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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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What a peaceful place to stay ! Mary was a wonderful hostess and was very welcoming to our family ! Her cooking was delicious and her home is very beautiful with spacious rooms. We would absolutely stay here again and recommend our friends as well. Thank you Mary !
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Date of stay: May 2018
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Response from Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 27 May 2018
You are welcome back any time, thank you for the commendation. Mary
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Having used a number of similar places during our stay paid slightly more than equivalent other accommodation in Ireland.This was reflected in the overall experience. Made us feel at home Friendly staff( Mary ) very helpful Tea and scones on arrival . Facilities good,bed room well appointed. The locations nice and quiet, a short drive Taxi ride into nearby Athy for food and drink. The Breakfast was excellent plenty of choice , the smoked salmon and scrambled eggs was superb.
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Date of stay: May 2018
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Response from Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 16 May 2018
Dear Guest, Thank you for the lovely review full of positive comments. Mary
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Home away from home. Thoroughly enjoyed staying here for 6 days - work trip. The cottage is fully equipped with everything you could possibly think of, even welcoming coffee and tea with milk. The 2 bedrooms have TV's, TV in the living room has satellite channels, WiFi is good so was able to work. The main bedroom has an en-suite. Loved the open fire in the living room! Washing machine, dryer, fridge, freezer, dishwasher - this lovely little place has everything! Mary made a lovely breakfast... fresh farm eggs, home made bread and marmalade / jam, fresh fruit salad with no sugars, cereal, cooked breakfast - this is excellent value for money if there are 2 or more people. Woke up to sun blazing and the sound of birds singing - so many wild birds, robins, chaffinch, blackbirds, bluetits and green finch all came to the door for food. Athy is the closest little town, Kildare Village is close by. I will certainly stay here again :-) It's a working dairy farm so you can also view the cow milking in the morning and afternoon. Very highly recommended
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Date of stay: March 2018
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Response from Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 26 Mar 2018
Dear Donna, We love every word of your review, you are so kind to take the time to express such positivity. We would love to see you again. Mary
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Just returned from visiting Athy with my two sisters and mum, as she is from the area we wanted somewhere accessible and easy to get into see family. To say Mary & Vincent made the trip extra special does not really cover it. From the warm welcome with homemade scones and jam to the outstanding breakfasts it was truly the loveliest place you could stay. We stayed in the apartment which was completely accessible for mum, spotlessly clean and the extra touches from the toiletries to the biscuits was just lovely-nothing was too much for Mary. If you stay anywhere stay here, the setting is gorgeous and waking up to cows outside our window was fabulous. Next time we come we are definitely going to take the opportunity to be shown the working side of the farm. thank you so much Mary you made our mums trip so special, Denise,Elaine,Sandra & mum. Ps: take advantage of the breakfast ..everything home made and amazing!!!
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Date of stay: October 2017
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Response from Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 16 Oct 2017
Dear Denise, Elaine, Sandra and Mum, Hosting your family was a very happy experience and a pleasure, thank you for staying with us and for the gift. Mary and Vincent
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This Bed & Breakfast deserves all possible stars. Clean Room, exellent Breakfast, The overall atmosphere, Mary's kindness. Our child got sick in the airplane and Mary helped us like she was a grandma. Our family recommends!
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Date of stay: October 2017
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Response from Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 6 Oct 2017
Thank you for the lovely review. I hope Lowrey was well enough to enjoy the rest of the holiday. Mary
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Our stay began with a warm welcome from Mary and cup of tea and home baked cakes. We had advised ahead of our stay that our son is a coeliac and needs gluten free food, assuming this would just cover breakfast. So the gf cherry cake on arrival and gf biscuits in our room were a lovely surprise. The room was very comfortable and had everything we needed. Breakfast offered amazing choices including gf options such as cereal and bread and gf potato waffles with the cooked breakfast. The cooked breakfast was delicious and set us up well for the day. Cannot speak highly enough of this b&b.
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Date of stay: September 2017
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Response from Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 25 Sept 2017
Dear David and Family, Your very kind review is much appreciated, thank you for staying with us. Mary
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It was lovely to be welcomed by Mary with home made scones, jam and cream. Our room was light and comfortable with a well fitted modern ensuite. We were made to feel very welcome and the food was all delicious. Ballindrum Farm is in lovely countryside, but only a short drive from Kildare and the National Stud which we visited. We were only sorry our stay could not have been longer.
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Date of stay: August 2017
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Response from Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 19 Aug 2017
Thank you for your kind words, they are very much appreciated. Mary
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Stayed 1 night mid week with Mary. We were well pleased with our room the house was spotless. The breakfast was plentiful & beautifully cooked. Mary & the family were most helpful and I would have no hesitation in recommending this B&B
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Date of stay: June 2017
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Response from Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 8 Jul 2017
Thank you for your very positive review. Regards, Mary
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This B&B is located in a working farm and has a gorgeous setting. The room was nice and comfortable and clean. However, what makes us want to come back to this place is the owner Mary. She was born to be in the hospitality business: she is attentive to the guests needs, cooks the perfect breakfast with home made scones, eggs to order, fresh cream, yogurt, bread, fresh fruits and went above and beyond to welcome us at almost 8:30 pm with a cup of tea, scones, jam and cream. We were driving in from Dublin airport after a long flight and this B&B is conveniently located. Excellent place to stay to get rid of jet lag very fast. We felt so welcomed as if we were arriving at a dear friends house. So nothing else can beat that. Kudos to you Mary!
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Date of stay: June 2017
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Response from Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 20 Jun 2017
Dear Guests, Thank you for your very kind and flattering review I am very grateful. Regards, Mary
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Staying with Mary is a real treat. We stayed for the second ( or maybe third) time last week and we had our adult children with us. Always a lovely welcome with tea and scones and nothing is too much trouble. Mary is so accommodating and her home is lovely. Quiet setting on a dairy farm . Her sons were eager to help and answer questions and the home is just lovely. The new addition of a family/game room is beautiful. I feel like we are home at Mary's B&B. Breakfast was amazing ! Won't stay anywhere else near Athy, my ancestral home !!!! Thanks so much, Mary.
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Date of stay: June 2017
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Response from Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast
Responded 11 Jun 2017
Thank you for the lovely review, it was lovely seeing you again and meeting your son and daughter. Love Mary and Family
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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
There are more places to choose from in the Athy area.
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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