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Quintin Castle

Portaferry, County Down, Ireland

Sleeps 24 guests in 10 rooms. From £4,100 per night (meals quoted separately, includes staff).

Our Experts Say:

Enclosed by neat battlements and tree-dotted fields beyond, this cliff-edge castle, featuring impressive crenelations across its entirety, occupies a rugged landscape position just metres from the wild Irish Sea. Its grounds combine sculpture, gardens and a private beach, whilst its interiors portray a traditional country elegance across a canvas of complementary colours, intricate prints and dark wood.

Castle Leslie

Glaslough, County Monaghan, Ireland

Sleeps 40 guests in 20 rooms. Price on application.

Our Experts Say:

A distinguished past envelops every uniquely-designed bedroom, each combining history, heirlooms and comfort. Variety is apparent, from dining options to outdoor activities to characterful bedrooms. Conveniently located between Dublin and Belfast, this family-run estate invites you to enjoy its ancient woodland, calming lake and lush panoramic views.

Crom Castle

County Fermanagh, Ireland

Sleeps 23 guests in 12 rooms. Price on application.

Our Experts Say:

This Baronial property marks its territory amid a scenic, tree-dotted landscape of the historic County Fermanagh. Complete with turrets, chimneys and a glistening orangery, its façade gives way to an equally Imperial interior of archways, columns, ornate ceilings and floating staircases brimming with romance and charm.

The West Wing at Crom Castle

County Fermanagh, Ireland

Sleeps 13 guests in 7 rooms. From £4,400 for 2 nights (meals quoted separately).

Our Experts Say:

The West Wing will be privately yours on a weekly or weekend basis. It has its own entrance and terrace and offers exceptional privacy with superb views of the beautiful County Fermanagh landscape from every window. An ideal retreat from today’s busy world.

Belle Isle Castle

Co.Fermanagh, Ireland

Belle Isle Castle sleeps 31 guests in 16 rooms (optional accommodation for a further 64 guests). Self-catered from £3600 per night.

Our Experts Say:

The sprawling 17th-century, country-manor-style castle sits peacefully on the peaceful Upper Lough Erne, framed by trees and a rugged parkland. Large bay windows and elegant interiors invite you to make yourselves at home here. Watch the sunset across the water and the mesmerising ancient hills of Fermanagh from your own personal island setting.

Ballinlough Castle

County Meath, Ireland

Sleeps 18 guests in 9 rooms. From €17,700 for 3 nights (includes breakfast and dinner).

Our Experts Say:

Just an hour from Dublin, a dramatic castellated outline tops a welcoming façade, glistening with long sash windows. Grand, elegant interlinking Georgian rooms flood with natural light, whilst stunning plasterwork decorates throughout. Ideally situated for scenic lake views and perfect for groups of friends or family, this secluded retreat, inhabited by the same family for 400 years, will remain with you long after your stay.

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