Situated on the shores of beautiful Caragh Lake in Kerry, this charming and meticulously restored Victorian residence has a sense of tranquility about it that has captured the imagination of poets and adventurers alike. You will find the cleanest air in Europe, beautiful gardens and natural green woodlands with spectacular views across the still waters to the wildness of the Kerry Mountains.

The timeless gardens of Carrig House are universally loved and admired by all who are lucky enough to visit them, these four-acre gardens contain a magnificent selection of rare and unusual plants from all corners of the world.

The 17 individually designed bedrooms look onto the four acres of gardens and onto the lake with its majestic mountains as a backdrop. For the more discerning traveller the hotel offers a choice of Junior Suites or even a Presidential Suite.

The dining room is elegant and comfortable with large bay windows that offer a view over the gardens to the lake. Mouthwatering seafood, vegetarian and meat dishes are created each evening incorporating the very best of local Kerry products.

A picturesque drive around the largest of the Kerry Peninsulas, the famous Ring of Kerry, this 166km route can be travelled in five hours, but with stops, is best enjoyed as a full day trip. The drive takes you through such towns as Killorglin, Kenmare, Cahirsiveen, Waterville, and Caherdaniel with a majestic finale over Molls Gap by Ladies View and back into Killarney. Leisure activities in the area include golf at various courses, hiking and horse riding.