The Wild Honey Inn, Lisdoonvarna, Clare is a multi-award-winning Victorian-style establishment that has become renowned for its culinary excellence and Victorian-era theme.
Known as Ireland’s only Michelin-star pub, the 967 sqm establishment was brought to the market by DNG O’Sullivan Hurley and contains a total of 16 bedrooms and 17 bathrooms.
Operated by Aidan McGrath and partner Kate Sweeney since 2009, the establishment received its Michelin star in the Michelin Guide, Great Britain and Ireland 2018.
The famous guesthouse is in a prime location along the popular N67 road in Clare and comes with 13 en-suite guest bedrooms spread across three floors, as well as its own four-bed private residence.
Wild Honey Inn, Lisdoonvarna, Clare. Photo: DNG O’Sullivan Hurley Property & Financial Services
Wild Honey Inn remains open for guests from March to October, and also accommodates the popular Matchmaking Festival which takes place in Lisdoonvarna every year.
The ground floor boasts a reception area, a veranda, two bar areas – both with open heart fireplaces – along with a restaurant with access a landscaped walled garden to the rear.
Wild Honey Inn, Lisdoonvarna, Clare. Photo: DNG O’Sullivan Hurley Property & Financial Services
The ground floor also includes a well-decorated guest lounge and function room, commercial kitchen, office, bathrooms and laundry room.
Three en-suite guest bedrooms are found on the ground floor, each enjoying access to their own outside terrace area.
Wild Honey Inn, Lisdoonvarna, Clare. Photo: DNG O’Sullivan Hurley Property & Financial Services
The first floor boasts four guest bedrooms, sash and cast windows, hardwood flooring and fully tiled en-suites, with a further six rooms found on the second floor.
The private residence is also accommodated on the first floor and comprises of a living room, kitchen, dining room, office, four bedrooms – including two en-suite rooms – while the master bedroom also has a walk-in dressing room.
Wild Honey Inn, Lisdoonvarna, Clare. Photo: DNG O’Sullivan Hurley Property & Financial Services
The listing also notes that the private residence could be easily incorporated into the hotel to provide up to five additional bedrooms.
With a prime location on the edge of The Burren, any future owner would inherit an ideally located guesthouse to attract tourists hoping to explore one of Ireland’s more historic and scenic regions.