Littlewood
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Littlewood is a Fáilte Ireland approved 4-star b&b in Tullamore, on the Offaly 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 Tullamore
The county town of Offaly, in the heart of the midlands on the Grand Canal, and the home of Tullamore D.E.W. Irish whiskey.
Tullamore sits almost exactly in the middle of the country, roughly 90 minutes west of Dublin and a similar distance east of Galway, which has long made it a natural midlands hub. The Grand Canal runs through the town, built in the late eighteenth century to carry Tullamore’s peat, grain and whiskey to Dublin, and the old canal-side warehouses are still part of the townscape today.
For a B&B in Tullamore, the whiskey heritage is the headline attraction. Whiskey was first distilled here in 1829, and though the original distillery closed in 1954, production returned to the area in 2014 under new ownership. The Tullamore D.E.W. Visitor Centre, housed in a former bonded warehouse right on the Grand Canal, tells that story with tastings and tours.
Beyond the whiskey, Charleville Castle, a Gothic Revival house on the edge of town on the road to Birr, is one of the finest buildings of its kind in Ireland and sits in mature woodland open for walks and tours. The town itself has a good spread of shops, pubs and restaurants for a midlands county town of its size.
Tullamore is also a sensible base for exploring further into the midlands, with Birr and its castle demesne within easy reach, and Lough Boora Parklands, a reclaimed bogland with walking and cycling trails, a short drive away.
Things to do near Littlewood
Tullamore D.E.W. Visitor Centre
Housed in a former bonded warehouse on the Grand Canal, the visitor centre tells the story of Tullamore D.E.W. whiskey, first distilled in the town in 1829, with tours and tastings.
Charleville Castle
A striking Gothic Revival castle on the edge of Tullamore, on the road to Birr, set in woodland and open to visitors, regarded as one of Ireland’s finest houses of its style.
The Grand Canal
The canal that once carried Tullamore’s whiskey, grain and peat to Dublin runs directly through the town, with towpath walks along the water in the town centre.
Lough Boora Parklands
A reclaimed bogland a short drive from Tullamore, now a network of walking and cycling trails through wetland and sculpture-dotted parkland.
Birr
The heritage town of Birr, with its castle demesne and historic streetscape, is within easy day-trip distance of Tullamore for anyone exploring the wider midlands.
Getting to Tullamore
Tullamore sits on the M6/N52 road network roughly midway between Dublin and Galway, about 90 minutes from either by car. The town also has an Iarnród Éireann station on the Dublin to Galway line, making it reachable by train without a car.
Booking Littlewood direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed b&b
Littlewood holds a 4-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 Tullamore on the other end.
Littlewood, common questions
Where is Littlewood?
Littlewood is at Culleen, Durrow, Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 V064). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Littlewood?
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 Littlewood have?
Littlewood is a Fáilte Ireland approved 4-star b&b under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 29 Google reviews.
Is Littlewood suitable for families?
Yes, Littlewood is listed as family friendly. Ask the owner directly about room configurations and cots when you book.
How many rooms does Littlewood have?
Littlewood has 3 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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