Burtown House Gardens

Burtown House is a historic Quaker house located in County Kildare and is surrounded by a wealth of farmland walks and beautiful flower gardens.

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Where
Burtown Little, Athy, Kildare (Both indoors and out)Directions
Cost
Check admission price
Ages
Suitable for families; no specific age range is stated
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What to expect

Burtown House is a historic Quaker house located in County Kildare and is surrounded by a wealth of farmland walks and beautiful flower gardens. It is close to a variety of important historic attractions and is the perfect stop on a holiday itinerary around Kildare.

Built in 1710 by the Quaker Robert Power, today Burtown House has parking facilities, toilets, a shop, gallery and a modern coffee shop that serves tea, coffee, homemade biscuits, cakes and food prepared with organic, seasonal produce from the on-site kitchen garden.

It is surrounded by flower gardens, vegetable patches, parklands and woodland walks. Burtown House also boasts a series of secret gardens, ideal for a wander with the whole family. The gardens come to life in early February with a spectacular show of winter aconites, snowdrops, cyclamen and early spring bulbs, followed by many varieties of daffodils, hellebores and trilliums.

More information

Listed by
Fáilte Ireland Attractions

Categories

  • Activity
  • Experience
  • Craft
  • Shopping
  • Gardening
  • Nature and Wildlife
  • Art Gallery
  • Attraction
  • Gardens
  • Garden
  • Historic Houses and Castle
  • Cafe

Family practicalities

  • Café on site
  • Toilets

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Location

Burtown Little, Athy, Kildare

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