Historic Luxury House, in the heart of County Clare.

Corofin, Clare
$462 avg/night
Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

Railway View is an historic listed home in the heart of Clare. Built in 1888 as shop, butter merchants and public house serving the West Clare Railway. It played a central role in the War of Independence and Civil War, with the Minihan family very active in both conflicts. Described by Frank Barrett as barracks, hospital and hotel, such historic figures as Eamon deValera, Countess Markievicz and Peadar O'Donnell have stayed here as guests of Staff Commandant John Minihan, a senior republican.

Railway View is in a tranquil location, 1.5 km from the Village of Corofin and 12 km from the county town of Ennis. It is a spacious house on its own extensive private grounds with plenty of parking. There are 5 bedrooms, of which one is ensuite, with two further bathrooms, one of which is downstairs.

On the ground floor there is a spacious living room with Sky TV and Netflix; study with reading material and work area/desk; ground floor bedroom; bathroom with overhead shower and free-standing bath (with shower unit); spacious kitchen with dining table seating ten together with large range and two ovens, dish washer and sink; utility room with two washing machines, dryer, and sink.

Upstairs there are two identical bedrooms with double beds; one bedroom with double bed and ensuite (overhead shower); large master bedroom with double bed; bathroom with overhead shower.

The storey and a half design of the house gives a charming look and feel to all upstairs rooms. The master bedroom is most unusual with two steps down into it and roof valleys in each of the 4 corners.

All windows are sash with shutters. All bathrooms are fully tiled in travertine. Walls both inside and out are completed with lime render; flooring is a combination of solid French oak, Victorian tiling and travertine. The house has a number of handcrafter fireplaces in various rooms. Heating is oil. There is full wifi access.

Guests have access to the entire property, including yard and raised garden/lawn area.

Railway View is in the heart of County Clare and within a short drive of the county town of Ennis, the world famous Burren National Park, the Cliffs of Moher, Ailwee Cave, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Lahinch Championship links golf course, Bunratty Castle and Folk Park and many other historic and natural attractions. County Clare is globally renowned as the home of traditional Irish music with live music regularly available in public houses in Ennis and the famous costal village of Doolin. There are many excellent restaurants in Clare, including at Michelin stars level. Corofin itself has 13 lakes and is on the River Fergus and has an excellent reputation for freshwater angling.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 4500 Sq Ft (418 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Electric Kettle Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Wheelchair-accessible Parking Available
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Power Boating Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Stereo Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Wood Stove
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Highchair Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location Near A Lake Near A River
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Area Rugs In Public Areas Gravel Flooring In Public Areas Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevators Smoke-free Property Smooth Flooring In Public Areas Tile Flooring In Public Areas Upper Floors Accessible By Stairs Only Wheelchair-accessible Parking Wheelchair-accessible Path Of Travel

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 10

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Review Review

  • Richard M.

    Submitted Apr 14, 2026

    Stayed Apr 11, 2026

    Very clean and everything was in good working order. Very nice and great location. Paul is an excellent host.

  • Tansi M.

    Submitted Jan 20, 2026

    Stayed Dec 29, 2025

    Our group had the most comfortable winter week in this beautiful historical cottage. Coming from Australia, we had concerns about being cold and Paul could not have been more accommodating. The house was very comfortable and the fire in the living room added extra coziness and ambience. The five bedrooms have queen size beds and all were matched in comfort so no-one vying for the best room! The large kitchen was very well equipped which allowed for delicious group meals. (Historic Ennis was only 15 minutes away for a big supermarket shop and well worth seeing its medieval laneways.) We appreciated access to the laundry so we could wash our clothes in preparation for the next stage of our winter holiday. The location of the house, near Corofin was perfect for day tours. Everything we wanted to do and see in Co Clare / Galway was only a 30 minute drive from the house. Unexpectedly the week turned into a food lovers safari as there are many top quality restaurants and pubs within half hours drive from the house so our days were structured around where to go for lunch! Paul was very welcoming on arrival, ensuring we were comfortable. In summary, this beautiful home gave us a perfect Irish week for a family group or group of friends and with any luck we will be back.

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$457+
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