Benown House
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Benown House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b in Glasson, on the Westmeath coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 6 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
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A rose-covered estate village on the shore of Lough Ree, a few minutes north of Athlone, said to have inspired the poet Oliver Goldsmith.
Glasson, Glasán in Irish, is a small village about 10km north of Athlone on the N55, close to the shore of Lough Ree. It was laid out to serve the Waterstown House estate, home of the Harris-Temple family, and its neat two-storey houses, once covered in climbing roses, earned it the name "the Village of the Roses" that it still carries.
A B&B here works well as a quieter alternative to staying in Athlone itself, with the lake, golf at the Glasson Hotel and Country Club, and Athlone's castle, shops and restaurants all a short drive away. Local tradition holds that Oliver Goldsmith, who grew up in the area, drew on Glasson and its surrounding countryside for "The Deserted Village" and its "loveliest village of the plain".
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The Village of the Roses
Glasson's core of rose-covered two-storey houses, built to service the Waterstown estate, gives the village its enduring nickname and its distinctive look.
Oliver Goldsmith country
The 18th-century writer and poet grew up in this part of Westmeath, and local tradition ties Glasson and its surrounding countryside to his poem "The Deserted Village".
Lough Ree
The lake shore is close by, part of the Shannon's chain of lakes and a well-used stretch for cruising and boating out of Athlone.
Getting to Glasson
Glasson is just off the N55, about 10km north of Athlone, which sits on the main N6 route between Dublin and Galway and on the Dublin to Galway railway line. Athlone is the nearest hub for shops, trains and buses.
Booking Benown House direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed b&b
Benown House 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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Check availability at Benown House
Send the owner the details of your stay and they will come back to you directly. No booking fee, no platform in between, just Glasson on the other end.
Benown House, common questions
Where is Benown House?
Benown House is at Benown, Glasson, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 V566). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Benown 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 Benown House have?
Benown House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 31 Google reviews.
Is Benown House suitable for families?
Yes, Benown House is listed as family friendly. Ask the owner directly about room configurations and cots when you book.
How many rooms does Benown House have?
Benown House has 6 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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