Ballaghtobin House is the quintessential Manor Home. It is perhaps the nicest place we have ever stayed in all our travels. Just lovely. Off the beaten path, incredible grounds and gardens, perfectly decorated with a quiet elegance. Catherine, your host, has seen to every possible detail. She is charming and funny, helpful and interesting. Breakfast in the dining room is a true dining experience. Our room was decorated in a lovely shade of cream with the most gorgeous view of the grounds and the stately copper beech in the front yard. The care for detail and your every comfort is thoughtful and beautiful. The furnishings are just lovely, you have the use of a guest living room with an honor bar, and you truly feel pampered. We have traveled all over the world and Ballaghtobin is about as good as it gets.

Quite simply one of the nicest places we have ever stayed. Our friends were getting married in nearby Thomastown and we choose Ballaghtobin pretty much randomly and because we loved the web site - and it far exceeded any expectations - we did not want to leave and nearly couldn’t after the world class breakfast served up the following morning. Stay in the barrack room if you can it really is beautiful and so comfortable, Catherine could teach others a thing or three about how to host, I have rarely felt so comfortable in what is essentially someone else’s home, and we are long since looking for excuses to return

A wonderful manor house B&B. Excellent location for exploring Kilkenny, Cashel, Cahir and other villages throughout the region. Bountiful breakfasts, beautifully furnished rooms and a stunning property for walks and exploring. Catherine makes you feel at home once you walk through her door. A wonderful find!

Just back from a wonderful stay in the gorgeous Ballghtobin house. Set in beautiful parkland, the house is stunning, with huge bedrooms furnished to an extremely high standard. The attention to detail was simply amazing-- each room (Barracks and the Nursery room) had everything to make the stay perfect. Breakfast in the morning was great- a large selection of fruit, yoghurts, cereals and also the option of a cooked breakfast. The lady of the house, Catherine, really made us and our two dogs feel very welcome and our dogs certainly enjoyed the sniffs and the wildlife in the extensive parkland! I stay in lots of guesthouses in Ireland, UK and Europe but Ballaghtobin house is really in my top 5 best ever! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!