Ballyfin

An impossibly long driveway winds its way towards the most elegant, stately country home you have ever seen. Later, as you unpack your bags, the walls of the mansion settle around you and you feel restful. The high ceilings of your room tower above you in a picturesque fashion, and the canopy surrounding your bed – curtains drawn back at the moment – invite you to slip inside soft covers and lay your head upon pristine pillows.

In May of 2011, the mansion that is now Ballyfin re-opened its doors after eight years of restoration. Re-born as a small country house hotel, it offers the very best of Irish hospitality in beautiful surroundings.

Move in for a time and take a break from the realities of modernity. Just fifteen rooms reside in this 600-acre estate, where guests’ privacy is paramount, and will be protected with discretely and attentively.

Take a dip in the indoor pool or visit the spa… Go fishing, walking, horseback riding, or shooting… Pick up a racket and play a game of tennis or try your hand at croquet, archery, or falconry. Rest on your laurels if you prefer or get out and explore the land around you. At Ballyfin, the best of either – or both – awaits your arrival.