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Liss Ard Estate

4.0 star property
Beach B&B in Skibbereen with outdoor pool, restaurant

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Liss Ard Estate, a family-friendly haven by the lake, offers an unforgettable experience. Start your day with full breakfast and unwind on the sun-drenched terrace or in the lush garden. With activities like fishing and kayaking, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Previous guests have praised this lakeside retreat.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • 24-hour room service
  • Babysitting
  • Business centre
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Library

Feel at home (6)

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Playground on-site
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace

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About the area

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Castletownshend Road, Skibbereen, Cork

What's nearby

  • Liss Ard Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Irish Sky Garden - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Skibbereen Heritage Centre - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Skibbereen and West Carbery Golf Club - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Lough Hyne - 10 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Leslies Diner - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪O'Neill Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Shop - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪West Cork Hotel Breakfast Room - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mary Anns Pub & Restaurant Castletownshend - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Liss Ard Estate

With access to on-site kayaking, Liss Ard Estate is a great choice for your beach stay in Skibbereen. The outdoor pool provides a splash of fun, and guests can also take advantage of an outdoor tennis court. Dining Room is open for breakfast and dinner, and offers garden views. This luxurious bed & breakfast also features a bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, German, Italian, Spanish

More about this property

VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 25 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Babysitting*
    • Supervised childcare*

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No on-site parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
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Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • 24-hour room service

Travelling with children

  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1850
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Television in common areas
  • Piano
  • An outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Victorian architecture

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Hydromassage shower head
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
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Special features

Dining

Dining Room – Overlooking the garden, this theme restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of Europe.
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Fees & policies

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during November, December, January and February.

Children & extra beds

  • Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for EUR 35.0 per day

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 40 per pet, per night

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

Liss Ard
Liss Ard Estate
Liss Ard Estate B&B
Liss Ard Estate B&B Skibbereen
Liss Ard Estate Skibbereen
Liss Ard Estate Hotel Skibbereen
Liss Ard Estate Skibbereen
Liss Ard Estate Bed & breakfast
Liss Ard Estate Bed & breakfast Skibbereen
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Frequently asked questions

Is Liss Ard Estate currently open?

The property is closed during November, December, January and February.

Is there a pool at Liss Ard Estate?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Liss Ard Estate?

Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 40 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at Liss Ard Estate?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Liss Ard Estate.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Liss Ard Estate?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at Liss Ard Estate and nearby?

Have fun with on-site activities such as kayaking and fishing, and practise your swing on the tennis courts. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the bed & breakfast's other amenities, which include a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Liss Ard Estate?

Yes, Dining Room offers al fresco dining and garden views.

What's the area around Liss Ard Estate like?

Liss Ard Estate is a short 1-minute walk from Liss Ard Gardens and 4 minutes' walk from Irish Sky Garden.

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Liss Ard Estate Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

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Reviews

10/10

Truly the best place we stayed in Ireland.
1-night trip

10/10

We loved our stay. The property was just beautiful and so relaxing. All of the staff were accommodating and very friendly. Highly suggest!
2-night trip

10/10

The place is beautiful, sky garden is an experience that every guest should do. Great place to stay! Perfect breakfast!
1-night trip

10/10

We spent a lovely night in the lodge attached to the Manor House which was a beautiful building .. great breakfast and fabulous garden walks ! Highly recommend for anyone passing through Skibereen
1-night trip

8/10

Lake house - beautiful setting- spacious room -very comfortable- with free transport between lake house & main house on request
2-night trip

10/10

Beautiful manor house with surrounding gardens, lake, Irish Sky Garden and more.
1-night trip

10/10

Loved it here. Everyone was delightful. Could not recommend the Sky Garden Walk and experience more- it should be mandatory! Paul was the perfect guide on this walk. He understands how nature is in line with life and explains the artist’s intentions with Sky Garden’s breathtaking view.
1-night trip

10/10

We had a fantastic stay @ Liss Ard. The staff went out of their way to ensure we had every thing we needed and more. We spent a day at the private lake with our 7 yr old son, fishing, paddle boards, swimming in the refreshing water after the lake side sauna. The food and service was excellent from breakfast to dinner ! We loved the walks in the estate and the amazing sky garden. A real gem in west cork…
2-night trip

8/10

Only whinge was no BBC so couldn’t look at Wimbledon in the evening
2-night trip

10/10

Lovely stay at this beautiful estate. I was unable to get full use of the beautiful grounds due to limited time but I will certainly return to do so. All staff were very professional, warm and friendly - thank you to MaryRose in particular and also the lovely barman (Malaysian man - I've forgotten name unfortunately) for providing such a lovely welcome and great service. Thank you also for the room upgrade which was a lovely surprise. The lounging areas are beautiful and I really enjoyed sitting by the fire after dinner. Breakfast before check out was nice - nice options on menu & freshly squeezed juice. It was noticeable that there was only one person on the breakfast shift - it seemed there should have been atleast 2 more members of staff on at this time as it was very busy and as a result there were some mishaps (coffee pot was brought but no cup to drink it in as cup that had been on table when I was brought to my seat had coffee in from person before me but when this was taken it was not replaced, fruit was not topped up while I was in breakfast area so I could not have any, I asked for hollendaise sauce to be on the side instead of poured over eggs as I find it to be sickly sometimes but it was served on the eggs) - I did not point out these things as I was in a rush for work &I could see that the girl on breakfast duty was extremely busy & doing her absolute best to attend to the many guests. All in all, I had a wonderful stay, highly recommend, & can't wait to return.
1-night trip

10/10

2-night trip

10/10

Lovely room and lovely grounds at Liss Ard. Will stay again!!
1-night trip

8/10

2-night trip

10/10

2-night trip

6/10

2-night trip

10/10

1-night trip

4/10

This place has amazing potential. Sadly it does not live up to it. We were put in a "cozy" room," and were told these rooms were for their cost conscious (cheap/poor?) visitors. The next room up was not much more expensive, but unavailable. There was barely room to move around the bed. There was a kettle and coffee machine that had no outlet near them, and no surface large enough to place them to plug them in, and the coffee machine had a continental European plug in any case. The food was bad. My partner's breakfast omelette was crusty on the outside, with a slab of molten, chewy cheese on the inside. We won't even talk about lunch. It was inedible. My partner, who feels disloyal to his dead mother when he leaves anything on his plate, sent back a near full lamb dish. When we had an issue and said something, we were made to feel it was our fault for not appreciating this place. That's a weird flex for a service industry. On the plus side, the staff were generally extremely helpful and pleasant, and seemed to enjoy their jobs. The land is spectacular. The sky garden, which is on the estate, is stunning. It is looking a bit worn though, the browning grass and divots up the side. There is a wonderful set up by the lake with exercise rooms, a pay-per-visit sauna, stand up paddle boards, and a small boat. Great drinks and a skilled bartender. This hotel could be really special, but there is just something not coming together.
2-night trip

8/10

3-night trip

4/10

Room sold as a room for three is in fact a cupboard
2-night trip

10/10

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10/10

1-night trip

2/10

1-night trip

10/10

3-night trip

10/10

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1-night trip

10/10

2-night trip