Title: Elegant townhouse steps from historic Birr Castle Demense Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Elegant townhouse steps from historic Birr Castle Demense Holiday home in Birr with kitchen and fireplace ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/29000000/28830000/28827100/28827084/f110678d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/29000000/28830000/28827100/28827084/ec46a722.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/29000000/28830000/28827100/28827084/c638862c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/29000000/28830000/28827100/28827084/dbef7220.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/29000000/28830000/28827100/28827084/2c391f35.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Tucked away in a quiet lane, this charming Birr townhouse is perfect for those seeking a peaceful retreat. Explore the nearby Georgian architecture, stroll to Birr Castle Demesne and Science Center or unwind on the front courtyard terrace with bistro seating. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Kitchen - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Elegant townhouse steps from historic Birr Castle Demense This cosy, characterful and professionally interior designed house is perfectly set in the heart of the beautiful heritage town of Birr. It is a perfect little hideaway tucked away in a quiet owners only access lane.. Accomodation includes two generously sized bedrooms, one on-suite, and 2 other bathrooms, an open plan living dining amd kitchen and a seperate laundry room. Furninshings include both antique and contemporary furniture. A sweet little terrace in the front courtyard with a bistro set completes the picture. Stroll around this haven of elegant Georgian architecture and explore the splendour of Birr castle demesne and science center seconds from your door. The massive telescope built by the 3rd Earl of Rosse can be seen in the grounds, while the colorful restaurants and pubs of the town, along with the quaint local theatre are minutes away. The area is the perfect location to explore the splendour of the Slieve Bloom mountains on foot or bicycle, the ancient site of Clonmacnoise founded in 544, the beauty of the river shannon with its suberb opportunities for angling and boating, and marvel at the extraordinary nature of the sculptures in Lough Boora parklands. Golf, horse back riding and tennis are available locally. Birr towns central location makes it the ideal base to explore Ireland, being just 90 minutes away from both Dublin and Galway, 60 minutes from Kilkenny and the Rock of Cashel. Experience the outstanding scenery along the Wild Atlantic Way, the majesty of the Cliffs of Moher, and Connemaras kaleidoscope of rusty bogs, shimmering black lakes and ancient castles before returning home to your cosy home from home. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/64000000/63690000/63687900/63687861/38f892b9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Spacious four-bed property located in Banagher outside Birr. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Elegant Townhouse Steps Historic Birr Castle Demense House Elegant Townhouse Steps Historic Birr Castle Demense Elegant Townhouse Steps Historic Castle Demense egant Townhouse Steps Histori Elegant Townhouse Steps From Historic Birr Castle Demense Elegant townhouse steps from historic Birr Castle Demense Birr ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=53.096714,-7.911556&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:qibcIffho%40%3F%5B%3FY%40Y%3FY%40Y%40Y%3FY%40YBY%40W%40YBYBYBYBW%40YDWBYDWBYDWDWDWDWDWFWDUFWDUHWDUHUFUFUHUFUHSFSHUHSJSFQJSHSJQHQJQJQJOJQJOJOJOJOLOJMLMLMJMLMLKLKLKJKNKLILKLINGLILGNGLGNGLGNENELENCLENCNCNCNALANANANAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%40N%40N%40NBL%40NBNBLDNBNDLDNDNFLFNFLFLFNHLFLHLJNHLJLJLJJJLJLLLLLLJLLLJNJNLNJNHNLPJNHPJPHPJRHPJRHPHRHRHTHRFTHRFTHTFTFTFTFVDTFVFTDVDVFVDVBVDXDVBVDXBVBXBVBX%40XBX%40XBV%40X%40X%40X%3FX%40X%40X%3FX%3FX%3FZ%3FX%3FX%3FXAXAX%3FXAXAXAXCXAVCXAXCXCVCXCVEXCVEXEVCVEVGVEVEVGTGVETGVGTGTGTITGTITGRIRITIRIRIPKRIRKPIPKPIPKPMNINKNMNKNKNMLKLMLMLMLMJKJMLMHMJOHMJMHMFOHMFMHODMFOFODMDODOBMDOBOBMBO%40O%40O%40O%40O%40M%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAOAOAMAOAOCOCOCMEOCMEOEOEMGOGMEOIMGMIOGMIMKMIOKKIMKMMMKMMKMMMMMKMMOKOKOKOKOKOKQKQKQIQKQISKQGSKSISIUGSISGUIUGUGUIUEUIUEWGWEUGWEWEWEWEWEWCYEWCYEWAYCWCYCYCYAWAYCYAY%3FYAYAY%3FYAY%3FY%3FY&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=IYayTxHcaWzdjcdviDjmmzm6sTQ=) Birr, County Offaly #### What's nearby - Birr Castle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles - Woodland Cottage Garden - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles - Birr Golf Club - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles - River Shannon Brewery - 12 min drive - 9.0 miles - Leap Castle - 15 min drive - 9.2 miles #### Getting around - Roscrea Station - 21 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Thatch - ‬3 min drive - ‪Parker's Of Riverstown - ‬3 min drive - ‪Subway - ‬11 min walk - ‪Supermac's - ‬9 min walk - ‪The Chestnut - ‬2 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Elegant townhouse steps from historic Birr Castle Demense pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Elegant townhouse steps from historic Birr Castle Demense ? