Ireland - Leinster
Blanchville House
( Country House )
A Karen Brown Recommended Hotel / Inn
A Hidden Ireland Property
Owners: Monica & Tim Phelan |
|
Karen's Review Of This Property:
Kilkenny is a most attractive, historic town, and there is no more perfect a base for exploring its many charms than Blanchville House, a 15-minute drive away. Acres of farmland give this handsome Georgian home seclusion. You’ll know you’ve arrived when you see a tall, square, church tower-like folly. Inside Blanchville House, tall-ceilinged, generously proportioned rooms are the order of the day, and Monica has several pieces of furniture that were made for the house. One of these is the half-tester bed that graces the principal bedroom. Apparently Sir James Kearny, a great eccentric, was fond of waxing and singeing his mustache, an operation he performed in his bed. One day, while practicing this routine, he set fire to the bedding and narrowly escaped burning the house down. There’s a portrait of Sir James in the drawing room, which has the wallpaper hung in 1823: guests enjoy a drink here before going in to dine together round the long polished table. Three lovely self-catering cottages (one handicap friendly) are found in the old stables and gardener’s cottage (sleeps 3 to 6).
Located along this Karen Brown Itinerary:
The Southeast
6 Rooms, Double Occupancy: €120.00 - €130.00
3 Cottages: €350–€650 weekly
Dinner: €45 (not Sun or Mon)
Open: Mar to Nov
Phone: 056 7727197 Fax: 056 7727636
PLEASE
WAIT
WHILE
MAP
LOADS
Translation By Google:
 
|
All content © Copyright 1996-2008 Karen Brown´s Guides, Inc. P.O. Box 70, San Mateo, CA 94401 [ About Us | Link to Us | Contact Us | Responsibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy ] |
 |
page with:
del.icio.us
digg
reddit
facebook
newsvine
mixx
stumbleupon
are these