Guinness House on the beach provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
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9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
7 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 16242 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor Space
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Guinness House on the beach
Guinness House, a stunning waterfront estate in Connemara with a private beach. This unique property features a large main house and a separate studio chalet, comfortably sleeping 16 guests. Enjoy dramatic Atlantic Ocean views, an outdoor sauna, and total privacy. Perfect for large families or groups seeking a luxurious coastal retreat. Your private sanctuary awaits.
Guinness House is a spacious, self-catering holiday home designed to bring you closer to nature, comfortably accommodating up to 16 guests across a main house and a separate studio chalet.
Main House - Sleeps 13
Living Areas: The home features two distinct sitting rooms; one with a cozy stove, and another with a desk and direct access to the private beach. The bright, open-plan kitchen and dining area has a large table for 12, an island with a breakfast bar, and floor-to-ceiling windows with doors leading to the garden.
Fully Equipped Kitchen: Includes a double oven, 5-ring hob, dishwasher, and a Samsung fridge-freezer.
Bedrooms & Bathrooms: The main house has 6 bedrooms, 1 main bathroom, and 3 shower rooms.
Bedroom 1: Double Bed & Single Day Bed with ensuite bathroom.
Bedroom 2: Double Bed with ensuite shower room.
Bedroom 3: Double Bed.
Bedroom 4: Double Bed.
Bedroom 5: Double Bed.
Bedroom 6: Two Twin Beds.
Outdoor Living: A paved patio off the kitchen features a BBQ and a large, raised seating area with stunning sea views. Steps lead directly from the front of the house onto your private sandy beach.
Studio Chalet - Sleeps 3
This self-contained space includes two single beds, a pull-out bed, a kitchenette (2 electric rings, microwave, fridge), a dining table, and a private shower room.
Wellness
Enhance your beachfront experience with our stunning outdoor sauna, perfectly positioned for a rejuvenating session before or after a swim in the Atlantic.
Included Amenities: Your rental rate includes all bed linen, towels, heating, Wi-Fi, and on-site parking.
Family-Friendly: A cot/crib and a baby high chair are available for our youngest guests.
Heating: The main house features comfortable underfloor heating throughout, while the chalet has its own separate heating system.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Bedrooms
7 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
6 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
One pet total
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Area rugs in public areas
Hardwood flooring in public areas
No elevator
Well-lit path to entrance
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Things to do
Scuba diving nearby
Safety features
No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
Checkin 17:00-00:00
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Note from host: Dangerous animals not allowed.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Frequently asked questions
Is Guinness House on the beach pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Guinness House on the beach?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Guinness House on the beach?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Guinness House on the beach located?
Situated in Ballyconneely, this vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Connemara Championship Links and within 6 mi (10 km) of Mannin Bay Beach and Connemara Championship Golf Links. Alcock and Brown Memorial and Alcock and Brown Landing Site are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 31 reviews
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Reviews
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Bun
23 June 2025
A GOLD STAR for this glorious house in stunning location.
A fabulous house in a fabulous location perfect for family and or friends gathering. Plenty of space so you are not under each others feet, third visit and booked for next year.
Bun
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
15 April 2024
Love love love
Second time at the Guinness house and it was even better than the first. The house is the most perfect location and is spotless, everything you could need for a family get together. The most comfortable beds we have ever slept in. This place holds a really special place in all our hearts and we can't wait to come back again <3
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Bun
1 July 2024
The most idyllic location and a happy welcoming house
The bedrooms are well planned for mix of quiet and not so quiet or young and not so young! Well equipped kitchen, great selection of books, comfy garden furniture. Pizza oven. Suited everyone with a huge age range!
Your service is first class. We had a minor hitch which was dealt with straight away
Bun
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Lizanne
24 October 2024
Family gathering in Connemara
The house is wonderful, well equipped for a large family get together with lots of space both indoors and out . Two dishwashers and an extremely well equipped kitchen makes catering for a large group much more practical. We were honoured that the owners trusted us with their collection of books which was so interesting, particularly the guest books from old. A added bonus was having a separate sitting room for the kids with lots of games and a table tennis and small pool table .
