Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
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Ballindrum Farm is a working dairy farm, set in an area of rural beauty in south CO. Kildare. One hour from Dublin. Every room has a spectacular view of grassland,hedgerows and mature deciduous trees.Guests are welcome to walk the farm. Breakfast is a feast served from 6am to 10am. Coach tours are welcome by appointment for tea and homemade scones and jam. To find us stay on the M9 until exit 3, take N78 direction Athy, we are the 3rd. right turn L8017, Drive 1.5km. Ballindrum Farm is on the left, drive down the avenue to the farmhouse.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Table tennis
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Non-smoking hotel
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Non-smoking rooms
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Ballindrum, Athy Ireland
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We booked to stay in the 2 bedroom cottage on the farm. I went with my boyfriend and his Nan and grandad as they wanted to go and see family, old friends and go back to where they originally come from/grew up.
We arrived early and didn’t expect to be able to check in since check in was at 3. We only drove there to see where it was that we were staying but we were greeted straight away and made to feel extremely welcome from start to finish.
Mary came to welcome us with freshly baked scones. She showed us round the cottage and explained everything to us, also answering any questions we had and seemed genuinely interested in the reasons for our visit.
The cottage itself was lovely and felt like a home away from homes. We felt very safe during our stay.
The views were amazing, the best being the cows walking the field on the Saturday morning. You can literally see/hear them from the cottage and it added to the experience.
None of us wanted to leave to come home. Would highly recommend staying either in the cottage or even the b & b itself (as I can well imagine it to be just as brilliant of an experience as the cottage).
Thankyou so much for sharing your cottage with us Mary & Vincent. We had a lovely few days and where we stayed had a lot to do with that. We can’t wait to come back.
We arrived early and didn’t expect to be able to check in since check in was at 3. We only drove there to see where it was that we were staying but we were greeted straight away and made to feel extremely welcome from start to finish.
Mary came to welcome us with freshly baked scones. She showed us round the cottage and explained everything to us, also answering any questions we had and seemed genuinely interested in the reasons for our visit.
The cottage itself was lovely and felt like a home away from homes. We felt very safe during our stay.
The views were amazing, the best being the cows walking the field on the Saturday morning. You can literally see/hear them from the cottage and it added to the experience.
None of us wanted to leave to come home. Would highly recommend staying either in the cottage or even the b & b itself (as I can well imagine it to be just as brilliant of an experience as the cottage).
Thankyou so much for sharing your cottage with us Mary & Vincent. We had a lovely few days and where we stayed had a lot to do with that. We can’t wait to come back.
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Response from Mary Gorman, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 12 Mar 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write such a comprehensive review we really appreciate your kindness. Mary and Vincent
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Stayed her for 4 nyts . Plenty of room for parking outside . Felt like home from home . Very clean rooms and cosy beds with big shower . Mary made us feel very welcome when we arrived and she does a great breakfast . Would highly recommend this b & b :)
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Mary Gorman, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 19 Sept 2021
Dear Richard, thank you for that lovely review. Mary
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When we reached it was late in the evening and Mary was out. Her son was so welcoming and went out of the way and gave us tea, juice and scones. We had a lovely time there and the breakfast was fab. Great hospitality. We left and did not realise that we had left an item of clothing behind until it arrived in the post. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
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Date of stay: September 2014Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 5 Oct 2014
Dear Elizabeth, We have just closed at the end of the 2014 season, and your review let us finish on such a positive note. Thank you, Mary and Francis
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First of all, I'm about to spend my night here, but I already feel compelled to say what a delight it has been so far. I'm overnighting as I've been in Kildare for work; and I'm travelling back to London later today. It took the cab driver a little while to find it, but we called Mary for directions and the solutions came straight away!
Greeted by a lovely smile, offer of tea or coffee, shown to my room and a bed I knew I was going to fall into and rest/sleep soundly. Not only was tea ready folks, scones with butter and jam were present too. I've been lucky enough to stay in some swanky hotels, but this personal touch is second to none.
My room has all I need; well stocked bathroom, tea making facilities, loads of biscuits, comfy bed. I'm looking forward to taking photos of the place in daylight in the morning.
The only drawback for me, not for them, is that I'm coming here for work only at the moment and, because it's quite far from my workplace, next time I will have to make do with somewhere closer to work. But I will definitely recommend this place, 100% 😘
Greeted by a lovely smile, offer of tea or coffee, shown to my room and a bed I knew I was going to fall into and rest/sleep soundly. Not only was tea ready folks, scones with butter and jam were present too. I've been lucky enough to stay in some swanky hotels, but this personal touch is second to none.
My room has all I need; well stocked bathroom, tea making facilities, loads of biscuits, comfy bed. I'm looking forward to taking photos of the place in daylight in the morning.
The only drawback for me, not for them, is that I'm coming here for work only at the moment and, because it's quite far from my workplace, next time I will have to make do with somewhere closer to work. But I will definitely recommend this place, 100% 😘
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Date of stay: September 2016Trip type: Travelled on business
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Room Tip:Â I arrived at night time so can't say!
