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Bantry House & Garden

Bantry, Ireland
353-27-50047
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Ranked #2 of 5 attractions in Bantry
Type: Gardens, Historic Sites
Owner description: Bantry House and Garden is a stately home in southwest Ireland situated right on Bantry Bay with panoramic views of the bay and the caha mountains.... more » Owner description: Bantry House and Garden is a stately home in southwest Ireland situated right on Bantry Bay with panoramic views of the bay and the caha mountains. The estate is owned by Egerton and Brigitte Shelswell-White and is managed by their daughter Sophie and her partner Josh. It has been in the family since the 1700s. The house contains original furniture and objects d'art. The garden is laid out over 7 terraces with a fountain, large wisteria circle and 100 steps leading up to the woodland. The house, garden and tearoom is open to the public daily from easter to october. The estate hosts weddings, music festivals and fairs. We have a separate review page for our B&B accommodation. « less
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Belfast, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Last time here was with 2 small boys so it was a real pleasure this time to be able to stroll around on our own taking as long as we liked to enjoy the exhibits read about the history and admire the gardens. And get a cup of tea too! Views from the house are wonderful.

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Glengarriff, Irland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

We took a group of garden enthusiasts to this marvellous place, sympathetic Sophie time-travelled us through the lives of her many interesting ancestors. The Bantry House is a family run business and you can almost compare it to places where there is lots of money to be spent. They do every effort to preserve the beautiful paintings, tapestries, vases, furnitures,... More

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SophieSW, General Manager at Bantry House & Garden, responded to this review
May 10, 2013

Dear Eliane it was lovely to meet your group the other day and tour with you around the house. I am glad you managed to meet up with John too who is very knowledgeable about the garden. Hope to see you soon again with another group, Sophie Shelswell-White More

Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

The Bantry House is impressive both for its setting and grounds, but also for its interiors. The house overlooks the Bay of Bantry and has several terraces in front. One has round flower plantings, others have beautiful expanses of green areas. There are Italian gardens in the back and three terraces with 100 steps leading o a short series of... More

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SophieSW, General Manager at Bantry House & Garden, responded to this review
May 10, 2013

Thank you for writing about your visit to the estate. We are lucky to live in this most beautiful part of Ireland and I am glad to read you saw so much of the house and garden and enjoyed the tearoom too. Best wishes, Sophie Shelswell-White. More

London
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4 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

much more intimate than the many National Trust houses we have been to - to be shown around by the owners was special and you got to hear history come alive as you hear the stories - wonderful garden - we loved the walk by the water

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SophieSW, General Manager at Bantry House & Garden, responded to this review
April 28, 2013

Hi again - you guys will give us a big head! We did have a fun guided tour that day, good to get the feedback! Best Sophie More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

I recommend people who love flowers and herbs to visit these place and surrounding is magnificent. food could be better but is ok and i would prefer slightly better service but for short visit i can say staff is kind.

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SophieSW, General Manager at Bantry House & Garden, responded to this review
April 14, 2013

Dear Yamagata26 thank you for visiting last year and I am glad you enjoyed your visit. The garden is being blown away at the moment it is wet and windy with tornado warnings today! Best wishes, Sophie Shelswell-White General Manager Bantry House More

Dublin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Because we were planning a short break in Bantry, we decided to redeem some Tesco points for vouchers towards the cost of entry to Bantry House, just for something to do really. However, we were delighted that we did because it turned out to be the highlight of our trip! The weather was mild and sunny, which was a big... More

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SophieSW, General Manager at Bantry House & Garden, responded to this review
April 14, 2013

Dear RMBODublin I can not thank you enough for your kind review. It really was touching to read and truly you have understood what we are trying to achieve here. I am glad you used the tesco vouchers too, it is always great to hear about how our visitors find us. Thanks again, Sophie Shelswell-White General Manager Bantry House and... More

Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

Visited Bantry House & Garden on Friday, 29 March 2013. House had just re-opened after the winter closure. On arrival staff were very friendly and welcoming. It was a particularly cold and windy day but there was a very welcoming fire in the hallway where we were able to sit and warm up. There is a lovely tea-room at the... More

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SophieSW, General Manager at Bantry House & Garden, responded to this review
April 5, 2013

Dear Lady_Elgan thank you for your kind review. I will pass your comments on to my staff who will be thrilled to read them. Thankfully this week the sun is shining and we are slowly thawing out! The fire is still going in the hall though! Hope to see you again, Sophie More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

The gardens are truly georgeous! Beautiful sea views, and the part of the house that is open to the public (wish more of it were open) was very well restored. The stableyard so far has not been destroyed as most have been at the majority of manor houses, but neither has it been restored. We'd love to see stables built... More

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SophieSW, General Manager at Bantry House & Garden, responded to this review
January 31, 2013

Hi there and thank you for your review. We are continuing to restore the whole estate and now the west stables although still a ruin are open for visitors. Some of the house is not open to the public because it is were my family live or is used for our B&B accommodation. I do hope you come and visit... More

New York City, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

The Bantry House and Gardens are located on the south side of Bantry, Ireland and overlook Bantry Bay. It's quite a beautiful stately home with meticulously maintained gardens, well preserved furniture, paintings and kind staff. Bantry House, the Bantry Bay views, the house gardens and a walk about the surrounding grounds made for a delightful late morning stop in exploring... More

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SophieSW, General Manager at Bantry House & Garden, responded to this review
January 10, 2013

Dear Tim B thank you for reviewing us here at Bantry House. I am glad you enjoyed your morning with us last summer and hope you will return to Ireland again. Best wishes for the New Year, Sophie Shelswell-White More

Belfast, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 3, 2012

The Situation of Bantry house is beautiful and the house is full of history.Fabulous rooms with all the original features and lots of original furniture.The gardens are very well maintained and the tearooms use only their own home baked goods.The members of the family who own and run the house are very helpful and well informed.

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SophieSW, General Manager at Bantry House & Garden, responded to this review
November 4, 2012

Dear gill50p Its so lovely of you to write a review here as well. I am glad you enjoyed the whole Bantry House "experience" and we really enjoyed having you to stay. Best, Sophie Shelswell-White, General Manager More

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