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Elegant townhouse steps from historic Birr Castle Demense ? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Elegant townhouse steps from historic Birr Castle Demense located? > Situated in Birr, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Birr Castle and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Birr Golf Club. Leap Castle and Banagher Library are also within 9 miles (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Elegant townhouse steps from historic Birr Castle Demense Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.4 Cleanliness ### 9.0 Location 10 - Excellent 8 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### NICOLE W. 21 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location, great home ! We had a wonderful stay in Birr. Owner was responsive home located in a wonderful area. The people of Birr were friendly and kind. We so enjoyed our stay ##### NICOLE W. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rick F., Asheville, North Carolina 7 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Second stay We stayed for the second time at this house. It made for a nice location to host a birthday party for our 2-year-old grandson. The house is comfortable and supplied better than many properties with bathroom and kitchen amenities. The location could not be more convenient to town and the castle. ##### Rick F. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Jennifer W. 22 Jul 2025 Liked: Listing accuracy #### Just an okay stay There were a couple cleaning issues that hopefully the owner will address. We were disappointed that it was listed to have a washer & dryer, but only had a washer so we had to spend an hour at a local laundromat( which is in a grocery store parking lot). The stay was fine and much was in walking distance although we did not find any good restaurants in the area, The one that was recommended had a wedding, so we were not able to go there. ##### Jennifer W. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jenn R. 27 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Loved this little duplex. The space was nice, and fireplace was a nice touch. Highly recommend you walk down the road to Kelly's. Bir Castle grounds are an easy walk away, and well worth an afternoon. ##### Jenn R. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Margaret E. 5 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful! Great location off a quiet little alley. Caroline was helpful and always quick to respond. We hated to leave! Will likely come back to Birr and stay here again. Wonderful. ##### Margaret E. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John M. 27 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Birr Town House A quiet secluded property right in the middle of town and very accessible to Birr Castle. Comfortable and cosy. Highly recommended. ##### John M. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebecca W. 3 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Long weekend in Birr The house is cozy and modern and well equipped. My children liked this house. ##### Rebecca W. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Agnes C. 25 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A hidden gem We loved the home. It worked really well for 6 people and the property manager was very helpful and responsive. A little bit of a challenge to find the house as it was down a narrow lane but well worth it. ##### Agnes C. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Sandrine A. 24 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Maison très agréable Maison agréable accueil chaleureux. Manque un peu de vaisselle (plat pour four) ##### Sandrine A. Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### Zoe V. 28 Jun 2019 Liked: Location Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication #### mixed results The location is lovely with quiet surroundings, and is inexpensive. However, we encountered several problems. Upon walking into the unit it was apparent that only the middle of the floors were swept. Dirt, not just dust, hair clods, food particles, etc. were noticeable in every room. The door leading onto the patio was inoperable. Several light bulbs needed replacing. The washer/dryer did not function correctly. The washer worked if the door was shut just so, but the dryer did not work at all and we had to take wet laundry to the outside laundromat behind the grocery store. The owner does not live in Ireland, but did agree to refund the cleaning deposit and did so in a timely manner. ##### Zoe V. ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [CABU By The Lakes](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cavan-Hotels-CABU-By-The-Lakes.h48850549.Hotel-Information) > > [WHITES OF WEXFORD](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Wexford-Hotels-Clayton-Whites-Hotel.h1639727.Hotel-Information) > > [The Abbey Hotel Donegal](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Donegal-Hotels-The-Abbey-Hotel-Donegal.h1884.Hotel-Information) > > [The Ocean Sands Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Enniscrone-Hotels-The-Ocean-Sands-Hotel.h35155364.Hotel-Information) > > [Villa Rose Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ballybofey-Hotels-Villa-Rose-Hotel-Spa.h3584959.Hotel-Information) > > [Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ardue-Hotels-Slieve-Russell-Hotel-Golf-Country-Club.h4952282.Hotel-Information) > > [Westport Woods Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Westport-Hotels-Westport-Woods-Hotel-Spa.h1116979.Hotel-Information) > > [Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dublin-Hotels-Clayton-Hotel-Dublin-Airport.h2226273.Hotel-Information) > > [Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cavan-Hotels-Farnham-Estate-Spa-Golf-Resort.h1499097.Hotel-Information) > > [Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dublin-Hotels-Maldron-Hotel-Dublin-Airport.h1331635.Hotel-Information) > > [The River Lee Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cork-Hotels-The-River-Lee-Hotel.h13650.Hotel-Information) > > [Kee's Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stranorlar-Hotels-Kees-Hotel-Wellness-Centre.h4902351.Hotel-Information) > > [Powerscourt Hotel, Autograph Collection](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Enniskerry-Hotels-Powerscourt-Hotel.h1680006.Hotel-Information) > > [Clayton Hotel & Leisure Club Sligo](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sligo-Hotels-Clayton-Hotel-Leisure-Club-Sligo.h1194108.Hotel-Information) > > [Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dublin-Hotels-Radisson-Blu-Hotel.h77932.Hotel-Information) > > [Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Letterkenny-Hotels-Radisson-Blu-Hotel.h972005.Hotel-Information) > > [Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dublin-Hotels-Clayton-Hotel-Liffey-Valley.h1166873.Hotel-Information) > > [The Johnstown Estate](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Enfield-Hotels-The-Johnstown-Estate.h906965.Hotel-Information) > > [Redcastle Hotel, Golf & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Moville-Hotels-Redcastle-Hotel.h1538640.Hotel-Information) > > [Tullamore Court Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Tullamore-Hotels-Tullamore-Court-Hotel.h8249229.Hotel-Information) > > [Killashee Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Naas-Hotels-Killashee-Hotel.h908930.Hotel-Information) > > [Great Northern Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bundoran-Hotels-Great-Northern-Hotel.h1788827.Hotel-Information) > > [Hillgrove Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Monaghan-Hotels-Hillgrove-Hotel.h521923.Hotel-Information) > > [Allingham Arms Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bundoran-Hotels-Allingham-Arms-Hotel.h37893738.Hotel-Information) > > [The Central Hotel Donegal](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Donegal-Hotels-The-Central-Hotel-Donegal.h15716211.Hotel-Information) > > [Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dublin-Hotels-Portmarnock-Resort-Jameson-Golf-Links.h445188.Hotel-Information) > > [Bloomfield House Hotel, Leisure Club & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Mullingar-Hotels-Bloomfield-House-Hotel.h1057525.Hotel-Information) > > [Mount Errigal Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Letterkenny-Hotels-Mount-Errigal-Hotel-Conference-Leisure-Centre.h1561953.Hotel-Information) > > [Clayton Hotel Silver Springs](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cork-Hotels-Clayton-Hotel-Silver-Springs.h522758.Hotel-Information) > > [Arnolds Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dunfanaghy-Hotels-Arnolds-Hotel.h527334.Hotel-Information)