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The Waters Country House

3.5 star property

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Grand Suite, Mountain View, Annex Building
Free daily buffet breakfast
Grand Suite, Mountain View, Annex Building
Property grounds
Traditional Twin Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Ireland
  • Newtown Castle
    3 min walk
  • Burren Fine Wine & Food
    18 min walk
  • Gort Station
    45 min drive
  • Shannon (SNN)
    56 min drive

Room options

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Double Room, 1 King Bed, Annex Building

Economy Double Room, 1 King Bed, Annex Building

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Suite, Mountain View, Annex Building

Grand Suite, Mountain View, Annex Building

  • 56 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room

  • 19.8 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Twin Room

Traditional Twin Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View

  • 10 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Waters Country House

Ballyvaughan guesthouse in Newtown with free breakfast and a bar
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free guesthouse has a library and free newspapers. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a garden.
The Waters Country House offers 13 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at The Waters Country House. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Newtown Castle. Free WiFi in public areas, a bar, and a library are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a terrace, and Library
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Newtown Castle and 6 minutes by car from Galway Bay
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at The Waters Country House.

This 3.5-star Ballyvaughan guesthouse is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Languages

English, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 bar

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property does not have a front desk. Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in information. The host will greet guests on arrival.

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Waters Country House Guesthouse Ballyvaughan
Waters Country House Guesthouse
Waters Country House Ballyvaughan
Waters Country House
The Waters Ballyvaughan
The Waters Country House Guesthouse
The Waters Country House Ballyvaughan
The Waters Country House Guesthouse Ballyvaughan

The Waters Country House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 288 out of 336 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 336 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 336 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 336 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 336 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful location. The owners/staff are friendly. Amazing place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay at Waters Country House. Beautiful place. Bed was comfortable. Our breakfast was delicious. Wished there were areas to sit outside on the property since it had a gorgeous view. Wolfgang was very welcoming - we enjoyed chatting with him. Location is great - near the small castle and town of Ballyvaughn.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners and the room were great. The only issues that I had was the water at the property and the mixup in room accommodations. The water on the property is from a natural spring in the house and it isn’t clear or obvious if the water is filtered for protozoa and bacteria. I didn’t drink it out of concern for getting sick less I boil it. The room was nice and clean, but it wasn’t what I paid for. I paid for a bigger room with an exta bed and was given a smaller room with a single bed. Again, the room was nice, but it wasn’t what I paid for. Still, id stay here again, but id bring a water filter ot some extra bottles of water.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My only regret is we were only at Waters one night. Lovely manor, Maria and Wolfgang are wonderful hosts. The breakfast was 5 stars. I want to come back for a week next time ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Corvallis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely place tucked out in the country. The owner, Wolfgang, greeted us on arrival and gave a good tour of the place and to our room. It is an old house so the wood is dark giving it and older look but everything is clean and well kept. Our room was small but adequate. The bed is firm and linens are soft. If you use a blow dryer you will need to bring your own as well as a plug converter. There is a plug strip on one side of the bed that accepts American plugs. The breakfast was delicious and plenty of options. The grounds around are beautiful as this is also a retreat center. Overall it was a very nice stay and good value.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorgen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful with fantastic breakfasts.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Weston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

LaSaundera

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such a cute little place tucked away in the remote area of The Burren. The owner Wolfgang was so friendly and the breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was one of a kind. The house was old, well kept, comfortable and just stunning. The owners were absolutely wonderful, kind and easy to talk to. The grounds were well kept and peaceful. It is the perfect place to relax and write or read a book. The natural springs were a nice surprise and the water was cold, clear and fresh tasting. We will be going back and highly recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful property. The host added to the overall experience. The breakfast were delicious. The fireplaces were lit in the evening making the sitting rooms more inviting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

clyde

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was a gem in the middle of the mountain. The owner was so friendly and the service was outstanding. It’s a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathrina, Austin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I traveled to Ireland for our honeymoon and chose this inn for a few days of rest and relaxation. The establishment was clean, quiet & peaceful. The breakfast was delicious. Wolfgang was so kind to make us coffee in the morning while he was preparing breakfast for the guests. The inn was a good distance to Galway, Cliffs of Moher, the Atlantic coast. We ate dinner at Russell’s in Doolin, food was incredible. Reservations are suggested.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10
We had an excellent stay the nights before and after our wedding ceremony on the cliffs of moher. The property is perfectly quaint and we will definitely stay again on a return trip to Ireland. The proprietors were beyond welcoming and sweet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Staff is so kind and accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A room with a view
We stayed three nights at the Waters. It is a lovely setting with many things to do nearby. The hosts are very friendly and obliging. A.very comfortable B & B.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely quiet and serene country setting, great breakfast, very hospitable hosts, and quite central to Galway, Cliffs of Moher, Doolin, Aran Islands. The natural spring was a nice touch. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing property!
Extremely well appointed lodging and grounds with extremely courteous and helpful proprietors. Would love to visit again and encourage others to book this property. Breakfast was bountiful and satisfying!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The quite location was outstanding, we loved the sitting rooms with the fireplaces and the breakfast was far beyond our expectations. By far the best breakfast of our entire trip.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024