An award-winning, 5 star luxury, licensed guesthouse, nestled in County Armagh hills. From a romantic countryside getaway to a great place to spend time with family or even treat yourself to an escape on your own. Our focus is on providing luxurious interiors, beautiful gardens, sumptuous breakfasts, private fine dining and the most comfortable handmade Superking beds, filled with silk cashmere and wool.
We’re Edele and Alessio, and it’s our pleasure to share with you our beautiful country house nestled in the rolling hills of County Armagh. We strive to make every guest that comes through our doors feel right at home and part of the family.
A little bit about ourselves, we met working in finance in Switzerland. Alessio is originally from the Alps in Switzerland and Edele is a local from the area. After visiting some of the finest hotels in the world, we wanted to pursue our dream. So here we are, running a guesthouse immersed with Irish charm, plus the finer details of a Swiss hotel. With an added advantage of being fluent in four languages between us; English, German, Italian and French. We strive to ensure a five star quality is maintained at the property in everything, from the rooms, to personal service, to the fine dining cuisine served by candlelight.
Indulge in a delightful selection of freshly prepared treats, served in the charming elegance of Blackwell House.
EXCELLENT Based on 298 reviews Posted on DougiepcVerified Fabulous ,again. Another fantastic stay, this time I took my wife and she loved “the home from home” experience. The loft suite is perfect ,large comfortable and the hot tube on the terrace is a bonus as is the small kitchenette . Edelle and Alessio are wonderful hosts and provide super food and wines as well as a warm and friendly company. I will be back in the Autumn t enjoy another 6 star stay !Posted on angela abVerified Blackwell House heaven 2 days& nights at Blackwell House -Heaven Beautiful room ( everything catered for) & gardens. The hosts Edele & Alessio so professional & courteous, but also friendly & down to earth. The food great. 2 notifications pure relaxation would highly recommend. Not forgetting Riley the house dog!Posted on FellowTraveler665885Verified Don’t wait - book it, you wont be sorry! Wow, we needed a place to stay near Armagh and to say we were completely blown away by the beautiful location, the fabulous hosts and the most gorgeous house and room. We stayed in the Loft Suite and it was out of this world and so comfortable. The food was outstanding, we had the 3 course dinner which was superb, complimented by lovely wines and the breakfast the next morning was superb. All in all a wonderful stay and it is on our list of places that we need to return to visit. Thank you Adele and Alessio, you were the best hosts and the icing on the cake were your 3 beautiful little girls and Reilly :). If you are considering Blackwell House, just book it, i guarantee you will be delighted to find this little hidden gem :)Posted on MissTourismInternational2018Verified Relaxing countryside gate away . We had an amazing stay at Blackwell Country House. The setting is beautiful, with peaceful field views that make it easy to relax from the moment you arrive. Our suite was cozy and very comfortable, and the large terrace was a real highlight. Having a private hot tub with that view made the whole experience feel special and genuinely restful. Breakfast was excellent—proper country-style and full of flavor, with fresh eggs that you can really taste. A big thank you as well for the warm welcome and the champagne on arrival; it was a thoughtful touch that set the tone for a wonderful visit. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a quiet countryside escape with great comfort and care. Thank you Alessio and Edele to make this stay at your place so special.Posted on denis HVerified Our stay at Blackwell House Banbridge Lovely couple who are creating a great business Not cheap but you get what you pay for Great food and companyPosted on Angela HVerified 40 th Wedding Anniversary My husband and I had the pleasure of spending two nights at Blackwell House as part of our 40 th anniversary. We had a wonderful time and were treated like royalty by the amazing Edele and Alissio. The room and gardens were relaxing and I can’t say enough about the food. Thank you both for a memorable stay and your gracious hospitality. We will be back 💕Posted on Sarah FVerified Tranquil experience, highly recommend Blackwell House was the first place we stayed on our trip to Ireland and it did not disappoint. Edele & Alessio were super hosts throughout; friendly, accomodating and whipping up freshly baked scones spur of the moment for us. The place was peaceful and we could switch off from our mayhem lives and relax. The photos of the room don't do it justice, it was spacious and beautiful. I loved the little touches of the mini lindt bunnies being Easter weekend, to the beautiful glassware. We had the breakfast, tea and scones and 3 course dinner which was incredible from the elegant dinnerware to the service and homemade food. The homemade rhubarb strawberry and orange jam was delightful and irish soda bread was yummy. The surprise dinner was delicious and we got to try new things aswell as have food cooked to perfection.Posted on A WVerified The service provided is second to none The service provided by Alessio was exceptional from the moment we turned off the car engine. We were delighted to find that our room had been upgraded to the Loft suite, complete with an adjoining hot tub, which added a charming touch to our 2 night stay. The five-course tasting menu was exquisite, while breakfast was fresh and delicious. The afternoon tea experience was remarkable, featuring a delightful array of pastries, desserts, scones, and sandwiches that were both mouthwatering and thoroughly enjoyable. The three-course dinner left us speechless, as we had never tasted chicken so delectable. Overall, we had a fantastic weekend celebrating my husband's 50th birthday. Looking forward to the Christmas afternoon tea xPosted on Ronnie LVerified All the elements at the correct level, in the right place and a super warm welcome. Alessio made us feel so welcome from the moment we arrived, showing us to our room he gave us a little history of the property and invited us to enjoy all of its facilities, our room was spacious and the quality of everything was really impressive, even little touches of William Morris on the walls, we had the luxury of a shower and bath, both were huge and would easily cater for two if you were on a 'romantic' retreat!, not to mention the awesome bed with its duck down pillows, and last but not least a 'mini' kitchen (sink, microwave, fridge, kettle, coffee machine and cups, cutlery etc for two), neatly behind two doors that resemble a wardrobe. Into the main house, and by the way, this is a modern building, as you will see on their website, however, the decor has an 'eclectic' mix of classic and country farmhouse style, reminiscent of a Texas Homestead, lots of space and every room individually decorated with quality furniture and 'nic- nacs', again the welcome from Alessio and his staff was warm and inviting, you are in his home here and may get to meet the children, you certainly will get to meet 'Riley' the family dog, who is a pure gentleman and Edele, the other half of the business who leads the cooking and baking experiences, unfortunately we didnt get to meet Edele on this trip, as she is recovering from illness and we wish her well. We really loved The Blackwell House and its lovely grounds(including the Hens) and highly recommend a visit, especially if you want a perfect kind off 'midway' point between Dublin and Belfast, with many places of interest right in their area, including the 'Fantastical' Game of Thrones studio tour, which we visited and loved also.Posted on lisabjorkVerified Highly recommended, a true gem I booked the entire House for some VIP clients of mine. From my initial phonecall with Alessio the experience was superb. Communications was excellent and they went above and beyond to look after my clients. Edele put on a special menu for them and offered to close the restaurant (which wasn't required, but a lovely thought). Most importantly, my clients gave excellent feedback and would be delighted to stay again. A true 5* experience. Highly recommended.
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33 Mullabrack Rd, Gilford, Co. Armagh BT63 6BP