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Cosy Farmhouse Winter Breaks

Farmhouse Winter Breaks in Ireland

Ireland isn’t just a destination to visit in the Summer time, it also has the perfect climate for a Winter break. Because of Ireland’s mild weather, a farmhouse Winter break is the ideal choice for getting way from the hustle and bustle of everyday life!

Get back to nature

Booking a stay on an Irish farm is way more than just booking accommodation.. It’s an opportunity to stay with an Irish family and experience Irish culture first-hand. It’s a chance to get back to nature and enjoy the beautiful Irish countryside. Your B&B host will guide you to the region’s hidden gems and provide expert knowledge on things to see and do. The perfect end to a day is a visit to the local pub for a bite to eat, an Irish coffee and some traditional music.

Cosy Farmhouse Winter Breaks

Service with a smile

Farmhouse B&B hosts are renowned for the friendly service they offer guests. From the moment you arrive, you will be made to feel so welcome. There is nothing like the taste of home-baked treats and your host will have them at the ready for your arrival. Your bedroom will be comfortably furnished and the only noise you’ll hear is the chirpy bird song in the morning. Wake up to the smell of home-cooking where a tasty full Irish breakfast will be waiting for you. It is the perfect meal to set you up for a day’s adventure in the countryside.

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Valley View Farmhouse

August Farmhouse B&B Reviews

With delicious food, the warmest of hosts, a picturesque landscape and some much-needed peace and quiet, a farm-stay captures the very best of country Irish life. Below is a selection of farmhouse B&B reviews from guests who have enjoyed their stay in a farmhouse B&B.

Fernhill Farm – Doolin, Clare

We had a great experience! Staff was very helpful and gave us some great advice on hiking to the Cliffs of Moher. The room was great and we enjoyed our breakfast. Great place to stay that I would highly recommend!

Review Score: 10/10            Lance Buff
Fernhill Farm – Doolin, Clare

Clinton’s Woodview Farmhouse – Dublin

Mary was outstanding, given so many changes we made in advance. The rooms were excellent and beautifully decorated – especially a family room. Breakfast was amazing. She makes her own bread daily and every choice was a delight. Location was also excellent with easy access to surrounding towns and airport. Definitely coming back. Thank you from all the Shortall’s.

Review Score: 10/10            Paul Shortall
Clinton's Woodview Farmhouse - Skerries, Dublin

Valley View Farmhouse – Killarney, Kerry

This was definitely my favorite b&b of our entire trip. I wish we could stay with them every night in Ireland. We loved helping Conn milk the cows and show us his farming duties. The Austrian exchange student was also so sweet and helpful. We were greeted with freshly baked scones and tea, and Sheila was even kind enough to let us wash our muddy clothes. I can’t wait to come back.

Review Score: 10/10            Kayli Raeisghasem
Valley View Farmhouse – Killarney, Kerry

Ardfield Farmhouse – Cork City, Cork

Bernadette was great the accommodation was splendid as well as the scenery from the front of the house as we sipped tea overlooking the valley below. We walked to the nearby town for a pub dinner which Bernadette booked for us. Great time as we left with a delicious Irish breakfast for the road ahead.

Review Score: 10/10            Anthony & Esther Faro
Ardfield Farmhouse – Cork City, Cork

Avondale Farmhouse – Pettigo, Donegal

Simply perfect! Very cosy place and Mary was extremely friendly. I can only recommend ths B&B! Great for everybody who wants to be quiet. If you are looking for a peaceful place, go there, if you are looking for a busy place, don’t go there. But I guess if you are looking for a busy place, you don’t go to Donegal anyway…

Review Score: 10/10            Jacques M
Avondale Farmhouse – Pettigo, Donegal

 

 

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Fat free breakfast loaf

Fat free breakfast loaf recipe

Elizabeth, B&B host of Castleview Farmouse has kindly shared a recipe for a fat free breakfast loaf that she likes to bake for her guests. It’s an easy to prepare, healthy breakfast option, that tastes really delicious served with sliced bananas!

