Four rooms, breakfast from our own kitchen, and Killala Bay at the bottom of the field.
Declan's family have farmed this stretch of the coast road since the 1950s. When our children grew up and moved away we had four empty bedrooms, a big kitchen and a view of the bay we thought should be shared, so in 2014 we started taking guests.
It's a house, not a hotel. You'll have your own key, the sitting room has a stove and a shelf of maps and books, and there's nearly always a pot of tea on. We're around most of the day and glad to point you to a quiet beach, a good walk or a pub with music on a Thursday.
Úna & Declan
Four bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. Prices are per room per night and include breakfast. They go up a little in July and August.
From €120 a night for two, with breakfast
Our biggest room, at the front of the house. There's a window seat looking straight out over Killala Bay, and on a clear day you can see across to Enniscrone.
From €105 a night for two, with breakfast
On the ground floor at the back, with a door out to the garden and the hens. No steps anywhere, and a level-access shower, so it suits anyone who'd rather avoid stairs.
From €95 a night for two, with breakfast
Up under the eaves at the top of the house. It has two roof windows and is the quietest room we have. The ceiling slopes on one side, so taller guests mind your head.
From €145 a night for two, with breakfast
A double and two singles, with plenty of floor space for bags and boots. The bathroom has a full bath, which tired children tend to appreciate. We can add a travel cot if you ask.
The small things that make a stay easier, especially if you come back from the beach soaked.
Served in the kitchen from 8 to 10. Brown bread baked that morning, eggs from our hens, porridge, smoked salmon from up the coast, or a full Irish if you're heading out walking. If you have an early start, tell us the night before and we'll leave something out.
We're on the coast road about 5 km north-west of Killala, on the Wild Atlantic Way. Ballycastle is fifteen minutes further along, and Ballina, with the train to Dublin and a good choice of restaurants, is twenty minutes the other way.
Ireland West Airport Knock is about an hour's drive. There's no bus to the door, so you'll want a car or a bike. If you're coming by train, we can usually collect you from Ballina station.
Saltgrass House, Coast Road, Killala, Co. Mayo
Killala, Co. Mayo
Ross Strand
8 min drive
A sheltered sandy beach that is the safest for swimming around here. Lifeguards in July and August.
Lackan Strand
10 min drive
A huge flat beach that is best at low tide. You can walk for an hour and see nobody.
Moyne Abbey
15 min drive
Ruined 15th-century friary, reached across a farmer's field. Bring wellies after rain.
Downpatrick Head
20 min drive
Cliff walk to the sea stack Dún Briste and the blowhole. Hold on to small children.
Céide Fields
30 min drive
Stone-walled fields from 5,000 years ago, kept under the bog. The visitor centre is open in summer.
Ballina
20 min drive
Shops, restaurants, the river Moy, and the train station.
“We came for two nights and stayed four. The brown bread alone is worth the drive, and Declan's directions to the blowhole at Downpatrick Head were better than any guidebook.”
“Spotless room, a proper hot shower and a very quiet night. Úna sent us off to the Céide Fields with a flask of tea on a wet day.”
“The Garden Room was ideal for my mother, who uses a stick. No stairs and an easy shower.”
“Bring walking boots. We did Lackan Strand at low tide and had it to ourselves.”
“Our two boys spent most of the morning feeding the hens. The family room had room for all our bags.”
We don't use a booking engine. Send us a WhatsApp or give us a ring with your dates and how many of you there are, and we'll come back to you the same day.
Booking direct is always our best price. We take a one-night deposit by bank transfer or by card over the phone.
Email: stay@saltgrass.example
