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About this property

Historic Setting: Ballea Castle in Cork offers a recently renovated apartment housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy a private garden and terrace with garden views. Modern Amenities: The apartment features a kitchenette, private bathroom, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a fireplace, streaming services, and a work desk. Convenient Location: Located 6 km from Cork Airport, the property is near attractions such as University College Cork (12 km) and Blarney Castle (25 km). Free on-site private parking is available. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its castles, host, and sightseeing opportunities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tess
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I had the warmest welcome and the castle was amazing
  • Kolner
    Australia Australia
    We loved everything about the place. What an experience. Thank you
  • Marcey
    Canada Canada
    Everything! Louise is a delight and made us feel welcome right off the bat. The room was spotless and comfortable. The grounds are gorgeous and being able to interact with the animals - dogs, cats, sheep, horses, goats, peacocks (!!!), was a...
  • Nicholas
    Australia Australia
    Massive, luxurious room, complete with stove top. Really large comfy bed. Excellent shower. Croissants brought around in the morning. Stunning location. The building has such an interesting history and the farm is lovely to wander through. Really...
  • Colin
    Ireland Ireland
    What a lovely castle 🏰 to stay at ,just outside the town of Carrigaline Co Cork, rooms were amazing, bed comfy, shower was fab . ,family run castle, very welcoming ,a big thank u to the 2 young ladies who showed us the stables and we got to see...
  • Stephen
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely setting, where style meets sophistication. Very welcoming and friendly. Nice welcome also from all the animals including the 3 dogs, kittens, sheep and peacock. Freshly baked croissants for breakfast were an unexpected treat.
  • Sonja
    Germany Germany
    Everything was great and we were hosted very friendly. I enjoyed the cats and dogs and the great scenery.
  • Michelle
    Ireland Ireland
    It is such a relaxing and peaceful location. Our room was so clean, beautiful and big. The bed was very comfortable. Definitely a very relaxed vibe.
  • Hookem
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything The ground, the room, the location with a peaceful morning, the host Christophe. Just the perfect place to stay in the area
  • Ronni
    Australia Australia
    Gorgeous grounds with so much history. Children loved the homely feel and animals. Hosts so so lovely and made us feel at home!

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Louise O’Mahony

Company review score: 9.8Based on 189 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

A busy Mum of 3 teenagers & CEO who loves hosting guests from around the world ❤️🇮🇪❤️🏰❤️

Property information

Ballea Castle 🏰 is Irelands oldest inhabited castle! All beautifully renovated and up to modern standards!

Neighbourhood information

We are surrounded by rolling hills in the countryside a 4 minute drive to Carrigaline which has great pubs & restaurants! Cork Airport is a 10 minute drive, Cork City is 20 to 25, Kinsale is 20 and Cobh is 25 via Passage West Ferry. The famous Blarney Castle is 40 minutes drive.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Ballea Castle takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot always available
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Ballea Castle in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.