Piker's Lodge
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Piker's Lodge is a Fáilte Ireland approved 2-star guest house in Loch Gowna, on the Cavan coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 11 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
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Claim this listingStaying in Loch Gowna
A small lakeland village on the shores of Lough Gowna, on the Cavan and Longford border.
Loch Gowna is a small village on Swan Lake, part of the wider Lough Gowna, a drumlin lake whose shoreline of wooded peninsulas and hidden bays sits mostly across the border in County Longford. It is little more than a service centre for the lake, with a handful of shops and a good stock of holiday homes, but that is exactly its appeal for anyone coming to fish or simply get away from it all.
A B&B here suits anglers and those looking for a quiet lakeside break rather than a base for touring, since the village itself is small and the surrounding countryside is gently rural rather than dramatic. It works well paired with a night or two elsewhere in Cavan or Longford rather than as a standalone destination.
Things to do near Piker's Lodge
Fishing on Lough Gowna
The lake is a well-known coarse fishing venue, particularly for pike, and its complex, indented shoreline of bays and inlets, shaped by the underlying drumlin landscape, gives anglers plenty of sheltered spots to try.
Inchmore island
The lake’s largest island, Inchmore, was the site of a monastery founded in the sixth century by Saint Colmcille, one of Ireland’s three patron saints, adding a genuinely old layer of history to a quiet lake.
The drumlin shoreline
Lough Gowna’s shape, a scatter of wooded peninsulas and narrow channels rather than one open sheet of water, makes it a pleasant lake to explore slowly by boat, with new views opening up around almost every bend.
Getting to Loch Gowna
Loch Gowna is reached by local roads off the main routes linking Cavan town and Longford, and there is no rail or scheduled bus service directly to the village, so a car is the practical way to get here. Dublin is roughly two hours away by road, making it a realistic weekend trip rather than a day out.
Booking Piker's Lodge direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed guest house
Piker's Lodge holds a 2-star guest house rating under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, assessed against the bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast and welcome rather than self-declared. It's an independent signal you can trust before you book, separate from any platform's own review score.
No fees, no middleman
Ring the owner, or use the contact details on this page, and arrange the stay with the house rather than through an app. No booking fee added to your bill and no commission taken from the owner, so the room rate you agree is the room rate you pay.
A better stay, direct
Owners answer the questions a booking platform never will: whether the room at the front is quieter, how early breakfast can be served, or where to park for a few days. Speaking to the house directly is how B&Bs in Ireland were booked for decades.
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Send the owner the details of your stay and they will come back to you directly. No booking fee, no platform in between, just Loch Gowna on the other end.
Piker's Lodge, common questions
Where is Piker's Lodge?
Piker's Lodge is at Gowna, Loch Gowna, Co. Cavan (Eircode H12 N2R6). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Piker's Lodge?
You contact the owner directly, by phone or the enquiry form on this page. DirectBnB adds no booking fee and takes no commission, so you arrange the stay with the house itself and pay the room rate with nothing on top.
What star rating does Piker's Lodge have?
Piker's Lodge is a Fáilte Ireland approved 2-star guest house under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 500 Google reviews.
Is Piker's Lodge suitable for families?
Yes, Piker's Lodge is listed as family friendly. Ask the owner directly about room configurations and cots when you book.
How many rooms does Piker's Lodge have?
Piker's Lodge has 11 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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