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Large, family friendly, Georgian Country House, in magical Connemara

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9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

6 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12262 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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County Galway, West of Ireland
  • Glengowla Mines
    3 min drive
  • Lough Corrib
    3 min drive
  • Brigit's Garden
    3 min drive
  • Galway (GWY)
    44 min drive

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About the area

Oughterard

Located in Oughterard, this vacation home is on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Oughterard District Bog Natural Heritage Area and Glengowla Mines. .This family-friendly vacation home is 28 mi (45 km) from Ashford Castle and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Lough Corrib.
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What's nearby

  • Lough Corrib - 3 min drive
  • Brigit's Garden - 3 min drive
  • Oughterard Golf Club - 4 min drive
  • Eyre Square - 26 min drive
  • Ashford Castle - 50 min drive

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Powers Thatch Bar & Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Conneely's Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Faherty's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sullivan's Country Grocer - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Connemara Greenway Café - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Large, family friendly, Georgian Country House, in magical Connemara

Discover the charm of this historic, independent, and private Georgian House (1730), nestled in its own lush garden oasis. With an exclusive entrance located just across from the serene Owenriff River, this property offers an unparalleled blend of tranquillity and convenience.

Set in the heart of Connemara, this home is close to the breathtaking Lake Corrib and the stunning Atlantic coastline, with endless opportunities for outdoor adventures in some of Ireland’s most iconic landscapes.

The house seamlessly combines modern comforts with the inviting lifestyle of a vibrant village (Oughterard). Enjoy the warmth of local pubs, browse the farmers' markets, find quality goods at the butcher's and grocery stores, and admire the exceptional craftsmanship of local artisans—all just steps away, across the stone bridge or following the short path along the Owenriff River.

It’s more than a house; it’s your personal retreat in the enchanting beauty of Connemara, where nature, culture, and timeless elegance converge.

You may also find videos of the house, rooms & gardens on Instagram #wellparkHouseireland
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Satellite programming and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Geraldine Hynes

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Blender

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Bidet

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Games room
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • No lifts
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • In a rural location
  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Cycling on site
  • Golf on site
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 2820 sq ft (262 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 15
Note from host: Obviously while taking great care of Wellpark and
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Large Family Friendly Georgian Home Home Magical Connemara
Large Family Friendly Georgian Home Home Magical Connemara House
Large Family Friendly Georgian Home Home Magical Connemara House
Large Family Friendly Georgian Home Home Magical Connemara House

Large, family friendly, Georgian Country House, in magical Connemara Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mark K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Did not meet our expectations
We planned for over a year for our family trip to Ireland, 9 of us (4 grandchildren) a special vacation, and we reserved the house for 5 nights. Upon arrival, the house exterior presents poorly; appears poorly maintained from the outside, lowering expectations for the inside. However, the entire grounds are impressively maintained and landscaped, the grandchildren enjoyed playing on the private well-protected grounds. Mary the housekeeper works hard to keep the house clean. She is a real asset to the house and the owner. The location is a short walk to the town for restaurants & pubs. It is well located for touring parts of western Ireland, especially Galway and Connemara. The bus stop is convenient to the house and an easy ride to Galway City. The house smells musty and moldy, especially in the living and dining rooms. We had issues with 2 of the 3 toilets. The house needs maintenance and reinvestment. Our stay did not meet our expectations and could have been better. Require coins to pay for the electricity. Very frustrating! One of the three bathrooms functions well. One had flushing issues, and one had a seat that would not stay up for men. The kitchen is well equipped; however, the coffee maker doesn’t work (kept overflowing). Overall, if you are handy and can adjust expectations, the house works OK for a large family with plenty of beds and bedrooms. However, we would not recommend it to anyone who has allergies or breathing issues.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Judy T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wellpark review
This georgian house is impressive but in great need of some TLC. Mary the house keeper/property manager does a great job of keeping it clean and tidy but there are serious things that need addressing in order to maintain the house: the house has damp - stained peeling wallpaper shows this, as do the mushrooms growing out the beam by the front door. I'd urge the owner to get this under control before it takes hold of the property. A few features in the description are untrue: there is no games room - a disppointment for the 5 kids in our party; the TV does not work - it needs to be tuned; the playpark is not in the ground of the house but in the village. All of this aside, we had an amazing stay. The area is stunning, the people friendly and weather was kind to us. Would we stay at wellpark again? Probably not, but we'll certainly be back to the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

