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The Uplands, Spiddal

Spiddal vacation home with kitchen

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TV, fireplace
Exterior
Interior
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Spiddal, Galway
  • Place, Spiddal Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Quay Street
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Eyre Square
    ‪25 min drive‬

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About the area

Spiddal

In Spiddal .You'll find Spiddal Craft Centre and Spiddal Pier within 2 miles (3 km) of this vacation home. Also, Spiddal Beach is within 2 miles (3 km) and Galway Bay is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Spiddal Beach - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • University Hospital Galway - 24 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Quay Street - 24 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Eyre Square - 25 min drive - 20.5 km
  • University of Galway - 28 min drive - 21.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Poitin Stil - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Builín Blasta - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Donnelly's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee House - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Uplands, Spiddal

Welcome to the Uplands, which offers luxury and comfort in the peaceful setting of Spiddal. This beautiful bungalow holiday home is family-friendly accommodation offering a spacious and bright relaxing home complete with a large patio ideal for enjoying dining al-fresco with distant views of Galway Bay, Clare Hills and the Aran Islands, this is an ideal holiday base along the Wild Atlantic Way.



The reception room has large windows overlooking sea and mountain views, large vaulted ceilings, a cosy couch, an open fireplace, large flat-screen TV.



Double doors lead into an impressive open plan kitchen and dining area with high vaulted ceilings, and a fully fitted kitchen with an island/breakfast bar, the conservatory area is used as a dining room oozing natural sunlight with views over Galway Bay. From the dining area is a door leading to the patio area.



Bedroom 1: Large double bedroom with sleigh double bed and ensuite shower room, window to the side of the house.



Bedroom 2: Large double bedroom with sleigh double bed with window to the front of the house.



Bedroom 3: Again a large double bedroom with a sleigh double bed, window to the front and side of the house, and ensuite shower room.



Family bathroom containing bath with shower overhead, sink and WC.



No smoking or pets allowed.

Spiddal:



The small seaside village of Spiddal, on the Irish Coast, overlooks Galway Bay and the Aran Islands and is a very popular destination for visitors. There are numerous restaurants and pubs, two beaches and a lovely coastal golf course it has something to suit all tastes. Located close to Shannagarraun Wood, a Special Area of Conservation, Spiddal provides lovely places to walk and explore. Try sea fishing off the pier, take a walk down Tra na mBan Blue Flag sandy beach or indulge in a round of golf at Rosshill Golf Course. Only 12 miles to the east lies Galway City, where you can discover some of Ireland’s long and varied history; visit Lynch’s Castle, or trace the origin of the famous Claddagh Ring, which originated in a village near the shore of Galway Bay.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,002 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Checkin 16:00-00:00

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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The Uplands, Spiddal Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

TERENCE H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding! We loved the place.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great local spot

Wonderful location and perfect for our family, spacious and clean. Close to Connemara!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilary R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super holiday

House was lovely, well equipped and very spacious. Well positioned for visiting Galway and local area. The big roads are a scenic revelation
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Debra D.

Great location

The location of the home and size of the home are great. Nice comfortable furniture in living and bedrooms. Good atmosphere. Siobhan is really great to work with. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best cottage

Location was beautiful, everyone made this an easy process and was wonderful to deal with going above and beyond
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious house in a quiet location

Loved the large rooms, with 3 large beds. Really enjoyed our stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert R., Owatonna, MN, USA

Country home

My wife and I and my son's family stayed here for one week. It was a great location to explore the Connemara region. The house was very roomy and handled 2 families very well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Conemarra

Perfect place for exploring Galway city and Conemarra.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin C., Galway, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing getaway

My boyfriend and I stayed at this property for a week. It was exactly as advertised, if not better. I found it to be bigger and more spacious than it appeared in the pictures. We had several people over for dinner one evening and it was a great space to host as the dining room and kitchen are open plan, with a door off the kitchen directly into the living room. The host was available by phone if needed, but otherwise left us completely to our own devices. I honestly can't fault it. We had a great stay there and I would recommend to anyone planning a trip to the area :-)
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfection

Everything was just about prefect with this house! The pictures don’t do it justice. Great layout. The kitchen was well equipped for all your cooking needs. The bedrooms are down the other side of the house - perfect set up for those that need to sleep while others are in the kitchen and living room. Towels were scratchy not soft. Back bedroom was cold. Other than that house was a gem. Definitely will book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brad C., Rhode Island

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property, wonderful stay

We stayed with two other couples and everyone loved the property and area. The house was clean and every bed was comfortable! We loved walking into town and bringing back cheese and wine to enjoy on the outside patio. Bus to Galway was very convenient too. 5 star stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Would Thoroughly Recommend.

