The beauty of the grounds and living quarters were only surpassed by the gentle, gracious and kind hospitality of the Kelly's. I would recommend, make that insist, to any travelers of the Midlands they should make it a stopover they will always remember.

We had just arrived in Ireland by plane and could not have asked for a more peaceful place to stay our first night. Helen greeted us and immediately offered tea and fresh-made buns, still warm from the oven. The bedroom was spacious and bright with wonderful views and an incredibly good bed (beautiful linens). The bathroom was large and modern,... More

The only complaint about our stay at Lough Bishop House is "it was just too short". The natural beauty of the location instantly made us feel relaxed and the warm and pleasant welcom from both Helen and Christopher Kelly quickly made us feel at home. During our stay we were made to feel part of the family enjoying healthy and... More

We found this remote farmhouse fairly easily, firstly with the aid of an AA Route and then the owners local instructions. When we arrived both Helen and Christopher greeted us at the door of this delightful property in the rural Midlands. Our bedroom was immaculate with a lovely view. The downstairs lounge had a homely feel with attractive pictures, big... More

Helen and Christopher were warm, welcoming hosts in their beautiful country home. Their surrounding farm was magnificent, and we enjoyed walking through their pastures on the second (rather foggy) day. Our room was large and very tidy, with a wonderful shower and beautiful stained glass window in the bathroom. Breakfast was wonderful and (although Christopher didn't believe it) Helen's coffee... More

Charming location, house and host! We stayed here the 2nd & 3rd nights of our trip- unfortunately for the rest of the places we stayed- as nothing compared to Lough Bishop.

My wife and 10 year old son and I recently had the pleasure of ending our 12 day trip to Ireland with a 2-night stay at this wonderful B&B. After staying in the gamut of accommodations (from Hilton to "guesthouse" to authentic B&B) we had had a chance to sample the possibilities before we arrived. After traversing narrow, windy, rural... More

We stayed at this B&B in late October 2005. The B&B is the upper storey of a completed renovated and modernized 18th century manor house. (Ask to see the photos of the renovation.) Our room overlooked the sheep and horse pastures. The farm is operating, and has chickens, Irish draught horses (prize-winning), and lots of sheep! The personable owners, Helen... More