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Wells House & Gardens

Voted Ireland’s #1 family day out by the Irish Hospitality Awards.

Explore 450 acres of enchanting woodlands & gardens, including fairy & Gruffalo walks, animal farm, playground, Mogue’s walk & much more. Stop off at the craft courtyard for a spot of shopping and to take in the quirky vibes or book a week away in our onsite accommodation in the courtyard cottages.

Spend a day with the elegant backdrop of our 17th century Victorian House and a history dating back to the days of Cromwell and the famine. Stroll the formal gardens and arboretum, enjoy a picnic on the terrace and lawns!

At Wells House & Gardens we pride ourselves on our unique surroundings. Relax amongst 450 acres of woodlands and walks, let the little one’s Play in our playground, meet all the animals in Animal farm and Explore the arboretum, Fairy walk and Mogue’s walk. Don’t forget to say hi to the Gruffalo!!

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Back driveway of Wells House with sundial

Wells House & Gardens

Things To Do

House Tours

Craft Courtyard

Animal Farm

Join us on Saturday and Sunday at Wells House and discover
the 400-year-old history of our 17th Century House by taking a guided tour of the house.

Get some retail therapy in by browsing the shops in our craft courtyard.

Part of the fun when visiting Wells House and Gardens is a visit to the Animal Farm where you will meet our cute and cuddly residents.

GARDENS

ENCHANTED WOODLAND WALKS

ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND

The gardens at Wells House & Gardens were designed by renowned architect Daniel Robertson between the years of 1835 and 1838 and he introduced many landscape features

You can also explore the natural beauty of Wells House & Gardens as you meander through the beautiful woodlands and discover the fairies and Gruffalos hidden within the trees.

We all love to play and Wells House & Gardens is the place to do it with our state of the art adventure playground

BRAMBLES

ARBORETUM

Events

Come and enjoy the great taste of artisan hand produced food and award winning coffee from our trained baristas, in the great atmosphere of one of our cafes

From the formal terrace gardens the second piece of restoration work on the grounds of the Wells estate undertaken since opening to the public was the arboretum.

Due to COVID 19 regulations we are unable to offer the family friendly day events that we have enjoyed in the past but we hope to deliver these in 2022!

The Playground

Craft Courtyard

Get some retail therapy in by browsing the shops in our craft courtyard.

The Playground

House Tours

Join us on Saturday and Sunday at Wells House and discover
the 400-year-old history of our 17th Century House by taking a guided tour of the house.

The Playground

Animal Farm

Part of the fun when visiting Wells House and Gardens is a visit to the Animal Farm where you will meet our cute and cuddly residents.

The Playground

ENCHANTED WOODLAND WALKS

You can also explore the natural beauty of Wells House & Gardens as you meander through the beautiful woodlands and discover the fairies and Gruffalos hidden within the trees.

The Playground

GARDENS

The gardens at Wells House & Gardens were designed by renowned architect Daniel Robertson between the years of 1835 and 1838 and he introduced many landscape features

The Playground

ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND

We all love to play and Wells House & Gardens is the place to do it with our state of the art adventure playground

The Playground

ARBORETUM

From the formal terrace gardens the second piece of restoration work on the grounds of the Wells estate undertaken since opening to the public was the arboretum.

The Playground

BRAMBLES

Come and enjoy the great taste of artisan hand produced food and award winning coffee from our trained baristas, in the great atmosphere of one of our cafes

The Playground

Events

Due to COVID 19 regulations we are unable to offer the family friendly day events that we have enjoyed in the past but we hope to deliver these in 2022!

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Experience the luxury of Afternoon Tea in the elegant setting of Wells
House overlooking the stunning terrace gardens.

Special Offers

Afternoon Tea
in Wells House

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Relax, unwind and enjoy your retirement with the help of
Wells House & Gardens. Discover our arboretum and wander
our historic grounds. Enjoy a fresh homemade scone with clotted
cream and jam overlooking the beautiful estate of Wells.

Special Offers

Active Retirement
at Wells House

We have kept our all-time favourite activities from past years and
added some fun additions such as our new and approved
Animal Farm, with our mischievous Meerkats. We have also
added a new Interactive House Tour led by a Victorian Maid for older
kids and a Gardeners

Special Offers

School Tours
At Wells House

Experience the luxury of Afternoon Tea in the elegant setting of Wells
House overlooking the stunning terrace gardens.

Special Offers

Afternoon Tea
in Wells House

Relax, unwind and enjoy your retirement with the help of
Wells House & Gardens. Discover our arboretum and wander
our historic grounds. Enjoy a fresh homemade scone with clotted cream and jam overlooking the beautiful estate of Wells.

Special Offers

Active Retirement
at Wells House

We have kept our all-time favourite activities from past years and added some fun additions such as our new and
approved Animal Farm, with our mischievous Meerkats. We have also added a new Interactive House Tour led by a Victorian Maid for older kids and a Gardeners

Special Offers

School Tours
At Wells House

Accommodation at Wells House & Gardens

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Wells House & Gardens is one of the top tourist attractions in the South East with beautiful surroundings and a peaceful, friendly atmosphere. Relax amongst 450 acres of woodlands and walks, let the little ones Play in our playground, meet all the animals in animal farm and Explore the arboretum, Fairy walk and Mogue’s walk. Within the Wells House estate are seven Courtyard Cottages built in the 1600s, quaint with character and an abundance of history. We have now opened the once-working yard as self-catering cottages to continue the story.

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The Pump House

2 single beds with white bedding across the room from each other

2 single beds with white bedding next to each other

The Dairy

Molly's

Mogue's

Two single beds with white bedding next to each other

Lounge area with white couches and coffee table in the middle

The Tack Room

The Forge

Gardeners Cottage

The Mill

Molly's

The Pump House

The Dairy

Molly's

Mogue's

The Tack Room

The Forge

Gardeners Cottage

The Mill

Wells House & Gardens

Amenities & Events

Weddings

Group Packages

Corporate Events

Active retired

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A Location Steeped in history, Beauty & Romance.

Your Wedding

A picturesque Victorian house set in 460 acres of woodland & gardnes, nestled away from the hustle & bustle of the world. Wells House & Gardens is a place to bgin your new life together.

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Wells House & Gardens are now taking bookings for our exciting 2021 School Tours Packages.

School Tours 2021

We are currently developing beautiful new walks through the Magic Woods of Wells House & Gardens, which children and teachers can enjoy on their visit. Our Adventure Playground is perfect for letting the kids work off some energy before getting back on the bus. All our packages offer free playtime for all.

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We offer a range of packages that can be tailored to your groups needs.

Private & Corporate Events

At Wells house & Gardens we can cater for all events large and small, whether it is a corporate event, team building, Hen/ stag party, Family reunions and school tours.

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Relax, unwind and enjoy your retirement with the help of Wells House & Gardens.

Active Retirement

Spend an afternoon in the dining room of the house itself and then take a step back in time with a guided house tour, bringing you back to a time when the magnificent ground floor and bedrooms witnessed the stories of Cromwell, Rebellions and the Famine.

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