Sligo Forest Retreat

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.9
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

Property highlights

About this property

Modern Comforts: Sligo Forest Retreat in Boyle offers a recently renovated holiday home with a sauna, garden, terrace, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy a fully equipped kitchenette, private entrance, and free on-site parking. Outdoor Spaces: The property features an outdoor seating area, picnic spot, and family rooms. Garden views and a terrace provide relaxing spaces, while the sauna offers a perfect retreat. Local Attractions: Located 23 mi from Ireland West Knock Airport, the retreat is near Ballinfad Castle (9.3 mi), Carrick-on-Shannon Golf Club (12 mi), and Knocknarea (27 mi). Activities include fishing, walking tours, canoeing, hiking, and cycling. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the host, who ensures a comfortable and memorable stay.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Bedroom
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Taylor
Canada Canada
“Sauna was lovely and the whole unit has a very cozy forest vibe with amazing large windows. Fresh loaf of artisanal Bread and jams left for us which were also delicious!”
Claire
Ireland Ireland
“the most beautiful place luxury and relaxation absolutely beautiful most relaxing place in beautiful relaxing surroundings u have to stay here to see the true value magical very helpful and friendly hosts right there if u need anything but u...”
Grainne
Ireland Ireland
“One of the nicest places I've stayed in so far. A forest retreat it certainly is and so peaceful and tranquil. Fabulous cabin with everything one needs, a real home from home. Thank you Paddy and Eithne and I hope to be back next year. xx”
Laura
Ireland Ireland
“Great place to stay for a relaxing retreat! This place is attached to the owners main house, but we had a separate entrance that felt completely private. When we arrived, we were greeted by Paddy who showed us around and how everything worked....”
Janeane
Ireland Ireland
“One of our favourite stays in Ireland. Perfect combination of peace, beauty, serenity and comfort. Everything you need but close to loads of things to do. We loved every minute. Perfect for a romantic getaway or small family retreat.”
Hazel
Ireland Ireland
“This was a peaceful and tranquil place to stay. It was a great location.”
Diana
New Zealand New Zealand
“Loved the peace and quiet. Excellent facilities. Friendly helpful hosts.”
Charlotte
Australia Australia
“This was one of my favourite places I have stayed, it was so homely, clean, and peaceful. There are wonderful walking trails around the property and Paddy and Eithne were absolutely wonderful.”
Cecilia
Ireland Ireland
“Fabulous location, peaceful and relaxing. Eithne had left some homemade brown bread for us too.”
Zachary
Ireland Ireland
“A unique property and Asian influence and architecture! Only slept two nights but could have spent a week or more there no problem! So cosy - beautiful view peering outside the “glass house” panes of the windows overseeing the bush! Loved the...”

Hosted by Paddy and Eithne

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Paddy and Eithne
A calm, relaxing & beautiful architect designed home in an ancient oak & holly forest. Retreat into the west of Ireland to a property where you will enjoy a warm welcome in a beautiful one bedroom home. Separate entrance hallway, bathroom, open plan kitchen, living & dining room with beautiful views of the forest. Upstairs a peaceful bedroom among the trees in muted colours and simple luxurious comfort. Guests also have a 15 acre native forest to explore and the use of a private Finnish sauna & wireless internet. We practice sustainable living as best we can and ask guests to follow simple sustainable practices - recycling, energy saving and leaving no traces. Guests can also enjoy the use of our double sit-on kayak with lifejackets on the nearby beautiful Lough Gara lake which can be accessed from a safe pier five minutes walk away.
We are Eithne & Paddy a couple in our 50’s. We met in Bangladesh & traveled all over Asia as a young couple with young children. We moved to the West of Ireland 30 years ago and built this beautiful house ourselves. We live in an ancient oak & holly forest a 5 min. walk from a lake where we swim all year round. We have just returned home after 7 years living and working in Malta and are simply enjoying life in the Wild West of Ireland. The property is adjoining our family home it is separate and completely private and we can be available as much or as little as necessary to ensure you have a really enjoyable time. You can contact us by phone at any time during your stay and we are happy to show you the various walks in the forest. It is a special conservation area and is therefore an environmentally sensitive area with incredible native flora and fauna to enjoy.
A beautiful oak and holly forest spread over fifteen acres with many walks and beauty spots to relax in. It is also less than five minutes walk down a country lane to a lake where you can enjoy swimming fishing hiking and picnics in a quiet and secluded picnic spot used by locals and those in the know. There are lovely country lanes to walk around and the property is centrally located to Lough Key Forrest Park, Carrick on Shannon and Boyle. Guests can also explore the counties of Sligo Mayo Leitrim Donegal and Galway - all within an hour.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 40 per person, per night

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Sligo Forest Retreat of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.