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Unforgettable Castle for an authentic Irish experience - family vacations, weddi
| Sleeps | 25 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Property type | castle |
| Minimum Stay | 1 - 7 nights |
Overview
Castle (sleeps up to 10) & Coach House (sleeps up to 15); can rent separately
Vacation rental (self catering) homes don’t get any better than staying in Ballyhannon Castle very near Ennis in Co. Clare. Offering YOU the opportunity to experience a stay in a 600 year old authentic medieval Castle - enjoy it - and all to yourself. Treat yourself, your family or friends or wedding guests to a special venue you will never forget.
The Castle tower is over 100 feet high and is built over five storeys, each with it's own medieval (yet comfortable) charm.
Ranked by the Sunday Times newspaper in London as among the top 50 Castles in Britain & Ireland, we are one of the most unique and authentic Castles Ireland has to offer that you can actually stay in!
Built in 1490, during the ‘Golden Age of Castle-Building in Ireland’, you can look but you will not find a better location or example of a Celtic Castle in Ireland, especially with the combination of sleeping and living accommodations offered between the Castle and the optional addition of the adjacent Coach House. (Each property can be rented separately or together, as required).
But don’t just take our word for it – read all the amazing guest reviews left over our 11 years in business.
About Margaret Moore
We are the Moore family and this is our small family run business . We get pleasure in sharing the historic and national monument Castle tower with guests who come from all over the world seeking to stay somewhere authentic, Irish and very special -for an occasion, or vacation, or celebration and we enjoy seeing them make their own memories.
It feels amazing to play a small part in facilitating people make their dreams come true by staying in a real Irish Castle!
Margaret Moore purchased this castle in 2004
Why Margaret Moore chose County Clare
Castles (like this) have not been built for over 500 years, so when an opportunity arose to become the owners of this rare and amazing piece of Irish history, we embraced our luck and are proud to be the owners of such a special and magical place.
In addition to renting the Castle (4 bedrooms/sleeps 10+) , we can also offer a homely country Coach House (5 bedrooms/sleeps 15) on the same grounds making it ideal for large families or group/event bookings.
These two buildings are sufficiently set up that they can rent separately, and they compliment each other perfectly to rent together as one large rental property.
What makes this castle unique
You can stay in a hotel anywhere in the world ... but how many can stay in an authentic 530 year old castle in Ireland, to have it and enjoy it, all to yourself - whatever the occasion and this is exactly what we offer - a unique and special experience for everybody to enjoy.
Amenities
Clare Castle Accommodation and Amenities
- castle
- Guests provide their own meals
- Housekeeper Optional
- Check-in: 2:00 PM /
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 25
- Min. age of primary renter: 18
- Children welcome ...
- Pets not allowed
- Non smoking only ...
- Candles must be contained in jars/on plates to avoid wax spills.
- Monument View ...
- Rural
- Water View ...
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Clothes Dryer ...
- Fireplace
- Garage ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating ...
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided ...
- Living Room
- Parking ...
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine ...
- Wireless Internet ...
- Wood Fireplace ...
- Catering Available ...
- Coffee Maker ...
- Cooking Utensils ...
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Dishwasher ...
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave ...
- Oven ...
- Pantry Items ...
- Refrigerator ...
- Stove ...
- Toaster ...
- Child's Highchair
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- 2 Bathrooms,
- 1 Half Bath
-
Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
combination tub/shower
,
tub
Bathroom 2 - toilet , shower
Bathroom 3 - toilet , ground level
- Castle has two bathrooms and a ground level toilet room. Separately, the adjacent Coach House has three bathrooms. There is an out-house wc in the yard, beside the bar-room
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 25
-
Bedroom 1 -
1 king
,
4-poster antique bed (sleeps 2)
Bedroom 4 - 1 king , 4-poster Super-King antique bed at the pent-house level
Bedroom 3 - 1 king , 4-poster antique bed (sleeps 2)
Bedroom 2 - 1 king , 2 bunk bed , Sleeps up to 4
- Castle: 1 x superking 4-poster antique bed (UK/Irish size); 3 x king beds (4-poster antique beds); 2x single (bunk beds in family bedroom). Coach House: optional extra property 2 x king (Uk/Irish size); 2 x double beds; 3 x single bunks plus 1 x double bed (underneath single bunk). Convertible sofa to a double bed in the downstairs room with en-suite. Futon & baby crib: available on request
- Books
- Music Library ...
- Toys ...
- Bicycles ...
- Deck / Patio ...
- Golf ...
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- 1 bicycles
- alternative lifestyle
- limited accessibility ...
- Hot Tub ...
- Chauffeur
- Massage
- Private Chef
- Staff
- botanical garden
- churches
- cinemas
- duty free shops
- library
- live theater
- museums
- playground
- recreation center
- restaurants
- ruins
- antiquing
- bird watching
- eco tourism
- gambling casinos
- horseback riding
- outlet shopping
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- equestrian events
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hunting
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- parasailing
- pier fishing
- rock climbing
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
4/5 -
(2 traveler reviews)
The Perfect Spot!
