Milestone House Slea Head Dr, Milltown, Dingle, Ireland | (618) 248-8274
Homey bed and breakfast with welcoming hosts
Pretty bay and mountain views throughout
Clean and
comfortable rooms have comfy beds and ensuite bathrooms
Excellent free breakfast includes freshly-baked bread
Various room types can accommodate families and groups
Free Wi-Fi
(though it can be slow)
Ancient standing
stone in the lovely garden
Closed from November
to February
20 minutes' walk
from town
Few amenities; no full restaurant, gym, or spa
Standard rooms are particularly small, and all bathrooms are tiny
Rooms lack coffeemakers
Milestone House
is a budget-friendly B&B overlooking scenic Dingle Bay in County Kerry.
Guests always receive a warm welcome on arrival and a delicious breakfast every
morning -- though other meals require a 20-minute walk or a drive into town.
Rooms are clean and simple with ensuite bathrooms and basic amenities, though
excellent views both from front and back. While not as polished as some similar
nearby properties, the Milestone House is home to two wonderful hosts. For a more upscale experience, check out the Castlewood
House nearer to town.
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Scene
This couple-run B&B offers a warm welcome and a cool ancient standing stone in the garden -- but little else.
Occupying a two-story building typical of the area, Milestone House looks little different from
Dingle Bay's many other budget-friendly B&Bs. Passing between a cluster of potted plants
and a pair of neo-classical columns, guests are welcomed by owners Michael
and Barbara Carroll, who make every effort to make new arrivals feel
immediately at home. This is certainly helped by the particularly homey aspect
of the guesthouse, most of which looks and feel like a regular family
residence -- if a bit of a simple one. The property is surrounded by a pleasant garden with tidy lawns and
features a four-thousand-year-old, six-foot-tall standing stone, Gallán na
Cille Brice, that lines up with a nearby mountain peak and another standing
stone in an adjoining field. Guests are mostly vacation couples, although the Milestone is one of the more popular picks in the area for families, considering its various room types.
Location
Overlooking Dingle Bay, about a mile from town in the scenic county of Kerry
Milestone House is
located on a quiet country road -- Slea Head Drive -- that connects Dingle to
Ventry in the Irish country of Kerry. The house is immediately surrounded by
fields and farmlands, and has spectacular views of Dingle Bay to the front and
uninterrupted views of Mount Brandon to the rear. Dingle town, with plenty of
restaurants and lively pubs, is a 20-minute stroll away or five minutes by car. Dingle
Distillery is also just a few minutes' walk away, where visitors can have tastings
of Dingle Whiskey, Dingle Gin, and Dingle Vodka. There's also plenty of local
walking trails through some of the country's most scenic landscapes.
Rooms
Clean and comfortable with ensuite bathrooms and bay or mountain views
The guesthouse
has just five rooms, all of which are clean and comfortable, if incredibly simple: picture Ikea-esque blond wood furniture and carpeted floors. Amenities are basic, with
small flat-screen TVs, hairdryers, and free (though slow) Wi-Fi. Although filtered
water is provided, there are no in-room tea/coffee facilities. All rooms have
ensuite bathrooms with step-in showers or shower/tub combos and simple
toiletries. Unusually for a B&B, they have a family room setup that can
accommodate up to six people. Rooms at
the front overlook the road and bay beyond, while those at the back have
uninterrupted views of the mountain.
Features
Freshly-baked soda bread and free Wi-Fi
Guest wake up to
the smell of freshly-baked soda bread (made from special recipe by the owner), as
well as an excellent hearty breakfast which includes eggs, smoked salmon, and
fresh fruit -- all included in the rate. There's also a private guest lounge
with free Wi-Fi (which can be slow) and a small library of books and guides.
