Fernwood

great place so near to everywhere we wanted to visit

We stayed at this house 2 yes ago and noticed things needed fixing and most of the fixing has been done But the house itself is lovely.

Spacious and comfortable house although a little worn in places.

A short drive from Killarney and a great base for exploring the area.

The house is very spacious and in a great location, close proximity to Killarney.

The beds were comfortable, plenty of showers for the size of the house. We would definitely stay again as it can be hard to get a house of this size close enough to Killarney There was just a couple of maintenance issues that stopped me from giving it 5 stars. If the few repair jobs like the patio door couldn't be opened and the door of the dryer was broken were done it would be perfect. A few small repairs could make such a difference. . All in all I would recommend fernwood.

A lovely house but a little bit outside Killarney would be possible to walk into town only for the narrow road it's located on with no footpath, would probably be 20 -25 minute walk.

This property is 2 miles out of Killarney and the road it is on isctoo dangerous to walk along in my opinion, therefore a car is needed.

Otherwise the property itself is fine and the owner very helpful.

Disappointed that previous feedback had not been acted upon, eg insufficient crockery/glasses/dryer door not fixed.

No basics, eg tea/coffee/toiletries. House was very warm and gardens well maintained/easy parking.

If you are driving to the site, please put the name of the holiday home Fernwood in as directions are incorrect.

Go past Stablewood turning on the left and just after the bend to the left the holiday house is situated on the left hand side. There were difficulties getting a shower in the morning for all upstairs unless you wanted to turn on the heater 2 hours beforehand. The whole property needs updating, painting and repairing bringing it to a better spec for the cost. Location fantastic for Killarney

The property could do with an update as it has a tired appearance in places.

The only other negative is the location, about 1 1/2 miles from town down a dark and dangerous road at night. So taxis or your own transport is best. Also a reference point such as postcode as it was difficult explaining to the taxi drivers where we were

Cottage très bien placé.

Lits et canapés confortables. Mais très peu de vaisselle (de verres notamment), pas de torchon ni de manique. Eau chaude à l'étage très longue à chauffer (prévoir au moins 3 heures pour le ballon tampon). Roulettes du lave-vaisselle cassées, réfrigérateur qui ferme mal. Le cottage serait parfait si ces petits problèmes étaient réglés !

House well located in Killarney for sightseeing, friendly welcome.

Like the other reviews (which I unfortunately hadn't read), improvements to the house are urgently needed! Designed for 8 people, there are not enough glasses and cutlery. The dryer door remains in my hands, the washing machine is way too old. No hot water in the upstairs shower. Very very uncomfortable mattresses. It's a shame because the house is very nice!

Great home, so close to the Ring of Kerry and Killarney that it made this home the perfect landing spot at the end of the day.

Simple furnishings, would recommend an update to those as this home is amazing!

Gorgeous spacious house very near Killarney town.

All amenities you could need. We had a great stay here for NYE thank you!

We loved our stay at the cottage.

The house was beautiful, comfortable and all worked as it should. The location is a perfect distance away from town. The owner went above and beyond for us as we were having issues on our end. He was so kind he even went to the store for us. We 100% recommend this beautiful cottage.

bonjour super maison bien placée où nous avons passé d'excellents moments.

environnement avec les travaux non signalés qui nécessitent des trajets supplementaires non négligeables. piles des alarmes incendies déchargées. equipement de cuisine inexistant pour 6 personnes, verres, bols, saladiers, casse noix, casseroles, poêles... frigo ne ferme pas. porte seche linge ne tient pas fermée. odeur urine dans salle de bain du bas. manque mode d'emploi d'utilisation de l'eau chaude sanitaire. pas de guide d'utilisaton des equipements de la maison au cas où quelque chose se passe mal. bref que des détails qui pourraient rendre cette location exceptionnelle.

The house was lovely but could do with a bit of tlc and there were no instructions on how things work in the house also it says on advert that it is less than 1 mile to Killarney but they don't tell you it's not safe to walk it especially at night and the fridge didn't stay closed .

But I wouldn't have a problem staying there again I just hope the problems are sorted out .

Hot water for showers tricky has to use oil heater to get enough hot water for 5 people to shower Drainage a bit of a problem with showers A lot of the lamps need bulbs Would still rebook this accommodation

The drains were completely blocked and the driveway was flooded when we arrived.

