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Experience world-class service at Abhainn Ri Farmhouse

Historic Charm: Abhainn Ri Farmhouse in Ballintober, Blessington offers a 5-star bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy stunning lake, garden, and mountain views. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, bathrobes, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and soundproofing. Additional facilities include a lounge, outdoor seating area, and bicycle parking. Delicious Breakfast: A la carte breakfast includes full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Local specialities, warm dishes, fresh pastries, and pancakes are served daily. Explore the Area: Located 50 km from Dublin Airport, the property is near attractions like Punchestown Racecourse (19 km) and Glendalough Monastery (23 km). Activities available include fishing, hiking, and cycling.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • Free private parking available on-site


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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Robin
    Australia Australia
    Great spot. Very pretty and so quiet. Definitely out in the countryside. Eating places not too far away but you'll need your own car. Breakfast is very nice. All cooked on the spot for you and the host can't do enough for you.
  • Maeve
    Ireland Ireland
    Beautiful house with stunning scenery. So clean and fresh - had a fab stay with a great nights sleep and breakfast
  • Diana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely views, very quiet and rural. Good breakfast
  • Frank
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Abhainn Ri is in a beautiful, quiet location in county Wicklow, 7 km from Blessington. The views of the lakes & countryside are stunning and our neighbours were the donkeys in the field outside. The breakfasts were beautifully presented by our...
  • Mairead
    Ireland Ireland
    Beautiful room, view and comfy bed and pillows. Breakfast was 5 star.
  • John
    Ireland Ireland
    A beautiful place in an amazing location. The place was immaculate and the host was very nice
  • Joanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely relaxing stay. The property is well furnished and comfortable. Great shower and great breakfast! Nice to have the kitchenette. Also loved the donkeys’s 😃
  • Marco
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful house in an idyllic setting. I had room "Rose" in the main house, very enjoyable, beautiful view from the window. Breakfast was excellent, host kind and helpful. Thank you!
  • David
    Ireland Ireland
    This is a hidden gem in a beautiful picturesque setting
  • Emmanuelle
    Canada Canada
    The place itself is just wonderful! Nice to do a walk around the farm up to the lake. The breakfast options are tasty and it's a really big portion. Bed is super comfy, towels are soft. View is amazing.

Hosted by Niamh Byrne

9.8
Host review score
Niamh Byrne
The bedrooms at Abhainn Ri Farmhouse feature a TV, complimentary toiletries, luxury bathrobes, power shower with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Guests are able to enjoy the shared lounge complete with log burning stove in the Farmhouse B&B and a privite area in the suite. The Garden Suite has its very own private entrance and kitchenette is an annex to the Farmhouse B&B. Offering bed and breakfast accommodation with complimentary WiFi on-site. Breakfast is served every morning in the quirky farmhouse dining room. Guests order breakfast from our menu on arrival. Our extensive menu offers Irish breakfast, porridge, pancakes, omlettes with our free range farm eggs and all breads, cakes, scones and muffins made by Joe & Niamh. We bake our own Irish soda bread, yeast breads, sour dough and of course scones and muffins. We cater for gluten free, vegitarians and vegan diets. We have a range of tea, coffee, jams and jellies. 100 acres for farm trails for guests to enjoy. The property is just under 1 hour's drive from Dublin city centre. Dublin Airport
We welcome our guests to enjoy a complimentary home baked treat at Abhainn Ri Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast on arrival. The farmhouse has been in the Byrne family for five generations and we restored it in 2013 enhancing all its wonderful natural features. The house looks out over the lakes and the bedrooms have wonderful views. Please note that Abhainn Ri Farmhouse does not offer complete self catering facilities. Each bedroom has a fridge, microwave, kettle and small selection glasses, cups and plates so guests can enjoy snacks. We recommend local restaurants for dinner. The Garden Suite which has stunning views and superb furnishings and a private entrance. The farmhouse suite is ideal for honeymoons or special escapes. The farmhouse suite has a kitchenette which is ideal for guests wishing to prepare snacks. Owners Joe & Niamh welcome you to stay at Abhainn Rí Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast in very scenic County Wicklow. We welcome our guests to enjoy a home baked treat on arrival in you room. Our guests order breakfast the evening before and each breakfast is cooked to order at the agree time. Guests can book afternoon tea in or even a baking class with Niamh in advance of arrival. Joe has created a wonderful farm trail through the 100 acres to the lakeshore and all our guests love to wander.
Abhainn Rí is located on farmland overlooking the stunning sweeping landscape of the kings river valley as it flows into Blessington lakes. The Byrne family have created a wonderful welcoming space where visitors can reconnect with nature and experience country living and freedom away from the stresses of everyday life. Wander freely through the fields and follow the Mindfulness Trail dotted with notes of inspiration while enjoying a little banter with the friendly farm animals along the way. Russborough house is just 5 minutes drive away. Glendalough is 20 minutes drive to the most visited site in Ireland. Sorry we do not allow pets stay on site.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

After a booking is made, you will receive an email from the property with further instructions regarding the payment procedures and the key collection.

Guests wishing to order Afternoon Tea, are advised to reserve in advance.

Please inform Abhainn Ri Farmhouse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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