Slieve Bloom Estate
Co. Offaly, Ireland
Highlights
- Nestling at the foot of the Slieve Bloom mountains is the stunningly beautiful and unique 300 -year-old house
- Surrounded by extensive gardens incorporating terraces, water features, woodland and lakes
- Available as an exclusive venue for corporate functions, private rental and weddings. Also available as a film location.
County Offaly, Ireland
Extensive Grounds and Woodland
Perfect for Family Gatherings and Groups of Friends
Accommodates up to 28 guests in 14 bedrooms. With the addition of on-site gate lodges as well.
Property overview
Nestled neatly at the foot of the Slieve Bloom mountains is the stunningly beautiful and unique Slieve Bloom Estate. This extraordinary 300-year-old house is bounded by extensive gardens with terraces, water features, woodland and lakes. The demesne is situated in County Offaly in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, halfway between the Georgian town of Birr and the medieval town of Roscrea. This is an area steeped in history and rich in natural amenities and leisure activities. Close by are the River Shannon, Grand Canal, Birr Castle with its world-renowned telescope and gardens, and a myriad of other castles, ancient monastic and medieval sites.
Lounge
Bedroom
Accommodation
Slieve Bloom Estate is a magical place, offering 14 bedrooms with the possibility of hosting up to 28 guests. During your stay enjoy the period bedrooms and breakfast in the beautiful formal dining room each morning. A further three double ensuite bedrooms are available in the newly renovated Gate Lodge. The estate at Slieve Bloom now encompasses a total of 140 acres, comprising of both farmland and woodland, with 30 acres relating to the main house and its extensive gardens. Within the gardens is an integrated gravity-fed water system providing running water to the fountains, waterfalls, ponds, canal and artificial lake. There is also a new dining room in the West Wing for up to 50 guests.
Location
Offaly has two main attractions. The first, Clonmacnoise National Monument, is a monastic site founded in the 6th century by St. Ciarán and now home to relics and a wonderful museum full of high Celtic crosses. The other is the Demesne Castle in Birr, a 17th-century fortress that sits on a lovely sculpted garden and houses a historic science centre that traces some of the great and otherwise oddball contributions to Irish science, the pinnacle of which is the Great Telescope, a rather unsettling looking contraption that was once the largest telescope in the world. Much of Co. Offaly's natural beauty is settled into the Slieve Bloom Mountains, which cross the southeast section of the county along its border with Tipperary. This area is rife with hillwalking, fishing and birding opportunities, while the River Shannon flows down the west side of Offaly, offering boating and angling opportunities.
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Slieve Bloom Estate
Co. Offaly, Ireland
Highlights
- Nestling at the foot of the Slieve Bloom mountains is the stunningly beautiful and unique 300 -year-old house
- Surrounded by extensive gardens incorporating terraces, water features, woodland and lakes
- Available as an exclusive venue for corporate functions, private rental and weddings. Also available as a film location.
County Offaly, Ireland
Extensive Grounds and Woodland
Perfect for Family Gatherings and Groups of Friends
Accommodates up to 28 guests in 14 bedrooms. With the addition of on-site gate lodges as well.
Property overview
Nestled neatly at the foot of the Slieve Bloom mountains is the stunningly beautiful and unique Slieve Bloom Estate. This extraordinary 300-year-old house is bounded by extensive gardens with terraces, water features, woodland and lakes. The demesne is situated in County Offaly in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, halfway between the Georgian town of Birr and the medieval town of Roscrea. This is an area steeped in history and rich in natural amenities and leisure activities. Close by are the River Shannon, Grand Canal, Birr Castle with its world-renowned telescope and gardens, and a myriad of other castles, ancient monastic and medieval sites.
Lounge
Bedroom
Accommodation
Slieve Bloom Estate is a magical place, offering 14 bedrooms with the possibility of hosting up to 28 guests. During your stay enjoy the period bedrooms and breakfast in the beautiful formal dining room each morning. A further three double ensuite bedrooms are available in the newly renovated Gate Lodge. The estate at Slieve Bloom now encompasses a total of 140 acres, comprising of both farmland and woodland, with 30 acres relating to the main house and its extensive gardens. Within the gardens is an integrated gravity-fed water system providing running water to the fountains, waterfalls, ponds, canal and artificial lake. There is also a new dining room in the West Wing for up to 50 guests.
Location
Offaly has two main attractions. The first, Clonmacnoise National Monument, is a monastic site founded in the 6th century by St. Ciarán and now home to relics and a wonderful museum full of high Celtic crosses. The other is the Demesne Castle in Birr, a 17th-century fortress that sits on a lovely sculpted garden and houses a historic science centre that traces some of the great and otherwise oddball contributions to Irish science, the pinnacle of which is the Great Telescope, a rather unsettling looking contraption that was once the largest telescope in the world. Much of Co. Offaly's natural beauty is settled into the Slieve Bloom Mountains, which cross the southeast section of the county along its border with Tipperary. This area is rife with hillwalking, fishing and birding opportunities, while the River Shannon flows down the west side of Offaly, offering boating and angling opportunities.
Made to measure
We are Experience
Designers
Our team of highly experienced travel designers will guide you from beginning to end as you embark on a tailor-made journey of distinction, enjoying truly exclusive and authentic cultural experiences. We can fulfil your bucket-list dreams.