Reviews of Swallows Rest
Flemingstown, Anascul, Co Kerry, Annascaul, Ireland
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Reviewed: 4 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThis was a beautiful spacious property and the hosts were excellent l, great breakfast too!
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewOur favorite stay in Ireland because it was so comfortable and peaceful. Slept so deeply with how quiet it is. Breakfast was huge and delicious. Catherine and Ray clearly love meeting their guests and made it feel like staying with family. The view and surrounding farm are beautiful.
It was such a great pleasure to meet you both and to get to know you a little in the short time that you were with us and to welcome you in to our Family! You will always be very very welcome back with us here at Swallows Rest if you ever want to come back to Ireland again in the future. We wish you all the happiness in the world for your future together. Regards Catherine and Ray x.
It was such a great pleasure to meet you both and to get to know you a little in the short time that you were with us and to welcome you in to our Family! You will always be very very welcome back with us here at Swallows Rest if you ever w… Show more
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewHosts were like family, most generous The accommodation was very spacious with additional room to have breakfast and relax,which we had not expected and should be included in property description its a real bonus. Bathroom is also very spacious..There is a small smart TV in bedroom above wardrobe so you can set up your films and programmes. Also irish TV Of course breakfast was excellent
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Thank you for your kind words it was so lovely to meet you both and it was a great pleasure to host you here a Swallows Rest .You will always be very welcome back with us if you ever want to visit the West of Ireland again in the future. kind regards Catherine and Ray.
Thank you for your kind words it was so lovely to meet you both and it was a great pleasure to host you here a Swallows Rest .You will always be very welcome back with us if you ever want to visit the West of Ireland again in the future. ki… Show more
Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAmazing place surrounded by nature. Lovely people.
It was lovely to host you both here as our guests and you will be very welcome if you ever choose to visit us again. We are sorry to see that the location of our property didn't meet with your requirements.kind regards Catherine and Ray.
Reviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStaff/owners. Quietness. Specious. Clean. Breakfast. Comfortable. Cozy.
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe liked everything about this property and its hosts. 10/10 for everything. Comfortable bed, wonderful freshly made breakfast every morning. Mini fridge with fresh water and milk supplied every day. Nothing was too much for our wonderful hosts, Catherine & Ray. Spotlessly clean room and bathroom with facilities for anyone with a disability as well. Car parking right outside and a lovely porch area .
There was nothing I didn't like.
Hello, thank you for your lovely review. Likewise it was such a great pleasure to get to know you and have you here as are guests. We were so sorry to see you leave and we would always welcome you back here as our guests with open arms if you would ever want to visit us again at any time in the future. Slaint agus Sonas, Slan Abhaile. Catherine and Ray.
Hello, thank you for your lovely review. Likewise it was such a great pleasure to get to know you and have you here as are guests. We were so sorry to see you leave and we would always welcome you back here as our guests with open arms if … Show more
Reviewed: 3 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewFantastic staff and location. Breakfast is a feast of great home cooking. View from the room is spectacular.
Hello Nollaig, it was a great pleasure to host you and your two lovley companions here at Swallows Rest as our guests .You will always receive a warm welcome if you ever choose to visit us again. It was so nice to get to know you, we shall miss our chats with you. We hope you have returned home refreshed and with some good and lasting memories of your stay with us . Slan Abhaile.
Hello Nollaig, it was a great pleasure to host you and your two lovley companions here at Swallows Rest as our guests .You will always receive a warm welcome if you ever choose to visit us again. It was so nice to get to know you, we shall … Show more
Reviewed: 8 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewFantastic breakfast, cereal, fruit salad, yoghurt, then our choice of a cooked breakfast. Catherine’s scrambled eggs were lovely, also her full Irish breakfast. The view from our room was just beautiful, looking out towards hills and farms with sheep and cows. It was so quiet and peaceful staying at Swallows Rest, we loved our stay. Very comfortable bed which was beautifully made up every day. Big bathroom with heater and spotlessly clean.
