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Short Breaks
Selection of Short Breaks available at
Ballyknocken Cookery School
Winter Warmers
Total Indulgence
A Treat for Two!
Spoil Your Mother! Package
Eggciting Easter Escape!
Girls just want to have fun!
Guesthouse Foodie Shortbreak
Cookery Getaway
Relax & Let Us do the Cooking
Mountain Top Picnic
Optional Upgrades
Winter Warmers
Warm up those cold winter nights at the award winning Ballyknocken House run by TV chef Catherine Fulvio. Arrive on the Friday night to our farmhouse and feel your stresses melt away. Bring your favourite book and toast by our log fire savoring the smells of your delicious dinner being cooked to perfection in the kitchen or if your feeling adventurous take a leisurely stroll in the beautiful Carrick forest
Your package includes:
- Welcome tea/coffee and cake on arrival
- 1 Award Winning Irish Breakfast
- 1 Nights accommodation
- 4 course set dinner
- Predinner sherry
- Taxes
Rate: € 104 per person sharing (€208 in total for 2 persons sharing)
Why not toast yourself a little longer by staying for another night? See our upgrade options.
Total Indulgence
Brighten up those winter days at Ballyknocken House with our total indulgence package! Arrive to the charming Ballyknocken House to enjoy a complimentary hot chocolate, followed by 80 minutes of pure indulgence with an Indian head massage, reflexology and a Swedish massage by Jo Treacy in the privacy of your own bedroom.
Your package includes:
- 1 Nights accommodation
- Hot chocolate on arrival
- 80 mins of pure indulgence!
- 1 Award wining Irish Breakfast
- Taxes
Rate: Midweek €125 per person sharing
Rate: Weekend €135 per person sharing
Would you like to have dinner at Ballyknocken House? If so see our upgrade options.
A Treat for Two!
Delight in a warm welcome at Ballyknocken House with an afternoon treat of tea/coffee and delectable homemade cake. Relax and get your taste buds flowing with a predinner sherry in front of our log fire followed by a delicious 4 course dinner made with the finest and freshest local and organic ingredients.
Enjoy a champagne breakfast in bed on Saturday morning followed by an Indian head massage by Jo Treacy in the privacy of your own bedroom. Then why not take a stroll in the beautiful Carrick Forest before returning to Ballyknocken House to toast by the fire.
Your package includes:
- 2 Nights Accommodation on Friday and Saturday Evening
- A champagne breakfast in bed on Saturday Morning
- A four course set dinner served at 7.30pm on Friday Evening
- A Pre dinner Sherry at 7.15pm
- Tea/Coffee and homemade cake on arrival
- Indian head Massage
- Taxes
Rate: €238 per person sharing
Would you like a delicious picnic to enjoy on your forest walk? If so see our optional upgrades.
Spoil Your Mother! Package
Treat your Mother to a weekend away from it all at Ballyknocken House and enjoy the excellent comfort, hospitality and food offered by TV chef Catherine Fulvio.
After welcome tea & coffee get the day started with a place on “Catherine's Southern Italian Kitchen” Cookery Course.
After lunch take a stroll in the beautiful Carrick forest before returning to toast by our log fire savouring the smells of your delicious dinner being cooked to perfection. Enjoy a delicious 4 course dinner made with the finest and freshest local and organic ingredients. Finally enjoy a well-deserved lie in and a special Mother’s Day breakfast in bed on Sunday morning.
Why not get away early and stay Friday night at Ballyknocken? (Special rate of €45pps )
This package is available uniquely on Friday12th & Saturday 13th March 2010
Your package includes:
- Welcome tea/coffee and cake on arrival
- 1 Place on the Catherine's Southern Italian Kitchen Cookery Course
- 1 Nights accommodation
- 4 course set dinner on Saturday evening
- 1 Special Mother’s Day Breakfast (Sunday)
- Taxes
Rate: €235 per person sharing (or €112 for non cooking partner)
This package is available uniquely on Friday12th & Saturday 13th March 2010
Some optional extras you may wish to indulge in :
- Flowers in room on arrival €48
- A bottle of Prosseco on arrival to room €22
- A bottle of Champagne on arrival to room €49
- A bottle of House wine on arrival to room €22.50
- Indian Head Massage, Reflexology & Swedish Massage in the privacy of your room with Jo Treacy €85pp
Eggciting Easter Escape!
Put a spring in your step with our Eggciting Easter Escape package!
Breathe in the mouth-watering aromas of your delicious 4 course dinner being cooked to perfection as you arrive to Ballyknocken House. Take part in Catherine’s Taste of Tuscany cookery class before enjoying an afternoon amble in the forest. Complete your weekend with a delicious champagne breakfast in bed!
Your package includes;
- Welcome tea/coffee and homemade cake on arrival
- A Pre dinner Sherry at 7.15pm in front of our log fire
- A four course set dinner served at 7.30pm on Friday Evening
- 2 Nights accommodation
- 2 Award wining Irish Breakfasts - one of which is a champagne breakfast in bed
- 1 Place for 1 person on Catherine’s Taste of Tuscany Cookery Course on the Saturday morning
- Complimentary use of guide books and maps
- Taxes
Rate: €235 per person sharing
Would you like to have dinner at Ballyknocken House on your second night?
