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The Lodge @Sunnybank House - unique country lodge overlooking Clifden Town

Holiday home in Clifden with kitchen and patio

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Outdoor dining
Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher
Interior
Smart TV, fireplace
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms5 bathrooms372 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Clifden, Galway
  • Place, Clifden Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Station House Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Sky Road
    ‪9 min walk‬

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About the area

Clifden

At this holiday home you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Clifden Castle and Station House Museum. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and a fireplace. .Home features 5 bathrooms, a patio and a Smart TV. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a microwave, a stovetop and a dishwasher. A hairdryer and an iron/ironing board are also available. .This pet-friendly holiday home offers a fitness centre, a garden and barbecues. Plus you'll find laundry facilities. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Clifden holiday home include Sky Road and Connemara Heritage & History Centre.

What's nearby

  • Clifden Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Station House Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sky Road - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Connemara Heritage & History Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Ashford Castle - 56 min drive - 77.7 km

Getting around

  • Shannon (SNN) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mannion's Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Guy's Bar & Snug - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Castle Pub - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Snappy Snappy Crab - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Veldons Seafarer Bar & Restaurant - ‬13 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 Lodge @Sunnybank House - unique country lodge overlooking Clifden Town

Located on the grounds of Sunnybank House, the Lodge is an elegant four bedroom house perched on a lovely south facing terrace overlooking Clifden town.
The space
This generous four bedroomed house offers modern luxury in elegant surroundings.

Built to a high spec and superbly finished, the ground floor offers a main kitchen & living room, back kitchen and TV den, porch & utility. Whilst there are four ensuite bedrooms on the first floor with views over the Connemara country side and only 2 minutes walk to the town square.
Guest access
This a stand alone luxury house with a private driveway and parking.

We also own Guys Bar Clifden, an award winning seafood bar just a couple of minutes walk from Sunnybank House, Lodge & Townhouse.

Previous guests have described it as follows:

October 2025
We had a fantastic break at Shane's house, and were blown away by how gorgeous everything was. The house is absolutely beautiful, with attention having been paid to every small detail, with lots of local touches including tweed style curtains and gorgeous throws and blankets. It is a luxurious house finished to a very high standard, and is situated in a great location in the town centre. Shane was a very welcoming, friendly host, and nothing was too much trouble. We also dined in his restaurant, Guy's, and he and his team really looked after us. We had a great night with great food in lovely surroundings. We were very sorry to be leaving at the end of the weekend, and hope to return soon again!!

Joanne Avril
Rating, 5 stars
September 2025
What an absolute gem! We booked Shane's house for a party of 4 couples. Shane was very responsive and communicated well before arrival. The location of the house was within walking distance to the town centre taking about 2 mins max! The house was beautiful. Spotlessly clean. The kitchen was fantastically equipped with everything you need and more. Bedrooms were all ensuite which worked well for each couple. Shane met with us not long after arrival and was very helpful throughout. We had a lovely meal in Guys restaurant and staff were very attentive. I could highly recommend staying here and will plan to be back.


Michael
Rating, 5 stars
August 2025
Brilliant accommodation - even better than we thought on booking it. Loads of space and very high quality furnishings throughout. Will recommend it to friends and would love to come back again some time. Thanks Shane for a great week in Clifden.


Paddy
Rating, 5 stars
August 2025
We were fortunate to spend a week in this stunning house in Clifden. The house is super luxurious with 4 spacious rooms in an elevated location overlooking the beautiful town of Clifden. Beautiful kitchen really well equipped for dining inside and gorgeous area outside with a bbq for when the weather is good. Guys gastropub and the restaurant at the Abbeyglen hotel are to be highly recommended. Shane and Rachel were wonderful hosts and went above and beyond in looking after us. The Lodge is really a home away from home, we cannot wait to return.


Gerry
Rating, 5 stars
August 2025
Sunnybank Lodge is a fantastic house, well located, superbly equipped, comfortable, clean, spacious and we really enjoyed our stay there. Shane, Rachael and Paula are fantastic hosts, helpful in every way and we highly recommend this property. Looking forward to returning already !


Michael
Rating, 5 stars
July 2025
Exceptional...
We rented this house in July 2025 and we were extremely happy that we did as this is a wonderful house and went beyond our expectations.
From the beginning when interacting with Shane and his Team you knew it was going to be good because they were always responsive and courteous in their replies and they also provided great local information to us on pubs, restaurants and activities available close by.
The house is amazing, the minute you walk in the door you see the quality of the fixtures and fittings, premium kitchen with all the modern gadgets - they have thought of everything. Four big bedrooms with en-suites really wonderful showers in all bedrooms.
We were a family of 5 two adults and 3 teenagers (and a Jack Russell) and were all well catered for in the house, the teenage girls even had a separate area for their bedroom with a kitchen and living room included.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 4,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 35

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 55 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: 1 pet dog allowed - terms and conditions apply.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to The Lodge @Sunnybank House - unique country lodge overlooking Clifden Town?

The closest beach to The Lodge @Sunnybank House - unique country lodge overlooking Clifden Town is Mannin Bay Beach (7 km).

Does The Lodge @Sunnybank House - unique country lodge overlooking Clifden Town have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Lodge @Sunnybank House - unique country lodge overlooking Clifden Town?

No, The Lodge @Sunnybank House - unique country lodge overlooking Clifden Town does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Lodge @Sunnybank House - unique country lodge overlooking Clifden Town?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Reviews

The Lodge @Sunnybank House - unique country lodge overlooking Clifden Town Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

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

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clare M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We adored our stay in the Lodge! Shane & Rachael are so accommodating & the house is so homey! On arrival, the fire was lit, the heating was on & it was sparkling clean. There is plenty of room with four big bedrooms with en suites, a big dining room space, cozy fireside couches & it is a two minute walk to the main street! We were a group of six & had more than enough space. We are already planning our next trip to Clifden to stay in the Lodge! Thank you to both Rachael & Shane for a lovely stay. Clare
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025