Orchid House
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Orchid House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b in Fanore, on the Clare coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 4 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
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Claim this listingStaying in Fanore
A small Burren coastal village halfway between Ballyvaughan and Doolin, built around a Blue Flag beach that is one of the west coast’s best-known surfing spots.
Fanore sits on the R477 coast road in north Clare, in the heart of the UNESCO Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark, with the grey limestone hills of the Burren rising inland and the Atlantic on the other side of the road. The Caher River, the only river that flows over the surface of the Burren’s limestone rather than disappearing underground, reaches the sea here.
For a B&B in Fanore, the beach is the reason to stop. Fanore Beach is a Blue Flag strand backed by dunes, popular with swimmers and walkers and well known among surfers, with a surf school running lessons through the summer season. It is also the starting point for the Black Head Loop, a scenic coastal walk of some 26km tracing the shoreline north.
The village itself is tiny, a scatter of houses, a pub and the beach car park, but its position on the Wild Atlantic Way puts Ballyvaughan, Doolin and the Cliffs of Moher all within easy striking distance.
Things to do near Orchid House
Fanore Beach
A Blue Flag sandy beach backed by dune systems, popular for swimming, walking and surfing, with lifeguard cover in summer and an exposed limestone shore visible at low tide.
Black Head Loop
A scenic coastal driving and walking route that traces the shoreline north from Fanore to Black Head lighthouse, taking in some of the Burren’s starkest limestone scenery.
The Burren
Fanore sits inside the Burren, a unique limestone karst landscape of exposed rock, wildflowers and ancient monuments, criss-crossed by walking trails and the Burren Scenic Drive.
Getting to Fanore
Fanore is on the R477 coast road, about 12km from Ballyvaughan and roughly 20 minutes from Doolin, making it a natural stop on a tour of the Burren coast. The Cliffs of Moher are around half an hour south, and Shannon Airport is about an hour away by car.
Booking Orchid House direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed b&b
Orchid House holds a 3-star b&b 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 Fanore on the other end.
Orchid House, common questions
Where is Orchid House?
Orchid House is at Derreen West, Craggagh, Fanore, Co. Clare (Eircode H91 HW68). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Orchid House?
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 Orchid House have?
Orchid House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 42 Google reviews.
How many rooms does Orchid House have?
Orchid House has 4 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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