Dunkerron is a luxury self catering manor in a scenic woodland surrounding.

Kenmare, Kerry
$1455 avg/night Minimum Stay 4 Nights
Bed 8

Bed

Bath 9

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 16

Max Sleeps

Night 4 nights

Min Stay

Dunkerron is a luxury self catering manor in a scenic woodland surrounding a short distance outside Kemnare town. Nestling quietly on the shores of Kenmare Bay, Dunkerron also features the ruins of an old Irish castle, beautiful mountain views.

Dunkerron is situated on a 55 acre estate which guests are always encouraged to explore. The property also features a private bay about 20 minutes walk along our woodland path from the house. The deck overlooking the bay is an ideal location forrelaxing picnics.

The house itself has seven luxurious bedrooms, all upstairs, and each one with an en-suite bathroom. Each bathroom is equipped with a power shower. Downstairs, the house boasts a modern, well equipped kitchen, a playroom (with a table tennis and a pool table), and a beautiful conservatory. The house also has a vestibule, a living room and a dining room with a large table which seats up to 16, each of which can be heated by our log fires.

While the house is normally rented on a self catered basis, catering services are available locally.

Please note that we can only accept Friday-Friday bookings in June, July and August due to availability of cleaning staff.

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  • Feature Features
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  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Breakfast Available For A Fee
  • SAFETY

    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 Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    8 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub
  • BATHROOMS

    9 Bathrooms Shower Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Cycling Nearby Ecotours Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Golf Privileges Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Mountain Climbing Nearby Sailing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room Books DVD Player Stereo Table Tennis Video Games TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Highchair
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In The Mountains Near The Bay Near The Sea
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Housekeeping (on Request) Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 16

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • kim S.

    Submitted Oct 8, 2025

    Stayed Sep 13, 2025

    Very comfortable and secluded home very near Kenmare. Perfect location to many Ring of Kerry highlights. Property manager Sandi is great to work with. Not the easiest kitchen to cook for 16 people. The oven space is small and only one odd shaped pan would fit, but we made the best of it and had a great two weeks. Guests enjoyed the walk through the forest to the bay as well as the castle ruin.

  • Robert V.

    Submitted Aug 25, 2025

    Stayed Aug 9, 2025

    Entire trip was excellent

  • Michele L.

    Submitted May 23, 2025

    Stayed May 15, 2025

    We had a lovely stay at Dunkerron. The home and property are lovely. There was plenty of room for our group to both mingle and have some quiet time. We had the luxury of beautiful weather and truly enjoyed the property, and eady access to Kenmare and the Ring of Beara. Sandy was most helpful at check in and with any question during our stay. We would love to return! Michele

  • Scott L.

    Submitted May 8, 2025

    Stayed Apr 30, 2025

    A house like this is rare - good location, 8 bedrooms, amazing grounds. Absolutely elated with the property and our experience.

  • Tom K.

    Submitted Nov 18, 2024

    Stayed Nov 2, 2024

    My group of 16 adults really enjoyed our stay at Dunkerron House and the home and property are really fantastic and the property manager is wonderful. There are a few things that could make this home really exceptional with just a little effort and money. Towel bars and shower/bath shelves or soap dishes are missing and as well as a shelf of some kind in the different bathrooms. The kitchen is quite nice, however, the stove and sink are separated by a counter that really makes for a lot of extra running. A second coffee maker in the kitchen is also a must for large groups and while it is pretty well equipped, there could be a few more utensil items. These right now are all minor things that don't hinder the stay, but their addition would really enhance an already excellent accommodation. The grounds are beautiful and the location (about 1.5 miles from Kenmare) are wonderful. The home manager is really good and willing to to do whatever she can to make your stay top notch. I would definitely not hesitate bringing a group back to this home.

  • Laura S.

    Submitted Jul 4, 2024

    Stayed Jun 15, 2024

    Our group of 14 ages 17-85 had a fantastic time at Dunkerron House. Great location with accessibility to the Kenmare, the Beara, Dingle and Iveragh peninsulas as well as Kinsale. Kenmare is a charming little village with shopping, grocery stores and good restaurants just 10 minutes away. The property of Dunkerron is gorgeous with vibrant flowers, walking trails and an old castle ruin. Sandy was terrific with communications and helpful hints. Would highly recommend this as a home away from home!

  • Ken F.

    Submitted May 29, 2024

    Stayed May 23, 2024

    Our family with 12 people really enjoyed this spacious home and property. All the amenities worked great, the home was comfortable, and the property, complete with castle ruins, was great to explore. We enjoyed walks down to the river and daily road trips to see the many surrounding attractions. Sandy the property manager was fabulous and provided wonderful hospitality. I only wish we had booked this for a longer stay!

  • Peter H.

    Submitted May 16, 2024

    Stayed Apr 28, 2024

    This large 19th Century home which had been modernized over the years was a prefect setting for our family gathering of 10 adults and an infant. The bedrooms were large and comfortable. We loved the open fires in the living rooms and there was ample turf and wood to have a nice fire burning in the hearth whenever we wanted. The large formal dining room was perfect for our catered dinner (shout out to Truffle Honey!). The grounds are secluded and the 10 minute walk to the bay shore is just zen. Communications during our stay were excellent. Sandy was very responsive to the few requests we had. Our one minor disappointment was that the Games Room was under re-construction so was not available. Otherwise, Dunkerron House ticked all the boxes and was the perfect setting for our family gathering. Highly recommend!

  • Joseph D.

    Submitted Apr 30, 2024

    Stayed Apr 14, 2024

    We had a family trip with 9 adults and 4 children under 6. The home was very spacious and allowed enough bedrooms with en-suite baths to make everyone comfortable. We enjoyed our walks to the bay. This home is ideal for a large group

  • Jacquelyn W.

    Submitted Oct 4, 2023

    Stayed May 5, 2023

    This property and home was absolutely spectacular. We felt like royalty. Sandy was phenomenal! So kind and helpful and available for anything we needed. I truly wish I could live here and never leave. The home is fantastic, huge and perfect for a large family. We joked about having my wedding here and if we weren’t from California I definitely would have wanted it here. Choose to stay here over anywhere else and you will thank me later.

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$1,455+
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