Cullintra House

Location: Inistioge, County Kilkenny, Inistioge, ie

Star Rating: 6.7 Stars

Property Type: Country house

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Outdoor furniture
• Pet bowls
• Smoke alarms
• Cooking class
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Art gallery on site
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Fishing nearby
• Hosted evening meal (reserve)
• Vegetarian menu options available

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Double Room

  The double room offers a tea and coffee maker, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a hairdryer. This double room provides a TV. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 7 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk

Guest Reviews

• Terence (5/5): -
• Micheal (9/5): Very comfortable stay at a very peaceful location - Good n/a
• Janet (9/5): Very bohemian, full of art, beautiful garden & a very special host! - The location is wonderful a wild garden in acres of countryside. The breakfast made & served by Patricia was perfect - home made everything & served in very special family dining room. As we had researched Cullintra House we had no disappointments.
• Vandamme (8/5): Beau séjour dans un bel environnement : propriété magnifique , jardin exceptionnel pleinde charme. - Petit déjeuner impeccable et l'exploitante, Mme CATLETON très sympathique. La salle de bain trop exiguë. Nous avons bénéficié d'un prix de 260 € pour deux nuits. Par contre, le tarif actuel, a savoir 260 € par nuit nous semble surfait et exagéré
• Angelika (4/5): Tolle Lage, romantisches Anwesen, gutes Frühstück, enttäuschend die mangelnde Sauberkeit - Einsame Lage, gut zu finden, komplett ruhig, Bauernhof mit zerlegtem Traktor vor der Eingangstür ins Gartenzimmer. Romantisch, viele Pflanzen und Blumen, jedoch teilweise ungepflegt, schmutzig. Im Zimmer Bett und Dusche/WC/kleines Waschbecken sauber, alles andere schmutzig/staubig, viele Spinnweben, Spinnen, Motten, tote Insekten, etc. Geruch feucht/modrig. Lüften schwierig, da nur durch Tür möglich, durch die jederzeit Katzen hereinkommen können. Frühstück traditionell, sehr bemüht, selbst gebackenes Brot und Marmeladen, jedoch keine vegane Varianten, kein Kräuter-oder grüner Tee. Räumlichkeiten im Haupthaus (Esszimmer, Wohnzimmer) mit alten Möbeln ziemlich dicht eingerichtet, gemütlich, jedoch auch hier modriger Geruch. Die Besitzerin Patricia ist grundsätzlich freundlich, jedoch sehr bestimmend und etwas umständlich. Mangelnde Sauberkeit, modriger Geruch
• Jim (9/5): A very nice location for a quiet weekend break, I will definitely return - A lovely old house out in the country, great for a quiet few days away from noise. Patricia is a lovely host and was full of information about local attractions and amenities. There is a mountain/ forest walking trail adjoining the house and this was really nice. Breakfast was cooked to order by the host, and it was excellent No evening meals served, but it's a small place so it is quite understandable once you know about this in advance of your arrival.
• James (1/5): Left immediately, did not stay , i didn’t take pictures just left - Nothing we left immediately did not stay , It was filthy with an overwhelming odor of mold , not safe . The host did not seem mentally balanced and while not physical tried to stop us from leaving. i called Booking to get refund call was dropped twice, was able to state experience to rep please contact me
• Tara (1/5): Horrific. We did not stay and left after 20 minutes - Nothing. It was dreadful. We left after 20 minutes. The property was dirty and not suitable for guests.
• Karen (10/5): Quiet rural charm by the bucket full. - From arrival to departure, we were so well taken care of by the most hospitable Patricia. The whole place inside and out exudes a whimsical old world charm that felt special to be part of for the weekend. The interiors are a masterclass in colour, good taste, and creating inspiring and cosy environments. The breakfasts were a delicious feast of lovingly prepared, wholesome foods in the beautiful dining room of Cullintra House. No detail was overlooked, and our hostess was like no other we've ever experienced. This is service and hospitality on another level. Make sure to explore the 4000 year old Cairn up the mountainside, and enjoy as much of this spectacular place you can while you're there. 5 stars all round, and we will definitely be returning next year. Having to leave! The place offers quiet beauty and is extremely peaceful, the best night's sleep I've had in years.
• Ciara (8/5): Beautiful house and grounds, really enjoyed our stay -
• Vida (1/5): Not recommend. - Nature Smell, uncomfy bed, dark interior, cold breakfast
• Donal (10/5): great -
• Philip (8/5): Very good -
