My friend and I had a wonderful stay at Ballincard house. I booked it due to the wonderful reviews and we weren't disappointed. The stay far exceeded our expectations and we received a very warm welcome from Irene on arrival and then a lovely tour of the house and grounds from David. The house itself is amazing and being able to stay in a self contained apartment within the house itself is wonderful. The owners truly love their home and its terrific they offer people an opportunity to stay there. The beds were super comfy, the apartment was spotless, we had a stocked kitchen with plenty tea and coffee, butter, bread, milk, jams and cereals which was very generous. The apartment had a lovely separate sitting room with a fire ready to light and books and games to enjoy. The grounds have lovely walks and it's a beautiful place to visit. It's a short 10 minute drive from Birr and is well worth staying here if visiting the area. There is beautiful cafes and restaurants in Birr as well as the castle and grounds. David and Irene recommended the Thatch Crinkle which we enjoyed for Sunday lunch. Terrific. I'd highly recommend staying here and look forward to visiting myself again sometime in the future. Many thanks for everything.