County Waterford holiday cottages

Holidays in County Waterford

Steeped in Irish history, County Waterford is a thrilling location for holidaymakers, offering a fantastic coastline, buckets of rural charm and Ireland’s oldest city. Known as the place ‘where Ireland begins’, the city of Waterford is alive with Viking and Norman heritage, complete with ancient town walls and winding streets filled with local boutiques and quirky businesses. The county that’s positioned around the city offers an ever-changing array of scenes, including lush pastureland, miles of coastline and towering mountains. In amongst all these beauty spots, we’ve got a selection of self-catering holiday homes for every kind of holidaymaker. Whether you’re travelling as a romance-seeking duo, a fun-searching family or an adrenaline-pumping friendship group, we’ve got big and small cottages to suit all.

Whether you base yourself within the walls of the city or out in the sticks, you’re never too far from adventure on this south coast locale. Discover Ireland’s famed outdoor space while exploring the Waterford Greenway, a 28-mile walking and cycling route that takes you from Waterford City to the harbour town of Dungarvan. There’s also the Comeragh Mountains and the Mahon Falls, each offering waymarked pathways and various routes through with awe-inspiring scenery assured. A final must-see is a UNESCO Global Geopark, the Copper Coast, a place to experience watersports or scrambling through cliffs and coves. The fields are peppered with castles and medieval ruins, so you’re always sure to see something incredible when you leave the house each day. Browse our County Waterford holiday homes to find the right base for you or take a look at our full range of cottages in Ireland for more holiday inspiration.