BriannaRae H., Keswick, VA

Terrible, Stay Away
While the house had character, it was a disaster. The day we arrive there was no electricity to the house- no power, no water, no heat. The house manager, Mary, got an emergency electrician to come out. This restored only partial power to the house. Despite NUMEROUS attempts to contact Mary, Gerladine (the owner) and hours on the phone with VRBO customer support, the issues were never resolved. 1. The House: We never had working kitchen appliances, working laundry services, only 1 working bathroom and shower with warm water for 12 people, outlets that only worked on the first level in 2 of the 5 rooms and thus inability to charge electronics sufficiently, inadequate heat as there were space heaters in the bedrooms, but they didn't work as the outlets didn't work. No working kitchen appliances nor laundry. The electrician said the lines from the county to the house were in bad repair and were actually sparking against the house and may cause a house fire. 2. The host- The house manager, Mary, was never able to contact the host. VRBO was never able to contact the host. We were never able to contact the host. So that avenue for assistance was a dud. 3. VRBO- After spending numerous hours on the phone they finally escalated the case to rehoming. The rehoming team never contacted us, and we were never able to get new placement. Their customer service was horrendous and made us feel unsupported. We're seeking a refund at this time. Don't stay here.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenn H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place
Absolutely beautiful property perfect for large groups. Close enough to Galway and other destinations with the charm of the local village. Wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noreen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday celebration
Fabulous property. There were 10 of us, three generations and all had a ball. Big extended family party catered by Patrick at Connemara caterers, was a big success. A lovely ginger cat was a frequent visitor during our stay adding a lovely extra dimension. Big thank you to Mary’s for going the extra mile to make sure everyone enjoyed themselves, especially the footballers! Visited Clifden, Kylemore Abbey, some beautiful beaches, pubs and restaurants. Beautiful memories for everyone who was part of this celebration. Would go back in a heartbeat.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Marty M.

Week at Wellpark
Perfect location and size for our 10 adult group. We prepared an evening meal twice in Kitchen and grill area. Plenty of kitchen utilities and place settings. Visited Conermara National Park,Kylemore Abby played golf 2 days shoped in Oughterard and visited pubs all great fun. Roundstone was a great find. Bedding could be fresher
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming town with friendly residents
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here! Plenty of room in the house! It was an easy walk into town which we really took advantage of to catch bus to Galway or for dinner or AM coffees. Great food and pub life here. Highly recommend (would have loved to stay longer) Many thanks for the hospitality!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

eileen m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family trip
The home was large and accomodating and the grounds are beautiful. We had a little hiccup checking in and the host could not have been nicer in trying to rectify the situation. It's a very quick walk to town with plenty of restaurants, pubs, grocery etc. All in all a lovely vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael C., Panama City, Panama

Disliked: Cleanliness
Oughterard Stay
Wonderful space and location. The house desperately needs some upgrading. Too many details to go into (everything from bedding to curtains to walls to ....) but what is required should be obvious to even a casual observer
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Katharine K.

Disliked: Cleanliness
An older home with some issues, but good location.
Mary was very helpful and accommodating during check-in, and the location just a 10 minute walk from town is great. However due to lots of older rugs, furniture, draperies, etc. in a damp climate, the house is dusty/musty, and I wouldn’t recommend it to those who have any breathing/allergy issues. My sister has asthma that has been well-controlled for many years, and she had an asthma attack on our first night in the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Making Magical Memories
This big,old house was like"castle meets country" in atmosphere...But,most importantly,it fit the dozen of us quite comfortably with lovely outside grounds and terrific(walkable) access to nearby town!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle J.

Liked: Cleanliness
First class in every way
A wonderful weekend at Wellpark House. What a splendid home. Highly recommended. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Christy O.

100% Irish quaintness
Our family of 10 came here for a long awaited trip to visit a castle named for our family. This house had room for all of us and a lovely yard. Had a great time!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia R.

