Eco-Cabins

Our founder Matt designed the Eco-Cabins to minimize environmental impact, maximize natural light, and be cosy and warm. Our Eco-Cabins offer a taste of tiny house living in our unique West Cork location.

Fahane South & North

Based on our hugely popular Harbour Garden prototype, Fahane South & North are beautifully crafted with gorgeous Birch ply kitchens and exquisite bathrooms. The cabins offer a separate bedroom with King bed and a double sofa bed in the living area. Offering stunning views out across the Atlantic they sleep 4.5 as the mezzanine bed platform over this kitchen is only suitable for children. Sustainably built as always, this time from SIPS (Structurally Insulated Panels) offering superior strength over traditional timber frame, they are warm in winter, cool in summer and delightfully peaceful…

From €150 per night. 

EcoCabins in Goleen Harbour

Harbour Garden

Situated in an elevated position to catch the evening sun in our beautiful Harbour Garden, you would hardly believe this Eco Cabin is little more than 500m from Goleen main street.

This “Tiny House” is ideal for a couple’s getaway but can sleep up to five with a double sofa bed in the living room and child-sized mezzanine bed. The space is light-filled with views down through the garden and across the harbour which you can enjoy from the front deck. In the evening, you can relax by your private fire pit and take in the starry skies.

From €130 per night.

EcoCabins Goleen Harbour

Fastnet & Sherkin

Our stunning, light-filled eco-cabins feature a fully glazed gable end giving panoramic views of the Wild Atlantic, right across to the iconic Fastnet Rock Lighthouse.

From €130 per night. 

Facilities

It has a well-equipped kitchen with an induction hob, oven, and fridge; everything you need for a relaxing and comfortable stay.

Outside there’s a small, semi-covered deck accessed through the door in the gable end plus a full-length deck on the side. Again, this is perfect for those warm summer nights spent in the company of family and friends as you find yourself mesmerised by the star-filled sky above your head.

Access to the communal fire area, the facilities building, and the games area is only a short stroll away, so everything you need to enjoy a wonderful, relaxing and restful stay is readily to hand.

Sustainability

We have installed Zero Carbon district heating system for heating and hot water.

  • All our power is generated by renewable energy
  • To date we have planted over 10,000 Native broad leaf trees
  • We have preserved our wetlands as they sync more carbon than woodlands
    • Our new EcoCabins tread lightly on the earth using ground screw foundations rather than concrete. They are constructed in Ireland using locally sourced and renewable materials wherever possible.CMS
    • Our purchasing policy extends to the fit out where we have carefully selected Irish made Respa 4-Star Hotel mattresses ensuring you as comfortable night’s sleep. The Geodomes incorporate furniture from the Sofa Company who support the tradition of furniture making in Vietnam they incorporate recycled fabrics and are a carbon neutral company.
    • For 2023 we are teaming up with our friends Hometree to give our guests and customers the chance to offset their carbon and do something positive for biodiveristy and the environment by making a donation to our fund.

House Rules

Because we always put biodiversity and our environment first, as well as for your safety, all cars are left in the nearby car park after drop-off.

Because we want Goleen to be a restful and relaxing place for all our guests, Wi-Fi is only available in our reception area.

We have a beautiful swimming spot, which guests are welcome to use, just off the rocks at Castle Strand. Please note, however that use of this swimming area is entirely at your own risk!

Pet Friendly

As an eco-tourism destination, we are also very pet friendly, so you are welcome to bring your pet. However, we do have some rules for the benefit of all our guests:

  • All pets must be always kept on leads and under the owners’ control while visiting Goleen Harbour.
  • Pets are allowed in our Fastnet and Sherkin EcoCabins and in our Bell Tents, not in our Fahane EcoCabins or Geodomes.
  • Please pick up and dispose of your pets’ litter safely (so we don’t have to!). There are bins provided at the Fastnet camping field site for your convenience. If you are not in close proximity to these bins, please make sure it goes into bushes as this is preferable to using plastic bags.
  • Owners are responsible for the behaviour of their pets at all times and management reserve the right to ask people to leave the site if their pets are disturbing other guests or are disruptive in any way.
  • No banned breeds are allowed on site without exception!!
  • Pets cannot be left unattended at any time either in cars, tents, camper vans, cabins, or domes; this is to ensure all pets’ safety while staying with us.
  • Pet owners who have booked any of our pet-friendly accommodations must bring their own pet beds and we request that all pets are kept off furniture.
  • We politely ask that you clean any muddy paws before entering the cabins or Bell tents!
  • Finally, we charge a modest flat cleaning fee for pets for our pet-friendly cabins and domes to ensure our accommodation is perfect for our net guests.

 

Facilities

It has a well-equipped kitchen with an induction hob, oven, and fridge; everything you need for a relaxing and comfortable stay.

Outside there’s a small, semi-covered deck accessed through the door in the gable end plus a full-length deck on the side. Again, this is perfect for those warm summer nights spent in the company of family and friends as you find yourself mesmerised by the star-filled sky above your head.

