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10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

Jul 9, 2016

Lovely Country Home

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The house was very nice and had plenty of room for everyone to enjoy their own space. I would absolutely stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2016

10/10 Excellent

Alan G.

Jul 8, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyll in Clonaslee

The house is so clean and had everything we needed. The house is in an idyllic, quiet location and convenient to everywhere we wanted to travel. Thank you Michael for an ideal house for our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennfier R.

Jul 17, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

The house and property were just as beautiful as the pictures. We had easy contact with the host. Such a lucky find!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

May 21, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

DO NOT BOOK This property is no longer available but it is still listed on Expedia. I booked this place for 3 nights and showed up at the location but was unable to access the building. The owner didn't respond for hours so I had to book another accomodation elsewhere. When the owner finally responded, he said he doesn't run it anymore with Expedia. I am still waiting for support to refund me.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cheri S., Santa Fe, NM

Nov 5, 2016

Could not have been any better!!!!

Our stay at Michael's Clonaslee home was such an amazing experience. We spent two glorious weeks in the heart of Ireland. The home was incredibly quiet and comfortable. I have to admit, I was a little skeptical knowing there was no television nor internet, but it was much needed to get away from the crazy politics in the United States. From the home base we traveled to every corner of the country. We relaxed and read by a beautiful fire each evening. It truly was a home away from home and we hope to return in the near future. Thank you, Michael. You've created a beautiful space......

Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2016

10/10 Excellent

Maire F., Ireland

Sep 27, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at woodland song clonaslee

House was clean and tidy and all very comfortable. There were a few issues though and they are unfortunately recurring ones. The garden area is severely in need of work done . Timber and little bridges all have rotting timber and little pathways (except on lawn area) overgrown. Certainly not suitable for children and hazardous for adults to walk on timber areas . The house itself , there were a few issues also. The oven door not closing properly,, no wine glasses ( even plastic would do)ever , a small freezer is definitely needed in house and badly missed. We would certainly rent this house again but feel all these issues need to be addressed as we are paying a lot of money to rent this property

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dan M., United States

Aug 28, 2016

Restful Solitude in a central location

Michael is the consummate host and has provided for us an amazing retreat from this busy world. Woodsong is perfect. The attention to detail in the interior and exterior is unlike anything we have found in our travels. Masterful stone work and wood work grace the inside of the home where everything from the bathroom to the kitchen to each lovely fireplace is well appointed. The outdoor gardens provide the solitude and rest you need and we spent many hours just sitting in the many varied sitting areas for contemplation and relaxed conversation. The lighting that has been installed illuminated the gardens in a magical way for our midnight strolls and, with the exception of Mr. Bat who we disturbed, it was all so special! Each night we pulled the chairs up to the living room fireplace and spent much needed time talking about our friendship, our marriage and our future. The nearby town of Tullamore is quaint and the Copper Pot has the best roast chicken and burgers any where in the world. We also enjoyed a leisurely lunch at Kinnitty Castle right down the road and Birr is a delightful 20 minute where we took in a local hurling championship. We chose this central location because we wanted to drive to both Galway and Dublin on day trips. The drive is two hours one way but well worth the trip. However, the four to five hours in the car (round trip) was not the best plan since the road west and east from Woodsong to those cites are very narrow roads. They got very tricky once it got dark. I would recommend Woodsong if you are looking for a more centralized visit to Central Ireland and/or you want to find a treasured get away that will fill your soul! I would not use it as a base for more than a 90 minute drives in either direction. When you program the GPS for this location, understand that the GPS will get you close but maybe not at the property's drive way. Michael, perhaps a Woodsong sign on the driveway gate would help. We also took pictures of the home along with us and that helped us find our way. Of course, Michael was willing to come out and find us. His kindness is unmatched among innkeepers! Don't miss this gem of a property when you visit Ireland.

10/10 Excellent

Falko S.