Nothing, we absolutely loved everything about this B&B.
What wonderful, warm, fun and special guests you were, it was such a great pleasure to host you here at Swallows Rest and we would welcome you back here at any time you wanted to visit us again. We hope you return home with good memories of you trip and have enjoyed the rest of your break. Have a safe and enjoyable trip home. Warm regards from us all here at Swallows Rest. x
What wonderful, warm, fun and special guests you were, it was such a great pleasure to host you here at Swallows Rest and we would welcome you back here at any time you wanted to visit us again. We hope you return home with good memories o… Show more
Reviewed: 25 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGorgeous location, fantastic hosts and lovely comfy room. We had everything we needed, fabulous bathroom and shower. Breakfast was better than most top hotels we’ve stayed at. Catherine and Ray are excellent hosts, and can tell you a lot about the area too.
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It was a great pleasure to get to know you and to host you here as our guests. If you would like to visit us again in the future we would welcome you and Millie and Harvey (they are so cute,) at any time. We hope you are enjoying the rest of your trip around Ireland and you return home well rested with plenty of warm memories. kind regards Catherine and Ray x.
It was a great pleasure to get to know you and to host you here as our guests. If you would like to visit us again in the future we would welcome you and Millie and Harvey (they are so cute,) at any time. We hope you are enjoying the rest o… Show more
Reviewed: 8 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewRay and Catherine are the warmest and most helpful hosts(people) I have encountered in all of my travels. I had a rough day on the Camino Kerry trail from Tralee to Camp so when I finally reached Annascaul around 10pm at night I was exhausted and a bit embaraased I was arriving so late. They were so welcoming and kind and that meant the world to me. The room and bathroom are large and equipped with EVERYTHING you could possibly need and more...think usb ports, hairdryer, tea/coffee(fresh milk) and the bed was the most comfortable of all my stays in Ireland. You will have a beautiful view from your room and back porch of the mountains and green valley. The private breafast room looks out on the gorgeous scenery as well. You will be served The BEST breakfast I had during my 2 week trip around Ireland!!! Amazing full Irish breakfast and many other options provided. I had 2 wonderful days of recovery and exploring the beautiful town and Inch Beach. Ray and Catherine were so knowledgeable about the area and helped me gain my confidence back as I got ready to leave and go onto my next adventures in Ireland. My only regret is not being able to stay longer. This would be a perfect place to stay as a home base to travel the Dingle Pennisula. Thank you Ray and Catherine for your generous hospitality and conversations. Cathleen
Hello Cathleen, Thank you so much for your very kind words and your lovely review of your stay with us. It was such a pleasure to have you here as our guest and you would be very welcome back if in the future you decided to visit the Dingle Peninsula again. We were so glad that we could make you comfortable after your harrowing start of your journey and we hope the rest of your stay in Ireland after you left us was a pleasant one. You were on an adventure and we hope you took back some pleasant memories. Come and visit us again soon. kind regards Catherine and Ray.
Hello Cathleen, Thank you so much for your very kind words and your lovely review of your stay with us. It was such a pleasure to have you here as our guest and you would be very welcome back if in the future you decided to visit the Dingl… Show more
Reviewed: 14 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewWhere to start, Catherine and Ray are the most welcoming and lovely hosts! It felt like staying with family. The room is beautiful, lovely and warm, everything from the decor to the bed linen and towels are just perfect. Every little extra touch is thought of! Catherine makes a beautiful breakfast - the scrambled eggs were AMAZING! Sandy, my dog has never been as relaxed in her life either - and was treated to a biscuit each morning from Ray! The view is amazing, it is so peaceful and quiet yet only a few minutes drive from Annascaul. We really enjoyed every second of our stay and were so sad to leave - thank you so much Catherine and Ray, we hope to stay again soon!
