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Frankville House

Degnan and Josephine Geraghty's charming restaurant and guesthouse is in a fine 18th cenury house on the edge of the pretty town of Athboy, offering the grandeur of a large period house and the charm and attention of a smaller guest house.

Their son Donncha, who is a well known chef, returned to his home town recently to open a restaurant here, and it has brought a new dimension to the town. Like the rest of the house, the bright restaurant is filled with interesting and carefully-chosen antique furniture, making a pleasing setting for the great flavours of Donncha's beautifully presented 7-course Tasting Menu; all ingredients are sourced locally.

There is a comfortable lounge for the use of guests, and of the five individually-decorated bedrooms four are en-suite - including a master bedroom - and one has a private bathroom. In addition, an unusual dormitory room downstairs has four bunk beds and access to a showering area with under-floor heating, a boon for families.

The Geraghtys enjoy catering for private functions as well as their regular guests and there are small conference/meeting facilities for approximately, with a projector and an organ available if required.

There is also a sauna and outside hot-tub.

Small conferences/banqueting (30/25). Children welcome (under 8s free in parents' room, cot available free of charge). Rooms 5 (en-suite); B&B €50pps, ss €10. Restaurant: D Thu-Mon; unsuitable for children under 12 yrs; Seats 25 (private room, 10; outdoors, 8); D at 8pm; 7 course gourmet D €65. Rest closed Tue-Wed. Visa, Laser.

Directions:

North-west of Trim; at end of main street - on edge of town, opposite the church.