We can host up to 20 people between the 7 bedrooms in the barn and two in the farmhouse.
The practice space is 20 by 5 metres long and has room for 20 people to fit
comfortably on mats.
There’s a big fireplace in the middle of the room that creates a warm heart to the area and with the south-facing wall, beautiful light streams through the windows.
Practicalities
We provide all bed linen.
We leave a bath towel on everyone’s bed and there are hand towels in the bathrooms.
We have soap dispensers on each bathroom sink.
There is a good supply of fleece blankets and hot water bottles.
There is a full first aid kit
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Yoga Equipment
20 mats
20 bolsters
20 belts
42 flat foam blocks
20 grey foam bricks
20 wooden/cork bricks
20 eye pillows
30 large cotton Indian yoga blankets
24 fleece blankets
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Catering
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We have an excellent local chef who can drop food off to you or another one who stays onsite and cooks for you. They both prepare superb seasonal and varied vegetarian or vegan food. The main kitchen: |
We have two cafetieres and two teapots and there’s a large Birko for tea. We also have large chopping boards, serving platters and enough cutlery, plates, glasses and mugs for about 30 people. The dining table fits about 25 and we have that many chairs/benches. We provide dishwasher tabs, washing up liquid, salt, pepper and olive oil but if you have a lot of cooking to do best to bring your own. We ask people to leave the kitchen as you found it and bring everything away with you, spices, flour, teas etc. |
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ACCOMMODATION
THE MAIN BARN
The
OAK
This is a downstairs room with a double bed and a single bed looking over the forest and the other window into the courtyard. It has lots of books on shelves and the bathroom is just beside it.
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The
OAK
This is a downstairs room with a double bed and a single bed looking over the forest and the other window into the courtyard. It has lots of books on shelves and the bathroom is just beside it.
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The
HAZEL
Above the Oak Room this is a twin en suite bedroom with views to the east.
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The
HAZEL
Above the Oak Room this is a twin en suite bedroom with views to the east.
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The
WILLOW
On the far side of the barn upstairs there is a room with a double bed and a single bed. It is also ensuite, this is a room with skylights and no curtains, just a shutter on the lower window. The shower room opens directly into the bedroom.
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The
WILLOW
On the far side of the barn upstairs there is a room with a double bed and a single bed. It is also ensuite, this is a room with skylights and no curtains, just a shutter on the lower window. The shower room opens directly into the bedroom.
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BARN EXTENSION – all on the ground floor
The
ROWAN
This room is a twin ensuite with double window doors opening on to the zen garden.
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The
ROWAN
This room is a twin ensuite with double window doors opening on to the zen garden.
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The
BIRCH
One room with four beds in bunks also ensuite, the beds are separated by a wooden partition so they are quite separate.
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The
BIRCH
One room with four beds in bunks also ensuite, the beds are separated by a wooden partition so they are quite separate.
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The
ASH & ELM
These are two smaller bedrooms, both twin. The beds here are also separated by wooden dividers for privacy and there is good storage space. They share a large bathroom with a bath and shower.
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The
ASH & ELM
These are two smaller bedrooms, both twin. The beds here are also separated by wooden dividers for privacy and there is good storage space. They share a large bathroom with a bath and shower.
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FARMHOUSE BEDROOMS
The
ROSE
The master bedroom has a large double bed and antique furniture and looks out over the courtyard and gardens.
The other room has four beds in bunks with two windows, one looking west and the other over the courtyard and garden.
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The
ROSE
The master bedroom has a large double bed and antique furniture and looks out over the courtyard and gardens.
The other room has four beds in bunks with two windows, one looking west and the other over the courtyard and garden.
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THE AREA
Walking
Walking through the tori arch and slowly through our forest is a feature at Monalea. You end up in the ancient orchard on the far side of the grounds or for a shorter option you can emerge in the gardens in front of the farmhouse. There are lots of walks in the area, locally you can walk from the barn up Croghan mountain, a perfect peak with views from the top over the sea to the east and the rolling hills of Wexford and Wicklow to the west.
Ballyfad forest walk is a 10 min drive from the house where there’s a trail through a forest without too many inclines. The southern start point of the Wicklow Way is nearby at Clonegal, Co Carlow and there are many more hikes in the south Wicklow mountains.
Beaches
Long beach walks along the coast are 15/20 minutes drive from the barn.We like Toberpatrick, Ballymoney and Clones strand, all have long stretches of uninterrupted sandy beach where you might see a seal popping his head out of the waves.
Golf
Coollattin golf club is 20 minutes west of Monalea and Ballymoney golf club is a coastal 18 hole course, both beautifully situated.
There’s lots more to do and see in this beautiful area, there’s a lavender farm in Coolnagloose, a kid’s activity farm, a seal rescue centre, kayaking near Courtown, horseriding, pitch and put and a spa hotel.
Pubs and dining out
The Gap pub
You can hike over the hill behind the barn and end up in this cosy pub with dogs in baskets in front of stoves. If you call in advance they’ll put pizzas in the oven (they do a pizza/pint deal) and if you’re tired they can deliver you back to the barn in their minivan.
Nolan’s pub
For pints, crisps, darts and sporting events on tv in front of the fire, Nolan’s pub is your only man, about 10 minute’s drive from the barn.
The Duck restaurant at Marlfield House
This is the casual dining restaurant in beautiful Marlfield house stables. Great food, about a 15 minute drive from the barn, very popular so wise to book in advance. The house itself has a high end restaurant for special occasions.
Macreddin village and the Strawberry Tree
Beside Aughrim, The Strawberry tree restaurant is fully organic and lists the local suppliers they use, a delicious seasonal menu that changes year round. There is also a a farmers market here the first Sunday of every month April – October. 20 minute drive from the barn.