We (family of 4 including 2 young teenage boys) stayed here for a weekend in August. I cannot recommend Avon Ri highly enough. The huge, well-equipped 3 bedroomed house exceeded our expectations. The staff were friendly, the food in the bar was great and the service marevellous. The activities (kayaking, archery etc.) were well run and great fun. The leisure... more

I searched all over Wicklow and Kildare to find a venue suitable for our small (approx 60) wedding in June this year. From the beginning, Greg the Manager was excellent - a consummate professional, who was friendly, flexible and not at all fazed by any suggestions. On the day itself the place looked beautiful and had the total wow factor... more

I can't believe one of the previous reviews on this site, that person must have stayed at a completely different place than us.! We coudn't fault the place. From the second we arrived the staff were so friendly and helpful. We stayed in a lovely 3bed self catering house right on the lake but there was no need to use... more

I recently brought a hen night of 25 ladies, mostly in their early thirties, to Avon Ri. Everything was perfect. Accommodation ws comfortable and spacious - and for the price we paid, we were pleasantly surprised. Not five-star luxury, but of a decent standard. Staff were really helpful at all stages of the booking process, and throughout our stay. Our... more

stayed here late last week to catch the punchestown racing festival and a bit of R&R, acceived both without any problems, location wise it could not have been better for the races, a mere ten minute drive. When the races were over it was perfect for chilling out for the bank holiday weekend. The food in both the bar area... more

I think the previous review is a bit harsh - we (family with 2 kids aged 8 and 6) stayed in one of their Barrett-style homes for a week in August and it was weirdly quiet - no one else staying at all! until the 2nd weekend when a wedding descended and the peace was well and truly shattered -... more

We stayed at this 'resort' last September. I use the word 'resort' reservedly as it comprises little more than a cluster of pebble dashed town houses - more like a cheap housing estate than a hotel. The standard of maintenence on the older half of the estate leaves much to be desired. Whilst there are claimed to be a large... more

We turned up here on a Sunday evening at 6pm. We had flown in from England for the racing at the Punchestown Festival and had booked accommodation at a cottage nearby. This turned out to be the cottage from hell,damp and cold,so we turned up at Avon Ri in a desperate state. We were greeted by an angel in the... more

I stayed 1 night at Avon Ri for a group activity weekend in Feb 08. It consists of self catering houses on a large site on a lake with restaurant, bar, sports facilities etc. It is 5-10mins walk to centre of Blessington village. I had a huge ensuite room with partial lake view in a modern, clean house. The house... more