Borris House, situated in the lovely Barrow valley, is surrounded by the Blackstairs Mountains. Mount Leinster dominates the landscape and the River itself bounds the Estate. There are 600 acres of rolling parkland and ancient oak woodlands. One of the country's oldest and best known golf courses lies within the demesne walls. Borris House was built in 1731 by Morgan Kavanagh, a descendant of the former Kings of Leinster. It has remained in the ownership of the Kavanagh family ever since.

The three cut-stone cottages were built in the mid 19th century and have recently been restored to four star standard by the present owners, Andrew and Tina Kavanagh.

Each house can accommodate five people in great comfort and has its own private garden. Guests can avail of the many facilities on the Estate, from golfing and fishing to exploring the many woodland paths. the village of Borris, with its traditional public houses and eating places is just a stroll away.

Each house has:-
Fully equipped kitchen - dining room with dishwasher, microwave, clothes washer etc.
Sitting room with open fire, three piece suite and colour T.V.
Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom.
Twin bedroom, single bedroom and separate shower room.
Electric central heating
Private garden with lawn and garden furniture

There are plenty of activities you can participate in to make your holiday as enjoyable as possible.

Golfing: Local and nearby golf courses, including a 9 hole golf course on the Borris House estate itself, Mount Wolseley Golf Club in Tullow, Carlow Golf Club, Clonmore Golf Course, Carrigleade Golf Course. Rathsallagh Golf Club, Mount Juliet Golf Club and many more.
Equestrian: Carrigbeg Riding Stables in Bagenalstown offers exciting horse riding holidays for all levels of riding ability.
Quad Racing: Moloney's Farm in Borris allows you to experience the unique thrill and challenge of riding an all-terrain vehicle around a specially designed cross-country course.

Day Trips: Carlow is a great location to organise day trips from, to places such as Dublin City and the mediaeval city of Kilkenny, the beautiful town of Wexford is a short drive a way and you could take in a trip to the world famous Waterford Crystal factory in Waterford City. The River Barrow flows along the edge of the estate and it is well placed for exploring the craft workers' studios in County Kilkenny, the wild open spaces of the Blackstairs Mountains and the historic abbeys and castles of the three sister river valleys.

Walking: Carlow is home to many fine walks including the South Leinster Way, Blackstairs Mountains, Barrow Towpath Walk, The Wicklow Way, The Ridge, The Brandon Way and many more.

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