This most attractive country house was built by the Dyer family in 1780 and stands in 80 hectares of farmland with wonderful views to the Nore Valley and to the hills on the other side. It is a favourite retreat of actress Mia Farrow who has stayed here with her six children. Accommodation is in the three exceptional suites, one of which has an outside terrace where one can enjoy the view.

Breakfast is a specialty and is served in the dining room, which has a fireplace and bay window. Guests can relax in the long drawing room, which has a baby grand piano, in front of the log fire with a drink from the honesty bar. Belinda Dyer is a charming and attentive hostess, and both she and George, who takes care of the 80-hectare farm, love meeting people.

There is a pleasant garden, a cross-country croquet course, private fishing, lovely walks and two excellent restaurants within walking distance. No pets, and smoking in the drawing room only.

Rooms 2 double, 1 family; all en suite

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Maybe you'll stay in the place described as a pre-Famine wisteria-covered farmhouse -one of several overnight options in Westport, County Mayo. Or maybe you'll opt for the large Georgian mansion just beyond an iron gateway in Ballymote, County Sligo. Maybe you'll stay in one of the other 400 or so accommodations in this revised and expanded version of the book (Bed and Breakfast Ireland) that first hit the United States in 1991. Only an occasional line drawing interrupts the text; and in the back of the 319 page book, regional maps-which include ferry routes-cover the whole of the Irish Isle, from Derry and Belfast in the north to the Dingle Peninsula and Cork in the south. Each lodging entry ends with the names of the owners, season of operation and number of rooms. This review refers to an earlier edition of Bed and Breakfast Ireland as is the extract above. The latest edition of Dillard and Causin's Bed and Breakfast Ireland contains even more entries.

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