Lissadell on the Beach: Sleeps 5: From € 564 nightly.
At 2,800 sq.ft, Lissadell on the Beach was the former estate managers house and is situated within the Lissadell Estate on the Seashore, fronting the restored Alpine Walled Garden. The property has been been exquisitely refurbished, presenting exclusive rental accommodation reminiscent of the halcyon times of the Gore-Booth family in its heyday.
The House features original paintings from The Lissadell Art Collection.The floors and staircase are hand limed oak and each room boasts hand picked Farrow and Ball heritage paint or William Morris wallpaper.
Every door has specially commissioned Art Deco Celtic design stained glass windows and restored sash windows with oak shutters are framed by William Morris handmade drapes. Rooms feature individually sourced Art Deco fireplaces. The house and its furnishings have been specially designed to make the most of the spectacular Ocean and Garden views from each window.
Utterly Private, on the shores of Lissadell Beach, with unmatched views of Ben Bulben and the Wild Atlantic Way.
''Some vague Utopia'' where
''Peace comes dropping slow...''
Details
Utopia
This 750 sq ft. master bedroom has a 5 star quality bed and mattress, dressed in Foxford and the White Company with a Writing desk and sumptuous velvet armchairs and sofa to gaze on the Atlantic or the Alpine Garden.
En-Suite Master Bathroom
Beautifully appointed, painted in Farrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue, with stunning views- it is a paradise. In pride of place is the owners' favourite oil painting of Cork Harbour.
The Markievicz Suite
Comprising Elegant Double Bedroom and En-Suite Bathroom.
This beautiful spacious Double Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom enjoys spectacular views out onto the Atlantic Ocean and Alpine Garden.
- Double Bed; The White Company Linen Décor
- En-Suite Bathroom with Victorian copper bathtub
The Titanic Kitchen
The nautical theme pays tribute to the Titanic using timbers from the Harland & Wolff shipyard and his and hers Belfast sinks overlooking The Alpine garden, beside a wonderfully upholstered window seat.
This is the kitchen for the Connoisseur. The specially commissioned Lecanche Range, the Donegal pietra marble worktops, combined with state of the art kitchen appliances from Smeg and Miele, will delight even the most discerning of chefs. The kitchen is completed by Portmeirion, Beleek, Royal Doulton and Waterford Crystal tableware.
The Byzantium Suite
This large open plan Living Room is the heart of the house.
The Dining table stands at the centre of the room flanked by Art Deco fireplaces (wood burning) at each end. Each and every beautifully designed sash window (with porcelain handled shutters and William Morris drapes) has unmatched views of the magnificently restored Lissadell Alpine Garden or of the Atlantic Ocean.
The room is furnished with tailor made comfortable designer sofas and chairs, intermingled with 19th and 20th century Irish art and furniture from the Lissadell Collection.
The Yeats Room
This beautiful Cinder Rose room with views to the Atlantic Ocean lets you get away from it all. It contains the owners' favourite Irish oil paintings and watercolours, including a watercolour by Eirenice Gore Booth of Lough Inagh in Connemara. This room incorporates a sofa bed for extra accommodation.
Downstairs Shower Room
Shower, WC, Wash hand Basin.
The Reverie
This room is at the top of the stairs and has to be seen to be believed.The wallpaper, blinds, cushions and rug are from designs by William Morris. The focal point is the window looking over the sea: two wing armchairs snugly placed beside an inviting table.
Exterior
Beach to the Front / Alpine Garden to the back / The Rockery to the side- private hillside picnic area overlooking the sea / The Secret Garden
Minimum stay required: 3 nights.
Included:
WiFi
Netflix, YouTube
Heating
Access to Grounds
Check-in time/ Check-out time: 3pm/10am
Distances:
Airports:
Dublin (2h45)
Belfast (2h34)
Shannon (2h30)
Knock (40m)
Train Station:
Sligo (20m)
Village:
Carney (7m)
Grange (7m)
Town/City:
Sligo (18m)
Food/Drink:
Café or Bar:
Lissadell Tea Rooms during Season (April - Oct) (5m)
Traditional Pubs - Laura's, Brady's, Ellen's.
Food shop/Supermarket:
Supervalu Grange (7m).
Restaurants: Yeats Tavern (9m) Henry's, Langs.
Activities:
Golf/Tennis:
Rosses Point (20m)
Horse Riding:
Grange (10m)
Attractions:
Lissadell Beach (10 seconds)
Strandhill Beach (26m)
Streedagh Beach (8m)
Coney Island Strand (47m).
Rosses Point (20m)
Bundoran Beach (22m)
Mullaghmore (17m)
Ben Bulben (10m)
Knocknarea (25m)
Lough Gill; Glencar Waterfall
Yeat's Grave: (10m)
Carrowmore tombs;
Seaweed Baths, Strandhill.