On 550 acres with 2 golf courses, and 1.4 km from the Lodge Park Walled Garden, this sophisticated resort in an 1832 French-chateau-style mansion and its low-rise annexe is 2.7 km from the Straffan Butterfly Farm.

Rooms with French-inspired decor and 24-hour valet service feature flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Lavish suites add living areas and antique-style furnishings. Some have fireplaces, 4-poster canopy beds and whirlpool tubs. There's also a grand mansion with a private chef, a screening room and a pool.

There are 3 refined restaurants and a bistro. Amenities include a an indoor pool, horseback riding, clay-pigeon shooting and a spa.