Townsend House Guest House

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Townsend House Guest House
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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.6

About this property

Historic Setting: Townsend House Guest House in Birr is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and soundproofing. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Irish and European cuisine with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Guests can also enjoy the bar and outdoor terrace. Convenient Location: Located 104 km from Shannon Airport, the guest house is a 7-minute walk from Birr Castle and near attractions like Slieve Bloom Display Centre (12 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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1 single bed
2 single beds
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2 large double beds
1 single bed
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2 double beds
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paula
    Ireland Ireland
    “comfortable room , good breakfast. On site restaurant was very good also”
  • Keith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A great place to stay . Owners and staff are very welcoming and it’s good that they have their own restaurant. The food is excellent especially the individually cooked breakfast .”
  • Aideen
    Ireland Ireland
    “Such a lovely place, and with great hosts. Rooms are full of character, spacious, and certainly quiet at the back of the building. Veggie breakfast was very tasty.”
  • Deirdre
    Ireland Ireland
    “Lovely guesthouse, friendly staff and good breakfast”
  • Judy
    Ireland Ireland
    “Very clean and tidy. Not far from where we were attending a wedding”
  • Victoria
    Ireland Ireland
    “This is a lovely spot. The hosts were very welcoming, the room was super comfy and clean, and the breakfast was really fresh and delicious.”
  • David
    “A nice pleasant hotel with very helpful, genuine and very nice hosts, also had the pleasure of a nicely cooked breakfast would more than happily stay again!wasn't anything not to like worked well for me”
  • Loman
    Ireland Ireland
    “There is an excellent "Tapas" Restaurant on the premises.”
  • Catherine
    Ireland Ireland
    “Room was lovely, so clean. Staff were very nice. If I could add one thing it would be to have some bottles of water in the room.”
  • Mccallan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Food and staff were both excellent. V helpful and friendly.”

Managed by Martin and Lorraine Kearns

Company review score: 9.6Based on 325 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Lorraine and Martin Kearns opened this 3 star Guesthouse in 2003.We are married with 3 children.This business is family run from start to finish.We have a very old georgian house with restaurant and large private walled in gardens.

Property information

Townsend House Guest House & Tapas Restaurant is located in Birr Town just 200 metres from Birr Castle and 100 metres from Birr Theatre & Arts Centre. This 1900th century building has 10 bespoke decorated bedrooms,family rooms and a full restaurant with private gardens to enjoy. We have a full Tapas menu and diners can enjoy an international food and wine menu. During the summer season guests can enjoy our outdoor heated dining area with cocktail bar. We are the only 3 star Guesthouse in County Offaly registered with Failte Ireland. This is a family run business and we pride ourselves on our reviews. Please feel free to browse our youtube channel (Townsend House Birr Ireland)

Neighbourhood information

Visit Birr Castle Demesne with the Great Telescope,Science Centre,Formal Gardens and large Tree House. The Lough Boora Parklands where you can take walks or cycle the area. Clonmacnoise Monastic site,one of the oldest in Europe.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Irish • European
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

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