Grey Gables Farmhouse B&B
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Grey Gables Farmhouse B&B is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b in Innishannon, on the Cork coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 3 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
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A historic river-crossing village on the Bandon, once busier than either Kinsale or Bandon itself, on the main road between Cork city and west Cork.
Innishannon is a village on the River Bandon in mid Cork, first recorded in writing as far back as 837 AD. For centuries before bridges spanned the river here, this was the only crossing point into west Cork, and the village grew rich on that traffic; it was, for a time, bigger and busier than both Bandon and Kinsale.
That river-crossing history still shapes the place: a village built along the water, with a bridge at its centre and the N71 running straight through, on the main route between Cork city and Kinsale or Bandon. A B&B here works well as a quiet, well-placed base for day trips in both directions, without the summer crowds of Kinsale itself.
Innishannon received a market and fair grant as early as 1256, and a royal charter from Henry V in 1412 granting the local de Barry family the river crossing. A branch railway line reached the village in 1849 and ran until 1961, part of the old Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway, though the road is now the only way through.
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The River Bandon crossing
Long before any bridge existed downstream, Innishannon controlled the only crossing of the River Bandon into west Cork, which is why a small village here once outgrew both Bandon and Kinsale.
The royal charter of 1412
In 1412, Henry V granted a royal charter covering the village and its river crossing to the local de Barry family, formal recognition of how important the ferry point had become.
A gateway to west Cork
Sitting on the N71, Innishannon is genuinely central: Cork city is around twenty-five minutes away, and Kinsale and Bandon are both close by in opposite directions, making it a workable base for both.
Getting to Innishannon
Innishannon is on the N71, roughly twenty-five minutes southwest of Cork city and about fifteen minutes from both Kinsale and Bandon, which makes it a convenient midpoint for touring west Cork without committing to a base right on the coast.
Booking Grey Gables Farmhouse B&B direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed b&b
Grey Gables Farmhouse B&B 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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Check availability at Grey Gables Farmhouse B&B
Send the owner the details of your stay and they will come back to you directly. No booking fee, no platform in between, just Innishannon on the other end.
Grey Gables Farmhouse B&B, common questions
Where is Grey Gables Farmhouse B&B?
Grey Gables Farmhouse B&B is at Coolcullitha, Killominogue, Innishannon, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 E778). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Grey Gables Farmhouse B&B?
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 Grey Gables Farmhouse B&B have?
Grey Gables Farmhouse B&B 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 74 Google reviews.
Is Grey Gables Farmhouse B&B suitable for families?
Yes, Grey Gables Farmhouse B&B is listed as family friendly. Ask the owner directly about room configurations and cots when you book.
How many rooms does Grey Gables Farmhouse B&B have?
Grey Gables Farmhouse B&B has 3 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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