Glebe House

–Excellent location - show map
Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

About this property

Historic Charm: Glebe House in Taghshinny, Ireland, is housed in a historic building. The property features a beautiful garden and offers free WiFi throughout. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with garden views, carpeted floors, and soundproofing. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, and games room. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a continental, full English/Irish, vegetarian, or gluten-free breakfast with juice, fresh pastries, and fruits. Activities and Attractions: The property provides fishing, hiking, and cycling opportunities. Ireland West Knock Airport is 105 km away. Nearby attractions include Athlone Institute of Technology (27 km) and Athlone Castle (28 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Breakfast info

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

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • John
    Ireland Ireland
    “Linda is a wonderful host, property is gorgeous, grounds magnificent”
  • Janne
    Finland Finland
    “Peaceful, quiet and beautiful property with lovely host. We had an amazing breakfast and Linda provided great tips where to go for an evening walk.”
  • Francesca
    Germany Germany
    “We liked everything of our experience at Glebe House, welcoming host, comfortable rooms/beds, beautiful surrounding and delicious breakfast”
  • Regula
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “Glebe House is such a gorgeous place! Full of history and true style with love for details, everything is so special. We spent four nights at Glebe House and it was the best place on our trip to Ireland. Linda was a very elegant and friendly host,...”
  • Sara
    Australia Australia
    “Absolutely loved the house, people running it and the location”
  • Marie
    Ireland Ireland
    “Peaceful location. Gorgeous house. Great breakfast. Accommodating and friendly host.”
  • Helen
    Australia Australia
    “Linda was really friendly. We were visiting family in the area. We had a family room and a double room. I loved the fact that the family room was in effect 2 rooms ( great for my teenagers) house is very quiet, right out in the country with...”
  • Maire
    Ireland Ireland
    “Breakfast was lovely freshly made plenty of selection of cereals & lovely fruit bowl Location great for Centre parcs Beautiful old house very well kept”
  • Mairead
    Ireland Ireland
    “Warm welcome by Linda, a caring and very helpful host. An exceptionally cosy and relaxed place to stay. A gorgeous breakfast.”
  • Magdalena
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Nice, quiet place with beautiful surroundings. All that you need was in the room.”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.9Based on 140 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Linda grew up on a large farm where her Mum ran a very successful guest house and Horse riding center. Linda spent her formative years in Paris and worked in Lourdes for many seasons . She then live in Italy where she learned to speak Italian, she then moved to London where she worked in fashion using both her languages in business. Linda returned home in 2001 where she opened a shoe shop and ran a very successful business. She is married with one daughter and runs B&B along with the help of her husband in fact he keeps the grounds and raises thoroughbreds .

Property information

Glebe House dates back to 1825 it was a Rectory for the Church of Ireland, one of the vicars William Noble was married to Oscar Wilde¨s Aunt Emily Frances Wilde. The Noble family addored living here in Taghshinny We no longer keep wedding parties at our home as our gates close at midnight so is not suitable for this clientele .

Neighbourhood information

We are in the heart of the country but are a stones throw from the Royal Canal so if you are into walking pack you boots as there are plenty of good walks nearby.

Languages spoken

English,French,Italian

Property surroundings

House rules

Glebe House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 00:00 and 07:30
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

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.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Glebe House 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.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

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

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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