Bartholomew's Loft at Johnsfort

Very spacious - lots of nice extras like tea, coffee, salt and pepper, fresh eggs etc that make a big difference when staying in self catering.

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Lovely property in a beautiful location well equipped fantastic hosts just nothing not to like and so relaxing.

Ausgesprochen nettes Ferienhaus auf einem Bauernhof, schöne und fantasievolle Einrichtung und tolle Gastgeber

Die Küche könnte noch ein bisschen besser ausgestattet sein, aber das war auch schon alles.

Beautiful, well appointed accommodations in an ideal location to experience the Irish countryside with easy access to Dublin and other incredible sights. Owners, Richard and Bairbre, were incredible and helped make our visit extra special. The communication was superb and they went above and beyond with answering our questions, giving local recommendations, and welcoming us on their farm.

Bâtiment très agréable. Gîte spacieux à la décoration soignée. Les hôtes sont accueillants et attentifs à notre bien-être. Visite des animaux, œufs frais du poulailler offerts. Stationnement aisé sur place. Tout était parfait.

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Bairbre was a lovely friendly host. She is a wealth of information about the local area. We really appreciated the half dozen eggs we were given on arrival. The first floor of the house is lovely and spacious, with everything we needed. The laundry room with a washing machine and dryer was handy. Having the cats wander in to say hello absolutely made my day as I've been missing my own while travelling. Views out the window of the Highland Cattle was a real treat. The property is quiet and peaceful, and well located for exploring the surrounding areas.

The ground floor is somewhat less impressive. There are 2 bedrooms, with beds for 5 people in total. We chose the smaller room because we wanted the bedside lamps. This room holds a very small double bed. It's shorter than normal. For a good reason, as a normal size bed wouldn't fit in the room. In fairness, the room description does give measurements for the beds. I just didn't realise how short they'd be. This bed took up the entire room. We stored our bags in the other room. I'm not sure what you'd do with a larger group of people. Which brings me to the second issue. The room description says 2 bathrooms. This might technically be correct, because there is a toilet in the laundry upstairs. Downstairs you have one shower room with a second toilet in it. So if you're a group of 5, you'll be queueing up to shower. I'm optimistic that this shower room will be cleaner now than it was when we were there. The rest of the house was clean, so I am willing to believe that the mould in the shower was an unfortunate oversight. The faulty exhaust fan probably didn't help, and once I pointed these issues out to Bairbre she apologised and got right on to sorting it out. And finally, the wifi was pretty patchy. Not a big deal, it just made it a bit tricky to research activities for each day. Honestly, I don't want to make it sound like our stay was awful. We had a good time and the house is cute. But I think it might be a bit cramped for a large group.

Fantastisches kleines Haus, sehr schön renoviert und eingerichtet. Die Gastgeber sind unglaublich nett und haben uns sehr Gut willkommen geheißen. Kann es für jeden empfehlen!

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Johnsfort was everything we needed. It was absolutely perfect! The home and hosts were better than we expected and we had a great time! Slept well and enjoyed our visit immensely!! 100% recommend!!

Lovely property furnished with consideration and love. Well equipped in a great location to explore. Peaceful nights sleep

Fab accomodation. Kids loved every bit of it, especially saying hello to the chickens in the morning 😁 Beds were super comfy and we will def be back to do some exploring as we were there for a wedding this time.

Welcoming and friendly hosts who couldn’t do enough for you.The property was immaculate in design and cleanliness. Excellent value for money

Barthalomew’s Loft in Johnsfort is absolutely lovely — the reform that the hosts, Richard and Bairbre, have done on an old farmhouse is one of the nicest we have ever seen! They’ve managed the rare feat of creating a space which is comfortable and stylish at the same time; great for families or people who appreciate a curated collection of special finds well-integrated into the design of the loft. The hosts are warm, inviting, lively, discreet, and extremely knowledgeable about the area. The farm is wonderful and Clonmellon is the perfect village to have right nearby. We couldn’t recommend a site more highly for a relaxing stay.

Everything. Great facilities We were attending a Wedding in the area., Everything you might need was there. Bairbre greeted us. Loved the Farm Fresh Eggs & the Coffee.

Opportunity to see animals close by. That we stayed in an old converted building in a lovely setting.

Our stay was too short!

Beautiful and quiet setting that was centrally located to visit most of Ireland by car. Wonderful family who provides advice on places to see and some amazing bread and fresh eggs. So welcoming.

The little town is pretty small and if you want to go out to eat you'll need to go a little further than town. That being said we had a kitchen and made some of our own meals when we didn't feel like driving.

When we arrived Bairbre was there to greet us with freshly baked bread, jam and there were eggs from the hens on the property set out for our use, which made for tasty and handy breakfasts! Everything was catered for - the kitchen had all the appliances, utensils and complimentary tea and coffee we could ask for. Plenty of character in the accommodation and thoughtfully furnished and decorated, which made for an enjoyable experience. The thoroughly compiled guestbook gave us plenty of information about the property and the surrounding area, including history, attractions and food/drink recommendations. It was a home away from home and we would highly recommend a stay at Bartholomew's Loft.

A wonderful place to stay on a working farm. the accommodation was ample and well set out for a family or a couple. the hosts were very helpful, informative and friendly.

I cant say there was anything we did not like other than having to leave at the end of our stay.

The hosts were amazing and my son loved the chickens. The facilities were great and it was close to other areas of interest. It was easy to take a walk or go for a day trip out.

I would have liked an extra sofa in the lounge to accommodate more people while relaxing in the evening.

