Holiday Home Ireland

These holiday homes in Kilkenny are recently built in a traditional style. The holiday homes make a very relaxing holiday retreat and are set around a central courtyard on the grounds of historic Croan House.

Today, we farm the grounds as a smallholding with rare breeds of animals and poultry.

Marge the Old Spot pig has been a great help in weeding the old Walled Garden.

Our walled garden and paddocks support our animals and we manage to raise much of our own food.

Rare breeds of Pigs, Chickens, Ducks and Geese are kept in check by the ever-enthusiastic Bella the Dog and mean that we have a constant supply of bacon, eggs and poultry.

Use is also made of the wild produce from the Hedgerow and the surrounding woods. Pheasant and Rabbit are in abundance and even the humble Nettle is put to use in the making of delicious Nettle Beer.

Good walking, riding, river trips, fishing and championship golf are all available to our guests nearby. Many of Ireland's most interesting cities are an easy day’s trip. Shops, pubs and restaurant 2 miles. 

We are in the south of County Kilkenny and this lovely area is rich in places of interest to visit, including the Castlemorres Demesne (virtually next door), medieval Kilkenny City (15 miles) with its historic castle, and the beautiful monastic settlements of Jerpoint Abbey (3 miles) and Kells Priory (3 miles). There is a craft workshop trail to explore and Waterford Crystal is 20 miles away.

We have listed some other interesting sites here.