News › Archive of 2021

Huge thanks to The Honey Journal for staying at Ballyvolane House and for featuring the house on their blog.

Founded in 2021, The Honey Journal is a place for women who value the restorative powers of a sunrise yoga session just as much as the healing powers of a night out in a sweaty nightclub with your closest pals. It’s is a space for women who like to keep their pulse on the latest trends but who also couldn’t care less. It is a contradiction and a constantly evolving space where anything goes.

“We’d been expecting a chic country escape, having read the amazing Tripadvisor reviews and seen the gorgeous Instagram posts but we really weren’t prepared for the wow factor of Ballyvolane House.”

Thanks for your support and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

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Heritage Week 2021 Join us this Sunday, 22nd August from 12noon to 4pm for our special Heritage Week Open Gardens, Pop-Up Café and Historic House Tours.

Justin (the owner) will be giving a guided tour of Ballyvolane House and grounds at 1pm and 3pm. The weather is looking good and visitors can explore the glorious gardens and woodland walks.

Our café in the barn will be serving Barista coffees from Maher’s Coffee Roasters in Cork as well as cakes, pastries, wood-fired pizzas and ice cream all homemade here at the house. Visitors can also enjoy local craft beers, ciders and spirits with lunch including our very own Bertha’s Revenge Gin which is distilled on-site.

Pooches are welcome too.

Entry fee: €5.00 per person/€15.00 per family.

Hope to see you there!

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This pretty map was illustrated by our good friend Roz Jellett. We love it. Thank you Roz!

Check out her amazing work rozjellet.com.

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The proof of the pudding is in the eating. We are delighted to share this short film by David McClelland of Justin and Antony (the distillers of Bertha’s Revenge Gin) enjoying a slice of toast with a generous dollop of Bertha’s Revenge Gin Marmalade. It is absolutely delicious and made by our friends at Crossogue Preserves in Tipperary. Total heaven!

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We are delighted to be featured in The Gloss Magazine - 17 Favourite Family-Owned Hotels and Guest Houses in Ireland by Penny McCormick. In great company, stunning spots dotted across this island. Thanks Penny!

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We are opening up our gardens and ‘Grub’s Up’ pop-up cafe during selected dates this summer!

Stroll around the wonderful 80 acres of manicured gardens and parkland with friends and family. Some of the highlights include the walled-garden, the lakes and the Rock woodland walk. Not to mention our much loved donkeys, piggies and hens that you might spot along the way!

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We are so glad that we are open again and seeing our lovely guests once more! We have been busy preparing and the place has never looked better!

Since June 2nd, we have been open to holiday makers from the island of Ireland, and we are so excited to welcome international travellers from the 19th of July!

We are all in need of a good holiday (including ourselves!) and there is no better time to explore what Ireland has to offer. Now more than ever, we feel people need an escape to the peaceful countryside, to unwind and be spoiled rotten for a few days in splendid isolation. Sip on pre-dinner Bertha’s Revenge Gin cocktails and enjoy home cooking by House Chef Sarah English. Rest assured, our team has undergone Covid-19 safety training and we are following all the Government advice and protocols in relation to Covid.

We hope you will come and see us this summer.

Best wishes,

Jenny & Justin

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We are delighted to report that Bertha’s Revenge Navy Strength Gin won a ‘Silver’ Award at the IWSC (International Wine & Spirit Competition) 2021 in London. The International Wine & Spirit Competition awards excellence to wines & spirits in over 90 countries, encouraging recognition for quality products since 1969.

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