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Achill Secret Garden

Atlantic Drive, Bleanaskill,, Achill Island, Ireland
087 4149895
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Gardens
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Galway, Ireland
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011
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If you appreciate gardening, art, conservation, dedication, labours of love or simply human endeavour you will leave heartened from a visit to this very special little oasis at the start/end of the spectacular Atlantic Drive that hugs Achill's southern coastline. Don't be put off by the seemingly steep entrance fee (€7-8 for adults)... by the end of your visit you'll... More

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Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011
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We enjoyed staying with the friendly William en Doutsje at Achill Secret Garden very much. They both were very hospitable. The beautiful and special library B&B room is neat and cosy with a big comfortable bed. Divided from the room there is a private bathroom including soaps available. Out the window is a breathtaking scenery on a creek and the... More

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Mayo
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011
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We decided to spend August Bank Holiday Monday in Achill`s Secret Garden. Let me tell you it is absolutely beautiful. From the moment you leave the main road you are transported into a beautiful, serene, tranquil and almost magical world of Flora and Fauna. Every inch of the gardens (which the owners have named rooms) are full of scents, colours... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2011
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We had a lovely day having been warmly greeted by the owners and handed a map of the gardens we found our way around the different rooms. Beautiful ancient trees and new addition of the tree ferns - the original were killed off by the brutal winter of 2010/2011. The day ended in the boathouse with cake, herbal tea (freshly... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2011
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Just back from two nights in Achill. We stayed in Bleanaskill and were very happy with it. The room was so cosy, and a door opened out onto a lawn which was on the sea - aah! The house was full of interesting bits of artwork, and the garden itself was packed full of treats, little signs and sculptures and... More

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Dublin
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2010

We went here having read about it on the brochure. We were a little disappointed with the place. We love plants, and felt the place was not well kept. The lady offering tea at the end of the tour seemed unplesant. The price was a little much for what you get.

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achillsecretgarden, Owner at Achill Secret Garden, responded to this review
3 May 2011

Thanks for taking the trouble to give us your review. I am very sorry to see that you didn't experience something special in our garden. But I just have to get this off my chest: You will hardly find any garden on an island in the Atlantic Ocean, like Achill. The weather conditions are very tough and make it almost... More

Zurich, Switzerland
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2011
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