Thank you to you for being such lovely and very thoughtful guest. It was a joy to host you and extremely cute Sandy in our home. We hope you will come and visit us again very soon, you will always be very welcome if ever you choose to come again. Thank you also for your very kind review, it means so much to us to know we have given our guests a memorable holiday for them to look back on with great pleasure. kind regards Catherine and Ray.
Thank you to you for being such lovely and very thoughtful guest. It was a joy to host you and extremely cute Sandy in our home. We hope you will come and visit us again very soon, you will always be very welcome if ever you choose to come… Show more
Reviewed: 22 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewCatherine & Ray are amazing! We felt so at home! There is so much attention to detail…the view was absolutely fabulous!!!!! It’s quiet and beautiful. The breakfasts were wonderful! We especially loved Catherine’s scrambled eggs! Yum! It is close to a cute village… Annascaul where everyone is friendly! The Swallows Nest is a must for us on our next trip to Ireland!
What a wonderful couple you are! It was such a pleasure to get to know you and to have you here as our guests. You will always be welcome back with open arms if you ever want to come and stay with us here at Swallows Rest at any time again in the future. We were so thrilled that we could assist you in your endeavour while you were with us and hope you returned home rested and achieving all you set out to do on your trip. We will always have warm memories of your stay with us and hope that you will visit us again soon. kind regards Catherine and Ray.
What a wonderful couple you are! It was such a pleasure to get to know you and to have you here as our guests. You will always be welcome back with open arms if you ever want to come and stay with us here at Swallows Rest at any time again … Show more
Reviewed: 23 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewSwallows Rest is set in the lovely, lush countryside of Co Kerry, about 4km by car from the village of Annascaul. Not only is the room is spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated, but it also has a small outdoor terrace perfect for sitting outside on summer evenings! The hosts are extremely helpful and friendly and take care to offer a breakfast based on locally-sourced ingredients. Pets are also welcome - highly recommended!
It was lovely to meet you both and to host you and your lovely little dog here as our guest. Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad you enjoyed yourselves . We hope you will come and stay with us again in the future. kind regards Catherine and Ray
It was lovely to meet you both and to host you and your lovely little dog here as our guest. Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad you enjoyed yourselves . We hope you will come and stay with us again in the future. kind regards … Show more
Reviewed: 21 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful room with a very comfortable bed and spectacular views. Catherine and Ray were exceptional hosts with lots of local knowledge. The breakfast was delicious and kept us full until our evening meal. We had a fabulous stay and would definitely recommend Swallows Rest to anyone. Our dog loved the large field where she could have a good run around.
What a pleasure it was to meet you and to have you here as are guests, we would welcome you and your lovely, well behaved little dog at any time that you might want to stay with us again in the future. Thank you so much for your kind review, we hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip around Ireland. kind regards Catherine and Ray
What a pleasure it was to meet you and to have you here as are guests, we would welcome you and your lovely, well behaved little dog at any time that you might want to stay with us again in the future. Thank you so much for your kind review… Show more
Reviewed: 14 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewVery cozy place, very nice hosts, good breakfast.
Thank you for your kind review, it was such a pleasure to meet you both. If you choose to visit Dingle again in the future you would have a very warm welcome back with us as our guest at any time. We hope the rest of your trip went well. Kind regards Catherine and Ray.
Thank you for your kind review, it was such a pleasure to meet you both. If you choose to visit Dingle again in the future you would have a very warm welcome back with us as our guest at any time. We hope the rest of your trip went well. Ki… Show more
Reviewed: 23 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewAccommodation was really good and very comfortable. Comfortable bed and spacious bathroom. Exceptional hosts. Home cooked breakfast was so nice with lots to variety. Lots of parking here too. Exceptional scenery for good measure. Would love to come back.
Hello Ann, thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was such a pleasure to meet you and to host you as our guest,.If you ever want to stay with us again in the future we wouldn't hesitate to welcome you back to our residence with open arms. We hope you returned home with lovely memories and feeling relaxed and refreshed. kind regards Catherine and Ray.