Perfect location for touring around the Connemara National Park and the Aran islands. Property is situated in the outskirts of Spiddal in a quiet location with a view over to Galway Bay. Upon arrival everything was very clean and tidy and Siobhan made us feel very welcome. Would be ideal for family and couples and we would thoroughly recommend this property to anyone wanting a perfect stay in the locality.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

philip s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spiddal getaway

It was a very spacious house for the two of us and we were very comfortable. The house was ideally placed for us to explore Galway surrounds and into Connemara. The welcome pack from the host was a lovely surprise.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike V., Midlothian, Virginia, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Property

Great property. Good location. Great Waterview from the house. The house is nice and large. Siobhan was very helpful with any questions we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family home and quiet location

The house was perfect for our family with adult children. We were all able to have our own spaces but also great gathering places to play a card game and have a family dinner. The area was quiet but a perfect in-between for sightseeing. Thanks to Siobhan for checking in with us and making it easy to connect.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

colin F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Upland Paradise

The online booking is slick and the property was well appointed. A welcome pack of bread, milk, butter, tea, coffee was good. The property with three bedrooms, open plan kitchen diner and separate lounge is spacious and comfortable. Enjoyed sunrise from dining room at breakfast. Great stay thank you. Colin and Chris September 2021
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew F.

Liked: Cleanliness

The house was fantastic better than what we had expected it was in a lovely location.

Me and my family had the best Xmas ever. Thank you so much
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spiddal home

Beautiful home with everything you need to feel at home. Rooms are all spacious, large bedrooms, 2 came with their own bathrooms while the third bathroom was across the hall from third bedroom. Only 30 minutes to Galway.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jim W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great base for exploring Connemara

This home is spacious, modern, and clean. It is a bit hard to find, but worth it. Lots of privacy, and a good location to explore Connemara.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

ryan A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Property and Location

Very big, very clean house. You can even see the water from property. The host was very helpful and a delight to meet. We absolutely loved this spot.

10/10 Excellent

Oliver H.

Beautiful cottage, plenty big enough, beautiful sunrises over the bay, beautiful scenery

This cottage has a homey feeling. The rooms are large, clean and inviting. The fireplace was a great asset especially with the changing weather. The property is private. quiet, and truly peaceful. The landscaping is beautiful even in late February/early March. The landlord was absolutely wonderful and very helpful. If considering a visit to Spiddal, I would absolutely recommend this home. We throughly enjoyed our stay here! It’s conveniently located but not right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city. When we return to Ireland, this will absolutely be on our list of places to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Uplands est une merveilleuse propriété avec une belle vue sur la mer, au loin. Elle est accueillante et chaleureuse et la cuisine est super complète pour faire des repas complets. Les chambres sont vastes et super condortable. C'etait le spot parfait pour nos visites aux Cliff de Moher, Iles d'Aran, Connemara N.P. ainsi que de profiter de la ville de Galway. Merci de nous avoir accueilli et espérons peut-être un jour y re-sejourner.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Floris B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Irland at its best

it was great to stay at this house. very centrally located. and we were happy about our pheasant we saw every day
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole F.

Liked: Cleanliness

toller Weitblick

Das Haus lädt ein zum Entspannen, bietet tollsten Komfort, geschmackvoll und luxeriös eingerichtet, mit viel Platz. Die Lage ist sehr ruhig, etwas abgelegen, mit einem fantastischen Weitblick auf die Landschaft und das Meer. Der Empfang war sehr herzlich und es gab sogar frisches Brot, Milch, Kaffee, Marmelade und vieles mehr zur Begrüßung. Wir haben uns außerordentlich wohl gefühlt. Die 4 Ladies