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8.6

588 reviews

Liss Ard Estate

Liss Ard Estate

Castletownsend Road, Skibbereen, Ireland

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Restaurant

Free wifi

Bar

Tour desk

Private entrance

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Liss Ard Estate

Welcome to Liss Ard Estate, a charming 4-star resort nestled in the picturesque city of Skibbereen, Ireland. Located just 1.5mi from the city center, this stunning estate offers a tranquil escape surrounded by natural beauty. With 588 reviews, we know you'll be in good hands here.

The resort features a wide range of amenities to ensure your stay is both comfortable and memorable. Wake up to a delicious breakfast each morning before exploring all that Skibbereen has to offer. Take advantage of the free Wi-Fi to stay connected during your stay, or indulge in some outdoor activities such as hiking, canoeing, or fishing. For those seeking relaxation, the resort offers a sauna and a picnic area, perfect for unwinding and enjoying the beautiful surroundings.

With a minimum price starting at $247, Liss Ard Estate is the perfect destination for travelers seeking a unique and luxurious experience. Whether you're looking to explore the vibrant city center or simply enjoy a peaceful retreat, this resort has it all. Book your stay now and prepare to be enchanted by the beauty of Skibbereen.

At Liss Ard Estate, we understand that pets are part of the family, which is why we happily welcome them to join you on your stay. Just inform us in advance, and we'll make sure to accommodate them for a small fee. Your furry friends will love exploring the beautiful surroundings and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere with you.

For a delightful dining experience, look no further than our on-site restaurant, The Garden. Indulge in a culinary journey with an extensive menu featuring both local and international cuisines. With delectable dishes made from fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, you're guaranteed a delightful gastronomic experience. Enjoy your meal in the cozy indoor dining area or choose to dine al fresco while taking in the breathtaking views of the estate.

When it comes to payment, we offer various options to suit your convenience. Cash payments are accepted, and we also accept major credit cards such as Visa, Diners Club, and Mastercard. So you can rest assured knowing that your preferred payment method is accepted at Liss Ard Estate.

Choose from our array of luxurious room types, each thoughtfully designed to cater to your comfort and relaxation. Whether you opt for the spacious Lake House Suite or the charming Mews Cozy room, you'll find elegant furnishings, plush beds, and modern amenities to ensure a restful stay. Accommodating both solo travelers and families, our rooms provide ample space and comfort for everyone. Book your stay now and immerse yourself in the serenity and beauty of Skibbereen at Liss Ard Estate.

Closest airports

Cork Airport

39.1mi

Kerry Airport

46.4mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free wifi

Bar

Tour desk

Private entrance

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Non-smoking rooms

Picnic area

Garden

View

Soundproof

Bathtub

Rooms

The Manor House - Country Suite in Liss Ard Estate

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The Manor House - Country Suite

1 Sofa Bed

1 King Size Bed

860 sqft

Private Bathroom

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Experience luxury in the spacious Country Suite at The Manor House, offering 861 sqft of comfort and elegance. With a private entrance, stunning views, a private bathroom, and a range of amenities including a coffee machine and flat-screen TV, this suite is perfect for a family of two adults and two children.

The Lake House - King in Liss Ard Estate

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The Lake House - King

1 King Size Bed

1 Sofa Bed

270 sqft

Private Bathroom

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Private entrance

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Welcome to The Lake House - King! This cozy double room offers 269 sqft of space and can comfortably accommodate 2 adults and 1 child. Enjoy a private entrance, breathtaking views, and modern amenities like a coffee machine, flat-screen TV, and hypoallergenic bedding.

The Mews Country King in Liss Ard Estate

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The Mews Country King

1 Queen Size Bed

270 sqft

Private Bathroom

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Private entrance

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Indulge in the comfort of The Mews Country King, a spacious double room with a stunning view, private entrance and a cozy queen size bed. Enjoy modern amenities such as a coffee machine, flat-screen TV, and private bathroom, ensuring a comfortable and memorable stay.

