Free parking, Private parking, On-site parking, Street parking
Views
View, Garden view, Inner courtyard view
Free WiFi
Internet services
Kitchen facilities
Electric kettle
Accessibility
Entire unit located on ground floor
Shuttle service
Shuttle service
About this property
Historic Setting: Townsend House Guest House in Birr is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere.
Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and soundproofing.
Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Irish and European cuisine with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Guests can also enjoy the bar and outdoor terrace.
Convenient Location: Located 104 km from Shannon Airport, the guest house is a 7-minute walk from Birr Castle and near attractions like Slieve Bloom Display Centre (12 km).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
“Very friendly staff, lovely room and good breakfast what more do you want.”
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Paula
Ireland
“comfortable room , good breakfast. On site restaurant was very good also”
Keith
United Kingdom
“A great place to stay . Owners and staff are very welcoming and it’s good that they have their own restaurant. The food is excellent especially the individually cooked breakfast .”
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Aideen
Ireland
“Such a lovely place, and with great hosts. Rooms are full of character, spacious, and certainly quiet at the back of the building. Veggie breakfast was very tasty.”
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Deirdre
Ireland
“Lovely guesthouse, friendly staff and good breakfast”
Judy
Ireland
“Very clean and tidy. Not far from where we were attending a wedding”
Victoria
Ireland
“This is a lovely spot. The hosts were very welcoming, the room was super comfy and clean, and the breakfast was really fresh and delicious.”
David
“A nice pleasant hotel with very helpful, genuine and very nice hosts, also had the pleasure of a nicely cooked breakfast would more than happily stay again!wasn't anything not to like worked well for me”
Loman
Ireland
“There is an excellent "Tapas" Restaurant on the premises.”
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Catherine
Ireland
“Room was lovely, so clean. Staff were very nice. If I could add one thing it would be to have some bottles of water in the room.”
Managed by Martin and Lorraine Kearns
Company review score: 9.6Based on 321 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property
Company information
Lorraine and Martin Kearns opened this 3 star Guesthouse in 2003.We are married with 3 children.This business is family run from start to finish.We have a very old georgian house with restaurant and large private walled in gardens.
Property information
Townsend House Guest House & Tapas Restaurant is located in Birr Town just 200 metres from Birr Castle and 100 metres from Birr Theatre & Arts Centre. This 1900th century building has 10 bespoke decorated bedrooms,family rooms and a full restaurant with private gardens to enjoy. We have a full Tapas menu and diners can enjoy an international food and wine menu. During the summer season guests can enjoy our outdoor heated dining area with cocktail bar.
We are the only 3 star Guesthouse in County Offaly registered with Failte Ireland.
This is a family run business and we pride ourselves on our reviews.
Please feel free to browse our youtube channel (Townsend House Birr Ireland)
Neighbourhood information
Visit Birr Castle Demesne with the Great Telescope,Science Centre,Formal Gardens and large Tree House.
The Lough Boora Parklands where you can take walks or cycle the area.
Clonmacnoise Monastic site,one of the oldest in Europe.
Language spoken
English
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant
Cuisine
Irish • European
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Gluten-free
Facilities of Townsend House Guest House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1
Most popular facilities
Free parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Free WiFi
Room service
Family rooms
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar
House rules
Townsend House Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
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