Blackrath Farmhouse
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Blackrath Farmhouse is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b in Dunlavin, on the Kildare coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 3 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
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Claim this listingStaying in Dunlavin
The quiet south Kildare countryside where the county’s flat farmland meets the Wicklow uplands, close to the Quaker village of Ballitore and the high cross at Moone.
This part of south Kildare sits right on the county boundary, where Kildare’s open farmland starts to rise into the granite hills of west Wicklow. It’s a rural, low-key area rather than a single town, with market towns like Kilcullen and the county town of Naas within reach, and the wide streets of Dunlavin itself just over the border in Wicklow.
The main draw for visitors staying on the Kildare side is the string of small historic sites along the old Dublin-Carlow road: Ballitore, Ireland’s only planned Quaker village, with its restored meeting house and museum, and the Moone High Cross near Timolin, an 8th century high cross carved with biblical scenes and one of the best preserved in the country. The Curragh, Ireland’s best-known horse racing venue and open plain, is also within easy driving distance.
Things to do near Blackrath Farmhouse
Ballitore
Ireland’s only planned Quaker village, founded in the early 18th century, with a restored meeting house and museum telling the story of its Quaker community and the writer Mary Leadbeater, who recorded life here through the 1798 rebellion.
Moone High Cross
An 8th century granite high cross standing over 5 metres tall near the village of Timolin, carved with biblical scenes including Daniel in the lions’ den, and considered one of the finest and best preserved in Ireland.
The Curragh
A large, unfenced plain and Ireland’s home of horse racing, with the Curragh Racecourse hosting some of the country’s biggest flat racing fixtures.
Kilcullen and Naas
Kilcullen, on the River Liffey, and Naas, the county town of Kildare, both offer a fuller range of shops and restaurants and are a short drive from this part of south Kildare.
Getting to Dunlavin
This area is reached via the N81 or the N9, roughly 45 minutes to an hour from Dublin. There’s no direct rail line through the immediate area; Sallins and Newbridge, both on the Dublin-Kildare line, are the nearest stations.
Booking Blackrath Farmhouse direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed b&b
Blackrath Farmhouse holds a 3-star b&b 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 Dunlavin on the other end.
Blackrath Farmhouse, common questions
Where is Blackrath Farmhouse?
Blackrath Farmhouse is at Blackrath, Dunlavin, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 D5XH). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Blackrath Farmhouse?
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 Blackrath Farmhouse have?
Blackrath Farmhouse is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4 out of 5 across 7 Google reviews.
How many rooms does Blackrath Farmhouse have?
Blackrath Farmhouse has 3 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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