A country house, bar, restaurant, farm, weddings & event space in Lismore,
Co. Waterford

Your place in the countryside for roooms, food & drinks, bar & ballroom, parties, weddings, walks, events, nature & the good life. Make a booking here

A stay with soul, in the heart of the Irish countryside.

Stone steps leading to a blue front door with curtains inside, flanked by two potted trees and white flowers, with two wall-mounted lanterns on a beige building facade.

Step into a slower pace of life at Ballyrafter – a ten-bedroom country house B&B nestled on a 15-acre farm at the edge of historic Lismore, Co. Waterford.

With rolling green gardens, a lovingly restored house, and views of the Knockmealdowns, Ballyrafter is a great base to rest, explore, and reconnect with nature. You can do all sorts of activities locally from hiking and cycling, to fishing, golfing, and kayaking. We’re 25 minutes from Dungarvan, the Waterford Greenway and the Ardmore beach.

Our new food menu and cafe-bar restaurant is open every Thursday to Sunday from 8am to 9pm for last food orders. You can see our menu and book in here

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Stay at Ballyrafter

With ten bedrooms, rolling green gardens, and the Knockmealdowns as your backdrop, Ballyrafter House provides an intimate setting made for meaningful moments. Our cafe-bar-restaurant is now open to everyone, Thursday to Sunday. To see our menu and book in, visit here

Large white house with a blue door, surrounded by green lawn and trees, with a greenhouse attached on the right side.

Celebrate at Ballyrafter

A close-up of a dried floral bouquet with pink, purple, yellow, and white flowers and grasses on a wooden surface.

Weddings

Say “I do” in a one-of-a-kind setting with space to celebrate inside and out.

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Candles and white flowers in glass bottles on a dining table with white plates, glasses, and food.

Events & Parties

Mark any special occasion with food, friends, music, and your own country house backdrop.

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A cozy bedroom with dark patterned wallpaper, two windows with beige curtains, a brass bed frame, a wooden desk, a mirror, and a small TV, with a cream-colored bedspread.

Private Hire

Take over all 10 bedrooms for a private stay with full access to the house and grounds.

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Stone steps leading to a house with a blue door, adorned with potted plants and decorative outdoor lighting.
A bright and airy enclosed patio with a vaulted glass ceiling and large windows showing green outdoor scenery. There is a round dining table with a red and white checkered tablecloth, surrounded by navy blue chairs with gold trim. Potted flowers and plants line the window sills and a white sofa is placed along the back wall.

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A wooden bar cabinet with liquor bottles, glassware, and bar utensils, seen through a mirror with gold lettering
A lush, green, well-maintained golf course with striped grass, surrounded by tall trees and a wooden fence in the background, under a cloudy sky.

We’re Hiring!

Looking for Chefs & Kitchen staff

Contact us on info@ballyrafter.com

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