Had to wade through water with our luggage to get to the front door. Asked for a stair gate as we had small children, but it was broken. Cobwebs in all rooms. Washing machine and tumble dryer very old and not really fit for purpose. Otherwise it was a nice big house but needs updating.

we ennoyed our stay, property suited our needs.

Good location, plenty of room, loads of parking.

Very friendly atmosphere and good value for money.

there are some repairs to be expected to use all the showers. too bad that the work in progress on the access road forces us to make a 5km detour. But I will definitely be back.

Value for money,.

Water Heating system and showers were not adjustable. No locks on any of the bathrooms.

Property was comfortable.

However some lights need fixing, some furniture and appliances need upgrading especially dryer. Could be cleaner, kitchen cupboards, crockery, delph etc. mouldy bread found in one kitchen cupboard on arrival. Welcome starter pack for open fire as listed in add non existent. A welcome pack to include tea/coffee sachets and some basics would be helpful.

Can not fault this property.

Couldn't ask for more. Will definitely go back. Plenty of room. We were 5 adults 3 children a baby and a dog.

This is a fabulous holiday home with great living and bedroom accommodation.

It’s possibly one of the best holiday homes we’ve stayed in. There are a few things that need addressing though (making sure all lights are working, cleanliness is only 90%, kitchen chairs need to be glued as they’ve become unstable). I would certainly use this property again in the future. The proprietor was also very attentive and addressed all our needs immediately and without and hesitation. If the little things are addressed this house is perfect.

We enjoyed our stay in this good spacious and comfortable house.

Owner met with us on arrival and was friendly and helpful. Due to being out and about all day and eating out at night we didn't need to use much of the facilities. Car/taxi would be essential.

Thank you we all enjoyed our stay .

il reccommend it to my friends .

Very nice property.

It’s a very big house, it was perfect for our family.

Cottage OK, but far from usual Quality of other Sykes Cottages.

All Shower cubicle evacuations blocked. No Shower pressure. Not enough hot water in 2 showers and no hot water in one shower. No coat racks in the Hall, far from enough drinking glasses. One frying pan out of order. Kitchen drawers dirty. Tumble dryer to be used only if blocked by a broom ! No inside drying rack provided. Expired food left in cupboards. In spite of the above and left central heating off, we honestly left 45 euros, which we would find fair to be paid back and/or appreciate other form of compensation Sykes might offer.

The accommodation provided at the house for 7 of us was large and spacious and good.

Location was excellent and parking perfect. However there were many simple and inexpensive things that would have made our stay so much more enjoyable. There wasn't a single hook for a coat either in the hall or in any of the bedrooms or utility room...though there was so much room to place them.7 of us returned home after a day out and there was no where to hang our coats. There wasn't an airier or any hanging facilities in the utility room to hang either our coats or any washing, should we have done any. The washing line in the garden was at a ridiculously low height, rendering it useless...a spillage of water in the kitchen couldn't be mopped up as there was no bucket or mop....luckily we had a huge kitchen roll that we had bought with us! Many of the pots and pans were past their best...and insufficient for a large group. No table mats for hot dishes. No information was provided to help us with the property or location. The boiler had no working thermostat, so it had to be on or off, consequently the water temperature was dangerously scalding!!

Bit disappointed when we arrived and the tele didn’t work but the man who came out got us another.

Mostly it was the weather, causing the lack of signal.The house was great and heating etc was fine. We loved our stay there. One thing needs changing on the details and that is the fact that it says it is 1 mile from shop and pub. Ha ha it was nearer 3 miles and the roads were to dangerous to walk at night. Taking all into consideration we had a great stay in Killarney and would stay at Fernwood again. Lovely man greeted us and the house was beautiful.

Well the moment we arrived .

The gentleman who met us wasn't the most pleasant person to hand over keys . No friendliness there anyway :) The house was lovely and big and had loads of room but wouldn't have been the cleanest I'm afraid . Shower plug holes were disgusting, cobwebs on windows, broken toilet seat cover in main bathroom & the furniture was so so old !! They could definitely try to modernise it a bit ! I could go on , but I wouldn't think it would make any difference to the owners what I say , The pictures didn't make it look as bad cause if they did we Wouldn't have booked it . If Sykes Cottages want to give me a call I can fill them in on alot more So all in all I would not recommend this house for rent unless you don't mind , cleanliness and decent comforts inside and out ! .

Fabulous location and house.