Aug 23, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Erlebnis Haus und Garten, Entspannung pur

Den Garten und das Haus kann man schwer beschreiben, man muss es einfach gesehen und erlebt haben. Es entspricht in allen Punkten dem Inserat und macht insgesamt einfach Spaß.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gail F.

Jul 2, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic

Beautiful property and very peaceful.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

sara l.

Jun 4, 2022

Disliked: Communication

Weeks stee as y in the slieve bloom

Property was beautifully situated and plenty big enough for 8 people. Lovely setting however the maintenance is poor and the decking area by the stream was dangerous and broken. Cobwebs everywhere on all the windows and cills,guttering had grass growing from it ! The place look tired from our last visit 10 years ago and hadn’t been painted since then. Overall a lovely week away but this let it down.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maggie W.

Aug 23, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bliss

Arrived with family whose ages ranged from 2 to 92! The house is beautiful, the garden is beautiful. The house is very well kitted out with essentials that you may well use during your stay. I worried when I realised there was no TV (I knew there was no Wi-Fi) but we all read a book and/or played board games at night. Data signal was good for phones so could still keep in touch with outside world. I would thoroughly recommend staying in this house if you're looking for a break from everything and you have a car... I would say shop around for rentals, prices can vary immensely, and comparison sites won't always give you the best rate!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claire H.

Jul 11, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fab place

Close to lots of beautiful walks. Lovely house. No TV no WiFi, but quite liberating. One small thing - no freezer, could really have done with that.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

clare w.

May 10, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Absolutely love this house and garden and location,. Quirky house and garden. Close to many fabulous walks. Small quaint village of clonaslee nearby to gt all ur essentials and also friendly helpful locals. Will definitely visit again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Peter S.

Dec 15, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Haus im Grünen

Das Haus hat alles was es braucht wenn mann mit einer Gruppe unterwegs ist. Sehr gut ausgestattet. Grillmöglichkeiten ausßen, Wachmaschine, Spülmaschine und eine gutausgestattete Küche, sowie einen Kamin mit offenem Feuer.

10/10 Excellent

clare w.

Nov 10, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quite country cottage.

Was so thrilled to find this private , quirky house and gardens in clonaslee. Will definitley go bk again. Also so many beautiful walks in clonaslee.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andreas T.

Sep 29, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Für Leute die es ruhig und geräumig mögen

Schönes Objekt, sehr geräumig und gemütlich.. gut ausgestattet....Sehr ruhig...Kein Fernsehen und kein WLAN.... sollte man wissen....schöne Lage auch als Ausgangspunkt für Besichtigungen in Zentralirland.....

8/10 Good

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Dec 9, 2018

A cosy, spacious and lovely house

We really enjoyed our stay. The house is spacious and cosy and well equipped. Michael was always very helpful and answered all our questions very quickly and gave nice recommendations. The only thing we would have liked to be better is the description of how to find the house. We drove in the dark and it was difficult to follow the description and unfortunately we didn't have the most accurate navigation system either. However, we really enjoyed our stay! Thank you.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Kenny G.

Jul 26, 2018

Bat cave

First I want to say, this is a beautiful home in the mountains of central Ireland. Ideally located to travel all over the country. The grounds, the gardens,the wee "hobbit House", the tree house and the little creek are all very fun for kids to explore. But, because we do have children I feel the need to warn everyone that there are bats in this house. We discovered this the first night when our 6 year old son brought a toilet roll to us that had a bat inside. It was screeching loudly and flew out of the toilet roll so then we had to trap it and get it outside which took about an hour. Our last morning there we were eating breakfast when all of a sudden a bat swooped down to the table. Again, we had to trap it and get it outside. When we first arrived at the house I noticed a lot of animal droppings on the windowsill. Being in the country, I figured it was mouse droppings. But now I am convinced it is bat droppings. There is one window screen that is covered in what I now know is bat droppings. We contacted the owner the first night about the bat and his response was, "Thank you for your message. The house is in the heart of the Slieve Bloom Conservation area. One of the features of this is that we are surrounded by wildlife.. Pipistrel bats are rare in Ireland and are a protected species here. In that respect we are lucky that they sometimes visit the house and garden over the summer months and can fly in through an open window. Especially at night. I believe they are most active between dusk and dawn." We researched the pipistrel bat and see no evidence of it being protected as it is a very common bat. Also, we did not leave windows open. The owner needs to do some serious cleaning in his attic because this house is not safe for children.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Maeve P.

