Mummies to Be Offers-BabyMoon Specials

IRELAND'S BLUE BOOK Country Houses and Historic Hotels

Yummy Mummy To Be

Moy House - Co. Clare

Enjoy a relaxing break away before the pitter patter of less relaxing nights comes along

 Special package includes

“Two Full nights sleep”

Breakfast each morning and dinner on one evening of your choice with pregnancy dietary requirements catered for and a special Mum to be L’Occitane gift to take away on departure

 (2 nights)

From €250 per person sharing.  

For further details please see The Moy House Website or phone : +353 65 7082800

 

Mum 2 Be Packages

Dunbrody House - Co. Wexford

Countdown to Baby!

Life is about to become quite busy, exciting and joyous, but why not grab a little quiet time before your “bundle of love” arrives. Reserve some time to celebrate each other with our Countdown to Baby Package.  Relax for 2 nights in our peaceful country house hotel on the Hook Peninsula…a bottle of non-alcoholic sparkling wine and chocolates await in your beautifully appointed guest room.

Savour award-winning cuisine from our fine dining menus and pamper yourselves in the Dunbrody Spa. Mum2Be will truly appreciate the soothing OPI Pedicure, and both of you will enjoy a relaxing Massage (Maternity Massage for Mother-to-be and Dunbrody Signature Massage for partner) and Classic Facials. We even have a special gift for the baby! So escape, just the two of you, before you have to worry about a babysitter!

From €375 per person sharing

Mum-2-Be Midweek Quickies

Package includes 1 night’s accommodation with breakfast til Noon next day,

Dinner on one night from our Seasonal Menu & for the Mum to be - a choice of either the Dunbrody Mother-to-Be Massage or indulge those hard to reach toes in a luxury OPI pedicure & Elemis Sole Delight foot  treatment.

From €195 per person sharing

A Weekend of Pampering for Granny-2-Be and Mum-2-Be

Pre-Baby time away is a wonderful way for Mother and Daughter to bond.  A mix of luxury accommodation, fine dining & pampering make this a perfect break which includes 1 nights Dinner, B&B with Luxury Elemis Facials for both, Elemis Sole Delight and USPA Eye Contour Wrap to prep those feet and eyes for baby’s arrival.

From €295 per person sharing

For further details please see The Dunbrody House Website or phone : +353 51 389600

 

Something Stylish for Yummy Mummies

Barberstown Castle - Co. Kildare

Treat yourself to a stylish weekend and enjoy two nights bed and breakfast with one evening meal.  This exclusive package includes 1.5 hour with your own Image consultant and Personal shopper (for one person) at Kildare Village Outlet. Armed with an exclusive VIP card, you can learn all the stylist tricks of the trade to create a stunning new look.

Your personal shopper will meet you at Kildare Village at either 12.30pm or 3.30pm on the day requested. After a quick consultation to ensure she understands your shopping goals and needs, she will review the various colours that suit you, body shapes and provide tips and feedback on how to dress to enhance your shape.  You will receive a 10% off voucher for the shops at Kildare Village but please keep in mind there will be no obligation to buy!

Please know that this package is subject to availability of the Stylist as well.

€235 per person sharing

Romantic Babymoon

Surprise your partner with an ideal romantic getaway in a genuine Irish castle. Barberstown Castle has been a special part of couples' lives since the middle ages.

Create your own memories of this unique haven with food that is prepared with a passion by Master Chef Bertrand Malabat. Open log fires, relax with live after dinner entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights, Champagne for Dad and (fresh smoothies for the Mum to be!) and chocolates with discrete service all come together to create the perfect atmosphere.

Two Nights accommodation in a Premier bedroom (our highest standard) with one Evening Meal for two in our fabulous Restaurant and a cooked to order Full Irish Breakfast each morning.

€239.00 per person sharing

For further details please see Barbertown Castle Website or phone : +353 1 6288157

 

Mum to be Massage- Dad to Be Cookery Demo

Rathmullan House, Co. Donegal

Mum-to-be Massage Dad-to-be Cookery Demo

Steal a quiet weekend away before baby arrives.

Book a 2 night stay in one our relaxing superior rooms with king size bed, walk in shower, roll top bath and views of the beach.

Bernie our masseuse will treat you to a gentle mum to be massage while Kelan our head chef will spend an afternoon in the demo kitchen showing dad-to-be a few tricks of the trade.

Two night’s bed and breakfast, one house dinner, cookery demo and massage €220 per person sharing inclusive of 10% service charge.

Available mid week (Sunday to Thursday) during low season.

