Cullintra House, a 250 year old farmhouse set amid 230 acres of farm and woodland, has been the home of Patricia Cantlon's family since the early 1900's.

Patricia is an accomplished artist, cook and flower arranger. Her home is renowned for its breakfasts 'till midday and leisurely candlelit dinners all superbly prepared from rich local produce. Visitors of all nationalities mingle in Patricia's little dining room where many friendships have been formed. The farm is an animal and bird sanctuary and a nature and cat lover's paradise. There are many lovely walks through the woods and a private path leads to Brandon Hill and the ancient Cairn dating back 4,000 years.

A large garden room with tea and coffee making facilities and a log stove is available for guests use. The water served at Cullintra House comes form the local mountain springs and is very pure. Many golf courses, including Mt. Juliet, are nearby. Enjoy the landscape of the Nore and Barrow valleys with their villages, riverside walks, fishing and swimming amenities. The local scenery and grounds are perfect for groups and painting holidays.

Cullintra House has been listed in the prestigious "Bridgestone 100 Best Places To Stay In Ireland", the "Good Hotel Guide", "Special Places to Stay", "Frommers", "Eye Witness Guide", "La Routard" and countless other guides. It has also been featured on the RTE TV programme Consuming Passions - Cool for Cats.

Patricia welcomes guests on a minimum of 2 nights with dinner and prefers telephone bookings, but if you like to book by email, please give your telephone number so she can phone you to confirm everything and advise you of the route and itinerary etc. You can phone anytime between 10.00am and 2.00am (Irish time)

This is a picture of Patricia, your host at the door waiting to welcome her guests.

Read the review of Cullintra House in 'Room for Romance' Guide

• Five bedrooms and a family suite of three adjoining bedrooms
• B&B: €35 to €55 pppn depnding on the room (breakfast from 9am to noon)
• Dinner: €40 (around 9pm)
• Pets welcome by arrangement
• Single Supplement: from €30 upwards
• Wine Licence
• Small conferences & house parties welcome
• Open all year