island. As society becomes more dependant on technology, more and more people are in need of pure peace and quiet with Heir Island can guarantee all year round meaning wellness and yoga groups are now common place since the introduction of the Heir Island Retreat Centre. The retreat also doubles up as a conference space with an adjoining break out room and bedroom for up to 2 guests. John Desmond has been operating the famous Island Cottage restaurant with his wife Ellmary Fenton for 30 years, the restaurant is only 10 minutes walk from the lodge but must be booked in advance. If food is what you are looking for there is a wood fired pizzeria at the lodge but you're also only a 15 minute boat ride to 2 Michelin Star restaurants in The Mews in B

Languages spoken

English,Italian

Property surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • PizzHeiria
    • Cuisine
      Italian
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Dairy-free
  • Heir Island House
    • Cuisine
      Irish • Italian • Pizza • Seafood • Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Heir Island House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 3 years are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Heir Island House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.