The Stable Yard House is located in the stable courtyard garden and provides accommodation for up to 8 people seeking a luxury hideaway holiday rental in Kildare. For reservations please use the booking engine at the top of this page.
Decorated in James and Jo’s unique style, it’s a beautiful, characterful house full of family art and antiques, and was their first home when they married and moved back to Burtown. It has an old-world feel and cosy touches like open fires, wood burning stoves and an Aga in the kitchen, but with all you need for contemporary living, such as wifi throughout.
The house is fully kitted-out and comes serviced and ready to go. It’s suitable for up to 6 people staying in three bedrooms. There are two large bathrooms with double ended baths, a separate large rain shower, as well as a separate downstairs cloakroom. There is a stylish kitchen with an Aga, old glass-fronted cabintes, thick wooden counters and everything you need to get cooking, you can even order fresh produce from the gardens. With a high-ceilinged dining room (once the mare’s stable) and a super comfy sitting room, the house is spacious and lightfilled.
The separate Studio Apartment can sleep two people and can be booked with The Stable Yard House, increasing parties to 8 people or more. All guests of the Stable Yard have 24/7 access to the gardens.
Kitchen
The house is fully kitted-out and comes serviced and ready to go. It’s suitable for up to six people staying in three bedrooms. The stylish kitchen come equipped with an Aga, old glass fronted cabinets, thick wooden counter tops and everything thats needed to get cooking. We even stock our favourite olive oils, vinegars, herbal teas, Jo’s nutty granola and Illy coffee. For guests who prefer espresso coffee we hae a Nespresso machine at your disposal with complimentary Nespresso pods.
Dining Room
The Stable Yard House has an old-world feel and cosy touches like open fires, wood burning stoves and an Aga in the kitchen, but with all the luxuries you need for contemporary living such as wifi throughout. With a high-ceilinged dining room (once the mare’s stable), a rustic dining table, an old Irish dresser and a wood burning stove, it is the perfect place to enjoy great food and conversations with friends and family.
Living Room
The living room is a super comfy light filled sittingroom, with a large open fire, 18th century antiques and interesting paintings, this is the ideal room to relax with some friends or relax with your other half. Behind the bookshelf there is a hidden door that leads to The Hidden Room which houses one of our rustic four poster beds. The stairs lead to the master bedroom and the four poster twin bedroom. We also supply fire wood, a blue tooth Marshall amp and a library of books.
Master Bedroom
The Master Bedroom is large and bright, facing south, with a super king bed and an ensuite bathroom. It has a collection of Wendy Walsh botanical prints, and life drawings by Lesley Fennell.
Bella & Mimi's Room
This is a light airy room with twin beds, interesting art and antique furnishing. There is a stylish bathroom with a rain shower and double ended bath and heated floor on the adjoining landing.
Hidden Room
This room is located behind a bookcase off the sitting room and has a wall of rustic wood and a fourposter bed. It is on the ground floor, is south facing with a stable door to a terrace. It shares a bathroom with Bella and Mimi’s room which boasts a rain shower and double ended bath.
“I stayed at James’ house with my son, daugher-in-law and their 18 month old baby. We had a great time. We loved the place, it was beautiful with many interesting features (my son loved the room behind the bookcase). Our favorite part was wandering around the grounds, the gardens are beautiful and my granddaughter loved the dogs on-site”
Judy - Air BnB - May 2024
“We loved our weekend at Burtown House. What James and Jo have created is peaceful, friendly, and full of character. The Stable Yard House we stayed in was a home away from home. Very cosy and welcoming. We used the amazing kitchen and Aga to cook some homemade meals and also picked up lunch, food, and treats from the cafe which had a nice buzz. Staff were incredibly friendly too. So much passion and attention to detail have gone into Burtown house. We’ll 100% be back for more breaks and we are already looking at when that might be while there - a sign of a great experience”
Nick - AirBNnb - February 2024
“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at James place in Athy. The place is beyond charming. They have high end finishes, decor, and we found it very comfortable. The grounds are nothing short of inspiring. And you would have regrets if you miss out on dining at the Green Barn. What a treat! Delicious cuisine and healthy! Would highly recommend this ensemble”
