Luxury Country House B&B

Room in Ballina, Ireland

  1. 1 queen bed
  2. Dedicated bathroom
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars.10 reviews
Stay with Justin
  1. 6 years hosting

Listing highlights

Enjoy the pool and hot tub

Swim or soak at this home.

Mountain and valley views

Soak up the views during your stay.

Room in a bungalow

Your own room in a home, plus access to shared spaces.
A Cosy Country Hideaway, Honeymoon Destination & a Tranquil Inspiring Writing Retreat, there's nothing quite like Skyview!

"It's like a film set" & "It's better than the castle we just stayed in!"

Expect a Little Hotel experience & open to just 2 guests, spectacular mountain & lake views abound from Skyview's hillside vantage point. After breakfast, the service continues throughout the day, from lunch on the viewing deck, afternoon tea & cake to a candlelight supper in the gilded dining room.

The space
Skyview was totally refurbished in 2019/20 to an extremely high standard, with quirky & period touches throughout, creating a striking yet cosy atmosphere.

On warm & sunny days, the deck is an amazing place to relax & enjoy the views which extend over 15 miles towards Mount Nephin. A giant hot tub & sun deck have their own private view to the side of the house, with the hot tub doubling as an exercise machine in which you can both swim & run! Skyview has many cosy seating areas, where you can relax with a book, watch a movie, or have coffee & homemade cake by the fire on cold days.

You are welcome to work at the dining table, or a quiet room is available with a 27" PC, desk & office chair, if desirable, these can be brought to your bedroom.

Your host lives at Skyview providing your 'Little Hotel' experience, so just relax! Skyview is over 3,000sqft & with the main bedrooms on opposite sides of the house, you enjoy a high level of privacy, effectively in your own private wing of 3 rooms, a hallway & patio doors to the garden. The sun room & living rooms are covered by AC, which can be cooled all day, only giving out late afternoon on the very hottest days!

Guest access
Parking is on a secured, private driveway.

During your stay
I'm usually available at all times to provide you with hospitality, If not, just call, or message me.

Whilst offering the classic B&B service, I'm delighted to look after you throughout the day, as much or as little as you need, just like your very own little country house hotel.

Although cats are part of the family at Skyview, you might only ever meet them in the gardens as they live in their own side of the house!

Other things to note
A Big Breakfast included, freshly prepared & cooked to order.
Any additional snacks & meals charged at cost plus a few euros & no more!
An Honesty Bar is available, plus wine, larger, Guinness & soft drinks.
Homemade cakes & biscuits are always available.
If you want anything special, just ask.
*Due to recent cost increases I only run the pool if specially requested*

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom
1 queen bed

What this place offers

Lock on bedroom door
Garden view
Lake view
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 375 Mbps
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Where you’ll be

Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland

Skyview overlooks Ballymore Lake & when sitting in the living room it's almost as if the waters are lapping at the door. Real rural Ireland is all around Skyview & set in the heart of County Mayo, the most spectacular parts of the country are easily accessible. Just over 20 minutes to the beautiful beaches of Enniscrone or 1h45m to Keem Bay, voted the 11th most beautiful beach in the world, the drive alone is worth the trip. Sites of interest abound & you're just an hour away from Connemara, a stunning national park containing Ireland's only Fjord.

The mountain vistas & countryside that can be seen in the 2020 film 'Wild Mountain Thyme' can all be seen from Skyview, the filming locations being just 30 minutes away in Crossmolina.

The local town, Ballina, has everything you'd need during your visit. Banks, pubs, restaurants, supermarkets, coffee shops, clothing stores & much more, there's also a very helpful tourist office & historic museum.

Meet your host

Host
10 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
Lives in County Mayo, Ireland
Skyview opened to guests in 2020 & proved an instant hit! Your host has worked for top London Hotels & in Hospitality for many years & had his own events & concierge company; he also loves old cookery books & attempts such whenever time allows. "Nothing is too much trouble & I love people to be happy, everyone's a friend I just haven't met yet!" Favourite Quote "I read a book once, it was so good, I didn't want to ruin it by reading any more." David Freeman Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale.
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Flexible check-in
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Heights without rails or protection
Carbon monoxide detector not required