Family stays · 20 min from Courtown Harbour
A family base for
Courtown's beach days
Sandcastles and arcades by day, then back to a quiet three-bedroom house with a garden. Lazy Acre is inland near Camolin, twenty minutes from the harbour.
★ 5.0 Star Rating · Guest Favourite · 27 Reviews · Cleanliness 5.0 · Check-in 5.0 · Location 4.9
Why families base themselves here
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Inland, and honest about it
Twenty minutes from the harbour, so nights are fields and birdsong, not holiday-park noise.
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Three bedrooms, sleeps six
A king with ensuite, a room over the garden and a twin that suits two children.
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Dinner without the chip queue
A full kitchen with an air fryer and dishwasher for easy meals after a long beach day.
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A garden to run off steam
Front and back lawns, a patio and a BBQ for the long, bright evenings of July.
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Sandy towels sorted
A washing machine and separate tumble dryer in the utility room, ready for togs.
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For the grey days
A wood-burning stove, board games and a 45" smart TV when the sea isn't calling.
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On the sand by half ten
The M11 then the Courtown road: leave after breakfast, park by the beach soon after.
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Room for two families' cars
Private parking for up to four cars when two households share the week.
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Beryl knows this coast
Ask her which beach suits your crew on the day, and where to eat after.
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What our guests say
We have stayed in numerous properties across Europe, and this gem was the best we have ever stayed in.
Paul & Liz · Stayed 12 days · 2026
We stayed at Lazy Acre for 12 days in June. The photos on the website give an idea of what the property is like, but don't fully show the size of the property and the facilities provided. It has everything you could want for a relaxing stay. Three large bedrooms with comfortable mattresses and bedding. The master has a lovely ensuite, and a separate main bathroom with shower sits in the hallway by the other two rooms. Luxurious towels were provided in good quantity. The kitchen was larger than expected and well equipped, with a dishwasher, built-in microwave and everything you need, plus a nice Nespresso machine and pods. The utility room has a separate washing machine and tumble drier, all easy to use. A comfortable living area with a large smart TV and log-burning fire. The property is set in large private grounds with plenty of space all round, with a BBQ and seating area overlooking nearby fields where horses were roaming during our stay. In summary, a very well equipped and thought-out property with a good-quality finish and furnishings. Centrally located to explore the south-east coast of Ireland, and a 45-minute drive from Rosslare ferry port. We will definitely look to stay here again.
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Had a wonderful 2 days in Beryl's place. The house is even nicer than the pictures which is very impressive. It's incredibly clean and so comfortable. The surrounding areas are beautiful too. We will definitely be back!
Ciaran
November 2025
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An absolute gem. Beryl's cottage is simply stunning. Pristine interior, beautifully decorated and equipped with everything you'd need and more. The cottage setting is private and peaceful. Would highly recommend and we'll definitely be back.
Sarah
September 2025
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We absolutely loved our stay at Lazy Acres. An idyllic oasis near Ferns, Gorey & Arklow. Amazing day trips to Glendalough, Avoca, Avondale, Arklow & beyond. The perfect spot to relax in a large clean modern home on your way to or from Dublin. The beds were better than most four star hotels. Impressive comfortable pillows. Bathrooms & showers were excellent. Plenty of parking for 2+ vehicles. An abundance of coffee pods, shower gels, shampoos & conditioners. Beryl even supplied cookies.
Mason
Chicago, Illinois · September 2025
The seaside all day,
the countryside at night
Courtown is built for families in summer: a sandy strand either side of a small harbour, adventure golf and bowling a few steps back, and an old estate wood running down to the river. What it rarely offers is quiet. Lazy Acre gives you both halves of the holiday. Spend the day on the coast, then drive twenty minutes inland to a whole house of your own, where the children can have the garden, the adults can have the patio, and dinner is cooked in a proper kitchen rather than queued for.
After the beach
What makes a Courtown week easy
A seaside week is mostly logistics: feeding everyone, drying everything, and somewhere for small people to sleep properly. These are the parts of the house families lean on most, in roughly the order they need them once the car is unpacked.
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Suppertime
A kitchen for tired, hungry people
Bigger than it looks in the photos, with a cooker, oven, air fryer and dishwasher. Fish fingers for the children and something better for the adults, at the breakfast nook or the dining table.
