5 Day Farm Stay & private Tours

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Five Day farm stay and day tours of Ireland

Taking care of your entire stay: planning, accommodation, bookings, tours, transportation and everything else in between.

Stay on our traditional Irish farm in classically restored 200-year-old cottages.
Enjoy 4 tailor made tours of Ireland to include your Irish Bucket List Day e.g. Cliffs of Moher, Giants Causeway.
Farm Stay and Private Tours of Ireland for up to 7 guests. Taking care of guests since 2016 with over 400 5* reviews.
Your home away from home – Breakfast basket, brown bread making, woodland walk, private patio and areas to relax, log fire, beef & Guinness stew, collecting farm fresh eggs, meeting our Highland cattle & bottle-feeding lambs.
Collection from Dublin airport or hotel in a luxury Mercedes accommodating up to 7 friends and family.
Located in The Boyne Valley just one hour from Dublin

Five Day Farm Stay

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Inspirational Day tours from Johnsfort

• Newgrange & The Boyne Valley
• Hidden Heartlands – Distillery Tours & Castles
• Wicklow Tours & Sheep Dog Demonstrations
• The Burren and Cliffs of Moher
• Kilkenny & The Rock of Cashel
• Belfast & The Giants Causeway
* Ancestral Tours – Explore your Irish roots

Inspirational Tours

Why choose our small family run business?

When you book with us, you deal directly with the people who care most about your experience. We offer tailor-made tours designed to suit your preferences, ensuring every detail is taken care of. Stay in our charming 200-year-old stone cottages and enjoy exceptional customer care from start to finish. During your visit, meet our friendly Highland cattle and other farm animals, and enjoy tours that begin right from your doorstep. With over 400 5-star reviews and the convenience of an airport collection, (we’re just an hour from Dublin) we are the perfect choice for your Irish adventure.

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Choose from one of the following options in our drop down menu below.
Choose Marianne Cottage or Bartholomew’s Loft for farm stays only.
Or choose our Fabulous Five Day Farm Stay & Private Tours Package.

Marianne Cottage

Marianne cottage can sleep up to 5 guests (2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms). This stylishly restored Irish cottage, all on one level, is full of character and charm. With exposed stone walls and a limestone hearth, it is cosy and inviting Especially after a day of touring Ireland. Sit on the patio watching the sunset or snuggle up next to the log stove. A home from home.

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Bartholomew’s Loft

Bartholomew’s loft can sleep up to 5 guests. It has 2 bedrooms (3 beds and 1.5 bathrooms). Enjoy the views of the Highland Cattle through our floor to ceiling window. Relax in this calm, stylish upside-down space, surrounded by history with architectural and design heritage ranging from the 1700s right up to the 1980s. Enjoy the electric mood lit Dimplex heater or sit out on the patio and soak up the fresh country air and beautiful sun sets. A home from home.

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What our guests say!

Our stay at Johnsfort was one of the best parts of our trip. Richard was a great tour guide – very informative of the history of Ireland and able to answer all the questions we threw at him. And that was a lot because some of our group members are history aficionados and some are of Irish descent so we appreciated learning all we could.”

Joni Cavanaugh

Google Review

Our family definitely had a trip of a lifetime, and it would not have been possible without Richard and his family. If you are planning an Ireland trip, stop researching on your own and contact Ireland – At your Leisure. You will not find a better company (or rather family) to give you all that Ireland has to offer. Why settle for a cookie cutter experience, when you can truly explore and enjoy “Ireland – at your leisure”?”

Brian Ferulla

Google Review

When I first viewed Ireland At Your Leisure’s website, I thought it sounded too good to be true. But our stay at Johnsfort and sightseeing with Richard as our guide, was absolutely wonderful. The experience was everything it said it would be plus more. Thank you Richard!”

Geri H

Trip Advisor

Richard took our group of 6 to Trim Castle, Newgrange, Hill of Tara and several other areas of interest. His knowledge and experience is phenomenal, and we all enjoyed the day tremendously. We would definitely recommend hiring Richard as a private tour guide/driver, and wouldn’t hesitate to call him again if we make a return trip to Ireland.”

Nancy and Paul

Trip Advisor

We had a wonderful time at Richard & Bairbre’s place. They were very friendly, and met us for check in and gave great recs of places to visit. The place was beautiful in the countryside, the house had all needed amenities as listed in the description and sparkling clean. We loved staying there for lazy mornings and taking a walk through the grounds to say hello to the animals. Highly recommend!”

Kara

Air BnB

What a fabulous spot! The Loft is beautiful, so cosy and perfect for a family of 5. The goodies that greeted us on arrival were a lovely treat and were quickly devoured. We had a lovely weekend and would highly recommend for anyone who wants to visit the area.”

Fiona

Air BnB

Bairbre, Richard, Danny, Juliette & Douglas,

Thank you for this most wonderful one of a kind experience here on the farm, that is your beloved home. Nowhere else in the world could we have ever in our lifetime experienced something so unique, so special and so unforgettable. You best know we will be telling everyone we know how much it meant to us. What you are doing here is a gift to you, your children, Ireland and the world. Keep on! We know you will.”

Pam

Handwritten

As we look back to all of our fantastic trips throughout Ireland…

Bairbre and Richard have a great cottage for a comfortable ‘house’. Bairbre gave us a loaf of bread that is the best we have ever had. Marianne Cottage was wonderful. Richard told us so much information that helped us understand from new places to very old places. Richard has given knowledge that we will remember forever! Thank you for sharing with us your home.“

David & Rebecca from Florida. USA

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Richard, Bairbre, Danny, Juliette, Dougie and Elsa the cat.

What a special week it has been. Now my turn to adequately thank you for such a special and memory filled trip of a lifetime.
This was a unique experience that few would ever get to have – but this week – we were the lucky crew to win the jackpot!
Thank you for welcoming us into your space and your home. Thank to Juliette for teaching me to ‘stop at the leg’ when getting eggs in the morning.
We enjoyed all the animals and really loving having Elsa visit us and make us believe we were special to him!!

One thousand thank yous!“

Carla, Dennis & Chrisitine. New Jersey, USA!

Handwritten

We had such an amazing time here at Marianne Cottage. All of the extra special touches and thoughtful panning that you provided was so extremely appreciated. Everything was amazing and exceeded our expectations. This has absolutely been the trip of a lifetime for us and we couldn’t be more grateful. We hope to come back soon and will recommend Johnsfort – Ireland At Your Leisure to all our friends and family.

PS Special thank you to Juliette for the adorable frog – it will be treasured!“

Love Anne, Jennie & Emily Portland Oregon, USA.

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Our Farm

Soak up the fresh air and rural charm of this beautiful family farm which was built by The Ball Family – our ancestors, in the late 1700’s. For an authentic Irish experience join us on our organic farm with a stay at Johnsfort House.

Meet Ború, Grace and Constance our Highland Cattle – and the recently introduced Taylor Swift with her blonde hair and dashing good looks. Meet Chuck Norris our Black Nosed Valais Ram who comes running for a biscuit! meet our Jacob sheep, Bantom hens, Dexter cattle, Shorthorn cattle, Dorset sheep and lambs. If the season is right, bottle feed the baby lambs and you can collect your own eggs all year round.

Walk down the fields and through the woods. Hear all about Irish farming life. Our tours are about simplicity and purity. Get back to nature. Learn how to bake brown bread with Bairbre. Meet our family and sample Richard’s mums delicious teabreac.