Best Family Friendly Farmstays in Ireland in 2026

In the village of Straid, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, 15 minutes from the Giants Causeway and less than half an hour from Belfast, Ballylagan Guesthouse has comfortable accommodation in a 19th-century farmhouse on a working organic farm. It has its own farm shop, too, and a tea room with outside seating. The accommodation is a one double-bedroom apartment that sleeps up to four. It has a comfortable living area and a small but functional kitchen. It’s self-catering but you can order breakfast every morning for an extra fee, plus light meals and snacks in the tea room later in the… > See All the Details & Book

This lovely Georgian farmhouse is in the heart of the Kildare countryside, Ireland, near Athy and Newbridge, and just about an hour from Dublin city. It has comfortable and clean B&B rooms surrounded by gardens, orchards, and rolling green farmland. Each of their rooms comes with a private bathroom, TV, and WiFi as well as tea and coffee-making facilities. They serve a good breakfast, too, with plenty of choice. One can enjoy a fully cooked Irish breakfast, omlettes, pancakes, scones, jams, cereals, and fresh fruit, much of which comes straight from their own farm. The food is organic where possible,… > See All the Details & Book

Rock Farm Slane, Co. Meath, Ireland, has a lot going on. It’s an eco-friendly farmstay & activity centre with luxury glamping tents, yurts, and huts in the Slane Castle estate which stretches for 1.5km along the River Boyne. The long track down to the farm takes in views of Slane Village and the Hill of Slane beyond as you wind through fields of barley, forestry, cows, chickens, and horses to the Limehouse Ecolodge beyond which has been built out of straw from the barley around. The Farm Office has a small shop selling organic meat and eggs from the farm… > See All the Details & Book

This highly rated farm stay, not far from Ardmore, Co. Waterford in the South East of Ireland, and near to both Dungarvan and Youghal in Co. Cork, has top quality B&B accommodation on a working dairy farm which also keeps sheep, ducks, and hens. Their spacious house is surrounded by beautifully tended gardens with views over the surrounding countryside and the sea beyond, and they also have a tennis court on the grounds and a sauna. It’s a great place to see a real working farm in action or just to enjoy a wonderfully peaceful rural atmosphere, with a lot… > See All the Details & Book

A 17th-century house next to a 15th-century castle in the peaceful countryside of Wexford, Ireland, Killiane Castle offers very highly rated self-catering and B&B accommodation. They have a range of spacious, comfortable rooms with private bathrooms and TVs, plus one- and two-bedroom self-catering apartments. Freshly cooked each morning, their great breakfasts include homemade bread, eggs from the farm’s free-range hens, fruit, and homemade yoghurt. In the castle gardens, they have a tennis court, croquet lawn, a pitch-and-putt course, and a golf driving range. WHAT OTHER GUESTS SAY: “There is nothing I would fault. I never sit in a communal area… > See All the Details & Book

Ballymaloe House in East Cork has long had a tremendous reputation for its organic farm-to-table restaurant, as well as for its nearby cookery school. Many in the know say it is the place where Irish cuisine entered the modern world. Add to that its excellent guesthouse accommodation and it really is a must-visit for those with an interest in Irish food. Unsurprisingly, it is very popular, with both Irish and international guests, so bookings should be made well in advance. THE ACCOMMODATION: They offer a range of elegant double/twin rooms at the farmhouse and in the courtyard’s converted barn. Check… > See All the Details & Book

In peaceful, rural County Laois, Ireland, and near both Kilkenny City and the town of Carlow, the award-winning Coolanowle Country House has self-catering and B&B accommodation on a working organic farm, which also contains a nice 3 acres of mature woodland. All their hotel standard rooms and self-catering cottages are clean and comfortable with en-suite bathrooms, TVs, and WiFi. They serve a great breakfast in the morning, and you can arrange equally good evening meals. If the food appeals to you can buy some of their organic meat products like sausages, black puddings, and rashers from the farm shop. The… > See All the Details & Book

Old Irish Farmhouse is a cosy farm B&B in Co. Kerry, Ireland surrounded by some of the best scenery the Dingle Peninsula has to offer. It has a choice of comfortable double and triple rooms in its traditional but nicely renovated farmhouse. Breakfast is provided and there is a shared kitchen at your disposal all day. The house is on a working sheep farm and guests are welcome to tour the farm and, in season, join in feeding the lambs or other farm tasks. The area is quite isolated but there are many lovely walking trails which pass by the farm…. > See All the Details & Book