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Response from Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 29 Sept 2016
Thank you for the glowing review, sorry your stay was so short. Mary
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One of the nicest B & B's we have stayed in - lovely room, very comfortable beds, fabulous breakfast , wonderful hosts - thank you to Mary & Vincent for a fantastic stay at Ballindrum.
Graeme & Karen
Melbourne , Australia
Graeme & Karen
Melbourne , Australia
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Date of stay: July 2014Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 17 Jul 2014
Thank you for your lovely review, it was a pleasure to share our home and farm with you. Hope you have more visits to Athy in the future. Mary and Vincent
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We have just had a weeks stay at Beech Lodge self catering - I am a permanent wheelchair user and everything was great for me , I easily coped independently which speaks volumes for the cottage. Apart from that the cottage was spotlessly clean and Mary made us feel very welcome particularly with her super scones and jam - we would recommend the cottage to anyone wishing to stay in that area - even the weather was good. Thanks again Mary.
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Date of stay: June 2014Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 2 Jul 2014
Dear Gerry, Thank you for your lovely review for Beech Lodge, Ballindrum Farm. Hope you got some great photographs, don't forget to email some. Mary
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I was advised by a friend to not plan on traveling a great distance on my first day in Ireland. Ballindrum farm is within an hours drive of Dublin Airport. The countryside is just what I imagined Ireland would be, green , beautiful. Mary was friendly, and welcoming when we arrived very early. Our room was clean so we were allowed to check in early. We stayed in a family room. Very clean. The B&B Is an actual dairy farm. The breakfast was wonderful. Really, why would I stay in an hotel , when I could stay in someones home.
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Date of stay: May 2013Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from PhilMary53, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 3 Jun 2013
Dear Guests, Thank you for our first review of the 2013 season, we hope you had a wonderful visit to Ireland. We are very popular with first night stays due to our proximity to Dublin. Tell your friends the easiest way to find us is stay on the M9 until exit 3, take N78 for Athy , we are the 3rd. right turn L8017. Best wishes, Mary and Vincent
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We stayed at Beech Lodge from 2nd - 9th June - this is our 3rd visit in less than 12 months and gives us a total of 6 weeks holidays in the Lodge. We use the lodge because it is convenient for our needs, rather than a one off holiday destination. It is always beautifully clean, tidy and welcoming. Mary and Vincent have always gone out of their way to provide the small extras (like a Christmas tree - @ Christmas) and have always been accommodating when an earlier check-in etc is needed. Ballindrum is a very picturesque and convenient location - only a 5 min drive from town (Athy) and 60 mins from Dublin and only about 90 mins to the coast. It is an ideal base for touring the east and south east of Ireland. Our boys love it - calling it their' country home'!
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Date of stay: June 2012Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from PhilMary53, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 13 Jun 2012
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted that Beech Lodge is a special place for you and your boys. The tv. man called today and replaced the aerial. Mary
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We booked to stay here after reading the reviews and were not disappointed. Mary is very welcoming and had tea and scones on the table before we'd unpacked. As it was quiet she even offered us use of an extra bedroom free of charge as we were a party of 3, we had booked the triple room but this gave us more space. Everything was very clean, the bathroom was fine and spacious. Breakfast is cooked to order and very good, homemade jams, fresh fruit as well. We wanted to escape from Dublin for a night and the farmhouse is well located for a visit to Kildare and the Irish National Stud which I also highly recommend. If you are looking to stay in the countryside near Dublin then this is the place to be.
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Date of stay: April 2011Trip type: Travelled with friends
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There are not enough words to express the way I feel about this true lil gem of a Bnb, Mary and her family/team are the warmest of people, nothing was too much for them, and you knew it came from the heart, if you’ve never been to Ireland, then this is the place to start your Irish journey, I will certainly be returning. My family and I were on a search of our history, and Mary and the team went out of their way to help us out, I don’t think I’ll ever experience this type of kindness and hospitality anywhere else, so Mary from the bottom of my heart I send you love and thanks for just being the person you are, Hi to Caroline and Vincent for me xxxx
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Date of stay: August 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 18 Aug 2019
Thank you Paula it was our pleasure to meet you all. Mary, Vincent and Caroline
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All our guests need to have a car as this is a working dairy farm in a rural location. We are serviced by a very good road system , there are driving instructions on our web site. Thank you for your interest,
Mary
PRICE RANGE
€148 - €151 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IrelandProvince of LeinsterCounty KildareAthy
NUMBER OF ROOMS
5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Which popular attractions are close to Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast?
Nearby attractions include Athy Heritage Centre-Museum (6.6 km), Clancy's Athy (6.5 km), and Moone High Cross (4.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and free parking.
What food & drink options are available at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast?
Conveniently located restaurants include Mani in Pasta, The Bay Tree Athy, and Strong's Cafe & Bistro.
Are there any historical sites close to Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast?
Many travellers enjoy visiting The Irish Pewtermill (6.1 km).
Is Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.