The kids were on the beach at 7.15am exploring rock pools and playing in the sand . In fact they were outside most of the time which was great . We had super weather and were treated to an incredible light show from the Aurora on our final night .
A few torches would be great , otherwise perfect .can we come back please .
Lizanne
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rich F.
21 June 2018
Beautiful property in a spectatular location
A unique property and unique experience. The house is beautifully done and appointed. Extremely well designed to accomodate a large group (there were 12 of us) comfortably. The location is picture perfect and it is centrally located to take advantage of all the activities in the area....or just sit around and enjoy watching the ocean. It exceeded our expectation.
Rich F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Samantha W.
21 November 2018
Exceeded Expectation
The house could not have been more perfect. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and have beautiful memories now for years to come. The fireplaces took the edge off the windy November days. The kitchen came fully equipped to feed/serve everyone. Truly lovely!
Samantha W.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Lainey B.
3 July 2023
A perfect family beach house
Our 4th return visit and the best stay yet, mainly due to magnificent weather. The views of the bay with the 12 Bens beyond are breathtaking. Days spent crab finishing, SUP races, swimming and sandcastle competitions. Connemara golf course nearby for the golfers. Sundowners on the patio with a full moon overhead.
Only 2 little cons: no clothes line to hang wet towels and the barbecue was much too small for 12 adults and too far from the house. Otherwise everything was perfect.
Lainey B.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Kieran Whelan
27 September 2022
Great house but check out time is too early
The house is amazing in a gorgeous location, however the check out time is too early especially with all the check out procedures that are required. It resulted in the check out morning being very stressful. The guests should not be required to do so many tasks on the check out morning. Also the drive way to the house is in very poor condition in spots, which could damage cars.
Kieran Whelan
From a partner site
8/10 Good
22 November 2022
Birthday bash
This is the perfect venue for a large family get together - lots of bedrooms and bathrooms, a huge kitchen, games room, cosy lounge with open fire, views to die for.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Alison K.
21 October 2022
One of a kind gem in Connemara!
Myself and extended family stayed in the Guinness house for the third time and definitely not the last!
It’s comfortable and warm with all the modern conveniences you could need. The large kitchen and dining table were perfect for everyone to gather after the days’ adventures in the area. Post-dinner table tennis and snooker competitions finished each night off and the comfortable bedrooms set us up to do it all over again the following day! The beach front location and fabulous garden with barbecue and sun deck area would be fabulous in the summer months and there’s so much to do in the area for all ages and abilities. Looking forward to our next visit already! Thank you Connemara lettings.
Alison K.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
15 August 2022
No where like it .. HEAVENLY
My daughter found this beautiful magnificent “ Guinness house” over 5 years ago .. we ( our family ..mr children 4 & spouses & 7 precious grandchildren under 10… have been there
( twice 1 year) .. omg .. we ALL ADORE IT .. little one too !!! we’e been soo fortunate.. Yvonne & girls Cannot to enough to accommodate you .. at All times have gone over & beyond to try facilitate you regarding dates & kiddies & school calendars & last minute request for a ‘ cot’ etc .. cannot do enough for you .. from bottom of my heart thank you .. thank you Yvonne .& girls .. thank you Connemara Letting.. thank you Guinness house for giving us our lives bck .. One thing we learned during the very challenging, uncertain, at times frightening & sadly heartache & loss of love ones .. THAT THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS BEEN WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS..LIVING LIFE EVERY SINGLE DAY .. the best way you can .. & TRY SHARE TIMES WITH Family, friend & go places that fill you with joy & happinesses or simply just to rest or heal !
‘ GUINNESS HOUSE’ hold my heart in her “GRASP”.. we all
Adored it .. we never leave it .. we have new memories every visit .. every day to cherish forever !!
Thank you for joy , happiness & memories
Luv
Pearl
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Lainey B.
25 April 2022
Another wonderful time in this special house
This was our 3rd time staying in the GH. The weather may not have been perfect but the size and relaxed comfort of the house and the extensive gardens ensured we had another magical stay
Lainey B.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
26 September 2021
A lovely spot to stay with large family and dogs
A lovely comfortable private bungalow on the beach, lovely sea view with lots of garden space. A fully equipped kitchen, with new Smeg coffee machine. The saucepans and frying pans could be updated. The Barbeque outside could also be upgraded, if you are not bringing your own portable one. The large kitchen table is very suitable for large family dining.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Lainey B.