Junior Suite in Liss Ard Estate

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Junior Suite

1 King Size Bed

1 Sofa Bed

485 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

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Immerse yourself in comfort and luxury in our spacious Junior Suite, featuring a king size bed and a sofa bed for ultimate relaxation. Enjoy stunning views, a private entrance, and top-notch amenities such as a bathtub, coffee machine, and flat-screen TV, ensuring a memorable stay for families of four. Sleeps up to 2 adults and 2 children.

The Lake House - Lake View (Suite) in Liss Ard Estate

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The Lake House - Lake View (Suite)

1 King Size Bed

1 Sofa Bed

375 sqft

Lake view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

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Experience a tranquil getaway at The Lake House with breathtaking views of the lake from this spacious suite. Indulge in the comfort of a king size bed, private bathroom with a bathtub, and enjoy modern amenities like a coffee machine and a flat-screen TV.

The Lake House - Cozy in Liss Ard Estate

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The Lake House - Cozy

1 Queen Size Bed

185 sqft

Private Bathroom

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Experience ultimate comfort and tranquility in our cozy double room with a stunning view of the lake. Complete with a private entrance, ensuite bathroom, and modern amenities such as a coffee machine and flat-screen TV, this room offers the perfect retreat for two adults seeking a peaceful getaway.

The Manor House - Deluxe King in Liss Ard Estate

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The Manor House - Deluxe King

1 King Size Bed

1 Sofa Bed

225 sqft

Private Bathroom

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Indulge in the charm and comfort of our Deluxe King room at The Manor House, offering a spacious 226 sqft to relax and unwind. Experience breathtaking views, a private entrance, and an array of amenities, including a coffee machine and flat-screen TV, making it the ideal choice for a memorable stay.

The Mews - Cozy in Liss Ard Estate

The Mews - Cozy

1 Queen Size Bed

205 sqft

Private Bathroom

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Stay in "The Mews - Cozy" double room and enjoy the comforts of a private bathroom, a stunning view, and a quiet, private entrance. This beautifully furnished room also includes a coffee machine, flat-screen TV, and hypoallergenic bedding, ensuring a relaxing and comfortable stay.

Guest reviews

8.6

588 reviews

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Clare

8.2

August 2023

Beautiful grounds, stunning location Friendly staff Quality and execution of dinner was fabulous Pets allowed in lake house rooms Irish sky garden was amazing, very zen. So different

Stayed in the lake house, communal areas in lake house not upto standard / music system not working. No honesty bar / soft drinks. Sink in communal toilet area was oily & dirty, felt grubby. Breakfast service was understaffed, breakfast food was under welcoming, nothing special Could do more to make the hotel more pet friendly. Water spots, pets allowed in bar area. Breakfast on designated area with pets Didn’t like walking through the very sloppy and dimly lit wood late at night to get from the Manor House to the lake house. Hotel should proactively offer a lift to the room in golf buggy. We got lost! Probably the glass of wine didn’t help! Pathways are very natural, but someone is going to trip, stumble and injure themselves

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Julie

8.2

July 2023

Breakfast choice excellent. Location fantastic for visiting nearby relatives

You need to be fairly fit to stay at the Lake Hhouse as parking is away from property and is quite a climb up from car park . No safe. No kettle for tea drinkers and had to ask for milk which went off quickly . Thought there would be a few more luxuries for a high end hotel.

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Audrey

9.1

October 2022

The whole experience of Liss Ard Estate is something you got to experience for yourself. From the complementary glass of wine at check in to the private Leisure facilities at the lake to the beautiful extra spacious suite at the Lake House.All of the Staff were so helpful and informative about the Estate from the Sky Garden a must to experience to the talking stones and the estate walks. The Lakes side private Sauna,gym etc is an experience where you can swim in the lake if you can brave the cold water. The stillness and atmosphere as you walk is stunning. Breakfast is taken in the Manor house which is a 10 minute walk from the Lake house or a 2 minute drive. There is an excellent juice,cereal and bread selection along with a very good breakfast menu cooked to order. I must not leave out the Gardeners who were working tirelessly to maintain the estate yet had time to have a few words with you. Well done to all who made our stay a fantastic experience. P.s. thank you for arranging to send on the clothes we left behind.

