About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Glebe House Rathowen, is a charming family home run by Martina and Jim. Once a Georgian period ex rectory, it is set in the heart of Irelands lake district in Co.Westmeath. We offer warm hospitality, excellent food, and luxury accommodation. Lose yourself in a bygone age all within an hours drive from Dublin city . Guests have full access to the Drawing room, Dining Room and a well stocked Library. There are over 2 acres of gardens including terraces for our guests to enjoy. Ideal location for those en route to the West of Ireland or for those exploring the wonderful Irish Midland area and all it has to offer. Fishing, golf, horse riding, historical tours, shopping and sight seeing are all available in the immediate vicinity. Perfect business trip stopover destination in the Irish Midlands.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Computer
- Games Room
- Patio
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Dating back to 1817 this one time Rectory is set in beautiful gardens and rolling farmland . Situated in the legendary Irish Lakeland district where nearby you can explore ancient churches, castles and abbeys and delightful small villages and towns. Based in a special part of Ireland nestled away from all the stress and pressure of modern life.
A unique place to stay for a romantic or relaxing break Glebe House is located in the centre of Ireland just over an hour's drive from Dublin and situated on the main route to the West of Ireland , which makes it ideal for either a midweek or weekend country break or perhaps a one night stopover for those on tour. Guests can stroll to the village of Rathowen and savour the local village life, whether you seek the “craic” of a local pub atmosphere or wish to take the local unique Bog Walk which is located only minutes away.
Local Area Facilities
- Golf
- Cinema
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Horse Stables
- Fishing
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Breakfast
- Packed lunch
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
House Rules
Non Smoking.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.