Very clean inside and loads of space.

Cottage is excellent for a family holiday in Kerry.

Close to amenities , very clean and tidy. It’s great to have toilets for all rooms. We loved our stay. Thank YOU

Great location.

5 minute drive into the town centre. Wifi worked really well but TV reception not great, we only had RTE1., although this was not a problem for us as there was so much to do and see in Killarney. The furniture was a bit dated but that would not put me off. Would definitely stay here again. It's a lovely holiday home

We had an amazing holiday in Killarney.

The house was fantastic with everything we needed. We will definitely be back. The hosts were helpful and always on hand if we needed them.

The cottage was very comfortable, spacious and clean.

And extremely warm even though it was very cold outside. It was a 5 minutes drive to town centre and all shops so a perfect location outside of the noise from traffic but close enough to everything.

A very secure garden with gates.

Nice people to deal with booking, we would definitely recommend Fernfood

House had everything we needed.

5 mins to town centre of Killarney.

We booked this house for my mother's sixtieth and it was excellent.

Great location, very clean with good facilities. Our dogs were allowed to stay there too, which suited us perfectly. We will definitely stay there again.

The house was very nice in a nice quiet setting.

The only concern was that the streets are busy and narrow, making it difficult to walk to town. Otherwise, the house was very nice and had everything we needed for 8 people. The owner was prompt and helpful.

We were very disappointed because after 3 wonderful cottages in the summer of 2018 the expectations were not met which were caused by the description and the photos of the house.

Calculated on the possible sum of 8 guests there is a poor selection of kitchen equipment and the toaster is not really in good condition, just like the fridge, a coffee machine is not available. As described from Faye and Tommy Murphy the showers were still very dirty and showed mold in the corners and the closing mechanisms. The kitchen oven is still so dirty inside that we couldn't use it. There were also no books or games available as advertised. We bought 6 wine glasses for completion. The oil central heating has no electronic control, only hot or cold, and the air bubbles in the pipes made terrible noise and little warm, especially in the upper bedrooms. The costs of "reading" are enormous. They wanted more than 20% additional fees, calculated on the rental cost, only after negotiations these were then reduced to 15%. That means 1214 Euro for 2 weeks and additional 180 Euro for oil and electricity. Compared to a current heating oil price of 0.70 cents / liter, this is completely overdrawn. It is a must to represent this in the house description by numbers, if we had known this in advance we wouldn’t have booked this house. The house itself is beautiful but requires much more maintenance and replacement of some old electrical appliances to meet expectations, especially regarding to this price level. Jürgen, Annie and Jonas Sauter from Germany

There was no fire starter pack as advertised and was not possible to light the fire as there was no coal bucket or fire set.

There was no patio as advertised, no books or games. The décor was out dated and uncomfortable. There was a poor selection of glasses, we asked for wine glasses which we never received. The showers were very dirty and blocked each time they were used. We could not use the oven as it was so dirty. We did not meet the lady that owned the house only her son who checked us in, on check out we pointed out these problems to him. We are under the impression that they have cleaners that come in at change over and there work is never checked (obviously). Nice house but needs a décor update and proper cleaning at change over. Faye And Tommy Murphy, Wexford

The house was perfect for our needs and could have been built with our extended family in mind, space for all of us and room to spread out.

Also the enclosed garden meant we could leave the children and dog out with no worries.

The house was slightly off the beaten track but was ideal for us.

Had everything you could possibly want in a house and was very comfortable. It was cosy and warm - really enjoyed staying there.

House was in perfect location close to Killarney and well suited for a family.

Spacious, modern and with everything you need, enclosed garden secure for family pet. Already considering this again for next year.

Accommodation near to Blarney, nice kitchen where you can have breakfast or have a cup of coffee.

Owner was very helpful

Sykes cottages was so easy to use with automatic reminders when balances were due and good information on how to collect keys, directions etc.

The cottage was absolutely fabulous, much bigger than I expected and very comfortable. The location was very central to various areas we wanted to see. All in all a pretty perfect holiday.

Having travelled for nearly 12 hours it would have been nice to have a welcome pack to at least make a cup of tea.

Wonderful week in a clean, cozy, and convenient house less than two miles from the town centre.

Absolutely delighted.

Owner was lovely.

Keen to know if there was anything that we needed. Welcome was good but she was not at all intrusive. Killarney is a great area to stay in. Had an amazing holiday.