Donaguile House is a beautiful country home just a short walk away from the quaint town of Castlecomer. The house itself is lovely. It is beautifully decorated, and it had plenty of space for our group of six adults and five children. The garden was amazing and provided lots of room for our children to run and play. They loved the trampoline. The house is quite centrally located in southern Ireland and provided a great central base for exploring the countryside. We took day trips to Kilkenny, Cashel, and Ballycotton while there.
The town of Castlecomer has everything you need on a daily basis with restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies, pubs, a local butcher and more within walking distance. There is also a Discovery Park in the town which has great trails for walking or jogging, and it has a lot of great adventure activities for kids of all ages.
Jane was a very gracious host. She answered all of our requests very quickly, and she gave us many helpful recommendations while we were there. She put us in touch with Lara from the Castlecomer Riding School, and our family so enjoyed spending time with her ponies and dogs on a ride through the trails in and around the Discovery Park. Jane also recommended Chef Keith of the Lady Anne restaurant in town, and he came to the house and provided us with a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience. He is a truly exceptional chef, and he treated us to a three hour long, eight course fine dining experience unlike any other. He even sourced many of his fresh vegetables from Jane’s walled vegetable garden. To be in the comfort and beauty of Jane’s lovely home while enjoying Michelin star quality dining was the highlight of our trip!
We had such a wonderful stay at Donaguile house, and we would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a holiday home in the Irish countryside.