About this property

Set in Valentia Island, 2.7 km from Skellig Experience Centre, A New U Country Cottage provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities. Featuring private check-in and check-out, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The accommodation offers beauty services, free WiFi throughout the property and family rooms. Overlooking the mountain, units in this bed and breakfast are accessible via private entrance and comprised of a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hair dryer. There is a seating and a dining area in all units. At the bed and breakfast, the units are equipped with bed linen and towels. Breakfast is available every morning, and includes continental, Full English/Irish and vegetarian options. For visitors looking to embark on day trips to nearby landmarks, the bed and breakfast features a selection of packed lunches. Guests at A New U Country Cottage will be able to enjoy activities in and around Valentia Island, like cycling and hiking. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. O'Connell Memorial Church is 19 km from the accommodation. The nearest airport is Kerry Airport, 81 km from A New U Country Cottage.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kinsella
    Ireland Ireland
    Nice comfortable clean room no noise really suitable for ferry to skellig michael
  • Dominic
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything about this bnb was great. Our host was extremely welcoming and the breakfast was to die for! The location was great very piecful 5 mins from town and great views. The shower was perfect and the beds were sooooo cosy.
  • Pamela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely hosts, always checking if we were fine. Breakfast pancakes were out of this world- very yummy and filling. Maria was so kind to lend us bits and bits to make our stay as comfortable as possible and her mum is an utter delight to have around❤️
  • Bethany
    Ireland Ireland
    The breakfasts were great and served really quickly after we arrived in the dining room! Maria and Brigid were friendly, efficient, and helpful.
  • Conor
    Ireland Ireland
    We had a great stay and Maria was an amazing host. The room was clean and comfortable and the breakfast was lovely, especially the homemade pancakes. The location is great if you’re going to the Skelligs and the Kerry cliffs, only a 5 minute drive...
  • Barbara
    Germany Germany
    The breakfast is great. The owner is very friendly and helpful.
  • Ivor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good value. Very friendly & helpful hostess. Great breakfast - chose pancakes with maple syrup! Very central on Valentia Island & for a trip to Skellig Michael.
  • Robert
    Ireland Ireland
    From start to finish, everything about this holiday was absolutely amazing, we stayed in apartment 1,it had everything we needed, Marie was absolutely brilliant, she even left milk,tea, coffee, cereals, she was friendly and helpful, I would...
  • Dan
    Ireland Ireland
    A lovely cottage surrounded with beautiful views, the host Marie is very friendly and the breakfast is so nice, local salmon is fresh and the pancake is also very tasty. Can provide taxi service, very handy, highly recommended.
  • Anne
    Ireland Ireland
    Maria and he husband Chè were fabulous hosts. The accommodation was fantastic.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Maria Hurley

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Maria Hurley
The accommodation consists of choice of double en suite rooms and large family rooms which features one double and one single bed in family rooms and double bed in double rooms all rooms have ensuite bathrooms. These rooms are spacious, modern and cosy, and a cot can be provided if required. Guests have access to tea/coffee facilities, complimentary wireless internet, TV, hair dryer & shared guest lounge with dining area. If guests would like to check in or out at a different time to those on the site, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate your request. Light snacks are also available on request to accommodate late arrivals or anyone that wants to avail of this service can do so!
My Husband Che i Maria and our Three children live here at our home ! We are more than happy to give advise to any of our guests where we can. i.e. Information about trips to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Skellig Micheal, such as how to get in touch with boat operators to the island. Can also provide information on the Wild Atlantic Way, the Ring of Kerry, Geokaun mountain and cliffs, the Skellig Chocolate Factory, as well as other local activities and amenities.
Situated in Europe's most westerly point on the Ring of Kerry, our house on Valentia Island is the perfect point for you to explore the Iveragh Peninsula and all that Kerry has to offer. With beautiful surroundings, undisturbed landscapes and preserved natural habitats, our cottage is ideal for anyone looking to relax and get away from it all! Our B&B has a rating 9.5 and is known to offer the best value for money in B&B's on Valentia island
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 17:00 to 19:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 4 years are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform A New U Country Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.