MacNean House
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MacNean House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 4-star guest house in Blacklion, on the Cavan coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 19 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
Signature chef-owned, Irish gastronomy restaurant with elegant decor, plus upscale B&B guestrooms.
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Claim this listingStaying in Blacklion
A border village split by the River Erne between County Cavan and County Fermanagh, and home to one of Ireland’s most celebrated restaurants.
Blacklion sits on the N16 between Sligo and Enniskillen, right on the border, where the river connecting Upper and Lower Lough MacNean flows through the middle of town and straight into the neighbouring village of Belcoo across the water in Northern Ireland. It is a small place, but its location between two lakes and two jurisdictions gives it a character out of proportion to its size.
A B&B here is best known for one thing above all: MacNean House, the restaurant where chef Neven Maguire grew up and still cooks today, drawing diners from well beyond the county. Beyond the table, Blacklion is also a gateway to Cavan Burren Park, a striking landscape of glacial erratics, ancient dolmens and looped trails just outside the village, part of the wider Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark that straddles the border.
Things to do near MacNean House
MacNean House & Restaurant
The restaurant where chef Neven Maguire grew up and where he still cooks with his wife Amelda, one of Ireland’s best-known destination dining rooms, built around produce from the surrounding countryside.
Cavan Burren Park
A glacial landscape just outside the village with looped walking trails past dolmens, wedge tombs and glacial erratics, part of the cross-border Cuilcagh Lakelands Global Geopark.
Lough MacNean
The upper and lower lakes either side of the village are popular for coarse fishing and quiet walks along the shore, with the border running through the water between them.
Getting to Blacklion
Blacklion is on the N16, roughly twenty minutes from Enniskillen and around forty-five minutes from Sligo by road. The border crossing into Belcoo is a short walk or drive across the bridge in the village centre, and Enniskillen is the nearest hub for onward bus connections.
Booking MacNean House direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed guest house
MacNean House holds a 4-star guest house rating under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, assessed against the bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast and welcome rather than self-declared. It's an independent signal you can trust before you book, separate from any platform's own review score.
No fees, no middleman
Ring the owner, or use the contact details on this page, and arrange the stay with the house rather than through an app. No booking fee added to your bill and no commission taken from the owner, so the room rate you agree is the room rate you pay.
A better stay, direct
Owners answer the questions a booking platform never will: whether the room at the front is quieter, how early breakfast can be served, or where to park for a few days. Speaking to the house directly is how B&Bs in Ireland were booked for decades.
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Send the owner the details of your stay and they will come back to you directly. No booking fee, no platform in between, just Blacklion on the other end.
MacNean House, common questions
Where is MacNean House?
MacNean House is at Main Street, Blacklion, Co. Cavan (Eircode F91 YK0F). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book MacNean House?
You contact the owner directly, by phone or the enquiry form on this page. DirectBnB adds no booking fee and takes no commission, so you arrange the stay with the house itself and pay the room rate with nothing on top.
What star rating does MacNean House have?
MacNean House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 4-star guest house under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 1097 Google reviews.
Is there parking at MacNean House?
Yes, parking is available. Confirm the details with the owner when you call, especially at busy times of year.
How many rooms does MacNean House have?
MacNean House has 19 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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