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Nestled at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, Roundwood House offers Irish hospitality in a historic home of architectural interest. Free parking is possible on site, and free WiFi is accessible throughout. Roundwood House is a country house, surrounded by unspoiled countryside. All bedrooms have their own private private bathrooms, and all enjoy a view of the beautiful gardens. A full Irish breakfast is included in the room rate, served alongside home-baked bread, yogurt, muesli and fruit compote. The on-site restaurant offers a menu set around local, seasonally available ingredients. At Roundwood House you will find a garden. Other facilities offered at the property include meeting facilities. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including hiking. Dublin is just over 1 hour away by car. If you feel like visiting the surroundings, check out the Slieve Bloom Mountains, 3.1 mi away, and Emo Court, 15 mi away. This country house is 52 mi from Dublin Airport.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

Free Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.4
High score for Mountrath
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  • Sally
    United States of America United States of America
    The house and grounds were lovely. A true sense of history. I wish I could stay a week and relax and peruse their library, which is found not just in that building but in every room. The hosts and staff could not have been more friendly....
  • Stedman
    United States of America United States of America
    The best food we had during our 10 day trip in Ireland. Really enjoyed the stay in this country manor - fantastic service and made to feel like a special guest. The animals (dogs, cat, chickens geese and ducks) provided a lot of entertainment as...
  • E
    Ireland Ireland
    Very friendly and warm hosts. Very atmospheric traditional manor house refurbished. If you like Georgian houses that can accommodate either private parties or quite weekends then this is the place.

Host Info

Company review score: 10Based on 52 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Roundwood has a long and colourful history (which you can read about on the History page of our website) but I'll just give you a brief overview of mine and Paddy's part in the story and how we came to run a 300 year old Georgian House in the midlands of Ireland. I had just finished my Classics MA and Paddy was working as a full-time musician when my parents said they were ready to retire and hand the reigns of Roundwood on to the next generation. Since all other 5 siblings of mine baulked at the idea we decided we'd give it a go. With no experience in the running of a country house & restaurant we had to learn on the job. So learn we did and here we are 15 years later with our 2 beautiful daughters, having survived a recession & a pandemic and business is good. Paddy was able to transfer his artistic skills from music to food and is now just as passionate about cooking as he is about music. My father, free from the daily running of the business, turned his attention to his great passion, books, and built his incredible library in the old Coach House. My mother makes jams and chutneys and I do everything else! We look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful home. Hannah & Paddy

Property info

Roundwood House in County Laois is one of Ireland’s finest mid-size houses of the Georgian period. It was once described by Desmond Guinness, co-founder of the Irish Georgian Society, as having a “marvellous doll’s house-like quality”. A rambling avenue leads you through a welcoming committee of animals and into a bright, spacious hall. There is a drawing room, study and dining room, where the combination of log fires, antique furniture and absence of televisions may actually make you believe you’ve been transported back to the 18th century. Situated the old Coach House is Hannah’s father Frank’s Library of Civilisation, a library that in his words “is intended to follow the path of civilisation and to celebrate those individuals who successfully climbed onto the shoulders of millions to give us something new and beautiful; a poem, a philosophy, a scientific theory, a painting, a symphony, a new kind of politics or technology." The library contains about two thousand volumes. If you decide to venture out into the surrounding countryside there is no shortage of things to see and do. The Slieve Bloom are a delight for hikers and cyclists of all abilities. Horse-riding, fishing a...

Neighborhood info

Roundwood offers... • The opportunity to experience life in an 18th century Georgian Country House • 10 bedrooms with comfortable beds, antique furniture & wonderful views • A large comfortable Drawing Room with an open fire • A wonderful library in the converted Coach House, home to a collection of 2000+ books • Excellent food sourced locally & an extensive wine list • 18 acres of pasture, woodland and gardens to explore, with numerous interesting old outbuildings

Languages Spoken

English,Polish

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Irish • Local • European
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Amenities of Roundwood House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Private Bathroom
Outdoors
  • Garden
Activities
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Playground
Living Area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Kids' meals
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
No internet access available.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Babysitting/Child services
    • Business center
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    General
    • Smoke-free property
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Polish

    Property practices

    This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

    House rules

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    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM

    Check-out

    Until 12:00 PM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

    Crib and extra bed policies

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

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    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    FAQs about Roundwood House

    • The prices at Roundwood House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Room options at Roundwood House include:

      • Twin
      • Triple
      • Double

    • Roundwood House is 3 miles from the center of Mountrath. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Roundwood House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
      • Playground

    • Guests staying at Roundwood House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Full English/Irish
      • Vegetarian
      • Vegan

    • Check-in at Roundwood House is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

    • Roundwood House has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant #1