Ardmore House Bed & Breakfast Kinnitty Birr Co Offaly Ireland

Ardmore Country House, B&B is located in picturesque Kinnitty near Birr Co Offaly in the heart of Ireland. Scenic walks, good food, turf fires a peaceful relaxed atmosphere and comfortable accommodation combined with traditional Irish hospitality will ensure you have an enjoyable vacation in a part of Ireland which has yet to be discovered.

Ardmore House located just 3 minutes drive from Kinnitty Castle is less than 2 hours from Dublin Shannon Cork and Rosslare airports and ferryports.

There are a myriad of activities to chose from locally-  a variety of walking trails, great festivals, horse-trekking, golfing, falconry, famous gardens such as Birr Castle Gardens, Emo Court and just 6 miles from Kinnitty is Irelands most haunted  Castle Leap Castle.

This charming Victorian Country House was built circa 1840 by the Bernards (once the owners of Kinnitty Castle{Irelands exclusive castle wedding venue} It has been beautifully restored retaining many of the original features including shutters, pine windows and doors. Disabled access, large landscaped gardens and private off road parking is provided for guest use. Ardmore House Kinnitty Bed and Breakfast offers spacious guest bedrooms furnished throughout with original antiques and the modern comforts of luxurious king size beds, orthopaedic mattresses and electric blankets.

Over the years Ardmore House located just 2 km from Kinnitty Castle has built up a reputation of becoming home from home for many brides who spend their pre wedding night here and next day go on to enjoy their dream wedding in Ireland's most romantic Irish Castle wedding venue - Kinnitty Castle

Whether you are a  Kinnitty bride, a guest at a wedding in Kinnitty Castle or  just taking a short break to chill out in front of a warm turf fire, you are assured of an enjoyable break at Ardmore B & B in Kinnitty.

If you just want to escape from it all to peace and tranquility the picturesque village of Kinnitty is the ideal base for exploring the midlands of Ireland - the real Ireland . Located at the crossroads of Ireland half way between Belfast and Cork, Galway and Dublin, Sliego and Wexford.

From Ardmore House you can see the magical Slieve Bloom Mountains, steeped in history and folklore (according to legend was home to Fionn Mac Cumhaill where as a child he lived with his mother for the first 7 years of his life) from megalithic times though Ireland's golden era of Saints & Scholars to more modern history of settlement and conflict of the Ely O'Carroll (Eile meaning area).

Here you will meet the real Irish, experience the culture, folklore and music performed for themselves, and not as some 'stage show' aimed at tourists .

There is an abundance of activities to suit everyone, from walking the gentle rolling hills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains (3/4 day guided walking breaks available) cycling, trekking, horse riding, golf (within easy reach of many fine golf courses), spa treatment, to visiting the heritage sites of Clonmacnoise, Birr Castle Gardens and Telescope, Leap Castle Ireland's most haunted, West Offaly Railway, Lough Boora Nature Reserve, Shannon Callows. In the evening relax in a cozy pub and dine in a variety of fine restaurants.

Other attractions within an hours drive are Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre, Athlone Castle, and The Rock of Cashel, Kilkenny city. If you are exploring the rugged west coast of Ireland, why not stop a night or two to experience the contrast. Kinnitty is far removed from the commercialism of busy resorts like Killarney, Dingle, Galway or indeed Dublin, still retaining a charm and pace more reminiscent of Ireland of the past than that of today.

In this site we have details and pictures of Ardmore House, the lovely village of Kinnitty in Co. Offaly (in the heart of the Midlands of Ireland), things to do in the immediate region, short breaks such as walking, horse riding and golf, festivals and events.

Whether you are interested in exploring the Slieve Blooms Mountains and the historic heart of Ireland by car, bicycle or walking/trekking, Ardmore House in the beautiful village of Kinnitty will make an ideal choice. Explore this site to get more details and enjoy!