Private House Stays
Your own country house in Ireland
Gather your favourite people and make Ballyvolane House your own for a few days.
Our private house stays are designed for families, groups of friends, celebrations, retreats and those occasions when you simply want somewhere special to be together.
You have the privacy and freedom of having the house entirely to yourselves, while we take care of the food, drink and hospitality throughout your stay.
It is relaxed, informal and very much your house while you are here.
Spend the afternoon wandering through the gardens and woodland, play tennis, have a go at clay shooting, swim or canoe in the lakes, curl up with a book by the fire, or do absolutely nothing at all.
Then gather for drinks before dinner and settle in around the dining table for good food, good wine and a long evening together.
And there is no great rush the following morning - we serve breakfast until noon.
Eat, drink and make yourselves at home
Food is a big part of life at Ballyvolane.
Menus are created around the seasons, using produce from our walled garden whenever we can, alongside excellent local ingredients.
We look after all the food and drink during your stay, so nobody has to disappear into the kitchen or argue about whose turn it is to cook.
We can keep things very simple and relaxed or make a proper occasion of it - long lunches, candlelit dinners, birthday feasts, cocktails by the fire and whatever else suits your gathering.
And if you fancy a party...
Our rustic barns in the old farmyard are brilliant spaces for celebrations.
They can be used for drinks, dinner, music and dancing, so if the mood takes you, you can finish the evening with a spin under the disco ball.
Use of the barns for a private party or celebration can be arranged at an additional charge to cover setup, staffing and any extra requirements.
Or, of course, simply retreat back to the drawing room for another bottle and a game of cards.
Plenty to do - or not do
For anyone feeling energetic, there is tennis, badminton, croquet, clay pigeon shooting, swimming and canoeing on the lakes, woodland walks and plenty of space to explore.
For everyone else, there are fires, sofas, books, deckchairs and quiet corners around the house and gardens.
Beyond the gates, the Blackwater Valley, East Cork and West Waterford are all within easy reach, with historic houses, gardens, beaches, fishing, farmers’ markets and some excellent places to eat and explore.
Kinsale, Lismore, Ballycotton and Ardmore also make lovely day trips.
Accommodation in the house or glamping in the great outdoors
Ballyvolane House has six ensuite bedrooms and sleeps up to 12 guests in the main house.
Cots and additional beds can be arranged where appropriate.
During the summer months, our glamping accommodation can also be used for additional guests, allowing larger groups to stay together on the estate.
Private house stays are normally for a minimum of two nights.
Completely private, surprisingly accessible
Although Ballyvolane feels wonderfully tucked away in the countryside, we are only around 40 minutes from Cork Airport, 30 minutes north of Cork City and under three hours from Dublin.
There is fibre broadband and Wi-Fi throughout the house, barns and farmyard, so disappearing to the countryside does not mean disappearing altogether.
Come and make Ballyvolane your own
Private house rental works particularly well for family gatherings, landmark birthdays, anniversaries, homecomings, groups of friends, retreats and intimate celebrations.
Every stay is a little different, so rather than trying to fit everyone into a package, we prefer to put together something that suits you.
Get in touch and tell us what you have in mind.
Email: info@ballyvolanehouse.ie
Telephone: +353 25 36349
Your Hosts
We are Justin and Jenny Green, and Ballyvolane is both our home and our family business.
Between us, we have many years of international hotel experience, but Ballyvolane has always been run in a deliberately relaxed and personal way.
Together with our team, we will look after you and your guests throughout your stay, making sure everything runs as it should while keeping the atmosphere informal and enjoyable.