Guests say
Carriganna Cottage in Stradbally offers a comfortable and homely experience, with its spaciousness and proximity to beaches and local amenities being highly praised. Guests appreciate the helpfulness of the owners and the picturesque location. While there was an isolated incident involving water quality and TV channels, overall feedback is positive, with the property being recommended for its value and the enjoyable stay it provides.
The reviews do not explicitly mention cleanliness, but the property is described as 'lovely, clean and cosy'. Given the positive descriptions, a high score is inferred, although not perfect due to lack of detailed feedback.
The location is consistently praised for its close access to beaches, coves, and towns, with a special mention of the nearby village of Stradbally. The scenic setting and convenience for exploring Waterford contribute to a high score.
Guests find the cottage to be very comfortable, with spacious rooms and a large enclosed garden ideal for pets. The property is described as homely, suggesting a high level of comfort throughout the stay.
While the property offers a well-stocked kitchen, reliable WiFi, and a useful information folder, there were significant issues with water quality and TV channels. These problems, which impacted the guests' experience, result in a lower score.
The reviews mention a welcome gift and helpful advice from the owners, indicating thoughtfulness. However, as gifts are not guaranteed and there is insufficient information to fully assess this category, the score is set to null.
About this property
Stradbally 1.2 miles. Carriganna Cottage is a lovely, detached bungalow resting on the outskirts of Stradbally, County Waterford. Close to the Copper Coast and Waterford Greenway for walking and cycling, this dog-friendly property has been appointed with families and friends in mind, with a large enclosed garden, off-road parking, spacious living areas, and attractive cottage-style furnishings. Make yourself at home in the farmhouse-style kitchen with contemporary appliances for home cooking, a beautiful flagstone floor, and a small sitting area with a sofa, TV, and woodburning stove. The dining room is a bright space to tuck into dinner with garden views, whilst there's seating outside for summer evenings with space for youngsters to play on the lawn.
Follow the day's adventures with a relaxing seat in the sitting room, whether that's watching the Smart TV or reading a book by the electric fire, a spot your dog is sure to love! There are three thoughtfully appointed bedrooms, a king-size with en-suite wet room, and two twins, along with a bathroom and a utility. Along the coast, you'll find plenty of idyllic coves to explore, and Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark, known for its 19th-century mining heritage. Stradbally is home to traditional bars, a convenience store, and the Waterford Greenway, a former railway track now popular for cycling and walking, passing through the likes of Ballyvoyle Tunnel and Dungarvan, a coastal town.
Dungarvan Castle, Waterford County Museum, Dungarvan Golf Club, and Clonea Beach for watersports are just some of the popular attractions! Further afield, you'll find the seaport of Waterford where you can marvel at artefacts in the Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum, discover local heritage at King Of The Vikings cultural centre, and wander Waterford Nature Park. Carriganna Cottage offers a peaceful base for families to enjoy County Waterford's historic coast.
Stradbally is a lovely town between the Comeragh Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. Stradbally's distinctive thatched and slated houses and strong community spirit have garnered it many National Tidy Towns awards. Stradbally is a good location for exploring the area, with three beaches within walking distance. Dungarvan's shops, bars, and restaurants are 9 kilometres away and excellent for a family day out.
Accommodation
Single-storey.
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 2 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen with TV and woodburning stove.
Utility.
Dining room.
Sitting room with electric fire
Oil central heating with electric fire and woodburning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, Smart TV, TV, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking.
Enclosed garden with lawn, patio and furniture.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 1.3 miles, beach 1.5 miles
Reviews (5)
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Mark
All rooms and beds and comfortable. Kitchen well-stocked with utensils, crockery, microwave and good oven. Cable TV and WiFi were reliable and the great little village of Stradbally has a good convenience store and pubs. Perfect location to explore Waterford especially the many clean beaches, cycling routes, museums, gardens, towns and tourist attractions. Thanks also to owners for advice on where to visit. Highly recommended.
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Elizabeth
We arrived to discover that the water was contaminated and that it was a strange brown/yellow colour and completely unsafe to drink/use. Anne and her husband arrived to the house the next day (it was agreed that we would manage for the first night ourselves) and brought bottled water, that part was ok as we thought that this should be sorted out ASAP. The water had to be put through a filtration system which meant that Anne and her husband had to be in and out of the house, and we couldn't use the facilities etc. Also, there were no TV channels at all. So not a good way to start our holidays. We were told that the channels would be sorted that day and then that changed to Monday, and that didn't happen fully either. Anne was supposed to give the guy a key to access the house to tune in the channels. She didn't text me until nearly 5pm on Monday afternoon and we were already out. He was only able to tune Saorview in from outside the house. I also had to point out that the water still wasn't ok. Nobody checked up at all to make sure that the water was ok. This is a big deal but there was no sense of urgency at all on their part to ensure that everything was ok! I had a reply to my text to say that they would contact a company to call in and check the water but again I was never told when or what time. This didn't happen and I never heard anymore again about that or the outstanding issue with the TV channels. The guy arrived at the house late Wednesday afternoon unexpectedly (we were checking out Fri morning by 10am!) to sort the other channels. I received no communication about same and it just so happened that we were there! The communication considering what was going on throughout the week was really poor and we did not get what we paid for! On return I have since contacted Hogan's and my experience with them has almost been worse. I sent emails that were not replied to and I had to keep calling them to follow up on my complaint. In the end, I did not get the callback that I was promised, instead i received a brief message that I couldn't reply to telling me that the owners of the cottage refused to give a partial refund. Hogan's basically said that they wouldn't be doing anything more and closed the case. I was told that if I want to take anything further, then I would need to involve a third party! So I spent over a week trying to put my complaint forward and it was basically a complete waste of time. I will not be booking this cottage again, we were not treated well considering how serious the whole issue with the water was!! More importantly I will never book with Hogan's again. When it came down to it there is no support at all for customers, and customers are clearly not valued by either party. It has been an utterly disappointing and unsatisfactory experience all around. I do not recommend!
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Michael
Near to stradbally village and cove. Beautiful setting. Lots of places to explore. Anne the lady we dealt with was extremely helpful, nothing was a problem for her. We are very happy with our experience there.