Oct 11, 2017

Cosy relaxing break

This house was very charming. We stayed here 3 days to relax and 4 days on business. The grounds were not what they once were but still had lots of nooks and crannies to explore. We enjoyed the peace and quiet but also plenty to do in the area. Our only problem was not being able to time the heating/ hot water system which only mattered on our business days when we were out early and back late. Michael was in touch by phone and very helpful. We're already looking forward to our next stay. Maeve & Seamus

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Thibaut S.

May 30, 2017

To be recommanded

Enjoying stay in this house thanks to many positive points : a lot of space in the house and also outside, very nice garden with a large variety of trees, peaceful place, no neighbour (or just cows), well located in the middle of Ireland which is usefull for people who want to visit Ireland from North to South, from East to West. I recommand !

Stayed 5 nights in May 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin P.

May 18, 2017

Beautiful house and wonderful garden. A great place to get away.

Woodland song is a very beautiful place to stay. We have stayed in the house for a week in May this year with 4 adults and three little kids. The house itself is quiet big and there is lots of space for everyone. There is so much to discover in the house like the huge collection of various books (thriller, fiction, kids books, etc.) and the different rooms. You can relax in the living room by the beautiful fireplace or sit upstairs in a lounge area. We really loved the garden. It is huge and there is so much to see. There is a pond, a tree house, three bbq area's and a little river which flows through the garden. We have spent lots of hours just wandering through the garden or sitting at the pond. It's also fun to sit and eat in the bbq hut. You could also sleep in the bbq hut but we did not do it this time around. There are so many different flowers and trees, it's really lovely and quiet. In the house is no internet which did not bother us at all because it gave us the perfect opportunity to get away from the daily busyness and just relax and enjoy the time with our friends and kids. We did several day trips to differents sights of ireland like the cliffs of moher, Belvedere gardens, Tullamore, Trim castle, Kilkenny castle and the closest city to Woodlandsong Clonaslee. Latter one, we have walked which is a shorter hike from the house. In Clonaslee you can can find different little pubs, a grocery store and a take out restaurant that serves fish & chips and local food. We had an incredible time at Woodland song and we will definetly try to visit again. The owner of the house is very nice and he helped us whenever we had a question or wanted to know where we should go and what is a must-see in Ireland. There is also a folder in the house with the history of the house, shorter trips and longer trips with various flyer's inside. Ireland is very beautiful and our most incredible trip was to the Cliffs of moher. If you visit Ireland you defintely have to go there. It is amazing.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin B.

Nov 22, 2016

TOP House

Its a lovely house and Place with so many Details.....the garden georgius and absolutly phantasic.... We enjoy and relax in all Roms Inside the House and our Dogs have had so fun in the Garden. The People (Gardener etc...) so friendly. All in the Country was so helpful and friendly. We saw a Lot of TOP Places (cliffs of mohair,Dublin,Galaway,Limerick,Kilkenny.......) we have had super weather and we love all. My Husbands birthday was so nice....we sleep so Good !!! What can i say what Other People do Not say before? We have had tears in the Eys when we must leave the House and the Country, but we will come so soon. We wish Michael and his Family a good life, be careful....see you :) Please more things for cooking and say greetings from us to Martin Dunne

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Immanuel G.

Oct 25, 2016

Wunderschönes Haus mit malerischen Garten mitten in Irland.

