Achill Secret Garden
Achill Secret Garden
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Boh T
Kingston upon Thames, UK22 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
Achill Secret Garden is beautiful on many levels: its old and beautiful trees, the landscaped gardens, the colourful flowers, (happy) insects, fascinating smells, the rich vegetable gardens, sculptures ... not to mention the lovely owners. If you are vaguely interested in botany, gardening, arts, aestethics and friendly people, make sure you visit Achill Secret Garden.
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Written 30 July 2019
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Lynne G
Carlisle, UK50 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
We visited here today 21 June 2019. There is a for sale sign at the entrance gate. We parked in the parking bays at the top and walked down to the house. No sign of life. No signed entrance. Nowhere to pay, nothing. Very strange.
Written 21 June 2019
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Bronagh K
Ireland23 contributions
Jul 2017 • Friends
Two hardworking people have created this beautiful and interesting garden on the shores of the Atlantic. Relaxing to walk through then have a cup of tea or coffee.
Written 25 July 2017
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annaheussaff
Dublin, Ireland120 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
This is the kind of garden where you could spend hours gazing and wandering in delight, whatever the weather. There are different 'rooms' within the garden, each with its own sculptures and other artistic creations to entice the eye; there are abundant trees and flowers, in great contrast with the dramatically bare mountains of the peninsula; there are intricately hand-woven twisting fences that are a wonder to behold; there's a meditation area, a stream under a little bridge, birdsong and butterflies fluttering, and a natural unforced atmosphere that no doubt takes great work to achieve. The owners are lovely and helpful, so do check out their website at achillsecretgarden.com and don't miss a treat for all the senses!
Written 23 May 2017
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Bohsen
London, UK17 contributions
Apr 2017 • Family
Uniquely landscaped gardens offering a meditative experience with outstanding art and a wide variety of seasonal local fauna. The Dutch owners are beautiful people, who run a BnB to remember. Highly recommended!
Written 8 April 2017
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john b
13 contributions
May 2016 • Solo
a beautiful and relaxing Garden tended with loving care. a great example of what can be grown by the seaside. a real Gem of a secret.
Written 10 September 2016
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Stacy B
Sandy Springs, GA13 contributions
May 2016 • Family
The garden is full of a variety of plants and flowers. The garden art is fascinating as well. Very peaceful walk in a garden.
Written 3 July 2016
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D S
Portland, OR20 contributions
Apr 2016 • Friends
As you can see from the variety of reviews, this place is not to everyone's taste, but I found it delightful. I visited in late April 2016, so fairly early in the season, and I did not stay overnight. To me the great attraction is the garden, but don't expect a formal landscape. This is instead a modernist series of "garden rooms" and I expect it will be of most interest to serious gardeners and landscape designers. The owners, Willem and Doutsje, are a friendly, knowledgeable, retired Dutch couple who have built on a found landscape to create a wonderful experience.
Written 17 June 2016
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jocurtis289
Great Dunmow, UK31 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
You won't find many places like this and if you like plants and a good cup of tea with a pleasant walk this is for you.
Written 22 September 2015
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Chris O
Abbeyleix, Ireland226 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
Visited here during the summer. We were staying in Achill Sound. We arrived at the gate, drove down the driveway and arrived at a cottage. There were no signs telling us where to go, no one came out to meet us and frankly we felt like we were trespassing. We knew the entrance fee was 8.00 each and didn't fancy dropping €16.00 after the lukewarm start. We hung around for ten minutes and headed off.
Written 20 September 2015
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Frequently Asked Questions about Achill Secret Garden
- Hotels near Achill Secret Garden:
- (0.05 mi) Bleanaskill Lodge
- (0.50 mi) Two Bedroom Traditional Cottage near Achill Sound on the Wild Atlantic Way.
- (7.02 mi) Ferndale Luxury Bed and Breakfast
- (6.68 mi) Bervie
- (6.68 mi) Stella Maris B&B
- Restaurants near Achill Secret Garden:
- (6.77 mi) Amethyst Bar
- (9.48 mi) Ginger & Wild Cafe
- (2.83 mi) Ted's
- (6.78 mi) The Beehive
- (1.83 mi) Achill Sound Hotel & Connaughton's Bar