- Cooker, Oven & Air Fryer
- Dishwasher
- Breakfast Nook
- Dining Table for Six
Outside
Grass underfoot, not sand
Private front and back gardens, a patio and a BBQ with utensils, and an outdoor table with six chairs under a parasol. Space for small children to run around between beach days.
- Front & Back Gardens
- BBQ Grill & Utensils
- Outdoor Table for Six
- Room to Run Around
Bedtime
Proper sleep after sea air
Three bedrooms on one level: the master with a king bed and ensuite, a second bedroom looking over the garden, and a twin room. Hotel-grade mattresses mean the adults sleep as well as the children do.
- King Bed & Ensuite
- Twin Room
- Single-Level House
- Extra Pillows & Blankets
Practicalities
Sand, salt and wet swimsuits
A utility room with its own washing machine and tumble dryer, a walk-in rainfall shower for rinsing off the beach, and heated towel rails so nobody starts the next morning with a damp towel.
- Washing Machine
- Tumble Dryer
- Walk-In Rainfall Shower
- Heated Towel Rails
Twenty minutes
from the harbour
Courtown sits on the coast about 6 km south-east of Gorey. Lazy Acre is inland, in farmland near Camolin, roughly 20 km away: the R772 onto the M11 north, off at the Gorey and Courtown exit, then the R742 Courtown Road to the sea. Gorey's supermarkets are just off the same route, so the weekly shop and a beach day can share one trip.
- Courtown Harbour & beach 20 min
- Courtown Woods trails 20 min
- Gorey town centre 15 min
- Arklow 25 min
- Wexford town 40 min
- Dublin city centre 1h 30min via M11
Book direct
Summer weeks near the coast go early, so check dates as soon as the school holidays are set. Booking here means no platform fees, and any questions about arrival or the beaches go straight to Beryl, who owns the cottage.
Courtown questions, answered
About 20 km, or twenty minutes by car: the M11 north past Gorey, then the R742 Courtown Road. The cottage is in countryside near Camolin, not in Courtown itself, so you will need a car for beach days. The upside is that you come home to fields and quiet rather than a busy seaside village.
It is a sandy strand either side of the harbour, and Courtown North is a designated bathing water, sampled by the council through the summer. The beach is narrow in places, where rock armour protects the dunes, and widens towards the north end. Lifeguard cover is summer-only and has changed in recent years, so check the notice board at the beach before anyone swims. Public toilets, including an accessible one, open all year.
Pirates Cove, in the middle of the village, has indoor ten-pin bowling and a games arcade alongside its outdoor adventure golf and bumper boats. Active Tribe, the leisure centre beside Courtown Woods, has a 25m pool, kids' pools and a water slide that runs in summer and on some weekends. Seal Rescue Ireland's visitor centre is next door to it.
No. It is a working seal hospital, so every visit is booked in advance, online and up to two weeks ahead. The 30-minute guided tour suits all ages; the longer feed experiences are for 13 and over. It is usually open weekends and holidays, but hours depend on the seals in care, so check before you set off.
Courtown Woods has four waymarked trails, all graded easy, on either side of the Owenavorragh River. The River Walk is about 2 km, roughly 40 minutes, starting from the leisure centre car park. Look out for the old estate trees, including Californian redwood and cedar of Lebanon. Spike Bridge crosses to the Coillte side and its shorter Bridge Walk.
Yes. June to August is peak season, when the holiday and caravan parks fill and the harbour is at its liveliest. Come in May, September or October and the beach is far quieter, while the woods, the bowling and the arcade carry on. Either way, twenty minutes inland the cottage stays calm.
There are chip shops, cafés and ice-cream kiosks around the harbour, and a café at Active Tribe. Plenty of families eat lunch out and cook dinner back at the cottage, where the BBQ and a garden table for six make a relaxed end to the day.
Check-in is from 5pm and check-out is by 10am, so an arrival day can start on the beach. Self check-in is by lockbox, and the access details are sent shortly before arrival once the balance and security deposit have been received. Earlier arrival or later departure can usually be arranged in advance.
Two nights, all year round. Longer stays are welcome, and weekly cleaning is available on longer stays.
Would your family rather have a beach with no arcades at all? Stay near quiet Cahore