National Tourism Accommodation Award 2008

The Gulliver Ireland Tourism Accommodation Awards 2008 winners were announced today 15^th May 2009. The awards, which are in their fifth year, recognise online marketing excellence carried out by hotel, guesthouse, B&B and self-catering properties around the country through their partnership with Gulliver Ireland.

Midlands East Region Best B&B
Loughdan House, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow 

Independent Newspaper - Sunday Nov. 20th, 2010

The Mountain Hideaway

You couldn't pick a sweeter spot for a B&B than amidst the slopes, corries and abandoned villages between Scarr and Lough Dan. And that's exactly where Seán and Theresa Byrne have built their business -- a family farmhouse offering comfy beds and open fires for visiting hikers.

The walks from here are endless -- down to the sandy end of Lough Dan, over Kanturk mountain to Glenmacnass waterfall, on the Wicklow Way -- and Seán and Teresa offer packages including dinners, packed lunches, pick-ups and drop-offs at trailheads from €345pp for three nights.

Theirs is a good example of a niche business putting shoulder to wheel in the recession. Pine interiors, striking views (the house is surrounded on three sides by National Park), civilised rooms and a no-fuss family environment are just the ticket for tired walkers who are looking to rest and refuel.

Details: Carrigeen Duff, Lough Dan; 01-281 7027

Walking - 6 and 8 day Special Packages.

The "Wicklow Way" can be walked from Marley Park in Dublin, to Clonegal in Co. Wexford in 6 or 8 days using Loughdan House as your base and utilising their special transport service for getting to your start point each morning, and returning in the evening; maps and walking notes are provided
This full board package deal is available for €680 over 6 days and €860 over 8 days on per person sharing basis


Fishing

Fly fishing, boats and tackle are available to our Guests on Lough Dan - the largest natural Lake on the East Coast.
Sea fishing may be enjoyed off Wicklow Coast. Boats are available for hire in Wicklow town - see www.wicklowboathire.ie - transport and packed lunch's provided for guests


Taking a stroll with Sean
When you are staying at Loughdan House and want to just relax and not want to do anything to demanding why not take a stroll down the Inchavore valley, here you will witness scenery and history of a bygone era, ruins of a settlement where once many families survived from the land , The Smith family perished here in 1867 - the last fatalities in an avalanche in Ireland, you will find it incredible to realise the last resident left here is 1965, stroll around the valley, enjoy the woodland, the cliffs, the moor land and fertile fields, slow meandering river, several white sandy beaches, relax by the lake-side and return home when you are ready, all in one or several hours .