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Kilbawn Country House

Property class: 4
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Gowran hotel

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Photo gallery for Kilbawn Country House

A small, white gazebo with a sloped roof, surrounded by trees. In front of the gazebo, there is a stone elephant sculpture and a table with chairs.
A dining room with a wooden table set for four, a wooden cabinet with glass doors, and a painting on the wall.
A garden with a wooden fence and a flowering shrub.
A house with a purple front door, a small porch, and potted plants.
A room with a bay window, floral curtains, a wooden table, and a vase with yellow flowers.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Tullaherin, Dungarvan, Gowran, County Kilkenny, R95V6P0
  • Place, Gowran Park Racecourse
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Gowran Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Glasrai Goodies
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Waterford (WAT)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

A neatly made bed with white linens, a wooden headboard, and two bedside tables with lamps.

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Single Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Comfort Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Gowran

Gowran retreat .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Gowran hotel, you'll find Gowran Park Racecourse and Gowran Park. Also, Glasrai Goodies is within 3 miles (5 km) and Grennan Castle is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Gowran Park Racecourse - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Gowran Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Glasrai Goodies - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • The Hub - 14 min drive - 10.9 miles
  • The National Reptile Zoo - 15 min drive - 11.5 miles

Getting around

  • Thomastown Station - 10 min drive
  • Waterford (WAT) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Captain Tuppers Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Hound - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Blackberry cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Grill & Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Market Wine - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Kilbawn Country House

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Gowran hotel
Free breakfast is available. WiFi is free in public spaces. Kilbawn Country House also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and supervised childcare. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Gowran hotel is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Kilbawn Country House offers 3 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps).

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Supervised activities for children

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast

Things to do

  • Horseback riding/rentals

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

Property class

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Kilbawn Country House
Kilbawn Country House Bed & Breakfast
Kilbawn Country House Bed & Breakfast Gowran
Kilbawn Country House Gowran
Kilbawn House
Kilbawn Country House Hotel
Kilbawn Country House Gowran
Kilbawn Country House Hotel Gowran

Frequently asked questions

How close is Kilbawn Country House to the airport?

Kilbawn Country House is 38.4 mi (64-min drive) away from the Waterford (WAT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Kilbawn Country House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Kilbawn Country House.

Does Kilbawn Country House offer free breakfast?

Yes, Kilbawn Country House offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Kilbawn Country House?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Kilbawn Country House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Kilbawn Country House?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Kilbawn Country House have a pool?

Kilbawn Country House does not have a pool.

Does Kilbawn Country House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Kilbawn Country House to downtown Gowran?

Kilbawn Country House is 2.8 mi away from Gowran.

Kilbawn Country House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful, the room, food, and hosts. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

NANCY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elizabeth was a fantastic host, so helpful and friendly, we couldn’t ask for more!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay!

The owner was really helpfull and gave me very good advices. The breakfast was great (the pancakes were sooo good).
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property owners were very kind, professional, and helpful. Our room was immaculate and it was a good feeling knowing we had a home cooked meal for breakfast. I would 100% recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jean-marie

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Petit déjeuner excellent avec une salade de fruits frais Elisabeth et Jim sont d’une sympathie incroyable. Leur accueil fut très chaleureux. Ils nous ont même apporté quelques conseils pour la suite de notre voyage. Nous sommes repartis avec un cadeau : un adapteur pour brancher nos téléphones !!! Très bonne literie et salle de bain très propre.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

annarosa

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Il BB è comodo da raggiungere; la stanza è pulita, spaziosa e il letto comodissimo La colazione è stata ottima e abbondante. Elisabeth è stata molto ospitale, ha fornito consigli utili per il viaggio.Ottimo soggiorno
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Beate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in a beautiful setting, with lovely hosts. Comfortable, with a great breakfast. Conveniently located close to Gowran Racecourse.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wunderbare Unterkunft, ruhig und schön

Die Unterkunft hat eine hervorragende Ausstattung, ist gemütlich und modern eingerichtet. Man fühlt sich sehr wohl dort. Es war bei unserer 14-tägigen Irlandrundreise die beste Unterkunft gewesen. Sehr gutes Preis-Leitungs-Verhältnis. Leider liegt die Untzerkunft 12 km außerhalb von Kilkenny. In Kilkenny kann man aber sehr gut parken, sodass die kleine Anfahrt lohnt, möchte man in einer schönen Unzerkunft mit tollem Frühstück schlafen. Wir würden es auf jeden Fall wieder so machen, dass wir die Qualität der Unterkunft der Lage in der Stadt vorziehen.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Klara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice A and B in the cointry

Relaxing, pastoral place in the country. Very helpful staff with lots of info about surroundings.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

tranquil setting

Tranquil rural setting 20 minutes drive from Kilkenny. Limited dining options in local villages.
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10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect B&B!