In planning a trip for 19 high school students from the States to Ireland and England, where are we going to stay was top on my list. I cannot begin to tell you what a perfect location Ballyhannon Castle is! We spent our time in Ireland mainly on day trips to Galway, Doolin, Cobh, Blarney and more. We were almost always within about an hour of these destinations. After a long day of visiting some of Ireland's beautiful sites, it was so amazing coming back to Ballyhannon. There is plenty of space to hang out, which is especially needed with 19 students traveling together. We stayed in both the Castle and Coach House. Each provided a different living opportunity and the kids loved them both equally. Margaret and Liam were so welcoming. From the first correspondence to our last, they wanted to make our stay the best it could be. We had a few questions when we were there and they quickly answered all of them. Being the leader of the trip, I am always looking to make sure everything runs smoothly. My only thought to make one's stay a little easier would be to have a place for trash. We were incredibly fortunate to have the awesome Brian Mortell cater for us while we were there. He was able to remove any trash that we had, which was great. Had we not had a caterer, I'm not sure what our options would have been, and we did not have our own vehicle so removing it would have been difficult. This is just a very minor thought as to how things might be made easier for future guests. With that said, this was the experience of a lifetime. I am currently planning a return trip for the upcoming summer with another group so that they can experience this fantastic and wonderful place for themselves!
Unique experience, but expectations not met
Our extended family of 18 stayed at this property (the castle and coach house). The castle was an "A" for the kids. However, the accommodations were not an "A" for the adults.
Our family has traveled to a few European countries as a group renting accommodations each time. The price paid for these accommodations did not match the value received in comparison to other properties we have rented. The property and price indicated a high end property. While lovely and unique, our expectations were not met.
Upon arrival, the accommodations were damp and cold. One of the main heat sources in the coach house did not function through the first night. We were instructed to add pellets to the stove to keep it running. The stove required my husband to clean out one of the compartments that was dirty and caused the stove to turn off periodically through the week. The pellets to heat the home were an additional cost per bag.
The stovetop in the coach house did not work. We alerted Margaret of this as soon as we noticed it. It took a few days to be repaired. This required us to cook meals in the other building and bring the food back to the coach house.
The TV in the coach house did not work. The TV in the castle was covered up. The dryer in the castle did not work. We were told not to use the showers at the same time in the coach house. Wifi was only available in the castle. Within the castle, the wifi only worked on the 4th floor. We alerted Margaret, but this was never repaired during out stay.
There were large bees in the coach house on the second floor- particularly the master bedroom and shared bathroom. My parents killed multiple bees during the night each night of our stay. We alerted Margaret. She informed us that there used to be a hive there, but they had it fixed during the summer. It was not addressed during our stay.
There was additional charges for electricity, heat, towels (waived) and garbage disposal that added up significantly.
Margaret did offer to coordinate or introduce us to amenities. The horse stable (onsite) we booked and confirmed multiple times over 9 months leading to our trip canceled on us the night we arrived. She told us she was leaving for Africa for vacation! It was a huge disappointment. The kids were heartbroken.
A 2-3 night stay would have fulfilled our castle experience.
Although lovely people, for the price we paid, we expected professional service and higher end accommodations.
Map
No words can describe the beauty on our doorstep, and the abundance of adventure and fun activities available. We are surrounded by Ireland’s most popular tourist attractions strategically and conveniently at the heart of the West Coast of Ireland. By pure, though indeed fortunate, historic coincidence, Ballyhannon Castle is exceptionally well located for visitors to Irish shores.
The nearest airport is 15 minutes drive, and there are 3 local villages, all within 3 miles of the Castle, 2 towns within 10 minutes and 2 cities less than 1 hours drive. The Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Bunratty Castle, Blarney Castle, the Aran Islands, Dingle, Killarney, Dublin City, Galway City to name the most popular tourist attractions within easy reach.
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Rates & Availability
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Additional information about rental rates
| Damage Deposit | $588.24 |
Please contact us to allow us quote you for your own stay (share your requirements with us).
Rates can be FROM 800 p/nt, depending on variables.
Our fantastic venue/holiday accommodation is not staffed and we have great local contacts for all sorts of service providers (caterers, musicians, event managers, etc.) to share with our booked guests.
We can offer some assistance in organising your event (even weddings) for those who prefer not to do so themselves.
For couples - occasionally we can offer special discounts in low season, please enquire for more details.
Rates depend on variables (which property, length of stay, season, etc...). Please enquire for your own specific quote.
Fees are minimal if you pay us directly (call us).
Credit card and EFT bank transfer payments welcomed.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- Canceled bookings will not receive a refund
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