The estate is fabled for its natural – and man-made – beauties and, as the house is open to residents only, Ballyfin offers a perfect opportunity for rest, tranquility and outdoor activities.

At Ballyfin, stone walls enclose 600 acres of parkland, a lake and ancient woods, delightful garden buildings, follies and grottoes. The landscape, laid out in the mid-eighteenth century, is among the finest examples in Ireland of the natural style of gardening inspired by ‘Capability’ Brown. Among other highlights are the medieval-style tower, built as a folly in the 1860s, and the walled gardens.