Durhamstown Castle

Castle in Navan, Ireland

16+ guests
7 bedrooms
9 beds
5.5 bathrooms

Rated 4.94 out of 5 stars.47 reviews

Hosted by Sue

14 years hosting

Listing highlights

Outdoor entertainment

The BBQ area and outdoor seating are great for summer trips.

Furry friends welcome

Bring your pets along for the stay.

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The space
Durhamstown is a Norman Castle dating from 1420.The original vaulted rooms, of which there are 4, are intact with 600 year old plaster still there!. As it is the oldest continuously inhabited house in the County of Meath, it is now a Recorded Monument. Over the centuries various additions have been added on & you can go from the Middle Ages to the Victorian Era in one bound! Downstairs you have the Kitchen, the Hall, the Dining room, the Drawing Room & the Music room all interconnected which is ideal for large gatherings & parties. It is decorated in a sympathetic but eclectic style- antiques mingling with junk shop treasures.

It is very rural, yet Dublin is a mere 30 minutes away (there's a bus service from the town centre to Dublin every 30 minutes) if some Razzmatazz and Culture is required! Meath is full of Historic and Prehistoric remains:New Grange, Lough Crew, Tara etc. as well as Riding, Fishing and Hunting. There are some lovely walks either on the Beaches or in the Woods. Our local town has some great Pubs. An Art Centre, The Solstice. For some local colour The Causey Farm is a must-you learn to dance a jig and bake bread-proper Irish Craic! We have the Posh Nosh on Fridays.There are several Restaurants in Navan.

We have 8 double rooms in total. You can either book the whole castle (this listing) or a room of your choice (please check our other listing). We also rent the Castle for private events like Weddings, Wedding Buffets, Christmas parties Anniversaries, Big Family Get together, Group Bonding sessions. etc.

Durhamstown is unique in being a Castle so close to Dublin & People say the most fabulous things about their time here!

The Castle can be rented for a whole week or a weekend & you can always book a fabulous Dinner cooked & served by the Castle staff. Very Downton Abbey!

Guest access
Our Guests have access to all areas-they can even share their breakfast toast with the donkeys-Elf & Safety. The House & grounds are theirs for the duration of their stay.

Where you'll sleep

Bedroom 1

1 king bed, 1 floor mattress

Bedroom 2

1 double bed

Bedroom 3

1 double bed, 1 cot

What this place offers

Kitchen

Wifi

Dedicated workspace

Free parking on premises

Pets allowed

2 nights in Navan

16 Jul 2021 - 18 Jul 2021

Guests

1 guest

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Navan, County Meath, Ireland

Our neighbourhood is very rural. The whole Celtic Tiger madness passed it by. Very lush rich farming land that changes very little. Ireland is famous for its grass & our Cattle & horses are famous the world over.Every farmer dreams of breeding a "Shergar"! What is lovely about Meath is the richness of our ancient monuments-some pre-dating the Pyramids for God's sake.....a lot of them untouched & original which guests find really exciting. It's like you're discovering them. We also have an Art School nearby where you can study Life Drawing for a modest fee. There are two catch & release fishing places within 12 kms. An excellent riding stables & some beautiful golf courses. All within easy reach. A Coach can be arranged for day tripping.

Meet your host

Host

340 reviews

4.8 out of 5 average rating

14 years of hosting

My work: Homeopath/Cook

Speaks English and French

We like People-Family, our own youngsters, their partners, cousins, nieces/ nephews friends, colleagues, workmates et al...! We cannot live without Beauty, Ethics, Music, fabulous/interesting Food, Films/ Books and Love, we strive for all of the above-sometimes we do fall short.......and,oh yes, Money, hard to live without that! We love France and then we discovered Italy-Oh My God, sooooo beautiful. We visit London frequently as we have Family are there. We really love our guests to feel "they're in their Granny's" when they stay here. (that would be a pretty cool Granny, mind you!) Its a drop- in-have-a-cup-of-coffee- kind of place anyway. My Life motto is "everybody has needs and everybody's needs can be met".

Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy

House rules

Check-in after 16:00

Checkout before 11:00