Reviews of Retreat by the Feale
Finuge, Listowel, Ireland

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Reviewed: 8 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewLocation was good for what i needed. Owner was always a phone call/text away if i needed anything.
Many thanks, Barbara, hope you enjoyed the weekend.
Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewExcellent experience: cozy house, super clean, amazing host with attention to details. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReally welcoming staff. Very quiet and peaceful.
Many thanks Thomas!
Reviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe tranquility
All good to me
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat welcome, great advice! I'm glad I was able to stay there.
Lovely to meet you and enjoy rest of your visit to Ireland 😊
Reviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewBed was very comfy. I was very gratefu for the cotton wool provided in bathroom as I forgot mine! Shower was good but bathroom was shared. Didn't bother us as we were the only customers on the night we stayed.
Reviewed: 11 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe sitting room was comfortable.
We liked the rural setting.
Hi Coral, as outlined on my listings it does state that the kitchen is not available to guests so you would have been aware of this before booking. I facilitated you using the microwave and fridge in private area which has private marked on door, after you stated you had put items in fridge and hoped this was ok. I hope you enjoyed your few days in the area.
Hi Coral, as outlined on my listings it does state that the kitchen is not available to guests so you would have been aware of this before booking. I facilitated you using the microwave and fridge in private area which has private marked o… Show more
Reviewed: 17 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewLocation was perfect for me. A bit hard to find, A small sign at driveway would be helpful,
No control by guest for heat. It was a bit chilly. Toilet did not flush well...
Hi Brett, many thanks for your review. Guests are sent post code for use which brings them to property and also given details via message before arrival as to key points to look for close to property. With regards to heating, it is on a timer and if you did find the house chilly a simple message to me and I certainly would have assisted on this or when you spoke to me Saturday, as for the toilet, it is an older property so these issues can arise as the cistern does take time to refill.. Hope the rest of your trip went well, best of luck on the property search.
Hi Brett, many thanks for your review. Guests are sent post code for use which brings them to property and also given details via message before arrival as to key points to look for close to property. With regards to heating, it is on a tim… Show more
Reviewed: 25 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe roof kept the rain off.
It's an uninhabited bungalow that they rent the rooms out of. Just you and some strangers from the road. Good cheap stop off for work but didn't feel safe for a solo female traveller. The bathroom is nice and new but the shower is broken, cold with occasional bursts of scalding, hmmm.
Hi Lesley, I am surprised you have given a review of this nature. As a solo female traveller myself. I can assure the shower does work as it is electric (which is clearly shown in photos) and details are given in the room and via message on how it's used as not every guest is used to an electric shower and clear instructions are given to each guest before arrival which I quote which you received and read..... The bathroom is equipped with an electric shower, please do not turn on and off the shower while in use as this will lead to the shower going extremely hot.... this is a manufacturer recommendation.....It also states where the power cord is for the shower itself. If you had bothered to check with me via platform you would have been given instructions, even though they are provided on message and in room,but I guess it's better to slate on a review than check with your host. And to assume no one lives there is also an incorrect detail as I was not available on site the duration of your stay and left an hour before your arrival that evening after 6pm, something which I do not need to explain to any guest. Details were given before your arrival of check in with entry details etc, you asked on departure via message ...who do I pay....but your reservation was paid for online as you would have known at time of booking... I have had many guests over the years on various platforms and this is a first to use the word unsafe for any reason on my property and have CCTV, as described, especially when I am a solo traveller myself. Perhaps in future accommodation more urban 5* would be to your tastes after all you did book a homestay property that had excellent reviews from other female solo travellers.
Hi Lesley, I am surprised you have given a review of this nature. As a solo female traveller myself. I can assure the shower does work as it is electric (which is clearly shown in photos) and details are given in the room and via message on… Show more
Reviewed: 21 September 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewThe room itself was clean & tidy.. The host was friendly & helpful before and during our stay.
The room seemed quite dark - dark furniture & lack of light from the window.
Unfortunately John the room may have seemed darker because of the poor weather that weekend, also as you would have seen I am in the countryside and trees are in abundance this time of year which may make the room seem darker also, I can assure you on a sunny day it is bright and airy. I hope you enjoyed your stay for Revival and in Kerry.
Unfortunately John the room may have seemed darker because of the poor weather that weekend, also as you would have seen I am in the countryside and trees are in abundance this time of year which may make the room seem darker also, I can as… Show more
Reviewed: 10 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewProperty is very quiet, calm and clean. Well stocked with lots of little extras too. Enjoyed my stay, thanks Dee
Thank you Jessica! We are glad you enjoyed your short trip to the area.
Reviewed: 30 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewVery good room, comfy , lots of little extras.. toiletries, coffee etc. Privacy and quiet
thank you Larry, we are glad you enjoyed your stay in Finuge.
Reviewed: 11 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewLocation - close to Tralee, listowel, ballybunion. Excellent value Nice and quiet Gaa pitch nearby for a walk/run Pub up the road
Thanks Joe for your kind words, glad you enjoyed your extended stay in Finuge.
Reviewed: 3 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewThere was an excellent pub in the village called McCarthy's with exceptional beer garden Mary the owner was very welcoming and very helpful 😀 and Dee the lady that owns the house was very accommodating we look forward to visiting Finuge again soon
The only thing we didn't like was no facilities to make tea/coffee
Hi Paul, glad you enjoyed your stay. I don't have tea/coffee facilities listed on description so you would have been aware of this before arrival. Unfortunately due to issues in the past with guests I have had to limit facilities available to future guests, but it is something I am looking into again. Hope you enjoyed your extra long weekend.
Hi Paul, glad you enjoyed your stay. I don't have tea/coffee facilities listed on description so you would have been aware of this before arrival. Unfortunately due to issues in the past with guests I have had to limit facilities available … Show more
Reviewed: 25 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewExactly as described and really clean and comfortable. Excellent communication.
Thank you Chris.
Reviewed: 1 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewthanks 😊
Reviewed: 22 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewDee is amazing, love this place, felt like a home from home. Definitely will return
Thanks a million, Stephanie for your fab review :-)
Reviewed: 14 November 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
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