The front of Ballinacurra House across the lawn, Ballinacurra House
Ireland · Country house

Ballinacurra House

A private Georgian mansion on a walled 40-acre estate five minutes from Kinsale, hired exclusively for weddings

Venue highlights
On requestStarting from
Up to 180Guestsseated for dinner
22Bedroomson site
15 kmNearest airportin a straight line, Cork. The venue states about 20 minutes by car
About Ballinacurra House

Ballinacurra House is an 18th-century Georgian mansion on a walled 40-acre estate five minutes from Kinsale, hired exclusively for weddings of up to 180 guests with 22 en-suite bedrooms.

Ballinacurra House is an 18th-century Georgian mansion built around 1770, set behind ten-foot stone walls with security gates, in 40 acres of woodland and lawns less than five minutes from Kinsale in County Cork. The Manor House, the Stone Cottage and the Coach House together hold 22 en-suite bedrooms, each individually themed. A south-facing walled garden has an entertainment patio, a pizza oven, a croquet lawn, a stream and a pond, and the woods lead down to a small boat jetty on the Bandon River estuary.

The estate is only ever hired exclusively by one party, so a wedding has the whole property, its staff and a personal chef to itself. The Ballroom seats about 50 for a sit-down dinner, the Garden Room 130, and the two connected rooms up to 180. The house does not use set packages, and weddings are arranged to each couple's wishes, from civil and same-sex marriage ceremonies to blessings, vow renewals and garden weddings. There is a helipad in the grounds, Cork Airport is about 20 minutes away by road, and Kinsale's harbour and restaurants are close.

At a glance

The Essentials

Where
Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland
Capacity
50 seated in the Ballroom, 130 in the Garden Room, 180 using both
Stay
22 en-suite bedrooms across three houses
Exclusive use
The whole property and its 40 acres
Catering
With your own staff and personal chef
Price
On enquiry
Nearest airport
Cork, 20 minutes
Helipad
On site

A walled estate near Kinsale

Ballinacurra House is a Georgian mansion built around 1770, set behind ten-foot stone walls with security gates and 40 acres of woodland and lawns. Kinsale, with its harbour and restaurants, is less than five minutes away.

A walled estate near Kinsale

Weddings without a hotel

The estate is only ever hired by one party, so a wedding has the whole property, its staff and a personal chef to itself. Weddings are shaped to the couple, with no set packages, and civil ceremonies, same-sex marriage ceremonies, blessings, vow renewals and garden weddings are all arranged.

Weddings without a hotel

Rooms for the whole party

The Manor House has 14 en-suite bedrooms, the Stone Cottage 4 and the Coach House 4, 22 in all, each individually themed. The Ballroom seats about 50 for a sit-down dinner, the Garden Room 130, and the two connected rooms 180.

Rooms for the whole party
Exclusive use

Exclusive use

The whole estate is hired by one party, with no other guests on site.

Walled garden

A south-facing walled garden with an entertainment patio, a pizza oven, a croquet lawn, a stream and a pond.

Walled garden
Ballroom and Garden Room

Ballroom and Garden Room

Two connected rooms for 50, 130 or 180 guests seated.

22 en-suite bedrooms

Fourteen in the Manor House, four in the Stone Cottage and four in the Coach House.

22 en-suite bedrooms
Estuary and jetty

Estuary and jetty

Woods lead down to a small boat jetty on the Bandon River estuary, for swimming and kayaking.

Helipad

A helipad in the grounds, for arrival by air.

Helipad
Accommodation

22 rooms and suites

Main Manor House

14 en-suite bedrooms and entertainment rooms including the Ballroom, Garden Room, bar, living room, dining room and kitchen.

  • Separate sitting room
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Main Manor House

Stone Cottage

Cottage

4 en-suite bedrooms, a living room and a private fenced garden.

  • Separate sitting room
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Stone Cottage

Coach House

4 en-suite bedrooms, each with its own private outdoor sitting area.

  • Separate sitting room
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Coach House
Exclusive use and buyout

The whole of Ballinacurra House, to yourselves

The whole property: the Manor House, the Stone Cottage, the Coach House and the 40 acres of grounds

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Official website

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Location

Ireland

Cork Airport is about 20 minutes away, Cork railway station about 40 minutes, Dublin about 2 hours by road, and the Cork to Wales ferry crossing about 30 minutes.

Cork (ORK)about 20 minutes by car (stated by the venue) · 15 km in a straight line
Shannon (SNN)114 km in a straight line

Ballinacurra House

Ballinacurra, Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland

Transfers. Cork Airport is about 20 minutes away by road.

Things to do nearby

  • Kinsale · our pick for guests' free day
  • Old Head Golf Links · our pick for guests' free day
  • Charles Fort · our pick for photographs
  • Bandon River estuary · our pick for kayaking
  • Spike Island · our pick for guests' free day
  • The walled garden · our pick for an afternoon outdoors

Getting there

  • Cork (ORK)Airport · about 20 minutes by car (stated by the venue) · 15 km in a straight line
  • Shannon (SNN)Airport · 114 km in a straight line
Reviews

What guests say

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You will not get this experience at any hotel or cookie cutter wedding venue - this is a unique and special place with awesome people.

Tony and Merle, USA5 Star Weddings review
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We couldn't recommend Ballinacurra House highly enough - especially if a couple want something different from the formal, traditional hotel wedding. Our guests were blown away by the house - it oozes style and character.

Sinead and Kevin, Ireland5 Star Weddings review
Frequently asked questions

Ballinacurra House

How many guests can Ballinacurra House host for a wedding?

About 50 seated in the Ballroom, 130 in the Garden Room and up to 180 using both connected rooms.

Is the house hired exclusively?

Yes. The estate is only ever hired by one party, so the wedding has the whole property and 40 acres.

How many bedrooms are there?

22 en-suite bedrooms across the Manor House, the Stone Cottage and the Coach House.

Are there set wedding packages?

No. The house does not use set packages, and each wedding is arranged to the couple's wishes.

Can civil ceremonies and blessings be held?

Yes, civil and same-sex marriage ceremonies, multi-denominational blessings and vow renewals are all arranged.

How far is the house from Cork Airport?

About 20 minutes by road, and Kinsale is less than five minutes away.

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