IngredientsElizabeth, Castleview Farmhouse

225g/8oz Coarse Wholemeal Flour
300ml/1/2 Pint of Warm Tea
375g Packet of Fruit Mix
175g/6oz Soft Brown Sugar
2 eggs (beaten)
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Mixed Spice

Method

1. Preheat Oven to 180 C /350 F /gas 4. Lightly grease and base line a 2 lb loaf tin.
2. Place the tea in a mixing bowl and add the fruit. Allow to soak for about 3 hours or overnight.
3. Mix in the sugar and eggs. Finally, stir in the flour, baking powder and mixed spice. Combine well.
4. Transfer to the prepared tin and bake for about 45 minutes until firm to the touch and and a knife comes out clean. Remove from oven and leave in tin for 5 minutes, then remove from tin and cool on a wire tray.
5. Serve warm or cold. Delicious with sliced bananas.

An Irish farmhouse holiday is the perfect way to get back to nature and enjoy Ireland’s beautiful countryside locations. Choose a farmstay for an authentic B&B experience.

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July Farmhouse B&Bs Reviews.

July Farmhouse B&B Reviews

Many of us would not consider booking accommodation without checking the property’s online reviews first. To help you decide on a farmstay holiday, here’s a few of our July farmhouse B&Bs reviews.

Tara Farm, Kenmare, Co Kerry

Review: This was our favourite B&B on our trip. The home was beautiful. The views while you eat breakfast were amazing. The room was small but very comfortable with s great shower. The breakfast also great! You ordered off a menu with was great since I don’t eat meat and got to choose what I had. If/When we go back, this is one place we would come back to!
Carol and Tony Corbett         Review Score: 10/10

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Arch House B&B, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh

Review: My family stayed only one night but found all accommodations to be great! We loved the quiet farm setting and we took a small stroll around the farm in the evening and had enjoyable and informative conversation with Geoffrey. Bed and breakfast was superb. Highly recommend and would like to revisit soon.
Pat Lowe        Review Score: 10/10

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Salmon Leap Farm, Killarney, Co Kerry

Review: Lovely home and our host, Sean went out of his way to give us excellent service. He also took the time to give us a tour of the ancient architectural site on his property which was extremely interesting to us. We would highly recommend this B&B.
Colleen and Don Kennedy    Review Score: 10/10

Bridgeview Farmhouse, Kinsale, Co Cork

Review: Welcomed with scones and a pot of tea … and the care and hospitality continued. Good size room and bathroom. Room to relax inside and outside in the sun. Very enjoyable stay.
Deborah Southwell    Review Score: 10/10
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Glendine Country House, Arthurstown, Co Wexford

We really enjoyed our stop at Glendine House. Lots of character to the building and rooms. The highland cows and deer in the paddocks show this is a real working farmhouse. But most of all the welcome from Ann and her family made us feel relaxed in this wonderful location.
Brian Hutchinson      Review Score: 10/10

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Get back to nature on a farmhouse B&B

Get back to nature on a farmhouse holiday

A farmhouse holiday in Ireland is the perfect way to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and to get back to nature. Farmstay B&Bs are located in idyllic countryside locations, where the scenic surroundings and natural beauty will take your breath away. The peace and tranquility, coupled with the outdoor activities that the landscape provides, guarantees the perfect getaway.

get back to nature on a farmhouse B&BScrumptious Food

Irish bed and breakfast hosts are renowned for their delicious home cooking and baking skills. Many farms use fresh ingredients sourced straight from the farm, which really enhances the taste of the already delicious full Irish breakfast and tasty home baked treats.Back to nature on a farmhouse B&B

Great place to explore

Staying in an Irish Farmhouse B&B gives you the best of both worlds, as you can enjoy the peace and quiet of your countryside setting but can also explore your exciting surroundings and local hidden gems. Your farmstay hosts will be happy to help plan your day’s adventures, as they are experts in what their region has to offer!
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April farmhouse B&B reviews

April farmhouse B&B reviews

Here is a selection of April farmhouse B&B reviews from guests who stayed in farmhouse bed and breakfasts during the month of April.

