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Hayley
Liverpool, United Kingdom

Beautiful!

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 7 Mar 2023
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.
Date of stay: February 2023
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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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Reviewed 10 September 2021 via mobile

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 :)

Date of stay: September 2021
Trip type: Travelled on business
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Mary Gorman, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast, responded to this reviewResponded 19 September 2021

Dear Richard, thank you for that lovely review.

Mary

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Reviewed 10 September 2019

I never really bother leaving reviews, but I just had to for this place. The moment I arrived I felt at home. It was so peaceful and relaxing. Mary went above and beyond to make my stay as comfortable as possible. She even went to the effort of providing soya milk when she learned that I was allergic to milk. The breakfast was delicious too. It really was a lovely break away from the city and I would highly recommend it.

Date of stay: September 2019
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast, responded to this reviewResponded 11 September 2019

Thank you for such a lovely review, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay.

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Reviewed 27 August 2019

Stayed in Ballindrum after the Bob Dylan concert in Kilkenny and slept very well. Enjoyed a lovely big breakfast and the banter at the breakfast table. Was like a sanctuary or oasis for weary travellers in the fields.

Date of stay: July 2019
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Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast, responded to this reviewResponded 31 August 2019

Thank you Kevin, glad that the memory lives on.

Mary

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Reviewed 17 August 2019 via mobile

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

Date of stay: August 2019
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast, responded to this reviewResponded 18 August 2019

Thank you Paula it was our pleasure to meet you all.

Mary, Vincent and Caroline

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Reviewed 12 August 2019 via mobile

If your looking for a home from home then this is the place to book , Mary and her husband and staff are amazing nothing was too much for them , the kindness and welcome we received was beyond what we expected lovely people the accommodation was beautiful spotless and everything in room you would need for your comfort , the perfect place to have an excellent holiday with beautiful views of the local countryside , Try Marys baking its to die for all in the best experience I’ve ever had of a b&b

Date of stay: August 2019
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Mary G, Owner at Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast, responded to this reviewResponded 13 August 2019

Thank you Frances and Family, we enjoyed meeting you all and being part of your adventure.

Mary and Family

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