Templemacateer B&B

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Templemacateer B&B

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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

About this property

Historic Setting: Templemacateer B&B in Moate Horseleap offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: The bed and breakfast features family rooms with private bathrooms, fireplaces, and garden views. Each room includes a bath, shower, hairdryer, free toiletries, carpeted floors, and wardrobes. Breakfast and Amenities: A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily. Additional amenities include a work desk, seating area, and bicycle parking. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Located 102 km from Dublin Airport, the property is near Dun na Si Heritage & Genealogical Centre (11 km), Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre (19 km), and Athlone Institute of Technology (24 km). Highly rated for its host, breakfast, and room comfort.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

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

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Martha
    Ireland Ireland
    “Gorgeous home and rooms, peaceful location close to Moate. The beds were super comfortable and breakfast was lovely.”
  • Margaret
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Having eaten a thousand Irish breakfasts these last 40 years, we can say unequivocally this was the best. Bernie and Declan breed their own 2- spot brown pigs there: the full breakfast is simply wonderful- clean, no grease, beautifully presented....”
  • Karol
    Ireland Ireland
    “The house is beautiful and has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The gardens are impeccably maintained with a hint of magic about them. The room was spacious and airy and the bathroom was luxurious and functional. The breakfast was delicious and...”
  • Sue
    Australia Australia
    “An excellent place to stay with wonderful hosts Declan and Bernie”
  • Andrew
    Australia Australia
    “Amazing hosts, wonderful breakfast, and beautiful rooms and grounds,”
  • Paul
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “Very quiet location. Very friendly hosts. Very good breakfast. Free onsite parking.”
  • Nadine
    Ireland Ireland
    “Absolutely love this place, love everything about it, feel so welcome, like a home from home but better. This was our second time staying and we'll be back again.”
  • Patricia
    United States United States
    “Wonderful, peaceful place with very friendly and accommodating hosts. The house is not close to town, but we knew that when we booked. The house is old and lovingly decorated and has all the modern conveniences. The breakfast was outstanding,...”
  • Alisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Stunning location - a true irish country house experience Breakfast was exceptional”
  • Josephine
    Ireland Ireland
    “The ambiance of a home , lovely interactions with the family and excellent breakfast.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Declan Fagan

9.9
Host review score
Declan Fagan
'Temple' is a 300 year old country house in the centre of Ireland. It is an hour's drive on the motorway from both Dublin and Galway and well located for touring the midlands. The house and its rooms retain their old world character enhanced by modern comforts. There are three spacious ensuite bedrooms available to guests, all looking out over the garden and the surrounding fields, a lounge with an open log fire, a second lounge with a library of books of local interest and an old-world dining/breakfast room. 'Temple' takes its name from an abbey or church ('Teampall' in Gaelic) that stood here from early Christian times. It was associated with St Ciaran ('Macateer') who went on to establish the famed ecclesiastical centre of craft and learning at nearby Clonmacnois. Today the house retains a peaceful air, and a feeling of being at a remove from the speed and busyness of everyday life. Breakfast at Templemacateer includes free range bacon and eggs from our farm, homemade jams and breads, fresh fruits and locally produced yoghurts.
The Fagan Family have been welcoming guests to our family home since 1987. Our guests bring the house to life and maintain its spirit and fabric. We look forward to sharing our home and its history with you on your travels.
Top Attractions in the area are Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, Athlone Castle, Clara Bog &Visitor centre, Kilbeggan Whiskey Museum, Tullamore Dew , Kilbeggan Races, Belvedere House & Gardens, The Old Rail Trail Greenway cycle 42km Mullingar to Athlone, Mount Druid Wedding Venue. A Golf course for every day of the week within 30 mins drive Eiscir Hills, Glasson, Mount Temple, New Forest, Moate, Mullingar, Tullamore, Athlone
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 17:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 50 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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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

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

Legal information

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

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