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Castle Leslie, Ireland

Stately beauty reopened in July after extensive restoration: Castle Leslie Estate, Glaslough, County Monaghan, Ireland.

Once known as a mildly eccentric and theatrically grand place to stay, Castle Leslie has now been restored to its former grandeur, transforming itself into a private Member’s Club. Members can book into the Castle and treat it as their own personal country home. Age-old Irish hospitality decrees that you get out the best bed linen, cook the finest food and treat your guests like royalty. This tradition continues at the Club, where you’ll slumber in royal splendour and experience country hospitality with a flair for the unusual.




Also opened this month: the Castle's Victorian Hunting Lodge, now converted into a four-star hotel with 35 guest rooms, some with terraces overlooking the new state-of-the-art Equestrian Centre, all of which is set in 1000 acres of emerald green park land with its own mystical green lake. The original kitchens now host The Cookery School, which is open all year and run by award-winning Executive Chef, Noel McMeel, for classes of up to 12 people. A Victorian Spa with original steam booths, offers organic beauty treatments, while a Kids’ Club keeps the little ones busy.