The Meath Arms Grainstore Restaurant
The Stonecutter
The Strawberry Tree at Brooklodge Hotel
Lawless’s Hotel
Bates Restaurant Rathdrum (10 mins drive)

Historic Houses and Gardens

Famous for it’s beautiful gardens, many of which are close to Derrywater House, County Wicklow is known as ‘The Garden of Ireland’ because of its outstanding natural beauty.
Powerscourt Gardens and Waterfall is one of the world’s great gardens.
Killruddery House and Gardens is unique in having the most extensive early formal gardens, still in their original style.
Russborough overlooking the Blessington Lakes, is a beautifully maintained Palladian style house.
Avondale House a beautiful Georgian house set in 500 acres of magnificent forest parkland.

Druid’s Glen Golf Course hosted the Murphy's Irish Open from 1996/1999.
The European Golf Club is on 200 acres of rugged tumbling sand-dunes.
Woodenbridge Golf Course is the club closest to the house, considered in the golfing world as one of County Wicklow's best-kept secrets.
Powerscourt Golf Course located in the grounds of the historic Powerscourt Estate, a scenic parkland course.
Tulfarris Golf Club overlooks spectacular Poulaphouca and Blessington Lake.
Glen-o-the-Downs Golf Course is admired by many professional golfers.
Macreddin Golf Course described by Golf World magazine as 'outstanding and truly spectacular'.

Walking

The entire area surrounding Derrywater House is a hill walkers paradise. The Sean Linehan Walk runs around Aughrim village, while Ireland's oldest long distance walking route The Wicklow Way and the beautiful Glendalough, one of Ireland’s top tourist attractions, are both less than half-an-hour away.

Other Activities

Macreddin Stables Aughrim, offers delightful cross country trekking.
National Disabled Angling Park Aughrim, is an award-winning facility, completely wheelchair accessible and open to the general public.
Brittas Bay is one of the finest beaches on the East Coast (25 mins away).
Clara Lara Funpark is Ireland's most outstanding outdoor adventure park, (20 mins away).
Bridgewater Shopping Centre in the heart of Arklow, offers great Shopping, Restaurants and a Cinema.