Cascading waterfall hideaway
Woodland paths trace the rushing River Sheen, where the sound of the falls drifts across lawns fronting Kenmare Bay.
“On the edge of town is the Sheen Falls Lodge, a former fishing lodge that offers views of the cascades that pour into the bay…”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Tailored bedside reading from the lodge librarian, attentive estate service, and river-facing suites.
Remarkable
A 300-acre country estate offering salmon fly fishing, falconry, clay pigeon shooting, and woodland trails.
Notable
An eighteenth-century fishing lodge and summer retreat for the Marquis of Lansdowne on Kenmare Bay.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Europe
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR and Tatler.
Guest rooms are lavish, steeped in contemporary luxury, all pastels and florals, with picture-perfect views of the river, the bay or the surrounding countryside.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Kenmare sits two kilometres away, ideally situated for touring the rugged coastlines of the Beara Peninsula and the Ring of Kerry.
The rooms
Rooms and suites frame views of Kenmare Bay or the rapids, while standalone thatched cottages sit dotted across the estate grounds.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated water sits beneath exposed timber trusses and skylights, looking out across the estate grounds.
The spa
Treatment rooms host botanical rituals using Seabody and Ground Wellbeing, and the thermal suite adds a sauna and steam room.
The gym
The bright fitness suite is equipped with cardio machines and free weights, with personal training sessions on offer.
The Falls Restaurant
Floor-to-ceiling windows look over the rushing cascades, where dinner highlights Kenmare Bay seafood and estate-smoked salmon.
A seventeenth-century former marquis’s fishing lodge, this 300-acre estate often visited by wandering deer has "first-class service."
At the table
The wood-panelled bar pours Irish whiskeys to nightly piano music, and the vaulted cellar holds over 10,000 bottles.
How it began
Once an eighteenth-century summer fishing retreat for the Marquis of Lansdowne, the estate opened as a luxury lodge in 1991.
“The historic property is one of Ireland’s finest hotels, and is in a place that he describes as ‘where one can truly relax and be one with nature’.”
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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.