Bansha House

Bansha House is absolutely beautiful! The house itself is gorgeous beginning with the tree-lined driveway. The ivy-covered exterior gives it old-world charm and the horses in the pasture are the icing on the cake. The dining room and sitting room are beautiful and Mary and her son were so welcoming and accommodating. Mary sets a beautiful table and her breakfast was amazing. Our only regret was choosing the en-suite room on the first floor that just didn’t have the same charm and warmth as the other rooms on the second floor.

By far our favorite stay in Ireland. Mary took great care of us and her home and grounds are beautiful. She is a great hostess and she made us feel at home. She sat with us in the evenings and at breakfast and delighted us with stories. I could have sat all day and listened. She made us homemade bread the night before for breakfast and served with local fruits/jams with a traditional Irish breakfast (Best we had in all of Ireland). We are already planning our next trip.

When we were deciding where to stay in Ireland, we tried to stay away from the usual tourist cities so I booked a night at a B&B inear Tipperary in Bansha. When we arrived at the Bansha House our jaws dropped. It is a vine covered 300+ year old former English manor. Mary Marnane was our hostess. She was delightful and offered us tea when we arrived. She arranged for a table at an excellent restaurant in a nearby small village for dinner that night. We would have never known about it on our own. Her rose garden was beautiful. There were cows in a small pasture right next to the house and horses in the pasture in front of the house. We were the only guests the night we were there, so she asked if we would mind having breakfast with her in the large but cozy kitchen instead of the dining room. She was still cooking the ham and eggs while we finished our cereal.and she served freshly pressed apple juice that she gets from the Dutch apple farmer down the road. Our room was on the first floor and everything about the house was both elegant and charming. It was the highlight of our several B&B stays in Ireland!

Bansha House is located on a beautiful racing horse farm. The old country house itself is nestled among tall trees and beyond it are pastures with cows and horses. You can see the horse barns further past the pastures. The house is covered in green ivy growing up the sides with a stunning rose garden outside the side windows. My mother, sister and I stayed one night. This was the perfect location coming from Limerick on our way to Cahir (20 mins away). We arrived late after 8pm and Mary was very hospitable. The room was very comfortable with a queen and single bed. We did have a sink and mirror in our room. There are two upstairs bathrooms for guests in two different hallways. There is a TV downstairs in the comfortable parlor with large chairs and sofa. The next morning we all had an Irish breakfast, Mary made herself, which was just delicious. We did have some trouble with the wifi and weren't able to connect during our overnight stay. I would stay again absolutely!

Bansha house was clean and comfortable. Mary was away when we stayed, but her family took excellent care of us in her stead! I wish we had stayed more than one night. It's such a gorgeous property, and such wonderful hospitality! Would definitely recommend!