Offering luxury accommodation stays, this charming destination is an ideal base from which to explore Ireland’s beautiful South. Your hosts, Pat and Miriam Mulcahy, can develop customised tours designed for individual tastes. Whether you’re interested in mountain biking in the Ballyhoura mountains, exploring the Mitchelstown caves, horse riding, golfing or just a pleasant walk, Ballinwillin House is an excellent location to stay at, while enjoying these local amenities.

The four-star Bayview at Ballycotton East Cork Hotel, a manor house hotel, is nestled cliffside in the beautiful village of Ballycotton, in the south of Ireland. Regarded as one of the finest hotels in East Cork, the Bayview romantically overlooks miles of spectacular coastline, in the centre of the small unspoilt fishing village of Ballycotton.

At the Blue Haven Hotel Kinsale guests will love the seamless blend of boutique and contemporary luxury, whether you’re relaxing in the lounge with a coffee, enjoying tapas and fine wines in Aperitif, or sampling the seafood in the Fish Market. Perfect for weekend breaks and family occasions to experience Kinsale’s eclectic blend of local musicians, chefs and brewers.

The luxury Castlemartyr Resort consists of a grand seventeenth century country manor house that sits adjacent to the ruins of an 800-year-old castle. The five-star hotel includes a 10 treatment room spa, a fitness studio and a Ron Kirby designed golf course. The hotel offers 103 guest rooms, suites and self-catering accommodation. The spacious rooms feature free WiFi, an en suite bathroom, luxurious furniture, flat-screen TV, and stunning views of the luxury five star hotel and grounds.

The O’Neill family and award-winning team at Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens have a long history and tradition of providing wonderful memories for guests at the West Cork hotel. The gorgeous gardens, centuries of remarkable history and luxurious country house make Fernhill House a very special place. If you combine this with the superior service that only a family-run hotel can provide, you get the perfect landscape to spend time with your loved ones.

North County Cork is a glorious blend of lush green valleys, salmon-stocked rivers, and gentle hills. At its heart lies Longueville House Hotel, a seventeenth century, 20-bedroom Irish country house hotel steeped in history and character, offering a very warm welcome, with open log fires, comfortable bedrooms with modern bathrooms. The O’Callaghan family have developed a huge reputation for Longueville House, both nationally and internationally, for excellent food and warm hospitality.

The Montenotte Hotel boasts 107 bedrooms overlooking Cork City, as well as 19 two-double bedroomed self-catering apartments. Their leisure centre includes a 20m swimming pool, full gym, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. Guests can also enjoy fine dining in the fabulous Panorama Bistro & Terrace.