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The Waters Country House

3.5 star property

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Grand Suite, Mountain View, Annex Building | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Grand Suite, Mountain View, Annex Building | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free daily buffet breakfast
Traditional Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Ireland
  • Newtown Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Aillwee Cave
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Galway Bay
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Shannon (SNN)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Double Room, 1 King Bed, Annex Building | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 King Bed, Annex Building

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Suite, Mountain View, Annex Building | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Grand Suite, Mountain View, Annex Building

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 602 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Triple Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Twin Room

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Waters Country House

3.5-star guest house in Newtown
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.
A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This Ballyvaughan guesthouse also offers a library, a terrace, and a garden.

The Waters Country House is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 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 transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating

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 within 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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. 306 out of 355 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 355 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 355 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 355 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 355 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

(New) Old-World Charm!

If you are looking for old-world charm, this is the place! You cannot beat the charm, or the lovely couple who own the property. There is even a fresh spring fountain that the property was built around. The most delicious and pure spring water ever! The property is beyond gorgeous, as are the views! We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely stay at the Water's Country House. Our three children said this was by far their favorite place in Ireland! We all loved the country quiet, starry skies, and the occasional neighbor "moo!" We sat by the fire in the house drawing room and played cards at night. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Authentic home, landscape and neighborhood are tranquil Owners are kind and attentive
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

CARL, Doral

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane, Sandia Park

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

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simply beautiful!

Beautiful property, the owner’s went above and beyond. You won’t regret staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was without a doubt one of the best B&B's we have ever stayed at. Everything was very straight-forward with check-in and check-out. The room we stayed in was absolutely gorgeous, and the property was stunning. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to stay in the area. We wish that we could have stayed here longer than we did!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Gem

Lovely hotel - hidden in the foothills of the Burren - really interesting place with a cosy lounge & honesty bar
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

LaSaundera

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne Marie

Traveled 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

Traveled 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