Stepping into Glenville Manor is to visit a time capsule full of intricate treats, treasures and ornate wonders. The house gives host to room after room of visual splendour and grand design, each with their own character, quirks and detail. You will be left spinning with choice moving from the church to vast libraries, dining hall, armour / art exhibition room and much more. There are three grand pianos to cater for any musical creative and a real pool table & ping-pong table to compete with after a long return from the surrounding forest and gardens...
Which brings me to the encompassing surrounding! Glenville manor is hidden within a native Irish forest filled with Beach, Pine, Ash, Willow, Monkey Puzzle Trees and an array of rhododendrons throughout. There are cured walled gardens with many different types of plants, shrubs and flowers. The lands sits on a river which trickles down rocks to a flat pond before heaving over a small waterfall weir. Following this river will bring you onto the forest walk which sends you weaving through the whole circumference of the place.
Waking up in the room is a delight - such a cozy bed with sunlight illuminating the whole space. It is certainly a world apart for anyone coming from the busy, loud and often stressful current of city life - a retreat really. We didn't want to leave!
We recommend it highly and will certainly be back again as we feel we have only broached the surface. Thanks to Silvia for opening her house. It is a museum; a gallery; a unique experience that delivers.