We had a lovely stay at this B&B. Spacious and clean rooms, comfy bed and fantastic home cooked breakfast, with a marvellous host to boot. i would recommend this property to anyone.
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10/10 Excellent

FLORENCE

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Grand confort et accueil chaleureux. Extraordinaire petit déjeuner typique.
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10/10 Excellent

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel in country

Great breakfast, helpful in giving directions and ideas, had everything we needed
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

B&B fantastique

Avons trouvé le B&B surtout grâce au panneau en bordure du terrain; en fait, l'adresse postale n'aide pas beaucoup. un plus serait de précider les coordonnées GPS.
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10/10 Excellent

Nat.+Mandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wohlfühlaufenthalt

Wunderschönes Haus mit toller Gartenanlage. Von unserer Irish-Mam wurden wir rundum perfekt betreut, Reichhaltiges Frühstück mit frischem Fruchtsalat. Sogar das Bett war nach unserem Pubbesuch bereits mit Heizdecke gewärmt. Viele interessante Infos für unseren Aufenthalt in dieser Gegend und unsere Weiterreise.
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful landscaped grounds and great hospitality

Elizabeth set the bar very high for our Irish B&B excursion through Ireland. She has made her home and grounds into a garden paradise and offers great advice. She helped us rearrange our travel plans to minimize backtracking and told us helpful things like which direction to travel the Ring of Kerry so we'd be on the inside lane. Our breakfast was delicious and had fabulous options like fresh caught salmon.
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

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Beautiful hotel, large room, amazing hostess!

LOVED our stay at this beautiful B&B. We got lost coming from Belfast and arrived quite late. Elizabeth greeted us so warmly and even offered to drive us to town to eat, since she knew I was very tired. The room was large, very homey, quite lovely! Elizabeth said she considered her guests as her children and treated us as such! Absolutely one of the kindest, warmest people we had ever met! She was incredibly friendly and helpful...even helped us map out the rest of our travels in Ireland and gave us very helpful suggestions as to what to do and quickest ways to get places...hadn't planned to tour Gap of Dunloe and loved it! Tip on taking the ferry in Kerry saved us 2 hours! Told us the best place to shop for local pottery and I nearly bought out the store! Our only regret is that we didn't stay longer! Although our least expensive hotel during our trip, it had the very best service and most beautiful place to stay! Thanks so much, Elizabeth...you're the best! : )
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Best hostess!

This was a great find. The Inn keeper went out of her way to make us feel welcomed. She knew we had been driving for hours and we're frazzled, so she offered to drive us to the local restaurant and pick us up. We exchanged lots of funny tales. We loved Elizabeth! Our best b&b this vacation.
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10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great country B&B

Very clean, quiet and comfortable. Elizabeth and Jim (owners) were very friendly and helpful. Beautiful, serene country setting not too far from Kilkenny. We would gladly stay at Kilbrawn House again.
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great time!

Breakfast was amazing! Home made bread. Beautiful fruit salad. Room was clean spacious and comfortable.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Louisa

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excellent

Service et nourriture excellents! Accueil chaleureux, lieux propres et tranquilles. Beau séjour !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A real country house!

Great breakfast! Lovely quiet place to stay.
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10/10 Excellent

John

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Beautiful Farmhouse B&B

This is a great place to spend a day or two. Elizabeth is the most gracious host. We misread the checkin time on our booking sheet, probably due to one too many pints in Kilkenny.....and showed up at 1015 at night after being lost for hours ( our fault ) and Elizabeth was super about it. Clean and bright room and an excellent breakfast to start the day.
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10/10 Excellent

Daniela

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Favoloso B&B in un bellissimo contesto naturale

Purtroppo abbiamo trascorso lì solo una notte ....
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10/10 Excellent

tirzah

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supser

great place, absolutely wonderful people, nice big room great service, beautiful grounds all around, its a house in the middle of no=where, but that's part of its charm very accommodating to our special needs in terms of diet, full of advice re where to go and how to get there, and where to shop, just great, highest rating possible