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Shanti Gher

ballylickey, county cork, county cork
  • 10 guests
  • 5 beds
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Pet Friendly

Description

Shanti Gher is a charming cottage situated near Ballylickey, County Cork.

With the convenience of private driveway parking, this delightful retreat offers an ideal escape for families or friends seeking to explore the scenic beauty and rich culture of this enchanting Irish locale.

Upon entering the property, you'll be greeted by a spacious kitchen/diner, fully equipped for all your culinary needs.

Here, you can gather around the dining table and enjoy home-cooked meals, while sharing stories of your day's adventures.

A handy utility room houses a washing machine and tumble dryer, ensuring a hassle-free stay.

The sitting room, complete with a Smart TV, provides a warm space to unwind after a day of exploration.

Sink into the plush seating and enjoy a movie night with your loved ones.

The property boasts five beautifully presented bedrooms, ensuring a restful sleep for all.

The king-size bedroom features a private balcony and an en-suite with a freestanding bath, heated towel rail, basin, and WC, offering a touch of elegance.

Two additional double bedrooms provide ample space, while a truckle room offers a pull-out bed for flexible sleeping arrangements.

A single bedroom is conveniently located on the ground floor, ideal for those with limited mobility.

The family bathroom, complete with a bath, handheld shower, heated towel rail, basin, and WC, provides a space to relax and unwind.

An additional ground-floor shower room with a walk-in shower, basin, and WC ensures there's no morning queue for the bathroom.

Outside, the garden offers a serene retreat.

With a lush lawn, decking area, picnic bench, and furniture, it's the perfect spot for alfresco dining or simply enjoying a moment of calm in the great outdoors.

Within a stone's throw from the cottage, discover Snave Pier, locally known as Cé Snámh; a charming departure from the bustling city life, where you can embrace the local fishing culture or partake in an invigorating morning swim.

A short drive will take you to Bantry House, an imposing stately home that houses a rich treasury of art and antiques, offering a glimpse into the area’s aristocratic past, all surrounded by beautifully crafted gardens.

For beach lovers, the tranquil haven of Shanvallybeg Beach is within easy reach, promising serene walks along the sandy shore.

Venture a little further to uncover the enchanting Kenmare Stone Circle, an iconic prehistoric monument shrouded in Irish folklore.

Experience the area's rich history with a visit to Cromwell's Bridge, a quaint structure steeped in myth and legend, before taking a leisurely stroll through the verdant oasis of Reenagross Woodland Park, Kenmare, a place of natural beauty teeming with Ireland's captivating wildlife.

Immerse yourself in all Ireland has to offer at Shanti Gher.


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Everything you'll need

  • Wifi
  • Baby Friendly
  • Dishwasher
  • Garden / Patio
  • Ground Floor Bedroom

What guests are saying

4.0
Based on 7 reviews
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Its a beautiful house and area but it really does need some TLC both inside and out.

The decking is very slippy when it rains which isn't great when there's an elderly person, who uses a walking stick. Please consider putting the outside light on as you cannot see when arriving in the dark. The shower in the upstairs bathroom is still broken (saw it mentioned on an old review by another guest who stayed!) The downstairs shower room floods when you use the shower, again not great for someone who has to use only the downstairs facilities, due to not being steady on their feet and can't use the stairs. With the shower not working upstairs and the constant queues for the downstairs bathroom along with it flooding the floor, meant it took hours for 10 people to shower each day. Most of the blinds upstairs are broken (magnetic strips) so they were really hard to put back up each morning. Floor is rotting in the pantry. Balcony is out of use in the main bedroom. There is a cat that sits at the door, constantly making noise and runs in when you come and go-we spent a lot of time having to catch it and put it back out!! The lounge isn't very comfy and the sofa is in desperate need of a clean! One of the dining chairs is broken (needs gluing back in)so the top half comes away when you pull it out/push it back in. Top rack of the dishwasher keeps coming loose and falling forward when you use it and you have to quickly catch it. Fish tank is very noisy. All of the above are fairly simple fixes and would make the stay so much better, as all of the issues together were too much and very frustrating. I will say that we did enjoy our stay and there are lots of books, games and puzzles. The beds are very comfortable and the kitchen had every thing we needed to make meals etc. .. I gave 3 stars due to us still enjoying our holiday regardless of the issues. From the reviews I think its been an issue for a while and needs looking at.

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SarahNov 2026

Shanti Ghar was perfect for our group to stay.

The property is very spacious and the outside covered seating area is great. The only small issue we had was that there was only one shower working in the house. It was a bit of an inconvenience as there were 10 of us staying, but we made do. It wouldn’t put us off staying there again.

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EmmaAug 2026

On arriving at Shanti Gher we where a little surprised at the external exterior as it needs a lot of tlc,but once inside it is spacious and very homely,with 5 large bedrooms,with very comfortable beds and everything you need,if you are looking to escape the busy city life,then this is perfect for you,10mins drive from Bantry.

West Cork is so beautiful with lots to see,it was definitely our favourite staycation

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EdelAug 2026

Good to know

House Rules

  • Good housekeeping bond

    This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of €450

  • Smoking

    Not permitted

Stay Information

  • Check-in / Check-out

    17:00 / 11:00

  • Property ref

    1168920

  • Parking

    Private Driveway, Off Road Parking

Guest & Pet Policy

  • Pets

    Allowed

  • Children

    Children and infants welcome

  • Accessibility

    Ground floor

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