This large (560 sq metres!), and modern holiday home is located on the edge of Castletown (County Laois) - a charming village steeped in history, known for its picturesque landscapes and well-preserved Georgian architecture. With its quaint atmosphere and close proximity to the Slieve Bloom Mountains, Castletown offers visitors a delightful blend of cultural heritage and natural beauty.
Cluain Ard Holiday Home – Sleeps 16 This beautiful and bright property has a beautifully decorated, modern open plan kitchen / dining / living area with an open fireplace and French doors onto the large garden.
Cluain Ard Holiday Home has 6 bedrooms and sleeps 16 guests comfortably and would make a perfect base for relaxing family/friends gathering or a Wedding accommodation for County Laois area.
Property layout – Ground floor:
- Open plan kitchen and sitting area / library / living room, dining room (seating 8)
- Laundry room
- Mudroom
Property layout – First floor:
- Bedroom 1: double ensuite sleeping 2 with walk-in wardrobe
- Bedroom 2: double ensuite sleeping 2 with walk-in wardrobe
- Bedroom 3: double ensuite sleeping 2 with walk-in wardrobe
- Bedroom 4: dual bunk bed ensuite sleeping 4 with walk-in wardrobe
Property layout – Second floor:
- Office ensuite
- Bedroom 5: double ensuite sleeping 2 with walk-in wardrobe
- Bedroom 6: 4 single beds sleeping 4
Ground floor of this property is wheelchair accessible.
Beautifully maintained enclosed garden with comfortable furniture sets and BBQ is available for our guests.
There is underfloor and storage heating fitted in the building.
WIFI is available.
This is dog-friendly property (the deposit required).
Parking provided.
Local Area & Tourist Attractions Nestled in green and soothing countryside, on the picturesque banks of the Nore River Castletown won many awards over the years in Tidy Towns Competitions.
What to do visit/do:
- Local cafes, shops and pubs in Castletown or Mountrath.
- Gash Gardens
- Sheerans The Village Inn
- Aghaboe Abbey
- Timahoe Round Tower
- The Rock of Dunmase (Celtic fortification just outside Portaloise)
- Poet’s Cottage (Camross)
- The Heywood Gardens (Ballinakill)
- Grantstown Lake (The local committee has erected ten fishing stands and one which caters for people with special needs.)
- Emo Court
- Castle Durrow
- Ballaghmare Castle
- Abbeyleix Bog
- Ballintubbert Garderns & House
- Horse riding: Castlewood Equestrian Centre, Ballyhyland Riding Club, Fossey Mountain Spring Ranch, Slieve Bloom Trail Equestrian Centre
- Golf: Castletown Golf Course
- Mountain Hikes
- Festivals: Electric Picnic, National Steam Rally, Twin Trees Festival
- Kayaking
For more attractions and local amenities check the Points of Interests dropdown menu within the Map and Distances section at the end of the page.
IMPORTANT NOTES Security Deposit:
A minimum refundable security deposit of €250 (per property) must be paid prior to check-in to your holiday home to the local Property Manager/ Owner. This is either taken over the phone by pre-authorising your credit card when you call the Property Manager to arrange your arrival time 48 hours in advance of arrival or at others it is taken on arrival. In some locations and at certain times of year this can increase to €500 per property.