About this property

Overlooking the Sheen River and Caha Mountains, The Ford B&B lies around 11 km from pretty Kenmare on Ireland’s Ring of Kerry. It has free parking and WiFi and offers a range of home-cooked breakfasts. Rooms are elegantly furnished and include a wardrobe and seating area. There is also an en suite shower or bath with a hairdryer and toiletries supplied. A freshly cooked full Irish breakfast is served at The Ford B&B, and the menu also includes homemade Kenmare smoked salmon with scrambled eggs. The Ford is located along the scenic Beara Way, and the Bonane Heritage Park is a 10-minute walk away. You can follow the Kenmare Heritage Trail to see sights including Henry Street and Killowen Church.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 double bed
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
Something went wrong. Please try again later.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
Facilities
Cleanliness
Comfort
Value for money
Location

Select topics to read reviews:

Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jane
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Cosy room with a great view. Lovely host and nice breakfast.
  • Nika
    Ireland Ireland
    Surroundings are amazing! Very clean and welcoming house. 🫶
  • Marco
    Italy Italy
    Wonderful house surrounded by nature, a quiet and pleasant place for walks along the stream. Delicious breakfast with a view of the nature. Thank you Lisa.
  • Juliane
    Germany Germany
    Cute and coziest b&b i‘ve ever Seen with an amazing breakfast
  • Romeo
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    Friendly staff and beautiful location far away from caos
  • Rafael
    Spain Spain
    Great place to stay near Kenmare. Pretty house and an amazing breakfast. The room was very cute. Lovely place.
  • Lindsey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lisa was a lovely host! The rooms were beautiful, bed comfortable and the breakfast was the best! The location is scene and peaceful.
  • Eimhear
    Ireland Ireland
    The Ford was one of the best Bed & Breakfasts I have ever stayed in. The house, was spotless, the room was beautifully decorated, the bed was comfortable, the host was genuinely friendly and the breakfast, which was a choice of Smoked Salmon &...
  • Andreas
    Germany Germany
    We stayed five nights, doing excursions all around the region. Our room was fantastic, well equipped and decorated and had a great view of the river in front of the house. Our host was very attentive and friendly and prepared us a delicious...
  • Sandra
    Austria Austria
    Everything is great. A bit remote, but very quiet and great scenery. Great breakfast, freshly prepared. Rooms clean and bright. Everything was perfect for us.

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.

Property surroundings

House rules

The Ford takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:30
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
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 of any age are welcome.

Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Later check-in may be possible by arrangement with The Ford B&B.

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

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about The Ford