Hello Ann, thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was such a pleasure to meet you and to host you as our guest,.If you ever want to stay with us again in the future we wouldn't hesitate to welcome you back to our residence with op… Show more
Reviewed: 14 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewLocation was great breakfast was wonderful.
There was nothing I didn't like about, all round 10 out of 10
You were both lovely guest who would be warmly welcomed back at any time you would like to come and stay with us again. R and C
Reviewed: 2 May 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewThis stay was absolutely exceptional. The hosts were amazing from the very first meet and greet to the last goodbyes. They went out of their way and beyond to make us feel comfortable, happy, cozy, welcomed, like at home, with friends. :-) We even got a fire lit on our last day! What a lovely surprise to go along with our full Irish breakfast! The accommodation itself was fabulous, very comfy bed, great bathroom, a TV, kettle and coffee and tea, with biscuits in the room :-) it provided everything we needed. Plenty of parking, too! The views were out of this world! Stunning. I would 100% return recommend (and I have already) to anyone planning on visiting Dingle.
If this was a property in Spain, I'd love a shuttle bus to Dingle town :-D Other than that, there was nothing I didn't like.
Dear Girls,Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us so much. You were such lovely fun guest and it was a great pleasure to host you both and we would welcome you back at any time you would like to visit us again. Take care, regards C and R xx
Dear Girls,Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us so much. You were such lovely fun guest and it was a great pleasure to host you both and we would welcome you back at any time you wou… Show more
Reviewed: 6 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful location, though I visited in the middle of a winter break - I'll bet the views are even more stunning in Summertime. Very close - 5 min drive - to a long and peaceful beach, Inch strand, to walk on. I had my little dog with me and he absolutely loved it. Also easy access to other places to visit in the area. Breakfast was delicious food, and lots of options re continental, fresh fruit, as well as full Irish - complete with the fresh soda bread! The hosts were lovely people, and very keen to do what they could to make you feel as comfortable as possible, helping with travel and info on the local area. Dog friendly - my little dog loved them too, and he's a pretty good judge of character :) Thank you for a lovely stay.
Can't think of anything negative.
Lovely very friendly guest and extremely cute well behaved dog. Left the accommodation as they found it. It was a pleasure to host them, we would welcome them back at any time.
Reviewed: 22 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewThere is plenty of choice from cerials, toast and jam/marmalade to very nicely cooked full Irish breakfast with great coffee. The room was very comfortable, a comfortable bed, plenty of space to store your clothing etc, and a spacious shower room. To top it off the location is very peaceful with a stunning view.
There was nothing i could think of.
Hello Richard, thank you for your review and your kind words. It was a great pleasure to have you as our guest and we will welcome you back gladly at any time that you might want to come and stay with us again. kind regards Ray and Catherine.
Hello Richard, thank you for your review and your kind words. It was a great pleasure to have you as our guest and we will welcome you back gladly at any time that you might want to come and stay with us again. kind regards Ray and Catheri… Show more
Reviewed: 5 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewThe property is gorgeous and incredibly comfortable every detail designed to perfection. The landscape is very inspiring as you are viewing the mountains amid the soft sweet fields. I loved the beautiful patio out front and the wheelchair accessible spacious and beautiful bathroom. The property is wheelchair accessible and even has a drive that delivers one to the front door. Swallows Rest has everything one might desire. The breakfasts were so delicious, with fresh fruit, delicious jams and breads, cereals and an amazing mains menu including the full Irish with farm fresh eggs, gluten free (by order) pancakes and more by Katherine. I felt very pampered and welcomed, I will return and can’t wait. As a solo traveler I loved the accessible walk to nearby Annascual where I was able to take in the beautiful scenery and also enjoy Hanafin’s pub and the South Pole pub. Go early or make a reservation because the restaurants get very busy. The main road has waking/biking trails all the way to town and the road to Swallows Rest is quiet and felt safe.
Perfection.
Thank you for your wonderful review. It was a delight to have you as our guest and you will always be very welcome back to our home. Catherine and Ray.