This is the most unique place I’ve ever been to!
Michael (the owner) is such a lovely and unique character and we hung out with him around the fireplace and talked about so many interesting things! He also lives castles and had some really cool stories to share.
Be aware that the photos of the inside of the property are old (when it was clean and empty) and now there is A TON of weird cool stuff stacked EVERYWHERE! Most of it looks like it’s hundreds of years old. Cobwebs etc ...So bear that in mind... it’s very rustic.
We came to Ireland to make a short film and he happily let us have free reign to film there. We couldn’t have asked for a more interesting and unique location.
The dirt road leading to the house goes through a long beautiful path through the trees. Behind the main house there are some amazing crumbling old castle structures and a a really cool path with stone walls and arches and stone sculptures all overgrown with ivy. Large grass pastures surround the property where some cows graze.
Meeting Michael and staying at castle Ellen House was a once in a lifetime experience and we had a great time!