I loved everything about Ballynona House. The house itself has true character, a very lovely and very professional owner, and the house is spotless. There is a warm homely feel, and Kamla brings a genuine joy through her personality, attention to tidyness and hygiene, and making Ballynona genuinely feel like home from home I must also mention the awesome cat and dog. Both have fun and friendliness in their dna, and add to the welcome you receive. The bed was very comfortable, and breakfast time was a perfect time. This was due to nice food and coffee and chatting with Kamla, who always ensured you had as much to eat and drink as you like. Whether travelling from abroad or from within Ireland and want somewhere nice to stay, Ballynona is peaceful, comfortable, and a great base to return to after a day's exploration. The tranquillity there must also be commended. The house has a spectacular view of the surrounding fields for miles, very picturesque. Highly recommended, and gladly so. Kamla deserves enormous praise for the clearly evident work she has put into creating such a nice place

I cannot name one thing I did not like. I loved everything about Ballynona

I just stayed for one night and i was there as was working locally that night. Felt very welcome by Kamala(Host) and just felt like stepping back into history with this house which has so much character to it. The gardens are beautiful the only down side was that I couldnt spend time enjoying the facilities as I was in work mode. The mattress on the bed was the best I have a history of back problems and felt very supported by the mattress lovely confortable sleep . Would love to spend a fw nights here when not working.

Liked everything about the house and the friendly dogs and the view out from the kitchen area is beautiful.

Very friendly staff, nice quaint location for a breath of fresh air. Nice that there was a study and piano available. I'm sad we didn't stay longer to enjoy it more. Nice breakfast options. As is common in Europe, since they had a bath there was no shower. But the bath was nice and deep and better than most I've had in North America.

The wifi didn't reach our room at the top of the building, so we had to use it in the study, which mostly wasn't bad, but meant I couldn't stream music to sleep to.

Such a nice lady hosting this house, very kind and sympathetic. Always has a good tips on what to see where and she’s very knowledgeable in general. The house is very clean and it feels like home in there. I had everything - locks on the doors (I had them, some previous comments said the locks were not there), very clean sheets and many towels, even a heating blanket under the sheets that I could turn on in case of need. The breakfast was wonderful, irish and diverse. I just can’t complain.

I loved everything. The location is idyllic. I have never experienced peace, quiet, calm like that before. I knew i had hit on something very special the moment i turned into the tree lined drive. My trip was not a leisure trip, but my evenings became so, from the very evening I arrived. Ballynona House has such presence and character. Kamla is a very welcoming and helpful person. Any future trips I make to that part of Cork and I already know where I am staying.

The only bad bit was leaving. If I didn't have to get back to Dublin I would have extended for one night so that I could have enjoyed one more evening and a nice relaxing morning which I couldn't do while there due to early starts.

Quirky guesthouse situated overlooking Middleton, narrow roads in need of some tarmac in places, easy to find on google maps and Kamla had messaged a postcode to use. Old historic looking house, a bit tired but very quirky. Massive room and a heated blanket on the bed. Good wifi 84mbps! Kamla is lovely and friendly and a great host. For a one night trip where I had brought my dinner and wine to save going back out, it was fine. Value for money and loads of character.

No coffee making facilities in the room. Drastic!! If I come back I will bring my own makings!!

Honest review. Ballynona's a lovely old country house now serving as a B&B. The long, tree lined driveway is wonderfully foreboding. Dark and mysterious. Game of Thrones-esque! Plenty of parking (very much off-road) Entering the house is stepping back a century-plus-a-bit but, with electric light and plumbing. Ever-so-slightly tired looking decor but, that only lends to the experience. Lotsa early 19th century stuff going on, augmented by modern day convenience. My room, for my single occupancy, was very spacious. A bit dark. Only two very small sash type windows but they overlooked a garden that would be magnificent with a bit of TLC. My bed was lovely 'n comfy. I slept very, very well. Motorcycle rider friendly. Kamla, a truly lovely lady, manages the property and is a magnificent hostess.

Stairs to the rooms will be a challenge for some elderly or mobility challenged folk. It's a dark place at night. No ambient light. It was a long way from my bed to a light switch and 'going to the shared bathroom at night down, then up two wee stairways would pose the same dilemma for folk as mentioned above. You will get more convenience for the same price at a pre-fabbed purpose built B&B. But not the same olde-worlde feel.

The building was very clean and well kept. We got a very warm welcome from the host, and a filling breakfast in the morning. The house is in a nice quiet area a bit off from Midleton. The room was cozy and spacious. At breakfast we had a nice chat with the host, and she told us about the history of the house, and gave us some great tips for where to go next. The atmosphere was super friendly overall.

We kept hearing bird noises from within the walls of our room. The host mentioned that sometimes birds like to live in it. It wasn't very loud, and didn't keep me up at night but it did scare me sometimes

Kamla and I emailed a few times prior to arrival - quick & easy communication. She really made the stay enjoyable. She's an excellent cook and made us a full Irish breakfast.....as much as we wanted to eat. Comfortable kitchen where we sat, ate, drank coffee, talked and talked and talked. Kamla is a superb host....made my first Irish B+B experience truly enjoyable, memorable, repeatable, and unforgettable. Great Wi-Fi....great views of the serene countryside; I loved the QUIET !

Has nothing to do with the property itself, but I'm almost too big for small Irish shower stalls ! I did fit inside the stall, but just barely. I laughed and laughed and laughed that I might've been stuck in there.

I loved this big old house, something very special about this place, it’s quirky and old, it creaks and nothing is modern and I truly loved it. It is out in the sticks a little bit the views are fabulous all round & the hostess is lovely. Her dog & kitten too. Home from home for me.

The only downside for me was the shower, but the bath is there, bit unnerving for me when other guests are in the house.