Mount Briscoe is the quintessential Irish dream. Driving through the large stone gates, we were almost immediately greeted by beautiful white Irish Draught Horses on either side of the drive - which led up to the Edgill family's fantastic Georgian country house. Set in lush grounds and steeped in history, it's impossible not to fall in love with it - and a little bit with the hostess, Margaret Edgill, herself. A combination of Renaissance woman, earthy beauty, and dry wit, she walks with the self-assured grace of someone born to run this amazing place. (Admittedly a little over-the-top for an AirBnb review - but I swear it was like stepping into a Ralph Lauren ad!)
She greeted my mum and I with warmth and humour, prepared a cozy fire for us, and indulged my interests in family history and farming, by giving me a personal tour of the grounds. Meeting her parents was also a treat!
The accommodations (a renovated hunting lodge, attached to the main house) were absolutely impeccable - straight out of Country Living magazine. Bliss.
My mum and I were thrilled at finding this jewel in the Irish countryside and consider ourselves privileged for having had the chance to experience it.