Wow! It took us about an hour to do a full explore of the castle and we couldn't get over the attention to detail and character in each room. The property is an amazing blend of history and quirkiness but with some modern touches. There is so much space and everything is so well kept. Our group of 9 friends were getting together to celebrate a few birthdays and, while we spent a lot of time in the amazing upstairs room in the newly built part of the building, it was lovely to be able to escape into a little corner and read a book or just take in all the interesting artifacts and antiques. It felt like we were away from everything, surrounded by gorgeous trees and with the lake just a short walk away. The town of Oldcastle is about 15 mins drive away so handy to pick up supplies and we also managed to get a Chinese delivered. Tina was on hand to help out with anything we needed, she even brought up a TV so we could watch the match! This is a perfect property for group gatherings or parties. We will definitely come back again, maybe in Winter so we can light one of the massive fires! Thanks to Jackie for being so responsive to any queries I had before, during and after our stay.