Barnabrow House

Barnabrow Country House is a small family run business perched on a 30 acre hillside in East Cork. Dating back to 1639, it offers individually designed rooms and retains original features. It is quirky, eclectic and full of nooks and crannies to explore. Rooms at Barnabrow Country House are quaint and traditionally furnished, and each has picturesque garden views, tea and coffee making facilities, and an en suite bathroom.

Barnabrow Country House in idyllic East Cork is discreet – it is like a secret garden that beckons. Visitors may happen upon it nestled in the rolling hills of East Cork with distant but tantalising glimpses of Ballycotton Bay. At first glance it appears contained – its banqueting hall, high on the hill, is not obvious, the twenty-two bedrooms are tucked away in various courtyards and the cottages are not apparent.

The meandering passages entice the curious to explore, its various decks with their pleasing views invite others to relax while the menagerie of animals offers solace. Combined, these elements make Barnbrow Country House an atmospheric, intimate setting where memories, that last a lifetime, are created.

Barnabrow Country House in East Cork is one of the most idyllic locations for romantic weddings, corporate events, special celebrations and group gatherings.

The family and staff at Barnabrow are proud to act as caretaker of this lovingly-restored manor house and 30-acre estate which dates back to the 17th century. A recurrent comment of our guests is an appreciation of the relaxed and warm atmosphere here. Primarily we wish to share this great house with you.

Mary Russell’s discerning eye adds an artistic dab here and there to enhance the visual feast that Barnabrow has gradually become. Liam Irwin, our steadfast gardener, preserves its organic nature and tends to the donkeys, goats and fowl that so add to its ambiance.

Each bedroom at Barnabrow Country House in East Cork is unique and individually designed – each plan was determined by the space available in the five grand rooms of the Manor House or in the nooks of the old workers’ cottages or in the stables that make up the seventeen bedrooms of the Courtyard.

Our restaurant and bar are not open in the evenings but the Tea Rooms are open daily during the Summer (and a little less often during the Winter). We are located at the epicentre of many great restaurants. We do not serve evening meals however there are a number and a variety of restaurants close by. Many find us convenient for dining at Ballymaloe House.