we stayed for 4 nights, we loved the garden cottage and felt right at home, we loved the luxary of all the mod cons under a thatched roof ! we enjoyed our 'presseco' on arrival and loved the garden with some secret hide aways ! loved being right next to the beach and great base for visiting newgrange, hill of... More

We loved The Cottages for our recent family trip! It was a quiet time before Christmas, and the owners graciously upgraded our reservation to Thatcher's Rest. The location is great for seeing both the Boyne Valley sights and getting into Dublin. Behind a gate, the cottages are quiet with private access to a lovely flat beach that one can stroll... More

Came down for a couple of nights to relax and it was charming, right on the beech yet very secluded. i stayed in the honeymoon cottage, small but has everything you could need. very charming and true to its time. Mal is lovely and a great asset! More

Just enjoyed a wonderful winter weekend in The Cottages. Clear, cold day that was ideal for working up an appetite and great excuse for hot whiskies! Hearty dinner with the family, red wine by the fire and the most amazing full moon over a calm Irish sea. This is a genuinely beautiful hideaway just outside Dublin. More

My name is Betty so I wanted to greet the sunrise on my 75th birthday. It was just magnificent and if I knew how to transfer the pictures I would do so..Magnifco! The help was our standing, the smaller grocery store was more fthan kind. From here you can rech Newgrange, Boyne,Tara(magnifico), and take the train to Dublin. What more... More

Traditional thatched cottages on the beach, perfect for a relaxing getaway. Interior warm & homely & on arrival staff greet you with local info & a plate of scones! Books are left for you to enjoy which was a nice touch. Restaurant & bars within walking distance (by road or by walking on the beach - Lovely). More

The cottages more than lived up to the description on the website - what you saw was what you got ... and more besides. We were an extended family, there for a birthday celebration, using 3 cottages and it couldn't have worked out better! How did they organise the weather to be sooooo sunny and sooo mild for Novemeber? The... More

I have just spent the most relaxing weekend ever in 'The Cottages', from the moment I arrived until leaving it was just so peaceful. I cannot find the words to express how wonderful it was, the location, accomodation and the staff were just so good. I will be returning as soon as I possibly can! At some point I shall... More

I never really thought of Bettystown as a romantic destination but our stay in the Cottages last weekend was a lovely experience from start to finish. On the outskirts of Dublin and as easy communte from anywhere in the North of Ireland, these Cottages have everything you would need whether for a family holiday or a romantic break. We stayed... More