 

Doonagore Farmhouse, Cliffs of Moher, Clare

You won’t regret staying with Pat and Mary! Their home was welcoming and comfortable. We had a great view out our window to the sunset over the sea. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to do the hike with Pat to the Cliffs. This is WAY better than what the visitor center has to offer! While staying there, we also listened to some live “free-style” Irish music at O’Connor’s and it was wonderful. Our stay in Doolin and at their Farmhouse was our favorite part of our Ireland trip!
Taylor McKenzie      Review Score: 10/10
Doonagore Farmhouse, Cliffs of Moher, Clare

Ardfield Farmhouse, Cork City, Cork

Bernadette and her husband were wonderful hosts! She took the time to sit with us and give her recommendations on places to visit and where to eat and made a delicious breakfast! He spent time talking to us about the horses and showed us around the barn. It was a lovely stay!
Autumn      Review Score: 10/10
Ardfield Farmhouse, Cork City, Cork

Clinton’s Woodview Farmhouse Skerries, Dublin

We had a wonderful time!! Mary was a wonderful host. The house was clean and cozy and ALWAYS smelled of home cooking. Mary’s breakfast was “off the charts” good. I took lots of pictures of our place settings as they were beautiful!! I think of her homemade plum jam every morning. I cannot find anything like it here in my local grocery store. The accommodations were perfect for us as we were gone all day everyday exploring beautiful Ireland. We can home to a comfy bed, wifi, and warm shower every night. I wish we had more time in Skerries as it was such a beautiful little harbor town. Mary is warm and thoughtful and made our stay very memorable. I will be back for sure and would recommend The Clinton Farm House over and over!
Andrea Hodne and Kathy Sloane     Review Score: 10/10
Clinton's Woodview Farmhouse, Skerries, Dublin

Glasha, Ballymacarbry, Waterford

Olive is the best! Her home is warm and inviting. The room and en suite were spacious and very comfortable. The best part about Glasha is Olive. She had afternoon tea with us and pointed us in the direction of both the Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle. Both are beautiful and the town of Cahir was lovely! She serves a very nice breakfast. Olive also gave me directions when we left so we would hit some good spots on the way to Cork.
Kim Ferrell     Review Score: 10/10
Glasha Farmhouse, Ballymacarbry, Waterford

Garvey’s Farmhouse, Dingle, Kerry

Had a wonderful two day stay. Great place to explore the Dingle peninsula. Good breakfast comfortable bed and wonderful host who gave us good suggestions for activities. Be prepared to drive to Dingle to eat. Only one place nearby.
Marsha and Cliff     Review Score: 10/10
Garvey's Farmhouse, Dingle, Kerry

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February Farmhouse B&B Reviews

February Farmhouse B&B Reviews

Review are very important as they offer reassurance of what you can expect when booking accommodation online. Here is a selection of our February Farmhouse B&B reviews…

 

The Brown Hen B&B, Bandon in Co Cork

I’m so very happy that we had 2 nights with Gwynyth and her delightful family at The Brown Hen. The countryside views were beautiful from the guest accommodations. Our bed and bath were nicely decorated and appointed. We loved the breakfast in the solarium with a table set with delicate pink china. The food was so spectacular we had to go back to our room and nap! Fresh eggs from the farm and fresh squeezed orange juice were amazing. Be sure you check out Gwynyth’s incredible AGA in the kitchen. Nancy and Rod  Review 10/10
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Murphy’s Farmhouse, Castlemaine in Co Kerry

Beautiful bed and breakfast! Loved our room. Very comfortable, clean and roomy. Great breakfast and owner. Nancy Rollins  Review 10/10February Farmhouse B&B Reviews

Corrib View, Galway City in Co Galway

We stayed here in May during our honeymoon – and I did not want to leave! Mary has such a sweet soul. She gave us recommendations on places to see, eat and shop. Thanks to her I purchased a Claddagh ring that I have not taken off since May 2017. Besides connecting with the host and enjoying her breakfasts; another aspect that I will never forget is how charming the location of the house was set in garden/farm area. I watched horses across the street each morning. Soothing and immersive.
Mr & Mrs Owens Review 10/10February Farmhouse B&B Reviews

Damerstown Farmhouse, Castlecomer in Co Kilkenny

Mary was a wonderful host. She made sure to put on Christmas music during breakfast, which we loved 🙂 Breakfast was delicious! The scones were exceptional. They have a beautiful garden leading up to their home. Kitty and Jacob Review 10/10

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Castle Farm, Castlemartyr in Co Cork

Castle Farm was terrific; Margaret is a wonderful host. The rooms were nice and the location beautiful. The Thatched Roof Inn, just down the road, is a great place for a pint and to meet some nice folks!
David  Review 10/10

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Spring into an Irish Farmhouse holiday

Spring into an Irish Farmhouse Holiday

Spring is a lovely time of year for an Irish Farmhouse holiday. From February to April on a working farm there is always new life making an appearance. The fields are filled with new born lambs and when staying on a farm you have the chance to get close and personal with these cuties.

