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**SPECIAL OFFER - From now until December 31st 2009 we are giving 10% off all bookings made before that date for 2010. We are also offering all the time a special Golden Years offer of 10% discount to all guests over age of 65. Our first offer closes December 31st 2009!**

Kildare is just a 50 minute drive to Dublin, Wicklow, Kilkenny and Meath home of some of Ireland’s great “must see” tourist attractions; however you don’t have to leave Kildare to have fun excitement, fine dining and great shopping experiences.

Kildare or the Thoroughbred County is home to some of the finest stabling yards in Ireland with three race courses on The Curragh, Naas and Punchestown. It is a mixture of thriving Towns with Naas and Newbridge superb shopping areas and the renowned Kildare Village retail outlet nestled beside the beautiful rural paradise of the Japanese Gardens and the world renowned Irish National Stud, home to some of the world’s most famous horses - both have tours and walkways with a cafe and gift shop on site.

For the walkers out there we have the Grand Canal towpaths which take you along stretches of Ireland’s historical waterways. The Grand Canal is also renowned for coarse fishing with good catches of Bream, Hybrids, Pike, Rudd, and Tench with stands at Ballyteague (disable friendly), Robertstown, Digby Bridge and of course Prosperous well renowned for its fishing competitions. The rivers Liffey and Slate are nearby for the more adventurous game fisherman.

Lullymore heritage Park gives and insight to Ireland in the days of famine and Ireland of yesteryear along with guided tours of the infamous and protected Bog lands, but it also has a fun side with a fantastic indoor and outdoor adventure playground for children, train rides, garden walks and a fairy bower for those who can see whispering fairy folk.

Mondello Park, the home of Irish bike and car circuit racing, where one can now book a course on the circuit for the adventurous minded.
Abbey field provides horse riding, archery and clay pigeon shooting whilst down the road is Buggyworld for off road quad biking and much more and Oakrodge Airsoft provides pellet gun action over woodland terrain.

Newbridge Silver is not only is a world leader in silver with beautiful Jewellery collections along with the traditional silver tableware. It is home to the museum of Style Icons where one can view a collection from some of the worlds most famous Actors and performers; it also boasts an award winning Silver restaurant.

Russborough House provides fun for young and old with beautiful Gardens to stroll and a cafe to enjoy a cup of delicious coffee while the young and the young at heart brave the Maze in the Maize to confound and give fun to all ages.

Bowling in Kbowl, Swimming in K Leisure and Storm cinema provides entertainment for young and old.
Dining in Kildare is to everyone’s taste with Award winning European, Asian, Chinese, Italian and French restaurants

Rates: From €275 to €550 per week depending on season.
Maximum of 5 people. Children are welcome.
Smoking is not permitted inside cottage .Sorry no Pets allowed.
Disable friendly accommodation.
3 Star Bord Failte Approved Accommodation.

Located in South Kildare just 5 km from the Heritage town of Athy and 55km from Dublin, Forest Farm is situated on the main Dublin Road (N78). It' s location makes it an ideal touring base for the nearby attractions of the Japanese Gardens, the National Stud and the world renowned Horse Racing venue of the Curragh. Golfing facilities are available close by, with our 18 Hole courses (Athy, Kilkea Castle, The Curragh and Rathsallagh) all located with a 15 mile radius. The River Barrow and the Grand Canal both run through Athy, thus catering for both the Coarse and Game angler.

Set in a beautiful country location, the Self Catering apartments are both spacious and comfortable. Each apartment can accommodate up to 7 people in 3 en-suite bedroom (2 double beds, 3 singles). A fully fitted modern kitchen and Oil Fired Central Heating is also present.

Rates: €250 to €350 per week depending on season.
Maximum of 8 people.
Children are welcome.
No smoking. Pets are allowed.
Off street parking.
4 Star Visit Britain.

A luxurious stone cottage on an elevated site, in an area of rural beauty in Ballindrum. Athy, Co Kildare.

Beech Lodge Ballindrum is a fully wheelchair accessible stone cottage. It has two bedrooms, one double en-suite and a twin with a wheelchair accessible bathroom. Facilities include, a dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, micro wave, pay phone and safe. There are hair dryers, electric blankets and televisions in bedrooms.

The site is elevated and scenic, with garden furniture for your enjoyment.

Beech Lodge is 4 star luxury accommodation which has received a category 4 award in the Failte Ireland Validated Accessible Scheme. Category 4 applies to all wheelchair users including those requiring assistance to transfer to and from the wheelchair e.g. carer/partner.


Follow signs for Ballindrum Farm B & B. From Athy take N78 direction Dublin. Drive 3.5 miles to the 2nd crossroads. Turn right. Drive to the T Junction. Turn right. Beech Lodge is the 2nd avenue on the right.

Rates : 390 Euros to 510 Euros per week
4 Star Bord Failte
Maximum of 4 people
Sorry no smoking and no pets allowed.