A magical country house and estate for entertaining large groups in complete seclusion yet only 2 minutes from Kinsale, the gourmet capital of Ireland. Ballinacurra House is a 21st century take on its original Georgian style. The theme of the design highlights the wonderlust of the Georgians and their passion for mixing antiques with treasured artefacts from abroad. The result is a passionate interpretation of the best from the 4 corners of the world, producing an individual and eclectic style.

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Location

Ballinacurra is situated 1 mile outside the lovely yachting harbour of Kinsale and a short 20 minute drive from Cork Airport. It is situated within a private 40 acre estate which is gated and surrounded by 10’ high stone walls to give maximum privacy.
There are daily flights into the recently expanded Cork Airport from London, Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Paris, Rome, Berlin and Madrid.

The History

It is not clear exactly when Ballinacurra House was originally built. The first recorded owner was John Swete Esquire who was the High Sheriff of Cork. John Swete sold the house in 1791 to the Bleasby family who had the house until the 1950’s. In the 1950's the property was sold to John Danford. Following Danford’s death in the early 1970's, the Ardfoyle Nuns became benefactors of Ballinacurra, using it as a summer residence for a number of years. It was then purchased by the Gliksten Family who owned the property up to 1988, when it was bought by Michael and Pauline Forsythe. The Forsythes purchased Ballinacurra whilst they were living in Hong Kong and used it as a summer residence. The current owners, Des and Lisa McGahan purchased the House in 1999 having, coincidentally, spent 14 years in Hong Kong. Des and Lisa have over 25 years experience in the hospitality marketplace and Ballinacurra has been specifically designed for entertaining large groups of guests . The recently completed refurbishment has been sympathetic to the old world charm of the house whilst still combining the ethos of "East meets West meets Cork".

The Accommodation

For up to 53 guests, better suited to a maximum of 44 adults. The accommodation comprises the main House, a detached coach house and detached cottage both situated 50 yards away.

Main House - Up to 36 guests in 4 double bedrooms, 4 double or twin bedrooms, 4 triple bedrooms (double + single) and 2 quadruple bedrooms (double + 2 singles)

The Coach House - Up to 9 guests in 2 double bedrooms,1 twin bedroom and 1 triple bedroom.

The Cottage – Up to 8 guests in 2 double, 1 twin bedroom and 1 family room (twin or double plus bunk beds)

1. Entrance hall
2. Sitting room
3. Snug
4. TV room/library
5. Bar (fully stocked)
6. Ballroom (for formal dining up to 40 guests)
7. Dining room & Drawing room (seating up to 16 guests)
8. Kitchen
9. Massage/treatment room

The Services

The following services are included in the rent:

1. Full cooked-to-order breakfast
2. Housekeeping, waitress and bar staff
3. Logs and utilities
4. Hire of towels and bed linen