Birr Castle Cottages
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Accommodation (Self Catering Cottage, sleeps: 5)
Croghan Lodge with its own entrance to the one of Europe's finest ornamental gardens is a charming cottage in its own secluded site within Birr Castle Demesne. As a lodge, it commands its own entrance to this park of over 50 hectares, recognised as one of Europe's finest ornamental gardens, with trees and shrubs from all over the world, around a lake with rivers and waterfalls.
The Croghan Lodge (sleeps 4) comprises
- a sitting room, kitchen, bathroom with shower, 2 bedrooms (1 double and 1 twin)
- The Croghan Lodge is heated by solid fuel central heating and an open fire
- all fuel and power, bed linen and towels included in rent
- includes a colour TV and washing machine
- Garden furniture allows you to enjoy the lawned gardens and there is ample parking space
- Pets are welcome
The Bothy is a garden cottage in its own secluded area within Birr Castle Demesne. A gate in the wall opens on to the famous Millennium gardens (open to the public) set in a large park laid out around a lake and on the banks of two rivers, offering miles and hours of beauty and tranquility.
The Bothy (sleeps 5) comprises
- an entrance into a living room with dining area, kitchenette, bathroom and 3 bedrooms, 1 double, 1 twin and 1 single.
- The Bothy is heated by oil central heating and an open fire
- all fuel and power, bed linen and towels included in rent
- includes a colour TV, washing machine
- Garden furniture allows you to enjoy the lawned gardens and there is parking space for 2 cars
- Pets are welcome.
Locality (close to: Birr)
Birr Castle Demesne, and the historic town of Birr, are located in County Offaly, in the centre of Ireland. Birr can be reached by car in 2 hours from Dublin and in about 1 hour from Shannon Airport and Galway city.
There has been a Norman castle on this site since 1170. From the 14th to the 17th century the O' Carroll family ruled from here and the territory was known as Ely O' Carroll. The castle was granted to Sir Lawrence Parsons in 1620 and it is still the private family home of the Parsons family.
The Grounds and the Gardens
The grounds evolved from the parkland of oak and beech trees of the 17th century; of the same period are the Box Hedges which form part of the formal gardens. The 18th century is characterised by the creation of the lake and planting around this area.The 19th century saw the building of the Suspension Bridge and the development of the Fernery and the Fountain, the Waterfall and the Winter Garden. The 20th century saw the creation of the Arboretum, the River Garden, the terraces and herbaceous borders around the castle, the seed and plant expeditions abroad and the development of glass houses for propagation. Of the same period is the development of the formal gardens based on 17th century Bavarian design.The wildflower meadows are left uncut until July to ensure that the wild flowers seed and naturally regenerate.
The Demesne is equally celebrated for its giant telescope, the largest in the world for 75 years and now fully restored.
Constructed here at Birr Castle in the 1840's by the third Earl of Rosse, this was the largest telescope for over 70 years and attracted astronomers from all over the world. Through the Great Telescope the 3rd Earl discovered the Whirlpool nebula in the 1840's. The telescope looks and moves just as it did over 150 years ago and demonstrations are held daily.
This is a must for nature lovers, gardeners, artists, and all yours to enjoy privately each evening.
Boating trips on the River Shannon, cycling, fishing and golf are all nearby.
Birr Castle Cottages Picture Gallery (click to enlarge)
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Tariff Information
Tariff Range: from 470 to 490 EUR per week
Croghan Lodge is rented on a self catering basis and the rental charge is euro 470 per week.
The Bothy is rented on a self catering basis and the rental charge is euro 490 per week.
