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The Henhouse - Duffys Ballybin

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historic buildings in a quiet rural courtyard.
Living area
King-sized bedroom, en-suite with a balcony
Room
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Murphy Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area

About this property

The Henhouse - Duffys Ballybin

The Henhouse is a two story unit, with a very large bedroom upstairs, en-suite with a balcony looking around the surrounding countryside and forest. Downstairs there is a twin room, also en-suite. There is a large living room/dining room area and a separate fully-fitted kitchen. It includes linen and towels, satellite and internet TV, WiFi and parking for two private cars. Gas and electricity are a metered extra, but this is usually a token extra.

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About the area

Ashbourne

Located in Ashbourne, this holiday home is in a rural area. Skryne Castle and Four Knocks are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Viking Voyage and Emerald Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Morton Stadium or Tolka Park.
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Meath, Meath

What's nearby

  • Ashbourne Golf Club - 9 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Corrstown Golf Club - 10 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Emerald Park - 12 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Blanchardstown Shopping Centre - 15 min drive - 25.8 km
  • Liffey Valley Shopping Centre - 17 min drive - 30.1 km

Getting around

  • Black Bull M3 Parkway Station - 14 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Novello - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - Ashbourne - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sweeneys Kilbride - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Foxs Den - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Snailbox - ‬8 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

The grounds keeper was such a kind and welcoming person. We loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for family stay

Lovely property easily accessible to Dublin
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation location

Perfect for staying close to Dublin. A nice, quiet getaway. Lovely location with sheep and wildlife.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous place and location is perfect

The place has wonderful history, design and convenience. The rooms are generous with lovely beds, linens, and bathrooms. we can't wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place to stay.

We had a great few days staying in the Hen House. Lovely place and great host! Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and quiet, great hosts

The location is beautiful and quiet which was perfect for our trip. It’s an easy drive to Dublin and the airport. Eva was so kind and hospitable; my daughter and I really enjoyed meeting her. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely wonderful place to stay. Ciaran was very quick to respond to any messages and Eva was a delight to have around for anything needed! We truly hope to be able to come back soon and stay here again. Everything was as described. Thank you for everything, our trip was amazing! (We also really wanted to bring Kitty home with us!)
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little farmhouse

We only stayed a few nights while in Ireland. It had everything we needed and the caretaker was super nice and helpful! It was fun waking up to the sheep.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jun, 2025
Thanks Brandy, glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at the Henhouse was great. We enjoyed meeting Eva and getting to know a bit of the history of the area. The area was quiet and our kids loved seeing the sheep and playing with the two farm dogs. The trip into Dublin was quick and easy and being close the airport was nice as well. We appreciated the flexibility of an early check in off our transatlantic flight. If we're ever in the area again, we'll look at this as an option for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hosts at the henhouse REALLY care about their guest. They go beyond to be sure visitors to Ireland are cared for at the very lovely henhouse. We are so grateful to Ciaran and Eva.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easy stay

Super friendly Host that was extremely accommodating for our adult family of 5. Having a basket of croissants, biscuits, and jam with OJ/milk in the refrigerator waiting for us was such a thoughtful touch for our arrival. The walk around the property was lovely. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fran W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely base for an extended family just outside Dublin.

Very easy communication with hosts. Easy access and great welcome pack on arrival. Accommodation beautifully clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely setting

A very nice place, with friendly cats and sheep grazing out of the window. Hosts were helpful and accomodating. We really enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Therese H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Duffy’s of Ballybin

Ciaran was a wonderful host. The accommodations were perfect! The farm was most enjoyable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Glen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adorable welcome cat, neat rural location in Ashbourne, close to Dublin Airport and Dublin with a car, great communication from host, all necessities provided, apartment and furnishings were a bit weary and could use some refreshing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Feb, 2025
Hi Glen, thanks for the review, glad you enjoyed your stay. We also appreciate the feedback from a fresh pair of eyes. Hope to see you again. Ciaran
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in country setting

We had a lovely few nights here. The two bedroom space fit our four adults great and getting up close with the sheep and farm cats were fun. Our host made sure we had what we needed. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint cottage

Really quiet and pastoral property just outside of Dublin. Very nice and friendly hosts and lots of space in the property to get lots of fresh country air!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcia Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing and presented a great taste of Ireland’s countryside. The woods on the farm gave us opportunity for a delightful walk and informative signage was helpful in identifying trees, etc. we appreciated Ciaran giving prompt attention to setting up internet/TV set -up and also his personal sharing of history of the area. Eva was delightful and both made our trip to Ireland especially enjoyable.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Farm fun!

Wonderful farm experience! Kids loved the hiking around and the animals! Recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pieter V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Holiday

Spent 3 nights on the back end of our Ireland trip and had a great stay. Kids loved eating breakfast with sheep in the field all around! Lovely small farm with all the amenities a family would need and very close to town with great shops. Fantastic hosts and gift basket of breakfast items was a nice surprise!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2024
Thank you for your kind review Pieter!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stop over- we could of stayed longer!

Thanks Eva for the welcome basket and the information about the area north of Dubbin, Ireland. We had a great time. Robert
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May, 2024
Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tres B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short, but very nice stay.

The property was nice for our family of 5. Everything was clean and Ciaran met us when we pulled in to show us around. He also has one of the most comprehensive guides on amenities, restaraunts, things to do in the area. I wish we had more time to explore more of them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great start!

Wonderful start to our trip! Eva was very accommodating and kind. The place was comfortable and rustic as promised. Very clean and convenient to transportation to Dublin and the airport!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property, amazing host!

Our host, Eva, was incredibly responsive to every inquiry. She also had excellent recommendations on local sights for our party. The kitchen came stocked with a few niceties such as bread, croissants, butter, jam, milk and juice. Beds were quite comfortable and we enjoyed resting while watching the sheep and listening to the birds. Perfect place to stay for our first two nights in Ireland!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2024
Thank you for your kind review Jennifer. We hope to see you again. Ciaran & Eva.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place

Wonderful spot but we didn’t have a car and walking to town was impossible due to the narrow road. The welcome basket on arrival was a lovely surprise and the host was very welcoming and helpful. I would certainly return there one day… with a car
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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