“Hidden in North Cork’s rolling hills, this grand country house brings a laid-back twist to Irish manor living. Inside, it’s a dreamy mix of polished floors, stencilled doors, family portraits and antique-meets-retro charm. Expect feasts from the walled garden, a gin distillery, and epic glamping”

Recommended for

  • Weddings

    • Tie the knot in bluebell woods, toast with house-distilled gin, then dine under the stars on the romantic garden terrace
  • Other Activities

    • Discover traditional road bowling on backroads near Castlelyons—locals take it seriously, and you might get roped in
  • Country Escape

    • Forage for wild garlic, mushrooms and herbs across woodland trails, then spot doves fluttering over the terraced lawns
  • Foodies

    • Dig into garden-grown feasts, foraged fare and Bertha’s Revenge gin cocktails in a laid-back country house setting
  • Sights nearby

    • Explore Cork’s food scene with a day trip to the English Market or a hands-on class at Ballymaloe Cookery School
  • Hotel Entertainment

    • Play croquet on the lawn or challenge friends to table tennis in the barn with vintage armchairs and quirky décor
  • Active Holiday

    • Try your hand at clay shooting or ferreting in the countryside—quirky rural pursuits with plenty of character
  • Restaurant

    • Join communal dinners where roast meats, garden veg and homemade cordials turn every meal into a feast
  • Great walks

    • Embark on scenic walks through the rugged countryside starting straight from the front door.
  • Fishing

    • Spend a day Salmon fishing on the River Blackwater.
  • Full of character

  • Country House

  • Quiet

  • Remote

  • Secluded setting

  • Romantic

  • Intimate

  • Luxury

  • Charming

  • Traditional

  • Child friendly

  • Antiques

  • Historic

  • Boutique

Facilities

  • Rooms

    6 rooms in this hotel
  • Tennis Court

    Take a swing at the all-weather tennis court, then cool off with a wild swim in the estate’s tranquil lake
  • Restaurant

    Join communal dinners where roast meats, garden veg and homemade cordials turn every meal into a feast
  • Airport transfer

  • Fireplace

  • Parking

  • Wifi

  • Sitting Room

  • Child friendly

  • Garden

Activities

  • Other Activities

    • Discover traditional road bowling on backroads near Castlelyons—locals take it seriously, and you might get roped in
  • Sights nearby

    • Explore Cork’s food scene with a day trip to the English Market or a hands-on class at Ballymaloe Cookery School
  • Hotel Entertainment

    • Play croquet on the lawn or challenge friends to table tennis in the barn with vintage armchairs and quirky décor
  • Great walks

    • Embark on scenic walks through the rugged countryside starting straight from the front door.
  • Fishing

    • Spend a day Salmon fishing on the River Blackwater.

Map & Location

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A historic Irish country house owned by the Green family since 1953. It has been a guesthouse, with six bedrooms, since the 1980s, and now offers weddings in a boho chic venue in the grounds as well as glamping and other quirky accommodation such as ‘Father Ted’s caravan’ and a ‘pig ark’.

Originally published by The Telegraph

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Originally published by The Irish Times

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