Ballyfin Demesne, Leinster

Dining: with wholesome home-grown ingredients and star Chefs, eating at ballyfin is a gourmet experience.
All meals, snacks and coffees are included in the room rate and a wide choice of dining options is offered in delightfully elegant surroundings. There are many options including a gourmet picnic, the grandeur of the State Dining Room or the intimacy of the Van Der Hagen Dining Room. Guests dine at individual tables unless a preference is expressed to dine with other guests.

Special Events & Exclusive Use: a very special venue for groups; whether it be for families, incentive trips, weddings, anniversary celebrations, high-level corporate meetings, or a house party gathering of friends. Specialist expertise and catering is offered for occasions where every detail must be perfect and appear effortless. For weddings, reserve for two nights minimum of exclusive use.
State Dining Room:
The magnificent State dining room is the perfect setting for up to 60 guests. The State dining room opens out on to a beautiful terrace overlooking the water cascade and conservatory. After dinner enjoy an evening of classical entertainment in the Saloon or a more informal celebration in Ballyfin bar.
Ballroom:
For larger parties of up to 130 guests the Ballroom is a very special venue. Adorned with gilt mirrors, wall light sconces and breathtaking views over Ballyfin lake.

Services Include: unpacking (upon request, the butler can unpack for you and store your suitcase in the luggage room), room minibar stocked with complimentary waters, sodas, juices and gourmet nuts, complimentary laundry service (with dry cleaning available at an additional cost), and personal gym trainers and wellness treatments.

Activities: Most on site activities are complimentary to guests. Explore the library. Try a Ballyfin Picnic, Wine & Whiskey Tasting, Cookery Demonstrations, or a History Tour. Try boating & fishing on the lake, the Chef will gladly prepare your catch for dinner!
Fitness and Treatment Rooms: The gym is fully equipped with the latest cardio vascular machines, audiovisual equipment and free weights. A personal training service is available on request. One of the treatment rooms can bu used for couples. The extensive treatment menue includes facials, massages, body treatments, pedicures and manicures.
Indoor Pool: 14m heated indoor pool, overlooking the courtyard garden, is a beautiful space for invigoration and wellbeing.
For an extra charge, you can experience Horse Riding, Pony & Trap, Clay Pigeon Shooting, and Falconry.

Nearby Hiking, Exploring & Shopping: Guides can be arranged for walks of a couple of hours to a full day with a picnic lunch or a stop in a friendly pub. Enjoy historical houses & gardens such as Birr Castle Demesne, a glorious centre of science and horticulture, Emo Court, eighteenth-century mansion and landscaped gardens, Heywood Gardens, and Kilkenny, Ireland's finest medieval city. Other places of interest include Dublin, tours of the sacred landscapes of county Offaly, National Stud Farm & Japanese Gardens, the Slieve Bloom Mountains, and luxury shopping at Kildare & Newbridge & Brown Thomas in Dublin.

Golf: The K Club (81 kms)
Mount Juliet (78 kms)
The Heritage (30 kms)

Children: Not suitable for children under 12 years old unless the entire house is booked for one group exclusively.