The house was absolutely stunning and so cozy The hosts were lively and extremely friendly and helpful.and could not do enough for us . The house had everything you possibly could want .and was spotless clean and we needed an ealy check in and the hosts accomadated us in every way . We will definitely be back and I cannot recommend it enough

Rich and Bairbe were excellent hosts. This was a great farm and relaxing setting to wind down from our trip. My wife loves Highland cows. Rich took us to the field to meet them up close. All the animals were great to meet. The loft was adorable and well maintained.

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Wonderful place in a wonderful setting. Superb hosts. The little extras of fresh farm eggs and homemade bread and jam on arrival made us feel very welcome

A great place to stay and explore the local area. The property was excellent and as seen.

That Bairbre and Richard were very helpful and nice. All channels and subscriptions on the TV were great. We enjoyed a lot sitting at the super comfortable sofa in front of the stair with the view of the window. It was great to have the washer and dryer, iron, etc. We enjoyed the company of one of the cats, so friendly! We forgot to write on the guestbook... We'll definitely have to go back!

The hosts were so nice and friendly, the place had an eclectic decoration, it was very special and cozy, every piece of furniture had a story behind. It had everything you need for a short or a long stay, you feel like being at home. Beautiful surroundings, definetely to recommend and we will come back

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More spacious than the photographs made it look The comfort and quality of everything in the loft was fantastic The decor was very unique and enjoyable to reside in

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Everything. Convenient location near Kells. Easy drive to historical sites, comfy digs, and amazingly kind hosts.

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The whole loft was beautiful, super cozy and comfortable. We loved it and will definitely recommend and come back ☺️ Bairbre and Richard are lovely and welcoming. They’ve created a gorgeous place to disconnect and enjoy.

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Beautiful cosy loft with everything that was needed. Lovely location with plenty around to do. Host was superb.

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This is a fantastic property with everything we could possibly need for our stay. Love the styling and all the comforts. There was adequate room for our family of 5 with loads of privacy. There is loads to see and do within a 30-40 min radius. Out hosts were so friendly and couldn’t have been more helpful. If we are looking for a place to stay in the area in the future Bartholomew’s Loft will be top of our list. 5🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

It's really a beautiful place. We didn't need anything at all because everything was provided. Like a home from home.

Beautiful accommodation, really loved the decor and the furnishings were of a high standard. Hosts were great and really helpful and accommodating. Definitely recommend!

Cosy and unique

The living room is big and it very quite with some lovely farm animals.

Absolutely gorgeous accomodation, the loft exceeded our expectations. Fresh eggs, bagels, butter, milk, cereal, tea, coffee, sugar, condiments left out for us. Great to have these after arriving on a late flight and shops all shut to get essentials. Beautifully decorated accommodation, beds very comfortable and the place is soo peaceful and quiet. Had a fantastic sleep, just pity we only had one night to enjoy it. We have booked again for next year and will be staying longer to enjoy the apartment more. Everything was exactly like pictures online. Communication with the owners was good, we didn't get to meet them as we arrived late but they messaged with details of how to get to the loft and messaged the next morning to make sure everything was ok with us. A fab place and a great stay. Can't wait to return.

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lovely property .. very clean inviting warm and has everything you could possibly need . the owners had milk in the fridge for our arrival snd some beautiful bread butter and jam so kind and thoughtful

loved everything about it

The decor was nicely done, lots of character.

the location of the property was gorgeous and so easy to find. the hosts were so lovely and couldn’t have asked for better! We were greeted upon arrival and told about the nearby sights and such and also we were left out fresh eggs from the hens! couldn’t have asked for better! I’ll definitely be back!

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Everything was exactly as advertised or even better. The charming loft is beautifully situated on an old farm and is truly unique. It felt like returning home after a journey. Bairbre recommended excellent restaurants and local sites. We definitely recommend staying there and would book it again in a heartbeat.

Comfortable,clean and spacious. Richard and Bairbre were lovely hosts. Giving information when requested and providing fresh eggs and bread.

Then only problem with the area being all the local pubs in the village have shut down. It would have been good to have a little drink after a busy day.

beautiful quite getaway hosts very nice, ensured we had a comfortable stay

Bartholomew's Loft was a beautiful place to stay. The old stone building has been renovated into a comfortable and functional cottage while still maintaining many of the original features. The beds were very comfortable, the cottage was cosy and warm, and the kitchen was fully equipped. Our lovely hosts left fresh milk and eggs which were perfect for breakfast.

There was nothing to not like. We were just disappointed we weren't staying for longer.

Lovely comfortable place, beautifully furnished, nice setting. Children loved it too, felt like a treat. They loved feeding the lambs. Great base for all the sights of the Boyne Valley area

The loft was beautifully decorated, comfortable and warm during our stay in December. The hosts went above and beyond for us, providing us with eggs, bread, butter and jam for our stay, we really can't thank them enough for their hospitality. We would love to come and stay again sometime!

The setting is beautiful, Bairbre couldn't have been any more helpful or welcoming and the loft itself is gorgeous.

My only complaint was beyond their control, there are no pubs open in the village since the pandemic and so there was no option to eat out without booking a taxi to Kells, but the facilities were great and we cooked and ordered in.

Vrey friendly people and all well sorted.

We stayed here for 2 nights while attending a wedding in Clonabreany. It was absolutely amazing. 10 minutes from the venue and so clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend.

The entire place was absolutely amazing

Nothing to complain about.

People are nice

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Excellent property, very comfortable

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