A fantastic mid-week retreat. I stayed in the Writer's Cottage; the smaller of the two self-catering cottage options onsite at Roundwood House last week. I can genuinely say I had one of the best and most relaxing holidays I've ever been on! Hannah, Paddy and all at Roundwood have done a stellar job of creating a great, warm and relaxing atmosphere at Roundwood. The cottage itself was very cosy with lovely views of the neighbouring fields and grounds and had all the utilities one would expect in self-catering accommodation. I was lucky enough to get a tour of the house also which was fantastic to see and fascinating to hear about it's rich history. As there were no guests staying at the time (the house was briefly closed after a very busy St Patrick's Day weekend) I was able to see the house accommodation also and would definitely recommend a stay in any of the rooms too - all were beautifully decorated, spacious and en-suite. Roundwood is a fantastic base for anyone visiting the midlands with a wide variety of activities possible - I mostly spent the time hiking some of the Sliabh Bloom trails which i found truly a hidden gem. Roundwood is also no distance from a wealth of architectural sites such as Birr Demense and Emo Court. Lastly, on my last evening at Roundwood I had dinner, cooked by Paddy, in the main house Drawing Room which was absolutely fantastic. I had high hopes based on previous trip advisor reviews and can genuinely say the food was terrific. Great value for money overall too - I definitely hope to go back sooner rather than later!
- 01/03/22 