11 June 2021
A superb house with a beach literally in the front garden
Guinness House is a magical treasure. Situated at the end of a long winding lane in one of the best locations in Connemara. It has good comfortable accommodation and an excellently equipped kitchen, an endless supply of piping hot water and a games room for when the weather disappoints.
Lainey B.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
31 December 2020
Location location location
Large, spacious, well accommodated house right beside the sea, walking on machair behind house, sandy beaches nearby
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
adrienne m.
16 August 2020
Amazing house
Amazing house in spectacular setting . Highly recommend. Everything we needed was provided. Very nice for big group as plenty of privacy
adrienne m.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
27 April 2020
wonderfull house
Everything was just great except the lighting was very harsh. some small lamps would add a lot to the atmosphere.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Shelley B.
16 February 2020
Fantastic vacation home. My family will return.
This house is a destination. My family will return often. The weather, beach, and overall house were incredible. The contacts for the house were responsive and assistive. I have already recommended this house to several friends who are planning trips to Ireland.
Shelley B.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
28 October 2019
Magical experience
We are an Irish Swiss family who were gathering for a family birthday! A few had never been to Ireland before and most not to Connemara! For everybody Guiness House and the ( Irish experience) was magical and very special! The house is amazing and the staff at Connemara Lettings adorable! I hope that we can return some day because five days was too short!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
fabrice l.
28 October 2019
We will comme back !
Wonderful place, very nice and clean house, irish weather, we will comme back !
For the french guests why not bottles of guinness instead of Chilian wines for welcome presents ?
This wine was good however ... thank you very much.
Just one thing : you should add a hifi music player with a cd reader in the kitchen.
fabrice l.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
6 September 2019
wonderful holiday let
The house was perfect for us-14 adults and 4 little ones. The kitchen worked very well as a brilliant space to cook and entertain.Having the beach beside the house was great-lots of swimming and kayaking.
Highly recommended.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Lainey B.
2 July 2019
A week in Shangri-la
The perfect location for a family get together in comfort. Lovely beach within 20m of house, SUP-ing, kite surfing, sandcastle competitions, sundowners on the terrace
Heaven!
Lainey B.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Barbara H.
25 June 2019
Fabulous Holiday
We were a group of 8 adults and 4 toddlers and really enjoyed our stay in the Guinness house. Everything including kitchen utensils, bed linen, towels etc was of a high standard. I would certainly recommend this house and look forward to visiting again. Now if only the Irish weather would oblige!!!!
Barbara H.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
30 May 2019
Happy times in a lovely property
The accomodation was super,....comfy, beautifully dressed beds and towels were plentiful and of high quality.
All these items I had expected.
The house is in a most wonderful location and the layout of Guinness House capitalises on that.
The house suited our needs admirably,..., a 'young' family and an 'older' family. Lots of beautiful bedrooms and bathrooms and plenty of play space for all!
The house kitchen and laundry was well equipped.
In due course, the following needs attention:
1. Larger of the 2 ovens is not working
2. No DVD, despite 'advertised' on website.
3. Heated towel rail in west wing shower room, not working,...as far as I could tell.
4. Maybe secure the gate opening onto the beach,.....safety first!
We loved staying in Guinness House and some of our visitors called it ' The Guinness Spa'!
Lovely hot showers after a swim at high tide,...and then dinner in a huge kitchen,.....great!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
14 May 2019
A stay in Paradise...
We were a group of 11 friends, and we had the chance to spend a 4-days week end in the wonderful Guinness House in Ballyconneely.
Everything there is perfect: the landscape of course (white sand beach with turquoise blue water, and breathtaking view on Errisbeg), the incredible garden (both sides of the house), but also the house itself, with its numerous rooms, that big kitchen / dining room, and the classy, yet sober decoration. Time has no effect there, hours are seconds, or years, you're never sure!
And when comes the moment to leave, you have that unutterable feeling that you were one of the most privileged person on earth...