Castles and Historic Irish Homes
Luxury, historic holiday homes to rent in Ireland. Find self catering houses and cottages steeped in history, tales, and folklore.
Seapoint
County Dublin
This handsome residence enjoys uninterrupted views across Dublin Bay. A home with entertainment at its heart; perfectly located in a chic southside neighbourhood and superbly convenient to the city – the consummate vacation home for the cognoscenti.
Sleeps 8 in 4 Bedrooms
€10,000 for a week
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Turtle Cottage
County Down
On a private island on Strangford Lough, is an enchanting 250-year-old cottage. A holiday home where generations of families have escaped.
With direct access to the lough and a tennis court, and just 45 minutes from Belfast.
Sleeps 8 in 4 Bedrooms
From €2,250 for a week
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Pipers Cottage
County Cork
With commanding views of the bay, this historical cottage on Beara has been lovingly restored as a picture-postcard perfect retreat.
Sleeps 4 in 2 Bedrooms
From €1,200 for a week
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Aherlow Castle
County Tipperary
Originally constructed in 1805 on the tranquil south facing slopes of the Glen of Aherlow, with exceptional views of the Galtee Mountains, this restored country castle is just one hour drive from either Cork or Limerick City.
Sleeps 8 in 5 Bedrooms
From €2,800 for a week
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Drombeg Cottage
County Cork
This Beautifully appointed cottage occupies the hills above Ardgroom, in Beara, West Cork. With Gardens on three compass-points, the house offers perfect views of the wild heart of the peninsula.
Sleeps 6 in 3 Bedrooms
From €1,200 for a week
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The Sanctuary
County Down
Located in the heart of Game of Thrones territory, and plucked from the precipice of almost certain ruin, this idle mid-19th century church, with its classical cake icing façade, has been meticulously reconstituted into a chic holiday retreat.
Sleeps 10 in five bedrooms
From €3,750 for a week or €2,150 for a weekend
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The Gate Lodge at Woodhouse
County Waterford
This romantic little home at the entrance to an historic demesne and just across from the beach, promises full days of exploration of Waterford’s Copper Coast. Everything is here for some sublime relaxation spiced with creative culinary endeavours.
Sleeps 2 in 1 Bedroom + 2 on fold-away bed in spare room.
From €1,100. for a week or €550 for a weekend
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The Gate Lodge at Coolmore
Kilkenny
This is a quaint and cosy traditional gate lodge on the exclusive Coolmore estate, where a bleached white exterior and tastefully renovated interior preserve its unique style. Within easy reach of Dublin, Waterford – Kilkenny is serious Golfing territory.
Sleeps 2 in 1 Bedroom
From €795 for a week or €475 for a weekend
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Garafin House
County Galway
Sitting on two Connemara acres, with a mile of private rocky shoreline to discover, Garafin House is the consummate luxury holiday retreat – a big house with a busy history.
Sleeps 10 in 5 Bedrooms
From €2,250 for a week or €1,500 for a weekend
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Drishane House
County Cork
A substantial and distinguished family home, awash with history and the tang of the ocean, all to return to after an energetic exploration of west Cork’s bewitching charisma – or perhaps a simple round of croquet on the lawn.
Sleeps 11 in 5 Bedrooms
From €3,500 for a week
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Castlehaven Lodge
County Cork
A quaint and deceptively roomy 19th century cottage Castlehaven Lodge has been completely modernised and re-furbished. Surrounded by acres of rambling gardens, dazzling views of the Atlantic, it enjoys a private walk to a secluded west Cork cove.
Sleeps 4 in 2 Bedrooms
From €1,100 for a week or €800 for a weekend
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Careysville House
County Cork
An historic country mansion packed with charm and tradition on 160 acres of private estate overlooking the meandering River Blackwater, a magnet for anglers. Just half an hour from Ireland’s second largest City, Cork.
Sleeps 10 in 5 Bedrooms Riverside Angling
From €5,995 for a week
Special Full Board Summer Season Offer
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Ballintubbert House & Gardens
County Laois
This fine example of a stylish Georgian country house. Surrounded by spectacular gardens with water fountains, wildflower meadows and woodlands, this luxury home can accommodate large family groups celebrating a gathering. It’s just over an hour from Dublin.
Sleeps 10 in 5 Bedrooms, plus 6 in garden wing 3 bedrooms
From €7,700 for a week or €3,750 for a week
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Seapoint
County Dublin
This handsome residence enjoys uninterrupted views across Dublin Bay. A home with entertainment at its heart; perfectly located in a chic southside neighbourhood and superbly convenient to the city – the consummate vacation home for the cognoscenti.
Sleeps 8 in 4 Bedrooms
€10,000 for a week
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Turtle Cottage
County Down
On a private island on Strangford Lough, is an enchanting 250-year-old cottage. A holiday home where generations of families have escaped.
With direct access to the lough and a tennis court, and just 45 minutes from Belfast.
Sleeps 8 in 4 Bedrooms
From €2,250 for a week
See Availability
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Pipers Cottage
County Cork
With commanding views of the bay, this historical cottage on Beara has been lovingly restored as a picture-postcard perfect retreat.
Sleeps 4 in 2 Bedrooms
From €1,200 for a week
See Availability
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Aherlow Castle
County Tipperary
Originally constructed in 1805 on the tranquil south facing slopes of the Glen of Aherlow, with exceptional views of the Galtee Mountains, this restored country castle is just one hour drive from either Cork or Limerick City.
Sleeps 8 in 5 Bedrooms
From €2,800 for a week
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Drombeg Cottage
County Cork
This Beautifully appointed cottage occupies the hills above Ardgroom, in Beara, West Cork. With Gardens on three compass-points, the house offers perfect views of the wild heart of the peninsula.
Sleeps 6 in 3 Bedrooms
From €1,200 for a week
See Availability
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The Sanctuary
County Down
Located in the heart of Game of Thrones territory, and plucked from the precipice of almost certain ruin, this idle mid-19th century church, with its classical cake icing façade, has been meticulously reconstituted into a chic holiday retreat.
Sleeps 10 in five bedrooms
From €3,750 for a week or €2,150 for a weekend
See Availability
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The Gate Lodge at Woodhouse
County Waterford
This romantic little home at the entrance to an historic demesne and just across from the beach, promises full days of exploration of Waterford’s Copper Coast. Everything is here for some sublime relaxation spiced with creative culinary endeavours.
Sleeps 2 in 1 Bedroom + 2 on fold-away bed in spare room.
From €1,100. for a week or €550 for a weekend
See Availability
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The Gate Lodge at Coolmore
Kilkenny
This is a quaint and cosy traditional gate lodge on the exclusive Coolmore estate, where a bleached white exterior and tastefully renovated interior preserve its unique style. Within easy reach of Dublin, Waterford – Kilkenny is serious Golfing territory.
Sleeps 2 in 1 Bedroom
From €795 for a week or €475 for a weekend
See Availability
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Garafin House
County Galway
Sitting on two Connemara acres, with a mile of private rocky shoreline to discover, Garafin House is the consummate luxury holiday retreat – a big house with a busy history.
Sleeps 10 in 5 Bedrooms
From €2,250 for a week or €1,500 for a weekend
See Availability
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