Kildare Palladian Mansion

Kildare Palladian Mansion is a world apart. Conveniently located, just 4kms from the nearest town and close to the N7 and N9, it is, nevertheless, the most secluded and exclusive oasis imaginable.

Set in 8 acres of private grounds, this Georgian property has been lovingly restored, boasting luxury accommodation and spacious dining rooms. Steeped in history as one the largest Georgian houses in Kildare, you’ll be hard pressed to find another setting as elegant and exclusive.

Approached via a long tree lined avenue, Kildare Palladian Mansion was built in 1709 by Thomas Burgh and remained the home of his descendants for 200 years.

The house has been extensively restored, retaining many of its original period features and charm. The main reception rooms are both grand and imposing with fine plasterwork ceilings, marble fireplaces and mahogany doors with gilded handles.

The website prices are based on groups of up to 30 in 15 bedrooms but a 25% discount applies for groups of up to 16 in the 8 first floor bedrooms. Please enquire.

The house has 15 bedrooms, all large with en-suite bathrooms. It is possible to hire the house for smaller groups of up to 16 at a discounted rate. Please enquire.

Each room is immaculately and tastefully decorated with personally selected designer fabrics and elegant wood furnishings, with every modern convenience you could require.

The bedrooms have a mixture of four poster and sleigh beds. While each room is unique in its décor and character features they reflect the same world class standards, with many offering wonderful views over the grounds. Each room leads through to its own spacious en-suite bathroom.

The house also has a full size snooker table, a gym, a sauna and a cellar bar that is ideal for parties. 12 mountain bikes are provided at the house and more can be made available on request. There is also a small cinema room which is great to keep the children entertained! Clients will also be able to use the rowing boat to navigate a small slip to the River Barrow from the house.

*Please note, locations shown on the maps are approximations only

The house stands in a scenic location on the banks of the River Barrow within easy reach of Dublin City (approximately one hour’s drive via the N7).

There are racecourses at Naas, Punchestown and the Curragh, the centre of the Irish racing and breeding industry.

The River Barrow is a popular cruising river that also links up with the River Shannon cruising system via the Grand Canal. It runs by the bottom of the garden. 

There are championship golf courses at Mount Juliet,The K-Club,The Heritage and Mount Wolseley.

- Nearest Town: 5km
- Nearest Airport: Dublin, 50km
- Nearest International Ferry Port: Dun Laoghaire, 50km

Catering or maid service can be arranged on request, please enquire.

A fancy dress night can be arranged as can bouncy castles, obstacle courses etc. Please just enquire.

- Capacity Seated: 65 in main dining room, 300+ in marquee.
- Venue Hire costs from €200 (party from €200, wedding from €1000)
- Local Church: Wedding blessing possible, church nearby.

- Security deposit: €500. This is paid on arrival in cash and will be refunded in full after departure (within 7 days) subject to damage inspection.
- Linen & towels: All linen and bath towels are included in the rental price.
- Energy costs: gas for central heating and electricity is €100 (This amount is deducted from the security deposit unless otherwise advised).
- End of stay cleaning: Included. Please leave the property in the state that you found it.
- Arrival time: 4pm onwards.
- Departure time: 10am.
- Pets: Please enquire.
- Smoking: No smoking in the property.
- Strictly no fireworks, Chinese lanterns or anything that may frighten horses to be set off from the house.
- It is recommended that all guests take out insurance to cover against potential cancellation and any accidental damage caused during your stay at the property.

Went to the House for my 40th birthday (Oct 11) with 22 friends. In summary we had an excellent time at the house and very much enjoyed our stay. We would have no hesitation in returning. The house offered superb value for money. All of the rooms had en-suites – some with showers, some with baths and some with both. The shower in our room was hot and had a good flow. Some of the rooms are very large – so take a while to warm up – but this wasn’t an issue for me. The four-poster bed was very comfortable with good linen and our room had a double aspect looking out on to the Irish countryside. Lovely! We organised a supermarket delivery to be there when we arrived. Cynthia came out to greet us and show us around. I had assigned rooms based on the plan Des sent across. The rooms were numbered on the plan but the numbers were not on the door – only the name. This did create a little confusion but we soon sorted it. We organised a coach (details provided by Des) to take us into town on the first night. We used the coach company for the duration of our stay and they were always very prompt and very flexible. We went to Clancy’s bar to listen to some traditional Irish music. We had a great night. The music was fantastic (happens every Thursday) - just be warned that this pub does get busy! The locals were truly welcoming. I did speak to the owner prior to our arrival and she did mention that she would lay on some nibbles but they did not materialise. This wasn’t an issue as a few of us popped across the road to sample the local takeaway! We opted for Cynthia to cook breakfasts for us. They were excellent. Black and white pudding, beans, sausages, eggs, potatoes, bacon plus toast, juices, tea etc. We opted for buffet style and this worked well. Cynthia was totally flexible on when we opted to dine and for those that didn’t make it up in time the food was kept warm. The men went off to play golf at Rathsallagh the following day. We hired clubs and buggies and got a great deal on the green fee. The course is lovely but it is quite tricky if you’re a hacker like me! The girls remained back at the house. Some went for a walk and some stayed put. Des kept the fire in the lounge and bar area well stocked throughout the day and allowed the girls to decorate the place in preparation for birthday celebrations in the evening. Mountain bikes are listed on the website we booked through but are not yet available so if you expect to go out riding - as one of our party did – it will have to be on the back of a horse. After rustling up a chilli in the large kitchen we ate in the main dining room. Apparently there was no cheese grater and I think we had a broken cork screw on the first night (though one was found on the second). I would suggest if you intend to do a significant amount of cooking you just double check that the equipment is there. I’m sure a quick call to Cynthia would suffice. We took over the bar next to the main sitting room which was great. This is a pay-bar that Des normally uses. However he allowed us to the stock the fridge with our own drinks and let us play bar tender. I’m not sure he was expecting us to request this but it was no hassle. Went racing in Naas the following day – hired a box and again had an excellent experience. Stopped in Grace’s bar in Naas on the way back and went into Athy in the early evening. We then headed back to the house. There is a snooker room downstairs (though no rest and scoreboard). There is also a cellar bar which we didn’t use but which is very cosy and could look fab. I’m not sure if it was ready for use so you’d better check with Des. I think some of these downstairs areas are work-in-progress but we didn’t really explore too closely. Generally – though perhaps not 100% accurately - I’d describe the house as shabby chic. Des and Cynthia are bringing it back to life and doing a great job. If you look too closely some of the areas are frayed around the edge but if you chill out and go with the flow then it’s ideal. Don’t expect 5-star hotel perfection. Simply chill-out, pour yourself a large glass of wine and enjoy it for what it is. A great place to stay (and party!) with friends and loved ones.

Paul Limburn