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Dunowen House is available to rent in its entirety all year round, giving you exclusive use of the house and grounds.

View our Rates and Availability here.

Orchard Cottage is also available to rent on it’s own or as part of the entire Dunowen House property. Orchard Cottage has three bedrooms, sleeps up to 5 adults and is available to rent from €150 per night. Min stays apply.

If you would like to discuss your holiday options personally, please call us on +353 (0)23 8869099 or +353 (0)86 8351121. Alternatively, complete the enquiry form below or send us an email.

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How to find us

Traveling from Cork take the N71 in the direction of Skibbereen. Travel for 32km until you reach the roundabout at outskirts of Clonakilty (Supervalu Supermarket will be to your right). Take 2nd exit in direction of Skibbereen, travel past Court House and Wheel Pump (at bend in road on your right) until you see Henry O’Leary Estate Agent offices on a corner (the road bends around to the right as you approach). Take left turn here at the side of Henry O’Leary’s and follow signs for Galley Head / Red Strand / Ardfield. After a series of bends, travel onwards across the long straight causeway, staying right at end of the causeway and up a winding hill (DO NOT take the turn left for the Dunmore House Hotel!). At the top of this hill there is a sharp bend left in the road & you will see a signpost in front of you indicating Ardfield. Keep an eye out for Ardfield and the Mountain House Pub signs along the way.

When you reach Ardfield, you will see a yellow church on your right and the graveyard on the left. At the church there is a crossroads / junction – DO NOT turn off to the left or right, stay on the road you are on and travel straight ahead. When you reach The Mountain House pub about 500m from this junction on your right, you know you are on the correct road! (There is a sign for Dunowen House on signpost across the road in front of the pub, we are approach 2km from here).

Travel past the pub then on past the old graveyard with the high cross (on left), keep on the road, then down a hill where you will see a small stone cottage on the left hand side in the bend in the road at bottom of the hill. Travel on past this stone cottage, then shortly past old farmhouse on the left with a low wall in front and approx 100m from here you will see a turn to the left, signposted Sands Cove and Dunowen House (ours is a brown sign). Take this turn left. 500m from here the entrance to Dunowen House is first on the left. There is a stone wall entrance and high gates at the main driveway for Dunowen House. If you are staying in Orchard Cottage, take the back driveway indicated by wooden sign with Orchard Cottage on it.

OUR POSTCODE: P85 DX25

"A Magical West Cork Escape"

We stayed at Dunowen House for a long weekend and genuinely didn’t want to leave. From the moment we arrived, we were blown away by the beauty of the house and its surroundings – the views, the gardens, the quiet… it’s pure magic. The house itself is full of character and history but still feels incredibly cosy and luxurious.

We loved having our morning coffee overlooking the sea and strolling down to the nearby coves. It was the perfect mix of relaxation and adventure. Clonakilty is only a few minutes away too, so we had some lovely meals out and picked up bits from the local markets.

"A Dream Wedding Come to Life"

We were blown away with the unmatched beauty of Dunowen – the set- ting, the people and all the details make it come to life. We feel so blessed to have had our wedding here and so grateful for Kela and Stephen for making this the most special day of our lives. We are leaving a piece of our hearts here so we will absolutely have to come back again. All our love

"An Unforgettable Celebration of Love"

I could not have imagined a more beautiful stay and wedding. We took a chance and put our trust in Kela and Stephen, booking Dunowen sight un- seen! What a wonderful experience to celebrate our love with the people we care about most without having to worry about the details. The flow- ers, the food and the accommodations were unforgettable. Thank you for giving us the space to create lifetime memories! Dunowen will have a piece of our heart. We hope to come back and do it again!

"A Perfect Stay"

Kela and Stephen. Thank you for our wonderful stay at Dunowen House and letting us enjoy the beauty of West Cork in your wonderful home and surroundings. We absolutely loved it.

"Another Unforgettable Stay"

Thank you Kela & Stephen for another amazing stay. When you’ve stayed in Dunowen it’s impossible to stay elsewhere. Your house is per- fection!

"A Perfect 70th Celebration"

Many thanks Kela and Stephen for a wonderful stay at Dunowen House. The house is so spacious, especially for our smallish family group who helped me celebrate my 70th birthday. Thanks for the beautiful flowers throughout and all the home baking. We loved the location.

"Surrounded by Dunowen’s Gardens and Coastal Beauty"

Thank you for a wonderful week. Everything was perfect and we loved being able to walk to the beach and sit in the beautiful gardens. Hope to come again.

"A Perfect 80th Birthday Celebration"

The end of a fabulous week celebrating my 80th birthday. It has been a brilliant stay with everything we needed. Just perfect. Thank you so much Kela & Stephen for your thought and kindness. All the best for the future and perhaps we will see you again!

The Ultimate 5-Star Escape

Bravo! You have created the perfect backdrop for a 5 star vacation. Our group of 18 could not have imagined a more comfortable and luxe week. I’ll see you on Instagram and we will all see you again in person next va- cation.

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