Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens

We stayed for 3 nights. The hotel is set in lovely grounds just outside the town with ample parking. There is one slow electric car charger. We had 2 rooms, both a good size with good facilities. One was light and airy, the other dingy with little natural light as it looked into a very small inner space. The staff were very personable and attentive although there was sometimes a wait for someone to come to Reception or the Bar. Breakfast had a great choice of hot and cold items. We also ate dinner each evening and there was good choice and the food was delicious. Our stay at the start of April was also very good value. I'd recommend this hotel to others visiting the area.

On arrival at Fernhill last week for a 2 night stay we decided to charge our electric car at the hotel car park. A car was parked at the dedicated electric bollard though it was not plugged in. The driver was sitting in the car. I politely asked him would he mind moving his car approx. 5 meters down to the adjoining vacant car space. He said no. I went back to my car again to tell my wife. Again I approached the car and asked the driver why he would not move his car as it was not plugged in and there was a empty car park space directly in front of him. He said 'I'm waiting for my son and I don't want him to get wet'. Eventually I got connected when I pulled in behind him on an unapproved gravel space. At that time his son came out and did his best to help us and apologised for his father's behaviour. Thereafter, we accidentally heard that the man in question was none other than the hotel owner a Mr. Ml. O'Neill. We could not belief what we were hearing which made a bad situation 10 times worse. This does not encourage us to have a repeat stay especially when it was spoiled by the owner. Peadar Wade

Myself and friends have been lunching here for several years and the food has always been good, as has the service. The staff appear to be trained and always polite and helpful. My only criticisms are: the "monkfish scampi". They are two different fish, so why not use scampi and do away with imitating it with monkfish. Please, vary the menu; I can't think of any real change in it, at least over the past year. We would come more often, but we do like a variation in what we choose to eat.