Spring into an Irish Farmhouse holiday

Enjoy a variety of farm activities from collecting eggs to help feeding the new farm animals or simply pull on your walking boots and make the most Ireland’s green pastures and beautiful scenery.

Spring into an Irish Farmhouse holiday

You can look forward to delicious home cooking with many farmhouses using vegetables, fruits, dairy and meat from their own working farms. Your host can take you on a guided tour to see the crops and explain the cultivating process.

Spring into an Irish Farmhouse holiday

Take time to relax and unwind in a peaceful, natural and unique cultural environment. A farmhouse B&B makes the perfect base for exploring Ireland’s beautiful countryside, majestic mountains, woodland and coastline walks.

Spring into an Irish Farmhouse holiday

Farmstay holidays are great value for money with B&B stays at affordable prices. B&B hosts provide an excellent service with a great choice of breakfast including their famous Full Irish Breakfast!Spring into an Irish Farmhouse holiday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Family fun on a farmhouse holiday

The perfect holiday is one that all the family will enjoy. If the younger members of our family are happy, then it usually means that everyone is going to have a great holiday experience. Below are just a few reasons why all the family will have fun on a farmhouse holiday.

Irish Culture

Immerse yourself in the real Ireland and stay with an Irish family on their working farm. It’s an authentic way to engage with the Irish culture. You’ll find that farmhouse holidays aren’t just accommodation, but a unique experience where you will be at one with nature, animals and the beautiful Irish countryside.

Family fun on the farm

Working Farms

Farmhouse holidays are not only great fun, but are also educational. Staying on a working farm means the kids will learn where their eggs, milk and meat actually come from. From seeing the cows milked to collecting eggs, it is all an exciting learning curve.
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Out and about

What better way to enjoy the countryside, than to get out and about in the open pastures and enjoy Ireland’s natural beauty. Enjoy fabulous walking trails and see the farm animals in their natural environment. Most farms have petting areas, where you can get close to the baby animals and help feed them in a safe and monitored setting.

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Old Traditions

Family is at the heart of these farmhouses and you will be part of this during your stay. You’ll enjoy all the comforts of modern life, yet old traditions will still remain, such as home-baking, like brown bread and scones, the aroma of which is such a delight to wake up.  Your host will be only too delighted to share a recipe or give a cooking demonstration.

Family fun on the farm

Located throughout Ireland

Getting to know your hosts and listening to their stories and recommendations for what to visit in the area, will make memories to last a lifetime. In fact, one visit won’t be enough, you’ll want to return. With farmhouse B&Bs located throughout Ireland, every year can hold a new adventure and add to those memories.

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Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way Walking Trails

Spanning over 2000km of breathtaking coastline, Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way is an experience like no other, letting you explore all the spectacular sights and sounds that the west coast of Ireland has to offer.  Since the Wild Atlantic Way’s natural beauty is simply magnificent from beginning to end, it’s no surprise that the route encompasses some remarkable walking trails, with some highlights mentioned below.

Inishowen Head Loop

The Inishowen Head Loop is a 8km looped trail of moderate difficulty, that allows you to begin your Wild Atlantic Way adventure by exploring Donegal’s impressive coastline. The spectacular scenery, coupled with the area’s fascinating ancient history, makes this route the perfect recipe for a hike.
What to expect: Ancient monuments, Celtic crosses and mesmerising coastal views.

Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way Walking Trails

The Burren Way

The Burren Way stretches an almighty 123km and can take up to 5 days to complete. Starting in Lahinch and making its way to Corofin, the trail offers up some of the most panoramic views along Ireland’s rugged Clare coastline. What’s more, the route encompasses two of Ireland’s most renowned visitor attractions, the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher.
What to expect: The perfect experience for understanding the true magic of Ireland and its world-famous natural beauty.

Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way Walking Trails

The Seven Heads Walk

The Seven Heads Walk explores 42km along Cork’s beautiful Seven Heads Peninsula, taking in a fantastic range of historical sites and varied landscapes. Several different trails along this route are available, which means that every level of walker is accommodated for, and you can choose what length of time you would like to spend exploring this stunning area.
What to expert: Natural beauty, fascinating history and diverse landscapes.

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These three walking trails are only a slight glimpse at what the Wild Atlantic Way has to offer to walkers! So don’t forget that one of the best ways to explore Ireland is on foot!Book a farmstay B&B

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