Victorian sporting estate
A venerable County Mayo sporting retreat where estate life balances quiet woodland seclusion with easygoing Irish country hospitality.
What it’s good at
Listed
Kitchen gardens supply produce and anglers can have freshly caught salmon prepared nightly.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The old house’s four original rooms and the two deluxe suites are classic in style and lack for no reasonable luxury.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On a 100-acre woodland estate beside the River Moy, south of Ballina.
The rooms
Manor bedrooms keep their Victorian styling, while detached lodges scattered through the woods offer self-catering privacy and open hearths.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and spa
The 17-metre indoor pool looks onto estate woods through tall windows, joined by a Swedish sauna and Elemis treatment rooms.
The Kitchen Restaurant
The dining room occupies the manor’s original Victorian kitchen and pantry, with tables arranged beside whitewashed stone walls and brick hearths.
How it began
Utred Knox built the estate in the 1870s as a wedding gift, after his bride's mother insisted on a grander home.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.