Amazing Group Accommodation in Beautiful Surroundings - Sleeps 28+ in Luxury
Location
Car: Recommended
Cruise to the Cliffs of Moher, ferry to the Aran Islands, walking in the Burren. Traditional Irish music in all pubs every night during the main tourist season, and every weekend year-round. Fantastic restaurants and pubs. Micho Russell Memorial Weekend held annually the last weekend in February - would be a great time to bring a group!
Owner info
About the owner: We are John & Rebecca Flanagan - Rebecca (American), met John in 1998 here in Ireland. Ballyvara House was John's home-house, originally a 100 year old thatched cottage, which he transformed into a small Bed & Breakfast in 1996. In 2004, we created Ballyvara House, the 11-bedroomed, 4-star, award winning guesthouse which we have now decided to rent to groups, and have already done so with much success. This property is very dear to us as it was once our only home (where our 1st of 3 daughters grew up), and has been a part of our family now for many years.
Why the Owner Chose Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland:
As mentioned above, this was our only home and then our business. This area is a thriving tourist village famed for traditional Irish music. Doolin is a fabulous base for touring the surrounding counties of Galway, Limerick and Kerry, and Shannon airport is only 1 hour away.
The Unique Benefits at this Chateau / Country House:
Ballyvara House is wonderfully located on 20+ acres of green Irish countryside with views of rolling fields and Doonagore Castle in the distance. Doolin village is only a half mile walk down the road and Doolin pier is 2 miles away where one can catch a ferry to the Aran Islands or a cruise to the view the majestic Cliffs of Moher. The white sand beaches of Lahinch and Fanore are within a 20 min. drive, as well as the famed Lahinch Golf Course. There is so much space within Ballyvara House that several families could stay and never feel crowded. Get the bar stocked and enjoy a drink in the lounge in front of a roaring fire or a welcoming glass of wine out on the patio in the courtyard garden. Children will always be entertained with the pool table, tennis and playground, as well as feeding our 2 donkeys and Shetland pony that roam the fields around the property.
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Photos
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Ballyvara House
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Entrance Lobby with gas fire and chess set
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Lounge with open fire & DVD centre. Flows into to bar with access to courtyard
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1 of 5 similar double rooms (queen bed); decorated with paintings from Peru
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New Lounge furniture in Bridal Suite - same room,separate from main bedroom area
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Large dining room, small conservatory area to rear; 24 seats w/ space for more
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Huge kitchen with all you need to cater for large groups!
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Ballyvara House Play Village off the tennis/basketball court - for hours of fun!
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Set in 20 acres of peace and quiet yet a stone's throw from the village
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Civil wedding ceremony set-up
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Main dining room set up for a small wedding reception dinner for 30 people
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The Cliffs of Moher, only 5 miles from Ballyvara House
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Entrance sign
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Lounge area with 'Shane's Saloon' (bar area), in background
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Courtyard Garden off Lounge
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Family Room with 1 queen and 2 single beds plus single sofa bed and balcony
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O'Loughlin (Bridal) Suite with adjacent lounge
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Chef-designed work area of kitchen
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private tennis court (rackets, including child size, and tennis balls provided)
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Why not organize a day of archery directly at Ballyvara House?!
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Civil Wedding Ceremony set-up
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Trekking in the Burren National Park
VRBO #386415
This listing was first published here in 2011.
Date last modified - Wednesday, September 21, 2016
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