Millbank, County Laois

https://millbank.ie/house-and-accommodation

Millbank is a late 18th century Georgian Country House which has been tastefully restored and extended in recent times. It was originally part of the demesne of Sir Charles Henry Coote (1815-1895), whose personal residence in Ballyfin was just a short carriage ride away. From about 1840 to the 1970s, Millbank was home to a bustling flour mill and was one of the county’s largest producers of flour in the mid 19th century. Today, Millbank comprises the main house, with 5 large bedrooms (accommodation for a maximum of 13 people), reception rooms, library, swimming pool, sauna and steam room. Just 50 metres from the main house is the Miller’s Cottage with 3 cosy bedrooms overlooking a courtyard that once was noisy with the traffic of grain and flour traders. 
 
Set in 6 acres of mature woodland, the gardens offer a poignant reminder of the history of the property and the people who lived and worked there. The lake and millrace that that powered the giant mill wheel more than 150 years ago provide a much more tranquil atmosphere these days.  

The Millers Cottage is located about 50 metres from the main house. It offers 3 cosy bedrooms with accommodation for up to 7 people. Two of these bedrooms offer large double beds while the third, with its old world fireplace features a king side bed with room for an additional single bed on request. The Miller’s Cottage provides separate toilet and shower facilities which are shared by all of the guests to the Cottage. 

With 6 acres of mature woodland surrounding the house, Millbank’s gardens are a delight for young and old alike. With more than 2 kilometers of walks through pine forest, along the adjoining White Horse river and around Millbank’s large pond, the gardens produce a serenity and other worldliness that is quite unique. You can feed Millbank’s pet geese or the wild ducks that visit the lake. You can watch the Herons swooping and circling the river ready to pounce on some poor unfortunate trout! If you’re lucky (and quiet!), you might bump into a red squirrel or a kingfisher or two! 

Has a pool, sauna and steam room!!