Diane and David Skelton's hospitable country house is in a pleasant rural area of gentle farming countryside just a few minutes' drives east of Cong and Ashford Castle. Large and well-proportioned, it has a welcoming feeling from the minute you arrive through the door into the classic back and white tiled hall - and, no doubt, you will find a v ...
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Blessed with one of Ireland’s most beautiful locations, on the shores of Lough Eske, this well-managed hotel was first opened by the Gysling family in the late 1980s, with chalet-style buildings linked by covered walkways and pergolas creating a distinctly alpine atmosphere reminiscent of their native Switzerland - a style that suited the ...
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For those seeking something different from the double-glazed comforts of modern accommodation, Alan and Margaret Brown's Old Cable House has real Victorian character and the added interest of its transatlantic cable history. It is set high above the town to give clear Atlantic views and simply furnished rooms have everything necessary (incl ...
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Jim and Iris Fox's fine 200-year old house just off the Stradbally road is attached to a large arable farm. The house is welcoming, immaculately maintained and very comfortable, with some unusual attributes, including Jim's natural history library (where guests are welcome to browse) and extensive, well-tended gardens stocked with many interest ...
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Perched on the edge of a stunning sandy beach two miles long, the Britton family’s famous hotel lost its trademark crenellated roof-line some years ago, but emerged with an elegant new look, reminiscent of a French chateau. Wonderful sea views and easy access to the beach have always been the great attractions of The Sand House, which ...
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Although local residents are understandably dismayed by the size and style of a new wing added in 2008 (20 new seaview suites with balconies), golfers may think they’ve died and gone to heaven when staying at Frank and Hilary Casey’s renowned hotel on the shores of Sheephaven Bay. With comfortable and exceptionally spacious publ ...
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The Greene family’s gracious mansion is surrounded by its own farmland, magnificent wooded grounds, a trout lake and formal terraced gardens - garden lovers will find a stay here especially rewarding. The Italianate style of the present house - including a remarkable pillared hall with a baby grand piano and open fire - dates from the ...
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Gregans Castle has a long and interesting history, going back to a tower house, or small castle, which was built by the O'Loughlen clan (the region's principal tribe) between the 10th and 17th centuries and is still intact. The present house dates from the late 18th century and has been added to many times; it was opened as a country house hote ...
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As neat as a new pin, Kevin & Ber O'Donnell's delightfully situated farmhouse is on an ex-dairy farm, surrounded by three mountain ranges - the Comeraghs, the Knockmealdowns and the Galtees - and close to the rivers Suir and Tar, making it an ideal base for walking and fishing holidays. Kevin is trained in mountain skills and leads walking ...
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Husband-and-wife team Stéphane and Fiona Tricot fulfilled a dream by buying this pretty pub just outside Lismore in 2006, and the restaurant - which they renamed Pastis French Bistro quickly earned a following. Three delightful old-world dining rooms ooze charm and cosiness and, just off the small bar, there is an alcove for intimate ...
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