If so see our optional upgrades.
This package is available on 2nd & 3rd of April 2010.
Girls just want to have fun!
Arrive to the charming Ballyknocken House to taste our recipe for fun of delicious food and wine, cookery classes and leisurely strolls in our forest. The perfect ingredients for a girlie weekend!
Your package includes;
- Welcome tea/coffee and homemade cake on arrival
- A Pre dinner Sherry at 7.15pm in front of our log fire
- A four course set dinner served at 7.30pm on Friday Evening
- Friday Nights accommodation
- 2 Award wining Irish Breakfasts
- 1 x ½ day cookery class to include lunch/dinner/tastings
- Complimentary use of guide books and maps
- Taxes
Rate: €220 per person sharing
Why not indulge yourself a little further with an Indian head massage or reflexology? See our upgrade options.
Ballyknocken Guesthouse Foodie Shortbreak
Arrive at Ballyknocken, Co. Wicklow on the Friday evening to be welcomed with a pre-dinner sherry followed by a 4 course meal with tea / coffee.
After a Ballyknocken Breakfast on the Saturday morning, we gather in Ballyknocken Cookery School for a cookery course (hands on or demonstration – select from programme) with morning coffee and lunch.
Your Foodie Shortbreak package includes:
- Welcome tea / coffee and homemade Ballyknocken Guesthouse cake on arrival.
- Complimentary pre dinner sherry, served at 7.15pm
- A 4 course set dinner produced with the best of Ballyknocken herbs, soft fruits and local ingredients. Tea / coffee to follow
- Friday night Accommodation
- Award winning Irish breakfast
- A cookery class, suite of recipes, morning coffee and lunch...
- Taxes
€215 per person sharing
€105 for non-cooking partner pps
Cookery Getaway
Arrive at Ballyknocken, Co. Wicklow on the Friday evening to be welcomed with Welcome tea / coffee and homemade cake on arrival before settling in for the night. After an award winning Ballyknocken Breakfast on the Saturday morning, we gather in Ballyknocken Cookery School for a cookery course (hands on or demonstration – select from programme) with morning coffee and lunch.
Your Foodie Shortbreak package includes:
- Welcome tea / coffee and homemade Ballyknocken Guesthouse cake on arrival
- Friday night Accommodation
- Award winning Irish breakfast
- A cookery class, suite of recipes, morning coffee and lunch...
- Taxes
€169 per person sharing
€59 for non-cooking partner pps
Relax & Let us do the Cooking!
Relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Ballyknocken House.
Carrick Forest and Mountain behind Ballyknocken is ideal for seasonal strolls (or hikes!) – Complimentary use of guide book and maps at Ballyknocken.
If you feel like touring, Ballyknocken is located near Glendalough, Powerscourt, Mount Usher Gardens, Wicklow Town and the beautiful beach at Brittas… And lots more
Your Relax & Let Us Cook package includes:
- Welcome tea / coffee and homemade Ballyknocken Guesthouse cake on arrival
- Complimentary pre dinner sherry, served at 7.15pm
- A 4 course set dinner produced with the best of Ballyknocken herbs, soft fruits and local ingredients. Tea / coffee to follow
- 2 Nights Accommodation
- Award winning Irish breakfast each morning
- Taxes
€160 per person sharing
€320 in total for 2 persons sharing
Mountain Top Picnic Package
Enjoy a romantic stroll through Carrick forest to enjoy a hilltop picnic with your loved one. Marvel at the view of the Garden county from you prime hilltop location. After your afternoon amble through the forest arrive back to Ballyknocken House to enjoy a delicious romantic candle lit dinner!
Your Romantic Retreat package includes:
- 1 Nights accommodation in Ballyknocken House
- A romantic candle lit four course dinner
- A predinner sherry in front of our log fire
- Award Winning Irish Breakfast
- 1 delicious picnic complete with Blanket for your hilltop picnic
€110 per person sharing
€220 in total for 2 persons sharing
Optional Upgrades
Make your break at Ballyknocken even more special with our optional upgrades:
- Flowers in your room on arrival €48
- Partake in a Cookery Class during your stay €110pp
- Ballyknocken Cookery School Monogrammed Apron €24
- Enjoy a bottle of Prosseco on arrival to your room €22
- Enjoy a bottle of Champagne on arrival to your room €49
- Enjoy a bottle of House wine on arrival to your room €22.50
- Take a delicious picnic for two to enjoy on your forest stroll €16pp
- Dinner on Friday or Saturday evening €45pp
- Additional Nights Stay €59pp
- Upgrade your Indian head massage to our pure indulgence package – Indian head massage, reflexology and Swedish massage €85pp
- Champagne Breakfast in Bed €17pp
If you would like anything which we have not listed above please do let use know and we will strive to make it available for you during your stay.