• Edisemi (1/5): Nothing to sum up it’s a disgrace - Misinformation the location was too far to start with nothing like the picture looks like what you see , the rooms were dingy and filty she has a dead cat lying around the shed , not a good place to stay we booked for two nights we only stayed for one night , too scary of a place dust and cob webs every where . Not a good place it should be taken off site It’s a no go area for anyone it shouldn’t be left on site , I think the woman is living on people cancellation she knows you will not stay two nights so she had it all Planned
• Nathalie (1/5): Bad -
• Vivienne (9/5): Superb -
• Laurie (3/5): Poor - Nice setting. Has the potential to be great but is looking run down ie garden becoming overgrown, furnishings in our room old requiring attention, common area a separate room at the back unclean and unkept. Walk to hill at back nice. Owner has an eye for colour so house is interesting Room - we were placed in an attic room for 2 nights. Very small room. Double bed against one wall so I had to climb in and out of bed over my partner. Very small window that was closed. Room felt musty, dark due to minimal natural light. Upholstery on chairs old and grubby looking. I didn't want to sit on them. Separate building behind house was meant to be a common area with a small kitchette for guest to use if wanted to cook their own meal. This was a great concept however atrium end plants over grown and dirty. Kitchnette too small to be functional, basically the size of a pantry and unclean. We washed everything before we used when trying just to cook a few eggs and make a cup of tea.  Breakfast - this is a part of what you pay for however only served at 10 am. When asked could we have earlier the owner considered 9.30 but really was not keen. 10 am is too late for people travelling. Every other place we have stayed at over a four week holiday offers breakfast at 8 am and some will do earlier when they know you have some distance to travel.  The owner offered to leave some cereal and scones/bread out for us.  Scones and bread were very stale, unedible. We sorted our own fruit and  cereal the second day. We felt the owner really did not understand that we were a paying customers and a reasonable service was required.
• Steven (8/5): I will return soon, at least that's what I'm telling my heart. - Breakfasts were wonderful! Proper Irish: 2 or 3 strips of bacon, sausage, perfect eggs, cereal, with several kinds of home made bread, and several kinds of home made jams to enjoy, AND at your convenience -- simply call 20m before. The location is perfect, 30 min to Kilkenny, and 30 minutes to Waterford. Even Midleton @90min is somewhat convenient as it's just an hour past Waterford which begs for proper breakfast here, then lunch in Midleton, and dinner in Waterford -- eat at Jack Meades, and take the ferry across and continue to Wexford)! See the Cairn, climb Brandon Hill and take in the distant views of most of mid-south Ireland! There's nothing to not like, it doesn't take much understanding to find peace here. Some have mentioned the dampness, Ireland can be that way, and this is a wonderful old farm house that's been in the same family for over 100 years. Patricia is a wonderful and considerate host who has lived here her entire long life. Some have mentioned the condition of some things -- it's an old farmhouse, with it's quirks and history -- the furniture are antiques! You'll find the same conditions at most out-of-the-city B&Bs. If I had to pick one thing to improve I'd say the WiFi/internet. I'm an impulsive traveler, I follow "no where to be and all day to get there" which is how you discover what's worth seeing when you get there. Cell connectivity is as expected in the farmland. Patricia does know what to see, even so discover it for yourself, so a faster wifi would have helped if-only on the planning side (and with the right perspective it can be a bonus -- but wifi has become important). You can move from city to city if that appeals to you, or you can return to the same convenient place with easy parking every night, and simply relax.
• Mark (9/5): Gem of a place - Beautiful house in a wonderful location. Patricia the owner could not be more helpful and friendly. Huge garden to sit in and plenty of walks on Patricia's land to enjoy. And dogs allowed (hard to find in Ireland). Nothing
• Patrick (1/5): Bad - The smell of mold and mildew was overwhelming, spiders, webs and the pictures on your site show a nice place but today the house is totally covered in vines, other plant life and trees. We paid for 2 nights but only stayed 1 night and had to wear mask while sleeping so we could breathe, was told we should have left door open all night. Furniture was broken with exposed nails, fruit bowl had molded fruit, we left 1st thing in morning without breakfast and having paid in advance, was told no refund. Felt like we were scammed by pictures from many years ago
• Christof (9/5): Superb -
• Kevin (1/5): Bad -

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