Set adjacent to the ruins of 800-year-old castle, this 220-acre estate has a 17th-century manor house nestled amid Corks woodlands , The stunning Castlemartyr Resort, a luxury 5 star hotel, seeped in history.
Upon arrival, the concierge looked after us like old friends. We felt at home already!
Our room was warm and inviting . Touchscreen panels to control the lights and curtains were a nice touch too but ultimately it's nothing that you wouldn't expect in this price bracket.
The bathrooms are very spacious and have separate rainforest shower, with full bath, marbled topped double vanity and separate toilet.
The most stunning jogging trail you'll ever take...
After all that, a trip to Franchini's is just what we need... We weren't expecting the hour long wait for our foot long pizza though....
The Spa at Castlemartyr is pretty impressive with 7 individual treatment rooms and 2 Couples Suite, 4 Manicure/Pedicure Stations overlooking the magnificent gardens, relaxation & vitality lounges, heated indoor pool, steam room, sauna and jet pool.
The spa uses the ESPA range known for its natural, high quality skincare products, deeply relaxing and anti-stressing oils, revitalizing seaweeds, cleansing muds, exfoliating sea salts and therapeutic herbs. Overall, the spa prices are surprisingly reasonable, with facials from as little as €89
Relaxation and rejuvenation are high on the agenda here!
Even the horses find it relaxing...
A quick refuel in the informal Knights bar , celeriac soup, chicken sandwiches & mango chocolate cheesecake followed by smoked salmon, creme fraiche with parsnips chips more than satisfied us.
If its fine dining you want, the award-winning restaurant The Bell Tower offers gourmet dining as well as a traditional afternoon tea menu including Smoked Salmon on Irish Soda Bread and home-made scones made with fresh, locally sourced produce.
A 10 minute drive away brought us to Ballymaloe house, arguably Ireland's most famous dining experience situated in a 400 acre estate. As expected, all food is locally sourced and home grown from the garden and farm.
We sampled some food in the tiny café that was bustling with young families, the sun was out and it was just glorious!
Visit http://www.ballymaloe.ie/
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Castlemartyr have family breaks starting from €220 ; www.castlemartyrresort.ie/
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