Private House Rental
Exclusive Private Hire
Escape to the country with your favourite people and enjoy Ballyvolane House as your own private retreat. Whether you are gathering friends for a special celebration or bringing generations of family together for a memorable holiday, exclusive hire offers the rare luxury of having the entire house to yourselves.
As relaxed or as formal as you wish, Ballyvolane House lends itself beautifully to every kind of occasion - from barefoot afternoons in the garden to candlelit dinners in ball gowns. Feast around a magnificent antique mahogany dining table set with old silver, glowing candlelight and the warmth of a roaring fire, while enjoying delicious food and drinks.
Exclusive private hire is ideal for milestone birthdays, anniversaries, multi-generational family gatherings and intimate celebrations in a truly atmospheric country house setting.
During the winter months, Ballyvolane House is also available for longer stays. It is especially suited to guests seeking complete privacy in a historic Irish house and estate, just 40 minutes from Cork Airport. With fibre broadband and upgraded Wi-Fi throughout the house, barns and farmyard, Ballyvolane combines rural seclusion with modern comfort and connectivity.
Activities while on Vacation at Ballyvolane
For the active, there is a hard tennis court, badminton, a 7-aside soccer pitch, croquet, lakes for canoeing and swimming, clay pigeon shooting, jogging routes and magical woodland walks. The gardens at Ballyvolane House are glorious and we are always looking for help with the weeding!! For the more sedentary, we have sun-loungers and deckchairs in the gardens, a large TV in the drawing room which is perfect for watching Netflix or a match or simply curl up by the fire with a good book. Nearby the beautiful Blackwater valley, with its many open gardens, historic houses and sites are well worth visiting. Visit pristine sandy beaches on the East Cork and West Waterford coastline, canoe along local rivers, cast a fly for wild salmon on the river Blackwater, shop at our vibrant local farmers’ markets and much more besides are all easily accessible from Ballyvolane House. Kinsale, Ardmore and Ballycotton are all fun day trips too.
Before dinner, gather for cocktails by the fire. The food is one of the highlights at Ballvyolane House and the menus vary with seasonal, weather and fishing conditions. Our ingredients are mainly organic and much use is made of our walled-garden during the growing season.
After dinner, chat, play cards, board games or sing - we can arrange for a pianist to come and play (song sheets provided). We serve breakfast until noon every day too so you can enjoy a well deserved lie in. Our charming rustic barns in the old farmyard make the perfect party spaces, with room to seat up to 140 guests for dinner — plus a dance floor complete with a sparkling disco ball!
A short hop from Cork Airport
Located only 30 minutes drive north of Cork City and less than 3 hours drive from Dublin, Ballyvolane is highly accessible but still feels wonderfully remote. Cork airport is only 40 minutes away and has flights coming in daily from many parts of the UK and Europe. Ballyvolane House is a truly unique venue for your special event or memorable occasion, and offers terrific value for money.
If you are interested in having a family reunion or are looking for somewhere to celebrate a special occasion such as landmark birthdays, homecomings, anniversaries, then a House rental/party at Ballyvolane House is just the answer. Please phone us on 025 36349 or email us for a tailor-made quotation.
Your Hosts
We (Justin & Jenny Green) are experienced hoteliers, having gained international management experience in some of the best hotels in the world.
House Rental Rates
Please email info@ballyvolanehouse.ie or phone us on +353 25 36349 for our current House Rental Rates.
- Main House - 6 bedrooms, sleeps 12 people. We have cots and extra beds if needed at no extra charge. The house is let on a bed and breakfast basis. All other meals and extras are charged for on a consumption basis. The house is let on a fully-catered basis, so that you can relax!
- Glamping - Can sleep approximately 20 guests. Please note we can accommodate additional guests or overflow in our glamping units during the summer months and our normal glamping rates would apply.
- 2 nights minimum stay, please get in touch with us directly for prices.