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Last chance to bid or donate to this worthy cause. Auction ends at 7pm on Sunday, 1st May.

Home for Home is a travel auction, offering participants the chance to stay in some of the world’s most beautiful and exclusive homes, with all proceeds directly benefiting much needed aid relief efforts in the Ukraine. The brainchild of our dear friend Josephine Ryan, author, interiors expert and stylist, the collection comprises 30 properties located across the globe, many of which are not typically available to rent. Homes listed include Neuendorf House, a design-led Mallorcan villa created by world renowned architects John Pawson and Claudio Silvestrin and Thyme, the much loved 31 bedroom bolthole found in the heart of the Cotswolds as well as a night’s stay at Ballyvolane House.

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We are delighted to have a stall at “A Taste of Christmas” this coming Sunday, 28th November from 12noon to 4pm at Fr. Ferris Park in Castlelyons.

Hope to see you there!

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It was an absolute pleasure to host the Historic Houses of Ireland AGM at Ballyvolane House on 3rd September. It was lovely to see everyone face to face at last. The AGM was held in the hay barn which was followed by lunch in the dining terrace. Justin gave everyone a tour of the house and gardens after lunch. Thank you to everyone for coming.

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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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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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Aoife O’Connell Walsh and James Walsh said “I do” in a gorgeous ceremony on December 28th in a rustic-chic barn on the ground of Ballyvolane House with just 17 close family members present.

“Ballyvolane was incredible,” Aoife said. “We were looking for somewhere that was different, somewhere that wasn’t your typical wedding venue”.

Thank you Aoife and James for having chosen BH as the location for your wedding. We really enjoyed having you all here. Huge congratulations and best wishes for the future.

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Boxed up with Ballyvolane House With all that’s happened over the past few months, many of our guests have not been able to stay with us. In a way to adapt our small family business we have come up with a brilliant idea, now you can give the joy of Ballyvolane House to a loved one, a pal or a work colleague or client. The boxes are the perfect gifts for birthdays, special occasions and celebrations. Fond memories and blissful moments await!

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We are delighted to be included in this feature in Conde Nast Traveller. HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall stayed at Ballyvolane House in June 2018 and they were utterly charming as were their entire entourage. It was fantastic for Cork and the locality and we loved having them here. They enjoyed Bertha tipples too.

Written by Annabelle Spranklen for Conde Nast Traveller.

“BALLYVOLANE HOUSE, COUNTY CORK, IRELAND This magical family-run hotel in the County Cork countryside was the ideal place for a royal sleepover when Prince Charles and Camilla were on an official tour of Cork in the summer of 2018. Built in 1728, this historic house, which has been in the hands of the Green family since the 1950s, is surrounded by a bluebell-carpeted woodland and acres of luscious emerald fields, giving guests as much seclusion as they wish. Inside, gleaming polished floors and doors with painted panels of intricate flowers and chirpy birds await, a nod to the antique, vintage-inspired décor that takes over the rest of the house. There’s a homely feel to the place – expect one of the family’s terriers to roll over for a rub as well as a tasting of the homemade gin, called Bertha’s Revenge Gin; Prince Charles even took a bottle home.”

Thank you Annabelle!

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