Access to the communal fire area, the facilities building, and the games area is only a short stroll away, so everything you need to enjoy a wonderful, relaxing and restful stay is readily to hand.

Sustainability

We have installed Zero Carbon district heating system for heating and hot water.

  • All our power is generated by renewable energy
  • To date we have planted over 10,000 Native broad leaf trees
  • We have preserved our wetlands as they sync more carbon than woodlands
    • Our new EcoCabins tread lightly on the earth using ground screw foundations rather than concrete. They are constructed in Ireland using locally sourced and renewable materials wherever possible.CMS
    • Our purchasing policy extends to the fit out where we have carefully selected Irish made Respa 4-Star Hotel mattresses ensuring you as comfortable night’s sleep. The Geodomes incorporate furniture from the Sofa Company who support the tradition of furniture making in Vietnam they incorporate recycled fabrics and are a carbon neutral company.
    • For 2023 we are teaming up with our friends Hometree to give our guests and customers the chance to offset their carbon and do something positive for biodiveristy and the environment by making a donation to our fund.

House Rules

Because we always put biodiversity and our environment first, as well as for your safety, all cars are left in the nearby car park after drop-off.

Because we want Goleen to be a restful and relaxing place for all our guests, Wi-Fi is only available in our reception area.

We have a beautiful swimming spot, which guests are welcome to use, just off the rocks at Castle Strand. Please note, however that use of this swimming area is entirely at your own risk!

Pet Friendly

As an eco-tourism destination, we are also very pet friendly, so you are welcome to bring your pet. However, we do have some rules for the benefit of all our guests:

  • All pets must be always kept on leads and under the owners’ control while visiting Goleen Harbour.
  • Pets are allowed in our Fastnet and Sherkin EcoCabins and in our Bell Tents, not in our Fahane EcoCabins or Geodomes.
  • Please pick up and dispose of your pets’ litter safely (so we don’t have to!). There are bins provided at the Fastnet camping field site for your convenience. If you are not in close proximity to these bins, please make sure it goes into bushes as this is preferable to using plastic bags.
  • Owners are responsible for the behaviour of their pets at all times and management reserve the right to ask people to leave the site if their pets are disturbing other guests or are disruptive in any way.
  • No banned breeds are allowed on site without exception!!
  • Pets cannot be left unattended at any time either in cars, tents, camper vans, cabins, or domes; this is to ensure all pets’ safety while staying with us.
  • Pet owners who have booked any of our pet-friendly accommodations must bring their own pet beds and we request that all pets are kept off furniture.
  • We politely ask that you clean any muddy paws before entering the cabins or Bell tents!
  • Finally, we charge a modest flat cleaning fee for pets for our pet-friendly cabins and domes to ensure our accommodation is perfect for our net guests.

 

  • Being an EcoCabin I was a bit worried about it but it was perfect. The kitchen is fully equipped: oven, fridge, small freezer, toaster, kettle everything you need.

    Don’t worry about being cold, we stayed in February in a storm and we were very cozy and warm from the heaters and the cabin is well installed too. The owners are amazing people very kind and friendly they’ll go out of their way to make you feel comfortable.

    It’s a in an amazing location right on the harbour, birds singing all day and at night sitting outside at the firepit you can hear owls and we even heard foxes, it’s magical. I didn’t want to leave it was amazing will definitely be back again!

    Maeve—Harbour Garden Eco-Cabin

  • We had a fantastic stay in Goleen Harbour. We stayed in the Fastnet cabin for a weekend in September. The cabin was just right for our needs, we had a self-catered dinner in on the first night.

    The cabin had everything we needed to cook a meal, including oil and salt/pepper. The beds were really comfortable, and we all slept well, even with the rain on the second night. The ensuite bathroom was just luxury, hot water on demand. The cabin feels surprisingly spacious, and is very well laid out as a flexible space for dining, sleeping and relaxing.

    The little deck was lovely to sit on while having a beer and watching the harvest moon rise, on a perfectly still night. The grounds are beautiful and wild, and Matt has made a lovely path that circles the harbour, although I didn’t manage to get a swim in the swimming spot, so I’ll have to come back.

    Sara—Fastnet Eco-Cabin

  • We had a fantastic week in one of the cabins. Myself and my wife, 2 teenage kids and our family dog. We all loved the location and loved how easy we found the tiny house experience. It has really encouraged us to downscale and value one another’s close company more. 
From the outside think Little House on the Prairie. On the inside think hotel room, but with a 360 degree view of hills, fields and the Atlantic.

    Really warm and cosy. Airtight and quiet, the cabin itself was fantastic. Within a minute, we could optimise the space for sleeping, for eating and drinking or for settling back with a book or a relaxing evening.

    Hot water was always available. The shower was fabulous – strong and hot and the beds were really comfy. The murphy bed, loft sleeping area, fold away table and kitchen area provide optimal space and the huge glass front provides fabulous views.

    Chris—Sherkin Eco-Cabin

Goleen - Camping Testimonials