The essence at Sandbrook is flexibility and wanting you to feel truly at home. Surrounded by lush green lands and gardens, providing the perfect setting for walking or just relaxing with friends and family. There is a variety of sporting activities, local attractions, and parks and gardens to visit. Savour Kilkenny, The Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas and Wexford Festival Opera, which i
s under an hour’s drive away, are just some of the food and arts festivals in the area and Sandbrook is within easy reach of Waterford and the sunny south-east and Kilkenny is a 45 minute drive away. Local attractions include Huntington Castle, located in Clonegal, Co. Carlow, Altamont House and Gardens and Wicklow Mountain National Park. The nearest towns are Tullow, Bunclody and Carlow is 15 minutes away. There is horse riding, hiking, shooting (at Coollattin), golfing and fishing for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits. The closest airport is Dublin which is a 1 hour, 15 minute drive. The inviting house is full of character and stylish in an easy way with lovely interiors, recently refreshed by Bella (Interior Designer www.bellahuddart.com) consisting of an eclectic blend of antique and contemporary furniture, carefully chosen fabrics and intriguing art from all over the world. There are 5 principle double rooms elegantly decorated on the first floor, 2 family rooms and a single bedroom which sleeps 10 on the second floor and a self-contained flat comprising 2 double rooms with its own bathroom and kitchen. The end reception room can be used for civil wedding ceremonies and if required local caterers can be suggested, although you are at liberty to select your own. With five interconnecting reception rooms downstairs, an outside covered terrace, huge lawn space and a pretty separate barn space for entertaining and weddings, there is a vast array of facilities should you wish to bring a group. Personal attention to detail and impeccable hospitality are evident throughout Sandbrook, with log fires burning in the hearths and fresh flowers in the hall ways, giving the house a welcoming/cosy and homely feel. The house is wonderfully adaptable to suit your needs. If you choose Sandbrook as a wedding venue, you can have a large gathering with a marquee for 100 people or more on the lawns. Alternatively create a more intimate day by using the house. It easily accommodates a buffet style up to 100 guests or you can have a sit down wedding breakfast for 30 people in the dining room. The very pretty rustic barn space can accommodate up to 60 people seated or have a marquee in the courtyard. Barbeque, wi-fi (internet), Sonos sound system are available and Sandbrook is dog and children friendly and they will be busy enjoying the acres of space and fresh air to run around in! There are restaurants, cafes, B&B’s and farm shops all within easy reach and we can recommend our favourite local catering company who works frequently at the house. Above all, Sandbrook is a family house offering comfort and charm and every effort is made to ensure that you feel at home.
