Superb

This is an excellent home...

Liked: This beautiful old estate was a jewel and I’m grateful Kathryn shares it. She is such a gracious host! I’m not usually a fan of B and B’s because they are filled with dainty antiques and this house blends livability with the past quite nicely. Breakfast was awesome! Barney was sweet! I’d stay there again in a minute!
Disliked: Well, the king bed is a queen bed. For the same reason I don’t usually stay at B and Bs, I don’t sleep well in queen beds…the hubs and I don’t have enough room to move around.

Short but excellent

Liked: Catherine is a super friendly host. House is very interesting with massive bedrooms. We needed an early breakfast as we were going to the irish open which was very handy to get to.
Disliked: Nothing

Excellent in every way, and...

Liked: Rathfriland town itself has a lot of potential with its market square and many properties closed up, but a central piazza style food court with outdoor dining would work well here as the square is large enough to catch the sun at different times. A museum would also add to the town. There is a modest 'market' of a few stalls on a Wednesday. It is an ideal base to explore the local countryside just as it is a focus for the local agricultural community.The house is a Victorian merchant's family home with all the original features plus 21st-century upgrades making for a vintage atmosphere which was curated expertly with a mix of family heirlooms and contemporary furniture and fixings. The decor was tastefully assembled so that the result was a cosy house full of interest.The breakfast was fresh fruit and cereal followed by cooked breakfast as directed by Katherine. She cooked the breakfast with very tasty local produce, all served on vintage crockery and cutlery.Katherine is the perfect hostess ensuring our needs were met, she even organised a booking at the local (and only) restaurant which turned out to be very nice.The house is a perfect base for tours of the Mourne Country but take your boots off before entering!
Disliked: Perhaps plan your meals out carefully unless you wish to eat in the same restaurant each day of your stay which is fine of course.

A superb country stay

Liked: Very personal hospitality, a house with tradition and superb room, immaculately clean. Great restaurant recommendation, with help in booking it.
Disliked: A bit out of way, but for a country house that's the point.

Superb

Liked: Most comforable bed i have slept in, in a long time

Would highly recommend.

Liked: Breakfast was delicious!

Exceptional

Exceptional