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Set within sweeping parkland and surrounded by breathtaking views, Ballyfin makes its home at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Just over an hour’s drive from Dublin, this vast family-owned estate in County Laois is an extraordinary treasure hidden away in the Irish landscape. Rich in history, wondrous to behold and always poised for a good time, every stay feels like a personal invitation from lifelong friends.
Like the characters in a novel, each of Ballyfin’s 21 stately rooms and private suites has been impeccably restored to reflect a chapter in its long history.
Wander down from your room for relaxed lunches in the sun-drenched Conservatory or head into the evening fired up for a rousing Michelin-starred dinner in the Restaurant with its starched white tablecloths and French chandelier. Imaginative and exceptionally delicious dishes are conjured from the best produce of the season, usually sourced that day from our own kitchen gardens and orchards.
The siren call of adventure
Your time with us is shaped exactly to your whims from boating and carriage rides to falconry and clay pigeon shooting. Ballyfin will fall into step with your rhythm and rise to meet you wherever you are.