Beaufort, Killarney , Beaufort, Co. Kerry, Ireland

Beaufort House is an attractive mid Georgian house situated just off the Ring of Kerry, five miles west of Killarney. Set in forty acres of woodland overlooking the River Laune, it is ideally placed for exploring the many attractions of Kerry.

The original building on the site was a short castle, so called because it was only two stories high, built by Captain O'Sullivan in 1641 and attacked by Cromwell's forces in 1654, the west wall being demolished. In about 1760 the present house was built, the remaining three walls of the castle forming the hallway. The interior was altered in 1830 and the chimneypieces and plasterwork date from this time.

Totally refurbished in recent years it is now available for holiday rentals. It offers four large double bedrooms, each with king-size beds convertible to twin (two single beds) and en suite bathroom.