For further call Rathmullan House on +353 74 9158188 or email Rathmullan on info@rathmullanhouse.com

 

Child Free Mother's Weekend-A little time for you.

Coopershill House, Co. Sligo

Don’t feel guilty!  You can return to your children re-charged after a weekend without them!  We are banning children for the weekend as a tribute to Mother's everywhere!

Half bottle of Bollinger champagne on arrival, 2 nights B&B & 1 x 4 course dinner.  From €249 p/p


Min Stay: 2
From : €249
per person

For further information call Coopershill House on +353 71 9165155 or email ohara@coopershill.com or Book this offer on the Coopershill Website.

 

Lazy Day and Quiet Nights....

Newforge House, Co. Armagh

Spend a couple of days at Newforge to just be. Read a book, stroll in the gardens, enjoy some fabulous food and make the most of time together.

2 night’s Bed & Breakfast.

Tea/coffee and homemade shortbread on arrival.

3-Course Seasonal Dinner followed by tea/coffee and chocolates each evening.

Morning papers, coffee and fruit smoothie in bed before breakfast

Afternoon Tea on second afternoon

Pre-dinner canapés on each evening.

Lazy Days & Quiet Nights

Per person sharing

Superior Room

£220.00

Classic Room

£200.00

Standard Room

£180.00

Rates are per person (based on 2 sharing) for two nights

Available Tues – Sat during March-September 2011

A bit of calm before the storm! Take a night away at Newforge to relax and enjoy the quiet.

Available Tues – Thurs during March-September 2011

  • 1 night’s Bed & Breakfast.
  • Tea/coffee and homemade shortbread on arrival.
  • Pre-dinner canapés.
  • 3-Course Dinner followed by tea/coffee and chocolates.
  • Morning papers, coffee and fruit smoothie in bed before breakfast

 Last Chance Getaway

Per person sharing

Superior Room

£115.00

Classic Room

£105.00

Standard Room

£95.00

Rates are per person (based on 2 sharing) for one night

For further call Newforge House on +44 28 926 11255 or email enquiries@newforgehouse.com

Rest and Recharge

The Mustard Seed , Co. Limerick

Feb-2008 until: 23-Dec-2011
Description:Take some time out to relax and recharge with two nights accommodation, full Irish breakfast and dinner on one evening.
Specific Terms: Please advise us which evening you would like to have dinner and at what time you would like your reservation. 
Bring your book!! 
No. of Nights:2

From: €180 per person sharing

For further information call The Mustard Seed on +353 69 68508 or email The Mustards Seed on mustard@indigo.ie

 

Romantic Night Away

Longueville House , Co. Cork

Dates:from: 11-Feb-2011 until: 22-Dec-2011
Description:Enjoy a romantic night away with that special person in your life - set within 500 acres of Ireland's most stunning country side, you and your loved one can cocoon yourselves away amid the earthy and luxurious surroundings of Longueville House. 
After you’ve accustomed yourselves with your room and the house, you may explore the walled garden or take a cross country walk together, see our working farm & the cider apple orchards of the Longueville Estate. Indoors cosy up by the roaring log fire with glass or book in hand. Later enjoy one of William O’Callaghan’s legendary five course gourmet dinners.

Below prices are per room per night, based on two people sharing and include all elements: 

€149 per person, based on two people sharing Standard Double Room B&B, Chocolates and flowers in room on arrival. Five Course Gourmet Dinner included. 
Or 
€220 per person, based on two people sharing Junior Suite B&B, Chocolates and flowers in room on arrival. Five Course Gourmet Dinner & VAT included. 
Or 
€235 per person, based on two people sharing Vineyard Suite B&B, Chocolates and flowers in room on arrival. Five Course Gourmet Dinner & VAT included.
No. of Nights:1

For further call Longueville House on +353 22 47156 or email info@longuevillehouse.ie

 

Babymoon

The Wineport Lodge, Co. Meath


If you’re looking for some time away with your partner before the pitter patter of tiny feet arrives, then you must book the ‘Babymoon’ package at Wineport Lodge, Athlone.

Created especially to look after mum and dad in waiting, this package offers the apprehensive couple some alone time together and above all a good night’s sleep before the baby arrives!

Over the course of the weekend you won’t have to worry about cooking dinners or doing the weekend chores, just sit back and relax whist the famously friendly staff look after your every whim.  Mum to be will be treated to a fabulous hour long Yon-ka maternity treatment and also can experience some great walking trails in the local countryside so she can stretch the legs and get some fresh air.

The two night break includes luxurious lakeside accommodation, treatment for mum to be, dinner for two on an evening of your choice at ‘The Restaurant’ and breakfast daily from €285 per person sharing.

