Romantic Castle at Roaring Water Bay in West Cork - Weekend special available

Living even for a short time in a castle is a unique experience. It is just rustic enough to get a feel for castle life and just modern enough to make it comfortable. The grounds are lush and the area is quiet. Otters were on the rocks down by the water at the bottom of the stairs at waters edge. The top floor has an amazing view with lots of glass and a sheltered patio. We had some concerns, but Stephanie was quick to respond. My only criticism would be the bed on middle floor was uncomfortable, it is a futon and I’m sure furnishing a castle must be a challenge. The wifi was perfect.

Such a fun experience. Be prepared. It’s rustic on the bottom and new on top. The grounds and the host are both lovely. Make sure to stop at Minihans local pub. So fun.

My family and friends loved loved loved our 8 day stay at this 500 year old castle. It’s not a place for everyone but if you like getting the feel for what life was like back in the day, then this is the place for you. The view is magnificent and luckily the weather was gorgeous our whole time so we could enjoy the views.Yes, it’s a little less than sparkling clean but where else can one hear birds roosting in the walls? It’s rustic and the stairs up to the top stretch one’s legs.Stephanie our hostess was great and responded immediately with a couple of our questions.County Cork and the local Irish were part of this great experience and vacation of course.A

A once in lifetime opportunity to stay in a restored tower! The views were incredible and it was an experience we will never forget. Must be good at navigating steep and numerous stairs. We were comfortable and warm considering it's a stone castle, as the floor heating was nice.

Host was easy to communicate with and property was very unique. Surrounding area was beautiful and the ocean views were spectacular. Only note was that the hot tub mentioned in the listing is no longer available.

Very cool place to stay. Nicely renovated. So unique! The interior stairs were original, and somewhat of a challenge as they are very steep and each step is very tall, but that is the nature of a castle, and we made do. Location is lovely and we are very glad we were able to experience this remarkable castle.

Our family of three (two adults and a 17 year old) history buffs were so excited to have the opportunity to stay in this castle. Stephanie was very clear that she had been very intentional about how she restored the castle and it was exactly as described. The outside and parts of the inside were restored but not updated so that we could really immerse ourselves in the history and truly feel the lives of the people who had lived there. When we were in need of a more modern break and some creature comforts, we escaped to the top floor where we lounged in the sunshine and the beautiful view. Thank you Stephanie for preserving this precious piece of history and for sharing it with us. Some advice is to bring your own pillow and blanket if you will be sleeping anywhere but on the top floor if you have any allergies. The castle is by its nature, damp and I'm sure it's impossible to keep the linens fresh especially in the rainy spring when we visited. Also bring some sturdy soled slippers/inside shoes for navigating the stairs.

The castle was a great experience and was warm and comfortable

So cool!!! In Ireland, at a castle, and we got to stay in it! Build a fire, climb the stairs, enjoy the view, and snuggle up in the nice top floor bed.

If you like history. Rinn chuil uisce castle is a mustLocal pub not far, west cork is beautiful.people were great.Hope to visit again one day!!!

We had such a great time staying at this amazing historical site. Stephanie was very communicative and helpful with instructions and recommendations. This castle really immerses you in the history of the location. I picked this location for the amazing views and the unique experience. If you want history and beauty this is your place. If you want 5 star hotel with fancy accommodations this is not your place. But it definitely got 5 stars from me.

Fine stay

We are an adventurous family who enjoys a unique stay, even with a bit of inconvenience, and this property is memory-making. Please note that we would still have stayed, even with the items following. There is a huge gap between the main door and the walls and it is not just chilly, it is pretty cold. Make sure to bring layers and buy plenty of wood. The fire and Aga stove helped a lot and there is a space heater on the third level that worked well. Our daughters were on the mezzanine level and that space heater didn't work, and their bathroom was so damp the toilet paper was wet lol. We also thought 50 euro extra to use the sauna was pretty steep so we didn't use it. The chunkiest part was that the instructions and contact people were conflicting - we had two different codes and two different contact names and phone numbers. The Stephanie who I was supposedly getting emails from beforehand told us (when we sent a Whatsapp question) that she was no longer managing the property, but hers was the name I had on the reservation and her contact information was on the laminated sheet. Linens and rugs, chairs, the couch were overall pretty dingy and even seemed a bit soiled. Again, we would have stayed anyway as it was quite unique and the surroundings beautiful, but if you want a cushy stay free of inconvenience, this is probably not the place for you.

We enjoyed our stay a lot. Beautiful area to explore. Would recommend this rental in the summer for sure. There is barely any heating so we spent a ton of money on firewood and we were still cold. Otherwise a good experience and loved the sauna.

Beautiful views in a beautiful setting. Full of character and history!

We had five wonderful nights in Rincolisky Castle. We were fortunate with unseasonably warm, blue-sky weather. The geography of Roaring Water Bay is just beautiful. We spent a wonderful day harvesting blackberries on Heir Island with our granddaughter. Swimming at High Tide when the water laps the lower steps was exhilarating. We did not use the sauna. We applaud Stephanie’s decision to allow paying guests access to such a sympathetically restored part of Irish history.