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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.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • 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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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Angela
    United States United States
    It is a beautiful property with many things to explore. The room was clean and beautiful. They were very friendly, helpful and accommodating. They brought fresh croissants for breakfast in the morning, that were delicious. Overall our stay was...
  • Renee
    United States United States
    Loved the charm and uniqueness of the property. Louise and her family were gracious hosts. Louise provided the history of the castle and greeted us with warm, delicious chocolate croissants in the morning. We loved walked around the property and...
  • Michael
    United States United States
    First let me tell you that this was absolutely the best stay we have had in Ireland. They went above and beyond to make everything perfect.
  • Eric
    United States United States
    Lands and building were stunning. A 14th century castle on a huge plot with cows, sheep, and lush gardens.
  • Margaret
    United States United States
    EVERYTHING! From the second we arrived, it felt like home and so welcoming!
  • Ashley
    United States United States
    The room was large and very comfortable. The property grounds were absolutely beautiful!
  • Rosemarie
    United States United States
    Absolutely beautiful! Had a great walk around the property. So peaceful.
  • Jim
    United States United States
    Wonderful old estate with horses, sheep, cattle, dogs, barn cats and peacocks. Beautiful vistas. The rooms were giant. Super comfortable bed. Great shower. En suite kitchen. The hostess is sweet and accommodating. We are definitely coming back.
  • Turner
    United States United States
    Beautiful accommodation. The room was clean and the castle provided such a unique experience as we explored the south coast of Ireland. Louise went out of her way to be sure we were comfortable and to suggest restaurants and other local...
  • Odom
    United States United States
    The property was beautiful. Our children loved seeing the wild animals.

Managed by Louise O’Mahony

Company review score: 9.9Based on 185 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
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
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.