We found the overnight experience to be very enjoyable. The food and service (with a particular shout out to Mary) was exceptional (we had dinner and brunch there) and James was a wonderful host throughout our stay. Our lodgings were rustic, spacious and comfortable with a mezzanine floor wood fire (that we enjoyed for some quiet down-time) adding to the charm. The bathroom is in need of a little 'love' and we would have liked a quieter water pump and there is a short walk from the lodgings to the restaurant, so bring suitable footwear. Overall, we would whole-heartedly recommend Burtown House to our friends and family.

3 of us rocked up on Bank Holiday Monday to be told that they were fully booked, this sounded encouraging, as they must have been doing a good job. We were about to move on when my wife was told that we could have a snack (toasted sandwich, coffee,cake) in the covered outdoor area. We decided on toasted ham sandwiches, as only option & coffee and that was what we got along with a few crisps for accompaniment, not a lettuce leaf, slice of cucumber, nothing, not even the tails of a pea vine. At €55 I feel that was very expensive

Particularly slow service. Arrived for 1pm advised in advance NOT TO BE LATE! We were served by a friendly waiter, who gave us menus. After about 10 mins he came back and asked if we were ready to order which we were. We also requested that we order drinks at the same time. The waiter took our drinks order and went off to get them. After which our food order was taken. A wait of 20 mins followed for our starters which were fine. We then had 23 min wait for our main course.. Which I thought was excessive. We found it difficult to get 'any' waiting staffs attention to order a second drink as they appeared to be wholly understaffed. Our mains arrived, adequate, barely, really should have ordered extra veg etc. But reckoned at that point it would take another 20 mins. Eventually got a servers attention and ordered 2nd drink which took about 15 mins. Two fish and two beef specials for the day given by one waiter as Hake and the owner told us Cod?? Tried for some time to get attention to order more drinks. When the drinks arrived one order was incorrect so the waitress just gave a different one with no reference to the fact that they had run out of the one we ordered?? When we asked she told us they had run out. So decided to substitute for something else herself?? Shortly after getting our drinks the owner started clearing the table and asked us if we could hurry up as there was another group due at our table?? There were other inaccuracies re menu (owner saying one thing, differing from waiter who was correct!) etc but too long to address here. Pretty abysmal to say the least😕