It's not what we didn't like,about Liss Ard Estate,It's our mis fortune that we are not fish lovers. As the Dinner menu was not to our taste as it was mainly fish.Which meant we had to leave the Estate for our evening meal, however we went to a restaurant recommended by the Receptionist where we had a beautiful evening I certainly would recommend to add a little red meat to the evening meal menu. Another recommendation put long lasting milk in the rooms as it's not great to have to go down to the kitchen in the Lake house late at night.

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Ferne

9.1

April 2023

Food was amazing. The gardens were lovely to walk around. Room had everything we needed.

The place lacked character. We thought we were staying in a character filled old estate and although it was old, it had been modernised so much it lacked warmth and character. The restaurant was very stark and sterile.

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Morena

8.2

July 2023

The breakfast was very good and we loved the surroundings. The main house looked beautiful and also the lake house looked gorgeous. The staff was friendly and asked if we need recomandations for dinner, etc.

The size of our room was just a joke for the price we payed. Our friends were lucky enough to get a better room on the ground floor. We had to bring our heavy luggage up a very narrow and steep staircase. In the room there was no space for the luggage and the bed was really, really tiny. The bathroom smelled bad, we had to keep the door closed at night.

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Tolga

9.1

August 2023

Idyllic estate with wonderful grounds, walks, and a relaxing sauna experience by the lake. It is so refreshing to jump into the cold water after enjoying the heat with great views. Everybody was helpful and welcoming. The map and history provided were helpful. High-quality lunch and dinner. Cocktails were really good. The kayaking experience we booked was magical. Sky garden provides a meditative experience. Overall, it is a perfect spot to recharge and unwind.

Breakfast wasn't as tasty or disorganised with wrong items served. The staff quickly fixed them, but there seemed to be a systematic issue as it continued for three days. There is daylight with lunch/dinner experience. As a first world problem, it'd be nice to have the background of other parts like Talking Stones in the info provided. We'll definitely come back.

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Margaret

8.2

September 2023

Comfortable room with back door to walled garden Hundreds of acres of wooded garden to roam The sky garden Best eggs Benedict ever for breakfast

This is a bit picky I know - most of the big pictures on the walls in the main house were annoyingly out of place- e.g. a giant photograph of Kylemore Abbey in Connemara takes pride of place in the hall. No connection to Liss Ard I know of other than both are in Ireland. Same goes for the large photographic portrait in the drawing room - three famous people sitting on a sofa in Leixlip Castle, Co Kildare. Lots of other examples throughout. It would be amazing if you had more images related to Cork or to this fine house and its great setting. The framed drawings of the sky garden were a good touch for example. And maybe firmer pillows? Otherwise it was great!

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Catherine

9.1

August 2023

Great estate with beautiful gardens (Sky Garden not the only highlight but definitely a must). The hotel was just labeled Relais et Châteaux. It will get a worldwide recognition with this and it will help the new management improve even more the facilities over the coming years. We enjoyed very much the gym, sauna and swim in the lake. We also liked very much the private garden tour with Paul and we highly recommend it.

The property needs to get an essence of its history through its decor. It lacks paintings, pictures and objects that would make the rooms and buildings even more attractive.

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Emeraldo

10

February 2023

It was a full on relaxation experience, the room was spacious featuring a really comfortable super king mattress, a bathroom with top quality bathroom fixtures. We couldn't get enough with relaxing in the bathtub next to the window overlooking beautiful scenery. The hotel area is huge, there are many kilometers of walking trails, many secluded places, a garden, a meadow. Restaurant food and wine quality is exceptional, a bit pricey but not over the top. Breakfast options sufficed and the eggs Benedict were great. Our stay wouldn't be complete without visiting an absolutely gorgeous private sauna on the lake. Definitely a must visit place!

