Apartment in County Mayo
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this apartment rental
Oak Lodge is a contemporary bungalow overlooking Ballinakill Lake which lies between Cleggan and Letterfrack in the town-land of Moyard. Just around the corner is the beautiful Ardkyle Beach, or Ross Beach as the locals like to call it. A great area for walking there are some lovely loop-walks from the doorstep, and your own mountain (hill) to climb at the back of the house. The view from the top is amazing.
There is history in abundance here! Ballinakill grave yard is the resting place of Oliver St John Gogarty the famous poet and writer. The house itself was once rented by Garrett Fitzgerald who was Taoiseach from 1981-1987.
The house has been recently renovated and presents a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere nothing more relaxing than sitting watching the ever changing colours over the lake or taking the binoculars and seeing the otters playing and the fish jumping. If you like to fish for brown trout of an evening look no further. For those of you who enjoy food this is the best place to source good fish and then cook it in the well equipped kitchen! Or you might want to spend the day collecting shell fish or playing in the rock pools on any of the many beaches close by such as Cleggan Beach or Omey Strand. An ideal location for Hikers, and artists will find the colours and light in the area fascinating. Once have visited Oak Lodge you will want to come back again and again. This property is suitable for rental all year around.
Inside there is a large open plan kitchen diner and sitting-room area which is bright and Airy, Separate utility area with side door. Fridge, freezer, dishwasher, tumble dryer and washing machine, a five ring gas hob and two fan ovens. There are lots of cooking utensils and the kitchen is well thought out. Leading from the dining area into a hall there is shower room, a twin bedroom and a small cosy sitting room cassette style solid fuel fire. Upstairs two bright and airy king size bedrooms and a bathroom with bath which services both bedrooms.
BBQ and Garden Furniture
Pets Welcome
Electricity, oil, linen included
Minimum 3 nights
Clifden town 10km
Cleggan and Inish Bofin ferry 5km
Letterfrack and national park 5km
Nearest Beach 1.6km
Starter pack of fuel included
Cot and high chair
There is history in abundance here! Ballinakill grave yard is the resting place of Oliver St John Gogarty the famous poet and writer. The house itself was once rented by Garrett Fitzgerald who was Taoiseach from 1981-1987.
The house has been recently renovated and presents a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere nothing more relaxing than sitting watching the ever changing colours over the lake or taking the binoculars and seeing the otters playing and the fish jumping. If you like to fish for brown trout of an evening look no further. For those of you who enjoy food this is the best place to source good fish and then cook it in the well equipped kitchen! Or you might want to spend the day collecting shell fish or playing in the rock pools on any of the many beaches close by such as Cleggan Beach or Omey Strand. An ideal location for Hikers, and artists will find the colours and light in the area fascinating. Once have visited Oak Lodge you will want to come back again and again. This property is suitable for rental all year around.
Inside there is a large open plan kitchen diner and sitting-room area which is bright and Airy, Separate utility area with side door. Fridge, freezer, dishwasher, tumble dryer and washing machine, a five ring gas hob and two fan ovens. There are lots of cooking utensils and the kitchen is well thought out. Leading from the dining area into a hall there is shower room, a twin bedroom and a small cosy sitting room cassette style solid fuel fire. Upstairs two bright and airy king size bedrooms and a bathroom with bath which services both bedrooms.
BBQ and Garden Furniture
Pets Welcome
Electricity, oil, linen included
Minimum 3 nights
Clifden town 10km
Cleggan and Inish Bofin ferry 5km
Letterfrack and national park 5km
Nearest Beach 1.6km
Starter pack of fuel included
Cot and high chair
Amenities at Great location to explore Connemara
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of County Mayo
Ratings and reviews
8 / 10Excellent·Jan 2026
We spent 10 days over Christmas in this delightful cottage with lots of room for entertaining and great views however there were some fundamental problems during our stay.
There was no wifi or TV when we arrrived as there was a dangerous outside electrical socket full of water that kept tripping part of the house. We managed to "botch it" for our stay however no electrician was forthcoming. The poor water pressure, which has also been mentioned in several previous reviews, really does need attention and an electric shower would make a huge improvement. Luckily we have relatives nearby so ended up showering there. Lots of rules and regs regarding heating, wifi, log burners and not enough crockery or glassware and unfortunately the dishwasher broke down whilst we were there and it could not be resuscitated!!
8 / 10Excellent·Sep 2025
We especially liked the open kitchen / dinning area and the views on the lake.
Water pressure on the shower is sometimes a bit challenging. But nothing that one could not deal with. Apart from that, a really pleasant place to be.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
We had an amazing week in beautiful Connemara. The beaches, mountains, lakes, villages. Playing with the dog and family on stunning beaches, kayaking, hiking, music session in Cleggan, trip to Inishboffin, Clifden, Roundstone.
Wow.
We'll be back!
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6 / 10Average·Sep 2022
We enjoyed the peaceful location of this property with its wonderful views across the lake and mountains beyond. However, although the property was generally comfortable we did have some niggles. The low water pressure meant that showers were more of a mission than a pleasurable experience. The bathrooms and the kitchen were clean but there was a lot of dust and dead insects that hadn’t been dealt with. There is clearly a great deal to see in the area and so we were a little disappointed that there was very limited information on hand in the property. Hopefully, this can be addressed for the benefit of future gifts.
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9.6Outstanding
(41 Ratings)
"We had an amazing week in beautiful Connemara. The beaches, mountains, lakes, villages. Playing with the dog and family on stunning beaches, kayaking, hiking, music session in Cleggan, trip to Inishbo..."
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