We holiday locally and had seen a sign from the main road advertising afternoon tea at Cashel House. We decided this would be a nice outing. My mother, my sleeping two month old baby and I went to have a walk around the gardens and tea on a beautiful sunny Monday afternoon this month. We went into the house and asked if we could have tea in one of the picturesque front rooms. We were firmly told by a gentleman (who I assume was the manager), that tea was only served to non-residents in the bar - a dark room at the back of the hotel with leather bound chairs. This was not what we had hoped for. When we asked why we couldn't have tea in one of the drawing rooms where another couple of having tea we were told it was because non-residents weren't insured if tea was spilled. We opted to give tea a miss. The manager happily showed us out saying that they were about to stop serving anyway. He did not seem remotely interested in our custom. The whole experience was a little strange and quite disappointing given that afternoon tea is happily advertised and there was plenty of space for it. This is a beautiful spot with a lovely garden and we've enjoyed a tasty dinner there recently, but we certainly won't be returning for afternoon tea until the insurance is extended!

We went to stay at Cashel House Hotel in April . It was the most magical, wonderful experience. The house is beautiful and comfortable. The surroundings peaceful,the gardens magical. The staff and owner are friendly but leave you in peace as well. The food is exquisite. All I can say is go! Enjoy!

Hidden away in magical gardens this is a perfect retreat to celebrate a special birthday or event. Delightful old house filled with antiques and burning turf fires. Gardens lush with azaleas and rhododendrons in the spring. Can claim that General de Gaulle once stayed there!
Glorious afternoon teas for casual visitors who are welcome to wander around both inside and in the gardens. Thrilling find!

This is not a hotel but a home and you feel very much at home. Wonderful, wonderful, we did not want to leave.
This was our fourth visit in all too many years but hopefully we shall cross the doorstep once again in the near future