There’s plenty to see and do in and around Wineport Lodge.  Take a lakeshore stroll, boat trip on Lough Ree, play a round of golf or hit the shops in Athlone town centre.    Those looking for some pampering or wanting to get the skin ready for the summer season can enjoy a fabulous treatment at the boutique style treatment suite at the hotel plus a refreshing dip in the rooftop cedar hot tub will surely shake off the cobwebs!

Wineport is easy accessible and just a little over an hours’ drive from Dublin and Galway.

For further information please visit www.wineport.ie or phone: tel +353 9064 39010


 

Nurturing for Parents to Be

Kilgraney House, Co. Carlow

Pamper yourself and your partner to the nurturing and supporting experience of a Parent-to-Be weekend or overnight package at Kilgraney House in County Carlow. This country house, just 90 minutes from Dublin city, is situated in a quiet rural valley and is surrounded by fragrant herb gardens.

Pregnancy is a special time when parents-to-be wish to maximise their own health in order to give their child the best possible start in life. The bodily demands of the developing baby can cause a wide variety of physical and emotional changes in the expectant mother.

AromaSpa at Kilgraney House offers specialised pregnancy treatments given with care by our qualified and experienced therapists to help balance emotions, relieve any feelings of discomfort and enhance the whole experience for the mother-to-be. We have also designed a range of reviving and supporting aromatherapy experiences such as full body massages and body boosters for partners. These full-body massage and body booster treatments will revive and re-energise fathers-to-be, to help balance emotions, boost confidence and help support their partner during her pregnancy.

Parents-to-Be Weekend packages include two nights accommodation, a six course seasonal table d’hôte dinner on one evening and a 90 minute treatment session for each guest and are available from €260.00 pps.

Parents-to-Be Overnight packages include accommodation with a six course seasonal table d’hôte dinner and a 90 minute treatment session for each guest and are available from €200.00 pps.

For further details contact Kilgraney House on 059-9775283 or email info@kilgraneyhouse.com

Mums to Be

Castle Leslie, Co. Monaghan

Why not treat yourself to a calming break away before your little "bundle of joy" arrives. Unwind and relax with a few days of idyllic bliss in the heart of this 1,000 acre estate dotted with ancient woodlands and glittering lakes. Included in your stay is 2 nights accommodation, a welcome fruit basket and a full Irish breakfast each morning.

 

Retreat to the Victorian Treatment rooms and avail of one of the following treatments: Pregnancy Massage, Reflexology, a Luxury Pedicure or the Castle Leslie Signature Facial and your partner or friend can have a 60 minute Facial or Massage. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner in our award winning Snaffles restaurant on one evening of your choice and retire to your room where a box of chocolates awaits you on turndown. Finally leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated with a bouquet of seasonal flowers from us to you

From €240 per person sharing in The Castle

Valid from March – December 2012

To book call Castle Leslie on + 353 47 88100 or email Castle Leslie on info@castleleslie.com

 

Mum to Be Revival

Hayfield Manor, Co. Cork

Feel like a yummy mummy-to-be with the help of Elemis and Hayfield Manor.

Arrive at The Beautique Spa for an afternoon of indulgent escapism, and sit back and relax with a healthy smoothie. Enjoy time in the heated pool and steam room, before your pampering treatments commence.

Begin your journey with a seated head, neck and shoulder massage, specially tailored to be safe and comfortable during pregnancy.

Reveal bright and radiant skin with an Aroma Pure Taster Facial, suited to your specific skincare needs.

Feel aches and pains melt away with a leg massage, followed by an OPI Luxury Pedicure.

Retire to the relaxation room for as long as you desire, and enjoy a refreshing dessert. Take home a 100ml Japanese Camellia Oil, which helps reduce stretchmarks.

Complete your escape with a 4 course dinner in Perrotts Garden Bistro, where our chef has prepared a delicious and nutritious meal for you, highlighting dishes that are safe and healthy during pregnancy for both mom and baby.

Retire to your luxurious Manor room, where a turndown gift of aromatherapy pillow spray will aid a peaceful nights sleep and awaken to a hearty full Irish Breakfast in the morning.

As you depart for your adverture ahead, take with you a special souvenir to celebrate baby’s first hotel experience, as well as a collection of Elemis travel essentials, to help you feel your best when welcoming visitors to the hospital to greet your new arrival.

Full Package includes overnight accommodation for 2 with dinner, spa treatments for mother to be, and gift to take home.

  

Price: From €499 per room

To book call Hayfield Manor on + 353 21 4845900 or email Hayfield Manor on enquiries@hayfieldmanor.ie

 

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