Castlelyons, Co. Cork
Tel: (025) 36349
Fax: (025) 36781
E-mail: info@ballyvolanehouse.ie
Web: www.ballyvolanehouse.ie

A uniquely warm atmosphere pervades throughout the gardens and grounds of Ballyvolane, created largely by the mixture of mature deciduous trees, formal, semi-formal, walled and woodland gardens, not to mention the wide variety of wildlife that thrive therein.

The gardens were originally laid out when the house was built in the early 18th century by the Pyne Family. The planting of the trees on the Estate was undertaken by Thomas Pennefeather, a cousin of the Pynes, who came to stay for a fortnight and remained there for forty years in the position of agent. He planted most of the mature deciduous trees in the gardens and surrounding parkland, nurturing them in their formative years and ensuring their lasting presence for the centuries to come.

Open: All year. Best in May, June and July.
Admission: €7.00 per person

Contact: Justin & Jenny Green

Facilities:
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Country house guesthouse
Salmon Fishing on the River Blackwater

Directions:

From Cork:
Turn right off the N8 at the River Bride, just before Rathcormac, and onto the R626 (signposted to Midleton & Tallow). Take the next turn left onto the R628 for Tallow.

Take the 2nd turn right towards Midleton at a crossroads approximately two miles later. Take the next left, a half mile up the hill - the gates to Ballyvolane House are on the right, about half a mile from the last turn.

Ballyvolane House is signposted at each turn from the N8 which is a distance of about 4 miles.