Family-friendly holiday rentals in Kilkenny

We have no words to express how lovely is this house and how amazing our stay was at The Cow House! Every corner of the house is a dream (specially the kitchen!), Tim is an amazing host always there and quick responding any queries we could have. We will definitely be back! Thanks Tim!

My favourite place on Earth 😊 While it’s close enough to Dublin, it’s so private and peaceful it feels like you are completely away from civilisation in the most positive way. The surrounding are absolutely stunning, and there is a lot of sightseeing nearby. This place is just perfect for disconnecting from the busy city life. And lastly, Richard and Ben are fantastic hosts, very friendly, responsive and helpful. I would highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back here myself 💚

Beautiful stone house with character, charm and much personality… ‘ a get away from it all’ location in the magnificent Wicklow national park. Communication was excellent with recommendations on the location; interesting places to walk and visit as well as interesting history about the house itself. A thoroughly enjoyable stay, thank you Ben and Richard x

Lovely home and fine hostess! Sunshine spills into the upstairs bedroom in the morning—a true delight to wake up in a warm bright pretty room. The jacuzzi is a mini spa treat—and I got some fancy bath stuff at LUSH in town, and enjoyed soaking in the bathtub after a special night out. Angelene suggested a number of local businesses (taxi cabs are useful to go to and from the city of going out in the evening). I appreciated her hospitality. I really enjoyed my stay there for two weeks. On a nice day, it was a good walk down to the English Market and Cornmarket St., and not far from UCC. Beautiful view from the patio of the city, especially gorgeous at night. I enjoyed sitting in the sunshine on the patio sipping my morning tea. The home is spacious and I was comfortable. Thank you!

We had an absolutely wonderful 2 nights in Caroline's place. The surroundings were idyllic, the place itself was clean and tidy and its one of the most comfortable bed we've slept in! The location is in the beautiful countryside and only 5 mins from Thomastown by car - Caroline arranged a taxi for us to the train station one on day so that we could go to Kilkenny for the day, which is only 15 mins by train. Caroline herself was super responsive and so friendly, she had the hot tub heated and ready for us on both evenings which was above and beyond! Arthur was part of the welcoming committee and a bundle of fun! Would 100% recommend!

A great stay. The house was really spacious and very well decorated. There was lots of lovely touches such as some food in the fridge. The house was sparkling clean and Damien and Emma were great hosts. They responded to messages quickly and were very helpful! I’d highly recommend a stay here!

We stayed at Hazel’s place for a weekend and it was absolutely beautiful and stunning. If you are looking for a peaceful oasis this is the place to stay. Hazel is also a great host and very responsive. I would highly recommend.

My family and I had an unexpected stay in Cork and Angelene was beyond helpful. She was gracious and kind, and we felt right at home at her place. Her place is very comfortable and it is in a great location. Highly recommend!

Our stay with Margaret on the farm was absolutely fantastic. The location and the views from the house are amazing with some great fishing on the grand canal only 2 minutes away. A great place for walking and cycling with excellent access and parking along it. There are some great places to eat in the nearby towns 20 minutes away. Margaret is wonderful at making you feel welcome and comfortable.

The cottage is an amazing getaway, a good digital detox in lovely surroundings with Alpacas for company. Paul was the perfect host throughout. We travelled with our pet dog too. The cottage is very well finished with all conveniences. The nearest supermarket is 10mins drive and we cooked in the cottage both nights. We wanted the two nights as a nice relaxing break. We did some hillwalking in the Slieve Bloom Mountains nearby. Highly recommend for a relaxing break away

A beautiful home in a wonderful place. So quiet and peaceful, the only sounds are the sheep and cows in the distance. Close to the beach and a perfect little town. The house had everything we needed and the surrounding area is the definition of a place to relax - with maybe the exception of the narrow roads in the area and a novice LH driver..:)

Bryce's place was quite a gem that included beautiful scenery and trails to explore. Bryce was beyond helpful and offered many great recommendations. The breakfast was a nice touch as well.

We had a lovely few days at the cottage. It was the perfect base for seeing local attractions and further afield. Patrick and Mary were really helpful in highlighting places to visit and eat. Goldie the dog was also friendly and loved a belly rub. The cottage was well equipped and comfortable and had fabulous views of the Galtees.

If you want to enjoy peaceful time and space in an emerald oasis, you have found it here. My spouse, friends and I felt right at home and enchanted by the landscape and accommodations. We each had a separate bedroom, beautifully appointed and comfortable beds. The kitchen and family room were our gathering spaces for connection and conversation. On the "wet rain" day, we enjoyed a movie from the hundreds available and offered by the host. Nick generously offered laundry facilities, tennis equipment, a trampoline and gorgeous walking trails. I highly recommend this welcoming opportunity for your travels.

We recently stayed at Mary’s. There was 9 of us, 3 kids and 6 adults and it was more than enough space for us all. It was well looked after and it had everything we needed, it was so cosy & also spotless. We live in Dublin so it was amazing having the out door space for the kids. Check in was a breeze and Mary was so friendly she gave us recommendations also. Would highly recommend it anyone which we have already done. Tramore isn’t too far away and we recommend getting the passage ferry, it was 10 euro single and 15 euro return. It was brilliant. I can’t fault a thing about Elrove, we will definitely be back.

Ruth's place is beautifully situated above Bannow Bay and near to shops in Wellingtonbridge. The space is very comfortable and cosy. Ruth and her family made us feel very welcome.

Lovely hotel with beautiful views, garden, bar and restaurant. Landscaping work being done near the bottom of the hotel was a minor inconvenience with noise but the quality of the rooms and hotel makes up for it. It’s a solid walk to the MacCurtain precinct but fine if you’re able bodied. We’d stay here again as I’m sure the work is only temporary.

Our group absolutely loved staying with Sarah and meeting her family. Her place is the kind of place you make sure you go to when in Dublin. And her care for her guests is beyond compare and made us feel that the real patron saint of Ireland is Sarah.

Comfortable and comfortable home, perfect cleaning. It has three bedrooms, plus another for a child and 2 very large bathrooms on the upper floor, 2 living room, large kitchen, and laundry room with small bathroom on the lower floor, plus a large outdoor garden. We have used the appliances present, washing machine, dryer, dishwashers, oven, fully functioning and modern. The property is located in a quiet and elegant area of Dublin, with buses you can reach the center in 20 minutes, nearby there is an excellent supermarket and a shopping center reachable by bus in 5/7 minutes. Nearby is the bus stop for the airport.

Michelle was so accommodating and kind. We booked the same day of arrival and Michelle went out of her way to go to and clean and sort out the place before our arrival. The home is perfect for families and pets. The estate’s amenities are great, and we enjoyed tea and scones in the club house as well as use of the leisure centre.

We had a beautiful holiday here in the coach house of Kilmokea Country Manor. The coach house is fantastic, full of character and the bedrooms are large and airy with views of peacocks from the windows. The setting is quiet and peaceful and the wild and bountiful gardens are just magnificent to wander through in awe. There is a great tennis court and beautiful swimming pool framed with French Doors and ample changing areas. Emma and Mark were absolutely superb hosts. They are warm, friendly, accommodating and a pleasure to meet around the place. My only tiny note is that I would have liked a list of extra charges in advance - just so I had more awareness of costs I was incurring as I went along. The jacuzzi is extra, as is the sauna, and there is a daily charge for utilities. I am sure this is all in the provided info knowing these careful hosts but I somehow missed these details. Anyway nothing could possibly detract from what is an absolute hidden paradise. Book immediately !!