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The Harbour Masters House

Three Star

Shannon Harbour, Birr, Offaly Show on a map

Superb 9.3/10 thumb up

Rated 9.3 by GoIreland customers
(10 ratings)

Harbour Masters House

Welcome to Harbour Masters House, which is a beautiful countryhouse bed and breakfast, located right on the banks of the Grand Canal near Birr in County Offaly.

Harbour Master House was built in 1806 and today retains most of it original character and charm from that period. The house is tastefully furnished throughout and is extremely comfortable creating that special home from home ambience. Guests can look forward to open fires, modern convenience and a warm welcome from your host Grainne.

Harbour Masters House - Front
Harbour Masters House - Front

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Location (Back to top)

Directions

From east leave N6 at Kilbeggan to Ferbane. Left in Ferbane, continue to Cloghan, right turn at roundabout, left at Clononey Castle. Shannon Harbour 3km.

Local area

The village is where you'll find fishing and boating facilities as well as the local traditional pubs. Boats, engines and bikes are also available locally. 

If you want to play a round of golf, golfing breaks can be organised by your hosts. The countryside of Offaly is dotted with some wonderful attractions like the Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre, Birr Castle, Slieve Bloom Environmental Mountain Park and Leap Castle.

 

Description


The bed and breakfast is surrounded by beautiful manicured gardens, the perfect spot to sit back and unwind. The Harbour Masters House has a peaceful rural setting, yet it's close to the picturesque village of Shannon Harbour and 7km from the town of Birr.

The whole village has been upgraded with a 1.6 million grant to help tourism. There is a lovely seating, picnic area, children’s play area and parking on the waterfront in front of The Harbour Masters House where you can relax and enjoy the countryside.
 
 

Room Features (Back to top)

Harbour Masters House boasts five cosy guestrooms including two double rooms, two twin rooms and a triple room. All rooms have their own ensuite. In room facilities include hairdryer and TV.
Tea and coffee making facilities are available in the guest lounge.

Reviews for The Harbour Masters House(Back to top)

Total Score 9.3/10 (from 10 reviews)

  • 9/10 for Bedrooms
  • 9/10 for Rest of house
  • 9/10 for Breakfast
  • 9/10 for Recommend to a friend
  • 10/10 for Welcome
  • 10/10 for Cleanliness
  • 9/10 for Friendliness
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10/10

Frank from Mount Laurel

Stayed 06-2012
Mature couple

Beautiful location and a beautiful home. We enjoyed our stay here very much. We were greeted warmly by the hostess who spent some time with us discussing the history of the home and the area which we found very helpful and enjoyable. The hostess provided recommendations for dinner which were excellent. Our room was attractively decorated and very comfortable. Breakfast was outstanding and we appreciated the morning conversation with the hostess. This was our last Bed and Breakfast stay on our trip and we were very happy to be here.

10/10

Irene from Eching Am Ammersee

Stayed 07-2011
Young couple

10/10

Anonymous from Galway

Stayed 06-2011
Solo traveller

Friendly welcome, spotlessly clean, beautiful furniture and comfortable beds. Location excellent.

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Facilities (Back to top)

After a day touring County Offaly, guests can relax with their favourite book in front of an open fire or chat to the other guests in the lounge area.  A delicious breakfast is served each morning from 8am to 10am in the dining room and guests can admire the beautiful landscape garden while tucking in to a traditional Irish or continental breakfast.

There is also laundry facilities, which are smart card operated located across the road from the B&B. Harbour Masters House is family friendly, childrens meals are available and Internet access is available for guests use.

Childrens Facilities

  • Childrens Meals Available
  • Cot Available on request
  • Family Friendly
  • Playground

Credit Cards

  • Access Mastercard
  • Visa

Facilities

  • Car Parking - Free on site
  • Car Parking - Private
  • Central Heating
  • Garden For Guest Use
  • Interlink Rooms
  • Internet Access - Broadband Public Areas
  • Laundry Service
  • No Smoking On Premises
  • Organic Produce
  • Outdoor Terrace
  • Television Lounge

In Room Facilities

  • Hair Dryer
  • Internet Access - Free Broadband
  • No Smoking
  • Tea/Coffee Facilities
  • Television

Meals And Drinks

  • Packed Lunches On Request

Nearby Leisure

  • Angling.
  • Boating.
  • Entertainment.
  • Forest Park.
  • Golf Course.
  • Gun Sports.
  • Gym.
  • Hill Walking.
  • Horse Riding.
  • Leisure Complex.
  • Pitch And Putt.
  • Sauna.
  • Snooker.
  • Squash Court.
  • Tennis Court.
  • Traditional Music.
  • Water Sports.

On Site Leisure

  • Angling
  • Boating
  • Horse Riding

Premises Location

  • Riverside
  • Scenic
  • Urban