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1 King size bed
4 Double beds
5 - 4 Bedrooms 4
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2 Bathrooms with shower
2 Toilets
4 - 102 m² 102 m²
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The Old School House, Clifden - Full of Charm
Clifden - House
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Accommodation
Description
Located in the heart of Clifden Town Centre with bars restaurants, cafes and all shops within walking distance
The former Church of Ireland School House was built by the founder of Clifden, John D’Arcy, in around 1815 and was the town’s first school.
As such this is one of Clifden’s listed buildings and many of the original features remain, including the large stone fireplace, the exposed stone walls, old pine floors, doors and the original pine staircase.
Clifden is a lively and friendly town with excellent restaurants, authentic pubs and nice shops. It's a 1-minute walk down to the high street.
This is an excellent base for touring the Connemara, a gorgeous and haunting area. There's much to see and do here. There's golf, of course. The beaches are beautiful, empty and clean. At every turn, you'll see glorious scenery. There are Irish craft shops, many ancient Celtic sites and opportunities to ramble in the Twelve Bens.
Layout
The ground floor's open plan allows one to take in the scope of the public rooms upon first crossing over the threshold. The atmosphere is very comfortable and casual.
In the sitting room, large stone arched palladium windows allow plenty of light and the fireplace adds visual and actual warmth. This is a perfect room for entertaining or just sitting quietly with a book. There is a TV and DVD player.
The galley kitchen is to the right of the entryway and although not huge, it is a cook's kitchen with everything close at hand and equipped with all you should need. The adjacent dining area seats 8 comfortably at an old refectory pine table. There is a small utility room that houses a clothes washing machine and a separate dryer.
All four bedrooms are en suite (with W.C. and with shower/shower-over-bath). Two of the bedrooms are on the main/ground floor. One is off the front entrance hall with a 4ft6”/1.37m double bed, very nice appointments and a cute little stone ensuite with shower. The other bedroom, which has a double bed with an ensuite shower-over-bath, is at the back of the house, beyond the living room.
There are two staircases, one on either side of the house.
The original pine staircase, near the dining area, leads up to the open balcony sitting area which overlooks the living room.
The spiral staircase, located just at the front entryway, leads directly to one of the upstairs bedrooms, a spacious room with stone walls a king-size bed (2m) and an extra double bed of 1.37m. This room is ensuite with a shower.
The other upstairs bedroom is on the opposite side of the balcony sitting area and accessed via the pine stairs. It has a 5ft/ 1.52m bed with a spacious ensuite with shower-over-bath and also has an extra double bed. All the bedrooms overlook a nice grassy area behind the house.
The back lawn area is not level and does not have a patio. You can eat casual meals in a designated area at the side or at the front of the house where there is a picnic table/bench and outdoor chairs. It's fun to look down onto the town from this perch.
Utilities are metered upon arrival & departure. €75 is included in the rental rate. If the utilities exceed this limit oil is charged at €20 per inch & electricity is €0.20c per unit. Payable upon departure.
Linen & Towels are included in the rental rate.
Free Wifi
Check-in time is from 4 pm onwards (If you require a later check-in time please let us know)
Check-out time is at 10 am on the day of departure.
Please note that this holiday home is not suitable for toddlers. No pets, no power showers, creaky stairs, and old floorboards, Not a traditional house, but full of character & charm and a great location at the top of the town. Great for coming and going to bars and restaurants
The former Church of Ireland School House was built by the founder of Clifden, John D’Arcy, in around 1815 and was the town’s first school.
As such this is one of Clifden’s listed buildings and many of the original features remain, including the large stone fireplace, the exposed stone walls, old pine floors, doors and the original pine staircase.
Clifden is a lively and friendly town with excellent restaurants, authentic pubs and nice shops. It's a 1-minute walk down to the high street.
This is an excellent base for touring the Connemara, a gorgeous and haunting area. There's much to see and do here. There's golf, of course. The beaches are beautiful, empty and clean. At every turn, you'll see glorious scenery. There are Irish craft shops, many ancient Celtic sites and opportunities to ramble in the Twelve Bens.
Layout
The ground floor's open plan allows one to take in the scope of the public rooms upon first crossing over the threshold. The atmosphere is very comfortable and casual.
In the sitting room, large stone arched palladium windows allow plenty of light and the fireplace adds visual and actual warmth. This is a perfect room for entertaining or just sitting quietly with a book. There is a TV and DVD player.
The galley kitchen is to the right of the entryway and although not huge, it is a cook's kitchen with everything close at hand and equipped with all you should need. The adjacent dining area seats 8 comfortably at an old refectory pine table. There is a small utility room that houses a clothes washing machine and a separate dryer.
All four bedrooms are en suite (with W.C. and with shower/shower-over-bath). Two of the bedrooms are on the main/ground floor. One is off the front entrance hall with a 4ft6”/1.37m double bed, very nice appointments and a cute little stone ensuite with shower. The other bedroom, which has a double bed with an ensuite shower-over-bath, is at the back of the house, beyond the living room.
There are two staircases, one on either side of the house.
The original pine staircase, near the dining area, leads up to the open balcony sitting area which overlooks the living room.