Für vier Tage dort gewesen. Nach etwas mehr als einer Stunde Autofahrt von Dublin Airport am Haus angekommen. Die Fotos des Hauses versprechen nicht zu viel. Ein weitläufiger Garten mit malerischen Ecken zum Verweilen, die in den Abendstunden sehr stimmungsvoll beleuchtet werden können, runden den tollen Gesamteindruck ab. Das Haus bietet ausreichend Platz. Drei Schlafzimmer und mindestens eine weitere Schlafmöglichkeit auf der oberen Galerie sind vorhanden. Die Betten sind wie folgt aufgeteilt: 1 Zimmer mit zwei getrennten Einzelbetten, 1 Zimmer mit einem 1,40er Bett und eigener Dusche/WC, sowie ein weiteres Zimmer mit nochmals einem 1,40er Bett. Auf der Galerie gab es ebenfalls noch eine Schlafmöglichkeit. Die Bettdecken für die 1,40er Betten waren passend für die Bettbreiten. Ein vielleicht nicht unwichtiges Detail für alle, die mit mehr als 5-6 Personen anreisen und sich keine Betten bzw. Bettdecken teilen wollen. Für unsere Reisegruppe von 5 Männern hat es aber zum Glück hingehauen und jeder hatte sein eigenes Bett. Das Haus selbst bietet alles, was gebraucht wird. Nur WLAN gibt es keines, was uns aber nicht gestört hat. Ansonsten war alles vorhanden, was für einen Aufenthalt da sein sollte. Es hätten im Idealfall in der Küche ein paar Kochtöpfe oder Pfannen mehr sein können. Aber für uns fünf hat es mit ein paar Tricks dennoch gereicht. Der Gastgeber war während des Aufenthalts per Mail stets erreichbar, ohnehin erhält man seine Telefonnummer falls kurzfristig Rücksprache mit ihm gehalten werden muss. Ich würde jederzeit das Haus wieder buchen. Und hoffe, dass sich dazu auch in möglichst naheliegender Zukunft eine Gelegenheit ergibt. Mir und meinen Freunden hat es unheimlich gut gefallen und der Gastgeber hat uns viele Tipps rund um den Aufenthalt gegeben. Fazit: Absolut empfehlenswert für alle, die ein ruhiges Plätzchen in der Natur suchen. Super zum Abschalten und Entspannen. Einkaufen sehr gut in Tullamore möglich (ca. 20 Autominuten entfernt).

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara L.

Sep 30, 2016

Woodland Song is extraordinary in every way.

If you want to get away from it all, Woodland Song is the perfect place. Not only are the house and gardens beautiful and calming, the location on the edge of the Slieve Bloom makes it a great starting place for hikes or drives in the heart of Ireland. Michael has a wealth of helpful information at the house and was very helpful and prompt responding to my questions beforehand and during our stay.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

Sep 21, 2016

The house and grounds are absolutely beautiful, with nooks and bowers to surround you with beauty

The house has been designed with beauty and comfort in mind. The rich wood and local stone blend perfectly and the kitchen and dining area suits both large and small gatherings. The love and care that has been given to the entire property is evident everywhere you look and the owner is always available should you need him. Our entire stay was surround by enchantment. Thank you!!

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10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

Lovely Country Home

Jessica H.

10/10 Excellent

Alan G.

Idyll in Clonaslee

Alan G.

10/10 Excellent

Jennfier R.

Lovely cottage

Jennfier R.

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

Nicholas

10/10 Excellent

Cheri S., Santa Fe, NM

Could not have been any better!!!!

Cheri S.

10/10 Excellent

Maire F., Ireland

Stay at woodland song clonaslee

Maire F.

10/10 Excellent

Dan M., United States

Restful Solitude in a central location

Dan M.

10/10 Excellent

Falko S.

Erlebnis Haus und Garten, Entspannung pur

Falko S.

10/10 Excellent

Gail F.

Idyllic

Gail F.

6/10 Okay

sara l.

Weeks stee as y in the slieve bloom