Bishop’s Gate

Rockhill House is a historic estate, found nestled in 100 acres of hilly woodlands just north of Letterkenny, County Donegal. It is a charmingly elegant country house that offers its guests traditional Irish hospitality, and the most comfortable of stays, along with gourmet dining and varied yet authentic activities, on and off the estate, such as hiking, foraging, Irish dance lessons, and Gaelic football.

Each of its 19 bedrooms offer the perfect retreat from modern life, and offers a sense of steeping into a charmed 18th century existence of pure luxury and grace.

Even the dining here is steeped in a majestic sense of history, with the Stewart Dining Room that has kept its original features from a bygone era, which provides the perfect setting for a formal dinner.

If history, a sense of majesty and true Donegal hospitality is what you are after, there is not a place better than Rockhill House.

Nestled on a 600-acre peninsula overlooking the Fermanagh Lakelands and the Faldo Golf Course, Lough Erne Resort is ideally located for an exploration of north west Ireland.

The resort has 120 rooms and suites, traditional in design and reminiscent of an Irish country estate. Many offer views of the Castle Hume Lough and the Fermanagh Lakes. There are also a selection of two- and three-bedroom lodges, perfect for families and groups.

Enjoy both classic and contemporary dishes at the three AA Rosette Catalina Restaurant, prime Irish steaks and seafood at The Loughside Bar & Grill and lights bites and drinks at The Blaney Bar. The bar and grill features a terrace so you can enjoy lake views as you dine.

At the Lough Erne Spa, guests will be whisked away on a journey east with treatments and decor inspired by Thailand. Unwind in the steam room, sauna, tropical rain shower and relaxation room before indulging in a traditional Thai massage.

The resort is also home to two championship golf courses, including the renowned Faldo Course, a golf academy and an all-weather driving range.

Once the home of the powerful clans of Donegal, today Lough Eske is a beautiful castle that has opened its magnificent doors to those looking to experience Ireland’s rich heritage.

The castle has been sensitively restored and today houses 96 elegant rooms and suites. Natural materials and fabrics are used so as not to detract from the idyllic natural surroundings.

Eating at the hotel is a real treat. Produce harvested from the land, shore and sea of this stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way is used to create beautiful seasonal dishes at the Cedar Restaurant, which offers sweeping views of the castle gardens and the surrounding woodlands. In the summer, guests can dine outside on the terrace.

The hotel spa with sauna, steam room, tropical showers, treatment rooms and infinity pool is the perfect place to unwind, and there is also a fitness centre for those who like to stay active while away.