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Marlfield House is a Relais & Châteaux country-house hotel in County Wexford, south-east Ireland, occupying a regency-style building built in 1852 and opened as a hotel in 1978. The property comprises 24 rooms, suites and villas set within formal gardens, woodland paths, and lakeside grounds, located in the Gorey area accessible from Dublin via Wicklow and near Rosslare port.
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Marlfield House sits in a rural setting in the Municipal District of Gorey, County Wexford. The drive from Dublin passes through Wicklow, a region between the coast and mountains. Rosslare port, a gateway for ferry arrivals, lies nearby. The surrounding area contains significant historic sites: Kilkenny with its 12th-century castle and cathedral, the monastic settlement of Glendalough, Enniscorthy Castle from the 13th century, and Wexford town, founded over a thousand years ago by Viking settlers.
The building is a regency-style house with a T-shaped floor plan, built in 1852 and modified in 1866. Walls are rubble-stone on a cut-granite base with red brick quoins at the corners. The interior retains timber door surrounds, fine plasterwork, and classical-style chimneypieces. Originally part of the Courtown House Estate with connections to successive Earls of Courtown, it was purchased by the Bowe family in 1977 and extensively restored before opening as a hotel in 1978.
The hotel has 24 rooms, suites and villas. Room types include Cosy Standard Rooms, Classic Rooms, Duck Pond Suite, Junior State Rooms, State Rooms, Master Suite (The Print Room), The Nest, a Cosy Single Room, and Villa The Lodge. Accommodation spans a range of sizes and configurations to suit different party sizes and preferences.
The conservatory serves as the main dining room. The hotel maintains kitchen gardens on the property that supply fresh herbs, vegetables and fruits for use in meal preparation. The region is recognized as a gourmet destination with established culinary traditions including Irish seafood, beef, lamb and whiskey.
The grounds feature formal gardens, a rose garden, and woodland walking paths. A lake on the property includes an island planted with specimen shrubs and trees, accessible by a wooden bridge. A tennis court is on site, and nine-hole and eighteen-hole golf courses are nearby.
Activities available include jogging, biking, mountain biking, hiking, horse riding, hunting, fishing, diving, falconry, archery, croquet, swimming, and beach walks. The hotel has two meeting rooms with a combined maximum capacity of 100 people for groups and events.
The hotel welcomes children and offers baby-sitting services and a kids menu. Couples seeking a peaceful, garden-focused retreat are well accommodated by the extensive grounds. Groups and special events can be hosted with dedicated meeting facilities available.
Marlfield House is accessible by car from Dublin via Wicklow. Rosslare port provides an alternative arrival point for those travelling by ferry. Check-in is from 3:30 p.m. and check-out is before 12 p.m.
Editorial verification: Marlfield House is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Marlfield House is in the Municipal District of Gorey, County Wexford, south-east Ireland. It is accessible from Dublin via Wicklow, and Rosslare port is nearby.
The building was built in 1852 as a regency-style country house and modified in 1866. It was originally part of the Courtown House Estate. The Bowe family purchased it in 1977 and, after extensive restoration, opened it as a hotel in 1978.
Marlfield House is a member of Relais & Châteaux, an association of independent luxury hotels and restaurants.
The hotel has 24 rooms, suites and villas, ranging from Cosy Standard Rooms to the Villa The Lodge. Named options include Duck Pond Suite, State Rooms, Master Suite (The Print Room), and The Nest.
The conservatory is the main dining room. The hotel maintains kitchen gardens that supply fresh herbs, vegetables and fruits for meals.
The grounds include formal gardens, rose garden, woodland paths, a lake, and tennis court. Nearby activities include golfing, horse riding, fishing, hiking, archery, croquet, swimming, beach walks, and water sports.
Yes, the hotel welcomes children and provides baby-sitting services and a kids menu.
Marlfield House is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Marlfield House is in The Municipal District of Gorey — Kilmuckridge, County Wexford, Ireland. Address: The Municipal District of Gorey — Kilmuckridge, County Wexford, Ireland.
| Location | The Municipal District of Gorey — Kilmuckridge, County Wexford, Ireland |
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| Address | The Municipal District of Gorey — Kilmuckridge, County Wexford, Ireland |
| Brand / alliance | Relais & Châteaux |
| Official website | relaischateaux.com |
| Verified | by the editorial board |
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