Ballea Castle

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.8

Property highlights

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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 3.7 mi from Cork Airport, the property is near attractions such as University College Cork (7.5 mi) and Blarney Castle (16 mi). Free on-site private parking is available. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its castles, host, and sightseeing opportunities.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

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 queen bed
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
2 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Caleb
United States United States
“What a wonderful, unique, charming, and cozy location! We absolutely loved our stay and the accommodations. Our host was amazing—hospitable, knowledgeable about the area, and flexible. You have to try this stay at least once! We loved not only the...”
Thomas
United States United States
“The room was very spacious and comfortable. We loved the property and strolling around in the evenings saying hello to the horses, the sheep, the cats, the cows, etc. The warm croissants each morning were a lovely surprise and got our day off to...”
Pat
United States United States
“Our hosts were warm and friendly. They did everything to insure that our stay was a pleasant one. I loved being greeted also by their family pets. It made one feel that they were coming back to a familiar place. I am back home in the U.S. now and...”
Mary
Canada Canada
“From the first moment we drove through the white gates- we were in love! Louise and Christophe could not have been more helpful or charming hosts! Louise very kindly accommodated using What’s App to communicate. Imagine! Staying in a castle built...”
Richard
United States United States
“The room was absolutely immense. It had a king-size bed, sitting area, and small kitchen in one large room. The bathroom was also large and had good hot water with good pressure in a nice shower. The area around the castle is a working farm and...”
Cody
United States United States
“Amazing hosts, very communicative, incredible property, the dog and the cats, the peacocks (which we never heard), the goats, the laundry option.”
Hannah
United States United States
“The Ballea Castle is a super cute location on a working farm, so we got to meet the dogs, cats, goats and peacock (plus other animals around). The owners were super sweet and responsive. They went above and beyond by meeting us to give us a tour,...”
John
United States United States
“The property is beautiful. The animals are well cared for and friendly! The rooms are very nice - and so clean you could eat off the floor! The owners live in the castle and are most friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and just nice to visit...”
Guyeski
United States United States
“We had a very lovely stay. Beautiful space and very friendly host family.”
Virginia
United States United States
“Louise was the PERFECT host!! She definitely went above and beyond. We arrived at about 7:30 and had no internet service, so she volunteered to drive us to town so we could have supper. Our accommodations were absolutely beautiful!! We actually...”

Managed by Louise O’Mahony

Company review score: 9.8Based on 212 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

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

Property info

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

Neighborhood info

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

Area info

House rules

Ballea Castle takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib always available
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

No age restriction
There's 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

Must-know information for guests at this property

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

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.