The spiral staircase, located just at the front entryway, leads directly to one of the upstairs bedrooms, a spacious room with stone walls a king-size bed (2m) and an extra double bed of 1.37m. This room is ensuite with a shower.
The other upstairs bedroom is on the opposite side of the balcony sitting area and accessed via the pine stairs. It has a 5ft/ 1.52m bed with a spacious ensuite with shower-over-bath and also has an extra double bed. All the bedrooms overlook a nice grassy area behind the house.
The back lawn area is not level and does not have a patio. You can eat casual meals in a designated area at the side or at the front of the house where there is a picnic table/bench and outdoor chairs. It's fun to look down onto the town from this perch.
Utilities are metered upon arrival & departure. €75 is included in the rental rate. If the utilities exceed this limit oil is charged at €20 per inch & electricity is €0.20c per unit. Payable upon departure.
Linen & Towels are included in the rental rate.
Free Wifi
Check-in time is from 4 pm onwards (If you require a later check-in time please let us know)
Check-out time is at 10 am on the day of departure.
Please note that this holiday home is not suitable for toddlers. No pets, no power showers, creaky stairs, and old floorboards, Not a traditional house, but full of character & charm and a great location at the top of the town. Great for coming and going to bars and restaurants
Distribution of bedrooms
Bedroom 1
1 Double bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double bed
Bedroom 4
1 King size bed
1 Double bed
Special features
Open-air parking
Garden
Internet
Barbecue
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Dishes/Cutlery
Kitchen utensils
Coffee machine
Toaster
Kettle
Bathroom(s)
2 Bathrooms with shower
2 Toilets
Mandatory or included services
Arrival out of schedule: Included
Bed linen: Included
Final Cleaning: £ 42.73 / booking
Heating: Included
Internet Access: Included
Open-air parking: Included
Towels: Included
Optional services
Baby high chair: Included
Cancellation Insurance: 5 % of the booking
Cot/Crib: Included
Your schedule
Check-in from 16:00 to 0:00 Every day
Check-outBefore 10:00
Security Deposit (refundable)
Amount: £ 261.61 / booking
Payment method: Credit Card Hold
Payment on arrival.
Comments
- This accommodation does not accept groups of young people
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
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Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We’re delighted you had an excellent experience with us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon.
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Connemara Holiday Lettings
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Map and distances
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Distances
Restaurant - E J Kings Bar & Restaurant
140 m
Restaurant - Guys Bar Clifden
180 m
Thermal springs - Connemara Seaweed Baths
180 m
Restaurant - Ravi's Bar and Restaurant
200 m
Cafe - Upstairs Downstairs Cafe
240 m
Cafe - Deli 19
270 m
Shops - Supervalu Clifden
270 m
Restaurant - Mannions Seafood Bar & Restaurant
300 m
Bus station - Clifden Bus Stop
350 m
Town centre - Clifden Town
350 m
Park - Clifden Playground
550 m
Shops - Lidl Clifden
850 m
Shops - Aldi Clifden
950 m
Lake - Salt lake
2.2 km
Rock beach - Clifden Boat Club
3.11 km
Sand beach - Coral Strand, Ballyconneely
8.09 km
Sand beach - Mannin Bay Blueway, Ballyconneely
8.09 km
Rock beach - Eyrephort Beach Clifden
8.4 km
River - Traheen River
14 km
Nature reserve - Connemara National Park
14 km
Park - Connemara National Park
14 km
Sand beach - Bunowen Beach, Ballyconneely
14.19 km
Golf course - Connemara Golf Links Ballyconneely
15.09 km
Sand beach - Aillebrack beach, Ballyconneely
15.4 km
Golf course - Oughterard Golf Club
53.89 km
Train station - Westport Train Station
66.21 km
Hospital - University Hospital Galway
77 km
Hospital - Mayo University Hospital
77.7 km
Bus station - Galway Bus Station
79.9 km
Train station - Galway Train Station
79.9 km
Airport - Ireland West Airport Knock
116.99 km
Airport - Shannon Airport
171 km
Airport - Dublin Airport
291 km
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Booking conditions
From the booking date until 29 days before check-in, there is no cancellation penalty
Cancellation policies
In case of cancellation the following charges will apply
From the booking date until 29 days before check-in
0% of the total rent
From 28 days before check-in until 15 days before check-in
100% of the total prepayment amount
From 14 days before check-in until 8 days before check-in
50% of the total rent
From 7 days until 1 hour before
100% of the total rent
From 1 hour before check-in
100% of the total rent
No-show
100% of the total rent
Price lists
| DatesPrice per night (VAT included) | |
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| 06/04/2026 · 06/04/2026 |
£ 187 |
| 07/04/2026 · 07/04/2026 |
£ 184 |
| 08/04/2026 · 08/04/2026 |
£ 181 |
| 09/04/2026 · 09/04/2026 |
£ 182 |
| 10/04/2026 · 17/04/2026 |
£ 181 |
| 18/04/2026 · 18/04/2026 |
£ 192 |
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No pets allowed
€25 charge for utilities per night.
Linen & towels are included in the rental rate.
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