The Old School House

Maam, County Galway

  • Former schoolhouse surrounded by woodlands and just a short walk to the pier

You can book this property from:

  • 450 per week
  • 64 per night

Features

Beds & bedrooms

  • Bed linen provided
  • 1 double bed
  • 2 single beds

Kitchen

  • Washing machine
  • Tumble dryer
  • Dishwasher

Bathrooms

  • Towels provided
  • Bath

Special Features

  • WiFi
  • Open fire or woodburner
  • Countryside views

Outdoors

  • Barbecue
  • Private parking

Nearby activities

  • Walking

Important - please note

House Rules

  • Check in: 16:00
  • Check out: 10:30

Description

Outside

Former school and schoolhouse (over 150 yrs old), completely renovated, quiet and secluded in wooded setting on small peninsula on the northern end of Lough Corrib. Short walk to pier and foreshore. Very scenic area between Leenane (13 miles) and Cornamona (3½ miles) for shop and pub. Sandy beach at Lough Nafooey (9 miles). Maam 4½ miles for petrol. Ideal base for touring or walking. External stairs to roof terrace (unsuitable for toddlers) with garden furniture, barbecue and views.

Inside

Well furnished and equipped with sitting room with open fire, kitchen/dining room with electric hob and oven and stove, bathroom with bath, separate shower and W.C. and stairs to bedroom (1) with a double and en-suite shower and W.C. and separate stairs to tower (completely out of earshot of bedroom (1) with bedroom (2) with two single beds. Oil fired central heating. Duvets/blankets. Satellite TV/DVD. CD/radio. Washing machine/dryer. Dishwasher. Microwave. Hairdryer. Wi-Fi. No smoking.

Extras

Owners of electric cars will be charged €8 per day for charging their car battery. Rowing boat available by arrangement with the owner. Oil. 

All extras/deposits are payable directly to the owner/caretaker.

Location

Reviews

A beautifully renovated property, very clean and comfortable. The soundtrack to our holiday was almost constant birdsong, which we loved. Keen cooks should note that this property has excellent equipment, in particular a full range of utensils. The house is reached via a 1.5 miles long winding single track with blind bends, which is disconcerting. We managed well without a couple of home comforts, eg a combi boiler and safe tap water, as an immersion heater, electric showers and ample bottled water are provided. The owners, John and May, are friendly and helpful.

Mr Andrew O,

le calme de l'emplacement , la proximité du lac , la barque à disposition sont les principaux atouts du cottage, le principal point faible ce cottage c'est le manque de lumière dans la pièce principale , l'entretien des extérieurs est un peu à la limite .

Mr Denis D,