Ghan House

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Scored 9.4
Rated wonderful

Excellent location!

9.9

About this property

Historic Setting: Ghan House in Carlingford is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Guests enjoy garden and mountain views, complemented by a sun terrace and outdoor seating areas. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, bathrobes, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include hypoallergenic bedding, work desks, and flat-screen TVs, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: The traditional restaurant serves Irish cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes local specialties, warm dishes, and fresh fruits. A bar offers a selection of wines and champagnes. Leisure Activities: Guests can enjoy tennis on the court, fishing, hiking, and cycling. The property provides free WiFi, bicycle parking, and a children's playground, catering to all ages. Nearby Attractions: King John's Castle is a 7-minute walk away, while Proleek Dolmen and Louth County Museum are 24 and 16 mi respectively. Free on-site private parking is available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 bunk bed
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1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Cindy
United States United States
“Family friendly, very clean, the breakfast was excellent, the room was spotless and wonderful.”
Andrew
United States United States
“So lovely, and Paul was a particularly gracious host.”
Chrissy
Canada Canada
“The whole property was delightful. The beds were exceptionally comfortable, the view of the gardens and light music playing on arrival, just idyllic! Delicious breakfast, fresh local & homemade ingredients. Will absolutely stay here again!!”
Suzanne
United States United States
“Clean, welcoming, amazing location , great breakfast.”
Deirdre
Ireland Ireland
“The bedroom was gorgeous, the single day bed in the rm was in beautiful sunshine for an hr at 4pm”
Barbara
United States United States
“History, decor, food, closeness to town, natural beauty of area, staff friendliness, hosts were first rate!”
Resham
United States United States
“Spectacular staff, amazing food and you can’t get a better location. Beds were very comfortable and water was hot, breakfast made to order and a great selection of fruit, yogurt toast and juice in addition to the main breakfast. The little extras...”
Karen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Charming hotel. Understated and comfortable. Excellent breakfast, lovely staff.”
Gary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was excellent. Diner excellent. Rooms excellent. Staff excellent. Second visit. Hopefully there will be a third visit at some point.”
Christina
Ireland Ireland
“The staff were so friendly. The rooms were unique and beautiful with exceptional attention to detail. The food was so tasty. Location excellent. Can’t wait to visit again. Highly recommend”

Managed by Paul Carroll & the Ghan House team.

Company review score: 9.8Based on 112 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We all treat everyone as how we would like to be treated ourselves when we go on holiday.

Property info

Ghan House is a fully restored Georgian House with 3 acres of walled gardens within a treelength of Medieval Carlingford. All double beds are Queen size or larger. All double & twin bedrooms have bath & power shower en-suite and mountain views. Free Wi-fi. All TV's are flatscreen 'Smart' multichannel TV's and are 32" or bigger. 2AA Rosette restaurant - advisable to book in advance - when you book your bedroom - closed Mondays & most Tuesdays. Log fires. Dublin & Belfast are just a one hour drive.

Neighborhood info

Medieval Carlingford on our doorstep - with castles, old town gate, Dominican Friory, medieval laneways & wall, harbour & Slieve Foy mountain. Seashore & mountain walks. Carlingford Greenway - amazing walk/cycle/pram/wheelchair along the side of Carlingford Lough - with gorgeous views & safety away from the road. Dublin 1 hr. Belfast 1 hr, with Titanic museum. 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites within an easy 1/2 day/day trip; - 5,000 yr old burial chambers at Newgrange & Knowth, 45 mins drive - The amazing Giant's Causeway - 135 mins drive Trim & Trim Castle - 50mins. Monasterboice round tower & Celtic crosses - 35 mins Mesmeric Mourne Mountains - a short ferry journey - 30 mins.

Languages Spoken

English,French

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Irish
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambience
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Ghan House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 5 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The restaurant is closed on Mondays & most Tuesdays , is advisable to book in advance.

Please inform Ghan House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.