Country Life by the Beach
Let us help make your Irish vacation the best it can be. We are always on hand to offer recommendations and give advice on the best places to eat, drink, and explore.
Make Your Stay Extra Special
Private
Dining
Host friends or family for a night to remember.
Oysters straight from the Gweebarra Bay, 100 yards from your doorstep. Fresh seafood landed in Killybegs that day. Locally reared beef and lamb. Unrivalled ethically grown, pesticide free vegetables from Portnoo Market Garden. It's all part of the experience. Our catering partners can help you design
the meal of a lifetime.
With prices starting from €95 per head, dine like never before, using only the finest of local produce from Donegal & across the island of Ireland.
All private dining options are subject to availability, and we recommend guests enquire while booking their stay.
Fridge & Pantry Service
Let us help make your stay at Ballyeriston House seamless.
All guests have the use of our fully equipped kitchen, which is stocked with all the essentials.
In addition to this we can also offer guests a fridge stocking service. Arrive comfortable in the knowledge that there is no need to do any shopping. With multiple packages to choose from, ranging from the basics to the artisanal. From legendary Irish butter to cheeses, local fruit and vegetables, and fresh produce. We can order it in in specially so that your culinary creativity can run wild.
All products included in each package are subject to availability, and advance booking is required.
Cocktail Masterclasses
& Whiskey Tastings
with
The Ardara Distillery
Visit the Ardara Distillers, tour the distillery, and experience a revolution in Irish Spirits making.
or
Relax in front of the fire and enjoy a personal whiskey tasting session at Ballyeriston House. Try the first single malt made in Donegal in over 150 years and enjoy cocktails unique to the area.
Booking essential. Subject to availability.
Golf at
Narin & Portnoo Links
Book a tee time at one of Ireland's finest links golf courses and marvel
at this wonder of coastal course design as you round the 9th hole to some of the most awesome views in Irish golf.
"Gil Hanse, and his design partner Jim Wager have transformed one of Ireland's forgotten links gems into something truly special."
Golf Digest
Gweebarra Bay
Oysters
Because of Ballyeriston House's unique location on the banks of the Gweebarra Bay, at special request, guests can purchase and pick for themselves the freshest oysters on the Ireland of Ireland, straight from the shore at your front door.
Oyster shucking utensils are available in-house for any guests brave enough to give it a go!
Surfing, Paddleboarding,
& Beach Sauna
Spend your day at the beach the right way, with an epic surf or paddleboarding lesson from SurfSUP surf school.
All ages are catered for, and activities include paddleboarding the Gweebarra River, or surfing the breakers at Dooey Strand.
Warm up after a wipeout or spend the afternoon relaxing while the kids play in the water with a session at the beachside Wild Atlantic Sauna.
Booking is essential and subject to availability.
DINE OUT
Dine out locally in Donegal's charming restaurants and pubs serving fresh rustic food and the best pint of Guinness you'll find on this planet.