Family trip to Ireland
Very functional for family - grandparents parents children. Great location to town. Comfortable beds - kitchen well stocked with dishes- Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Noel L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute Historical House Conveniently Located Near Town
We were a group of 8 people, ranging in ages 10 - 70, that stayed in the house April 2022. The house was walking distance to everything in town, which was fantastic. It has a beautiful river right across the street. A wonderful back yard and sunroom. We had some confusion with how to calculate the heat usage but the owner and care taker were very responsive and helpful. Overall it was a fantastic stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Colleen D., Sonoma County, California, USA

Mary and Geraldine were great help and very nice.
We had a great stay. Only thing that can be improved in and I’m saying this from 40 years of renting vacation homes with my girlfriends is we had to buy more household necessity like paper towel & dish soap. We had a bit of dust and cobwebs but given Covid I’m sure it’s been awhile since anyone stayed there. The house is old but definitely grew on us. Great area and we had a blast with the locals. Powers pub (Fish & Chips)was delicious and enjoyed the music. Great time! Mary was a gem too!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Gillian N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Relaxing House
We really enjoyed our stay at Wellpark House. There was plenty of room for 3 families of 4 and a well stocked kitchen to allow us to cook easily. Surrounded by beautiful places to visit, it was a great break away from Dublin!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family holiday 9 people
2 families, 4 adults and 5 children, week in July. Plenty of room in the house , lovely gardens and very private. 10 mins walk from Oughterard village . Village has good supermarket, hairdresser, gift shops, butcher, pharmacy, post office, everything you will need. Boat Inn good for food. Pizza takeaway also. Location was perfect, a short spin into Galway , and great for trips into the beautiful Connemara mountains.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Superb stay
Beautiful home & location , toured most days returning for Leisurely dinners / bbqs , great location , house, garden -well equipped didn’t lack anything. All comforts available . Dined at boat inn , oughterard - lovely and lunched at Baidin in clifden beach - fab . Swam at beautiful Finny lakeside beach , walked in Cong forest, glenagowna mines , aughnure castle , great lunch and day at brigit’s gardens, zipped and climbed walls at wildlands , cycled greenway section mulranny to achill return . Loads to do and lovely house to return to
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Irish country estate
We had a superb stay at Wellpark House. The home is charming and historic, with beautiful grounds. It's a short easy walk into Oughterard, which has everything most people will need--multiple nice pubs and restaurants, a decent grocery store, a good butcher, several other nice little shops, and Catholic and Anglican churches. Mary, the caretaker for the house, is extremely friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Country House in Oughterard
Our family of 8 adults had a great stay in this house in Oughterard. The house was as advertised and the caretaker Mary was very helpful. The large sunroom and kitchen were our favorite hangouts! Easy 15 minute walk into town and a good base for exploring Connemara and the Burren.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

Georgian House
Lovely old world house , 6 bedrooms, log/turf burners. Not ruined by being 'modernised' to death. Fab large garden, 10 mins walk into the small town. VV good!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

noreen m.

Delightful old house full of charm and character yet with all modern comforts
We were a large family group of parents young adults and children- 11 in all. The house was a comfortable fit for us and we all loved it. Very convenient too, being on the edge of the bustling village of Oughterard which we thoroughly enjoyed exploring. I particularly loved Loch Corrib- stunning scenery and wonderful wild swimming. We toured around quite a bit - loved Roundstone and the magnificent Dogs Bay Beach. Not so impressed by Ashford Castle - disappointing not to be allowed inside the castle itself and although the grounds are attractive, at €10 a head, they are quite expensive. However all in all we had a fantastic time. Mary couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. We would love to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Joan H.

Great house. Large kitchen table for everyone to sit at. short walk into Oughterard.
We had a brilliant family reunion in Wellpark House which has great charm and plenty of space. The garden area is lovely, the conservatory and sitting room are comfy and very pleasant, and most importantly, the kitchen table fitted all of us and other family members comfortably. Oughterard was very close and easy to pop in and out of on foot - less than 10 mins. Good restaurants and lovely food shop, O'Sullivans in the town. Plenty of places to see and nice walks nearby. Many thanks for everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

ceil k.

Property is beautiful. House has issues because of its age.
Great place for a family stay, but we were four couples and the bathroom situation was not ideal. Kitchen was a great gathering place as well as the sun room. The fire in the fireplace was great to welcome us. Oughterard was a 5 minute walk which was great as we had no vehicle.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018