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Coolanowle Country House

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Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. Highly Recommended as a Special Place to Stay Previous Georgina Campbell Guides Award Winner The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade

Coolanowle Country House

Organic farm, lovely B&B accommodation, meals based on their own meats, fruit and vegetables, online produce sales, self-catering, weddings – is there any offering that Bernadine and Jimmy Mulhall have overlooked at their family farm?
Rooms 8 (2 in annexe, all en-suite, 4 shower only; + 2 sc cottages) Family suite (two adults, two children plus baby travel cot - provided) has interconnecting rooms and small kitchenette. Also wheelchair friendly except small lip at door entrance. B&B from about €55pps, single €90. Family suite c. €175. Residents' D by arrangement: 4-course organic D €37.50, also à la carte. Gardens. Private events, conferences, weddings (20 in main house, 65 in Rustic Barn). Alternative Hen Parties can be arranged. No pets. Closed Christmas. No Credit Cards abbreviations

Organic farm, lovely B&B accommodation, meals based on their own meats, fruit and vegetables, online produce sales, self-catering, holistic treatments (5 minutes drive away in Glosna House Holistic Retreat Centre) and, most recently, a venue. Bernadine and Jimmy Mulhall have thought of everything at their family farm, and the beautiful barn conversion is perfect for family occasions including weddings and other group bookings.


Situated pretty much on the Carlow-Kildare-Laois-Kilkenny borders, the location allows easy access to much of the South-East (and indeed to Dublin, should you wish to go there) but, with a real country living experience available on site, you may well prefer to stay put: set on three acres of natural woodland with three lakes and lots for children to do (and pets permitted in self-catering by arrangement), it’s an ideal family holiday destination, or for people of any age who enjoy rural life.


There are so many good things about Coolanowle that it's hard to know where to start, but their home-produced organic food and traditional home cooking has to be the trump card, especially as it is served with a generous dose of genuine hospitality – tea with home baked scones on arrival, great breakfasts, lunch and dinner by arrangement – even a traditional Sunday lunch featuring joints of their own organic meats.


Dinner is a treat, enjoyed in a bright antique-filled room with double doors opening out for summer dining. What could be better than an organic feast such as chicken and ham terrine with homemade chutney to start, followed by roast rack of rosemary lamb with home grown vegetables - and apple crumble to finish? It’s sociable too, with guests divided between two communal tables.


The accommodation is also delightful – not only the very comfortable rooms in the main house, but also the two self-catering cottages and a log cabin, which are ideal for families.


The atmosphere is homely and informal, with an open fire in the drawing room for guests to relax beside, and that lovely feeling of being properly in the country on a working farm, with walks and lots of interesting things to see and do.


And, when the time comes to leave, you’ll have a breakfast to remember too, including their own delicious home-cured bacon and home-made sausages and newly-laid eggs among the treats. If every visitor to Ireland could experience this kind of hospitality, we’d be beating them from the door.

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2012 Award Winners Farmhouse Of The Year 2012
Last Updated: 20-12-2020
Author: Georgina Campbell

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