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Barrowville Townhouse

Dermot and Anna Smyth's exceptionally comfortable guesthouse is just a few minutes walk from the town centre and has long been a favourite with discerning visitors to the area. It is a fine period house set in lovely gardens, and there is also a particularly pleasant and comfortable residents' drawing room, with an open fire and plenty to read.

The house is immaculately maintained and bedrooms - which inevitably vary in size and character due to the age of the building - are comfortable and stylishly furnished with a mixture of antiques and fitted furniture, as well as direct dial phones, tea/coffee trays and television, and thoughtfully designed, well-finished bathrooms.

Standards are consistently high and, continuing the tradition of the house under previous ownership, very good breakfasts are served in a handsome conservatory (complete with a large vine) overlooking the peaceful back garden.

: Rooms 7 (2 shower only, all no-smoking). Not suitable for children. B&B €35-45pps, ss €10. Garden. Private parking (10). Dogs may be accepted by prior arrangement. Closed 24-26 Dec. Amex, MasterCard, Visa, Laser.

Directions:

South side of Carlow town on the N9.