Carriglea House

Carriglea House is our absolute favorite place to stay when on holiday in Ireland! My husband and I have stayed here on two separate occasions and plan to come back many times in the future. Eileen and family are the best of hosts! The house is situated on the family’s working farm with a horse, donkey, chickens and more. The rooms are lovely, beautifully decorated, clean and comfortable. Food is good, fresh and local. Carriglea is your quintessential Irish experience!

Found this place through a booking site. We arrive early to check in and Eileen the owner, was eager to help us get check in and showed us the room. We were given a room with a small sitting area and tv. The grounds are very nice and wooded.
The B&B is run by a family and they have a working farm on the grounds. There is a horse, mule and many rabbits running around. We were greeted (almost on cue) by the family dog Buddy a springer spaniel who looks like he has too much fun chasing rabbits.
The location is perfect if you want to check out Killarney. The house sits across from the National Park and you can simply walk across the street and go for a walk. You can also walk to the city center which is a few minutes walk.
The breakfast was excellent and everything is locally produced right down to the eggs which came from the free range chickens out back. Eileen makes a great brown bread that comes with the breakfast each morning. Eileen had the dining rooms set up for each guest and she was very attentive to your needs at the table.
We cant say enough about the hospitality of Eileen. She was very attentive and was able to tell us certain things about the area. When we were there, a large bike race was taking place and she told us how to get around the crowds. She was very interested in what we had to say and one could tell that she liked what she did.
In short, its a great place to stay for a night or a week. Have fun here and ask her about the «box of q-​tips».

Words can not describe how beautiful this property is. It is right near the a national park, which is gorgeous. It is one of the most beautiful settings I had the privilege to experience in my two week tour of Ireland.
On top of that, the owner is extremely nice and helpful. Breakfast was tasty, too. And, to top it all off, there is an adorable donkey and horse on the property, as well as bunnies that fill up the fields in the morning and evening.
Killarney was a great place to visit, especially because of Carriglea House.

Carriglea House is a stunning Victorian B&B overlooking many lush acres of garden and farmland, as well as a majestic panoramic view of the mountains. The minute you swing open the heavy wooden door, and step into the dramatic entryway, you are practically transported to Ireland in the1800’s. We arrived to meet our charming host Eileen, an absolute sweetheart who bent over backwards to make our stay inviting and memorable! Our room was perfect: clean, cozy, and homey. There was a hair drier, coffee and tea service in the room, and wi-​fi (though somewhat spotty and slow reception). The parlor down stairs is stunning to behold: richly upholstered chairs and couches, antique curios, old paintings on an elegant backdrop of period wallpapering. It is an absolutely classic Victorian Irish home.
The b&b is only a brisk 10 minute walk to the breathtaking Kilarney National Park and a small bike rental shop, and a quick cab ride away from the downtown area.
Unfortunately, our train was rather early in the morning, and while Eileen did her best to get us a little breakfast (mind you, while waiting on 5 other tables in her fabulous dining room) we simply did not have enough time to enjoy her full Irish breakfast. She efficiently brought out our coffee (one pot caffeinated, one decaffeinated for my cousin) Irish porridge, toast and rolls, and delicious berry pancakes before we were whisked aware by our taxi.

Gorgeous views, pleasant aromas, welcoming hostess — this place is the quintessential Irish B&B. The accommodations were comfortable, homey and affordable. If staying anywhere in Killarney, you must stay here. If staying elsewhere in Ireland, set aside a day to go there anyway just to stay here. Amazing!