A really minor comment related to the dinner. Sometime service was a bit slow, we waited for a side dish for our main and had to remind staff after a while. Otherwise everyone was very attentive, polite and not annoying at all.

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Valeriej

9.1

July 2023

Beautiful quiet grounds with a large lake for rowing, swimming etc Sauna and gym overlooking the lake. A sound bath is available once a week or on request Well maintained buildings Excellent standard of cleanliness Well furnished spacious bedroom Good sized comfortable bed Great water pressure in the shower and a good sized bathroom - ( best shower of the trip) The sky crater is well worth a visit. We stayed on a Tuesday when only a limited menu is available, however, the food we had was very well cooked. The menu for the rest of the week looked delicious so we were sorry not to be able to try that. A warm welcome ( with fizz). Friendly staff.

Paths that look well established quickly become uneven and overgrown - I was scratched by nettles whilst walking on the path up to the main hotel. There is a long ( approx 8 mins)steep walk from the main hotel to the lake house - not ideal if you’ve had a drink or 2 and/ or the weather is bad. You can drive however the car parks are for both locations are a few minutes walk from the buildings. Despite a great looking coffee machine in the rooms there was no milk (although reception said they would bring some if requested). The main building could do with an interior designer getting involved as the decor lacked warmth and cohesion.

Points of Interest Around Liss Ard Estate

Attractions

Drombeg Stone Circle (Druid's Altar)

7.5mi

Gougane Barra

21.5mi

Mizen Head

24.9mi

Stone Circle

28mi

Cromwell's Bridge

28.1mi

Restaurants

Amenities of Liss Ard Estate

Restaurant

Free wifi

Bar

Tour desk

Private entrance

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Lake view

Non-smoking rooms

Picnic area

Garden

View

Soundproof

Bathtub

Stay rules - Liss Ard Estate

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Liss Ard Estate

Can I bring my pet to Liss Ard Estate?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at Liss Ard Estate. Pets are allowed upon request, although additional charges may apply.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Liss Ard Estate?

Liss Ard Estate welcomes guests for check-in at 03:00 PM and the departure or check-out time is set at 12:00 PM.

What's the nightly rate at Liss Ard Estate?

Accommodation at Liss Ard Estate starts as low as $247. Rates could differ based on your room selection and dates. Ensure to enter your dates for the most accurate pricing.

What are the room types available at Liss Ard Estate?

At Liss Ard Estate, the hotel offers various types of rooms including the Mews Country King and the Lake House Cozy which can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child, and the Junior Suite and Manor House Country Suite which can accommodate 2 adults and 2 children. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The bed sizes range from Queen size to King size, and the room sizes range from 183 sqft to 861 sqft.

What activities does Liss Ard Estate offer?

Guests at Liss Ard Estate can enjoy a range of leisure amenities during their stay. They can start by exploring the stunning 163-acre estate and enjoy hiking trails, canoeing, and fishing. For those who want to stay active, there is a golf course and a fitness center available on-site. After a workout or a day of activities, guests can relax and unwind in the sauna.

For dining options, the hotel offers The Garden restaurant, allowing guests to savor delicious meals without the need to leave the property.

Additionally, for those who prefer indoor activities, there are board games and puzzles available for guests to enjoy.

Whether guests prefer outdoor adventures, relaxation, or indoor entertainment, Liss Ard Estate offers a range of leisure amenities that cater to their preferences.

Is there an in-house restaurant at Liss Ard Estate?

Yes, the hotel has a restaurant called The Garden on site.

What methods of payment does Liss Ard Estate accept?

Liss Ard Estate accepts cash as well as Visa, Diners Club, and Mastercard as payment methods.