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Three Star
Collooney, Sligo Show on a map
Rated 8.3 by GoIreland customers (3 ratings)
Markree Castle located in Collooney, Co. Slign, home to the Cooper family for 370 years, the property has been lovingly restored by the current owners Charles Cooper and his wife Mary to become one of the finest country house hotels in Ireland. Set in a secluded 500 acre estate, peace and relaxation combined with good food, fine wine and old-world charm make a stay at the 3 star Markree a step back in time. Markree Castle offers the very best in castle hotel accommodation in the North West of Ireland. Our delightfully appointed guest rooms, together with the cosy authentic old world atmosphere of the castle, makes any stay unforgettable.
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8 miles south of Sligo on the N4 (Sligo-Dublin Rd). Take the R290 from the Collooney roundabout, Markree is one mile up on the right hand side. Only 2 hours from the M50
If it is a hotel with character you are looking for, then look no further than the beautiful Markree Castle Hotel. Set on a 500 acre estate secluded from the hustle and bustle of every day life the hotel and its surroundings are beaming with old world charm. Rooms are finished to the highest standards, with breathtaking views overlooking the estate.
Bedrooms contain original features and are decorated in keeping with the period atmosphere, allowing you to immerse yourself in history and make Markree your very own castle for the evening. All rooms are ensuite, with flat screen televisions, personal telephones, fluffy duck down duvets and tea and coffee making facilities providing you will all the modern comforts that you will need to enjoy your rural retreat.
As well as being boasting the finest in Irish Victorian architecture Markree Castle is also famous for its wonderful estate and gardens. Situated on 800 acres on unspoilt park and woodland. The river Unsin, one of the cleanest in Europe is home to otters and kingfishers as well as a whole host of other wildlife. The estate has recently been included in studies of rare Daubenton’s Bats and native Irish Red Squirrels (which are regularly seen in the surrounding woodlands). Early morning walks in the grounds one can catch a glimpse of foxes, badgers and hares as well as fallow deer. Our resident flock of Wensleydale sheep add a touch of domesticity to this wildlife haven.
Markree Castle boasts some of the very best in Victorian garden design. A garden-lover’s delight, Markree plays host to a number of interesting and beautiful plants in its herbaceous borders, shrubbery and beyond. The newly planted Winter Garden as well as the current restoration work on the Victorian Rockery attest to the continuing development of what has to be one of the finest gardens in the northwest.
Anonymous from Cardigan
Stayed 03-2012Solo traveller
Brian from Belfast
Stayed 06-2010A few friends
Beautifully restored and maintained castle. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and fabulous grounds and gardens. Excellent dinner!
Anonymous from Edmonton
Stayed 09-2009Other
A unique location, lovely grounds and an interior that made us feel like we had stepped back to another era. We liked it very much.
Markree Castle is renowned for its comfort and home-from-home atmosphere, spectacular views and delicious food. Horse riding, fishing and walking are available on the estate and archery and clay pigeon shooting are available by prior arrangement. Dinner is served each evening and a light lunch and afternoon tea of homemade biscuits and scones is available daily in the gallery and lounge. Knockmuldowney Restaurant Chef Jacques Bascolergue's experience travelling and working all over the world is seen in the unique and authentic cuisine at Markree's Knockmuldowney Restaurant. Here he combines world tastes with only the very best in local ingredients to create a menu of gastronomic delights that will tempt every taste bud. Woodcock and wild fallow venison from the Markree estate are a seasonal specialty.