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Overview
Nestled in the Wicklow Countryside, along Ireland’s Ancient East and near many unique places of historical significance, BrookLodge Hotel & Macreddin Village is a luxury, eco-friendly destination and food and drink haven.
Spacious and welcoming, the hotel is furnished in an elegant country house style with large turf-burning fires, comfortable sofas and plenty of rooms and nooks and crannies where you can laze, loll and lounge.
There are two geothermal heated pools, full spa facilities and a world-class golf course. Eco-friendly business meetings can be arranged, intimate wedding ceremonies asRead More
well as other special occasions.
When it comes to food and drink you are spoiled for choice.
There are multiple dining options with an organic and wild ethos as well as seasonal menus created using the finest produce. From fine dining to casual pub grub and everything in between, you’ll find it here at Macreddin Village. It really is a top gourmet destination in Ireland.
Dining
There are several dining options at BrookLodge & Macreddin Village including the renowned Strawberry Tree Restaurant for fine dining with organic and wild Irish produce, La Taverna Armento which offers authentic Italian dishes using produce sourced from the southern Italian village of Armento, casual pub dining in Actons Country Pub all-weather courtyard, and light bites in the relaxing Waterside Lounge.
Breakfast is also a gourmet experience with a selection of fresh juices and smoothies, fresh fruit and yoghurts, homemade pastries, Macreddin Bakery’s homemade organic bread and scones and organic granola and muesli. A hot breakfast menu features all the classics as well as a fully-loaded organic Irish breakfast and grilled wild fish of the moment.
If you just can’t get enough of the wonderful food and produce, you can take some home with you. The Macreddin Store Rooms are stocked with the best in organic and artisan produce, ingredients and foods from the kitchens and wines from the restaurants. Choose from fine wines, organic milled flour, exotic spices and delicious jams and chutneys.
With its dramatic dining room and menu totally devoted to organic ingredients, the Strawberry Tree Restaurant at BrookLodge & Macreddin Village is an experience not to be missed. The Strawberry Tree is the first certified organic restaurant in Ireland and there is nothing on the menu here that is not organic or wild, and that’s stated clearly. Inspections from the Organic Trust certifying body are tough and at random, so not even a hint of non-organic ingredients are allowed in the kitchens.
Choose between a 5-course dinner menu or a 9-course tasting menu and prepare yourself for a gourmet feast for the senses. Both menus showcase wild and organic foods that have been expertly prepared by The Strawberry Tree team and feature all kinds of delectables from the impressive walk-in wild foods pantry.
Be sure to look out for produce foraged and prepared in-house, as well as meats cured in the hotel’s own smokehouse and a fantastic selection of great Irish cheeses – try the Irish raw milk cheeses, they are complex with wonderful aromas.
It goes without saying that the wine selection to accompany your meal is also outstanding with some lovely organic wines on the menu but there are also plenty of homebrews and tipples too like the house grappa and a birch sap alcohol, which is a lot tastier than it sounds.
Groups can enjoy The Big Table Experience which provides a unique opportunity for The Strawberry Tree kitchen to prepare foods and a menu that cannot be served in a normal restaurant setting. Guest are seated at a single table that can stretch from 12 to 44 people. The food arrives all at the same time and is presented on platters in the centre of the table. Diners are encouraged to help serve the person on both sides of them and adds to the conviviality and atmosphere of the table. It really is a remarkable feast.
La Taverna Armento is a more casual dining experience. The restaurant is named after Armento, a village in southern Italy in the province of Basilicata. This region is known for its unctuous olives and perfumed olive oils amongst other delicious items, which form the basis of the dishes on the menu here. All the ingredients used to produce these authentic Italian dishes are sourced from this part of Italy.
For a tipple or two in a traditional Irish pub, head to Actons Country Pub, which is situated in BrookLodge & Macreddin Village. The cosy atmosphere speaks of times gone by thanks to the pub’s homely interior and the hospitable bartenders who are full of cheer and charm. Snuggle up by the fire in the winter or ramble outside during the summer months and enjoy the barbecues. There are live music sessions too, so bring your dancing shoes!
The Orchard Cafe at Brooklodge is located in a lovely glazed all-weather courtyard. So, come rain or shine, you can relax in this space which is surrounded by greenery and flooded with natural light. The casual dining menu has free-range, organic and wild foods at its core and offers light bites, salads, soups, hearty mains and wood-fired pizza. But whatever you opt for, you really should order a side of wild garlic bread from the Macreddin Village Organic Bakery. It is moreish. So go on, order more.
Unwind in The Waterside Lounge by sinking into one of its squishy sofas and enjoying the river views. Grab the morning papers and a coffee and enjoy delightful dishes from the light menu during the day.
When the weather is fine during the summer months sit outside and dine al fresco by Macreddin Brook and during the chilly winter months, repose by the smouldering Irish turf fire – hot whiskey optional, but recommended.
On the menu, you’ll find BrookLodge’s own home-smoked salmon, Irish beef, sandwiches, salads and snacks. For an extra treat, afternoon tea can be enjoyed in the laid back surroundings but pre-booking is essential.
Macreddin Village consists of 86 bedrooms in total, spanning 3 buildings in the Village: BrookLodge, BrookHall and BrookMews. Rooms range from traditional style standard rooms to modern New York-style mezzanine suites.
Amenities include a golf course, spa, pool, conference rooms and wedding venues.
Bedrooms are spacious, cosy and comfortable and depending on the type of room chosen, either traditionally styled with a country and homely feel or more modern and chic with a contemporary feel.
Many rooms feature four-poster or sleigh beds with window seats or balconies where you can sit and admire the countryside views.
Whichever room you choose, it will have all the amenities you could wish for to make your stay as relaxing as possible including free wi-fi, flat-screen tv’s, a hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities.
In the bathrooms, you’ll find powerful showers, deep baths and 100% natural and organic Damana bathroom products which are 99.9% biodegradable.
The team at Macreddin are commitment to really good food, impeccable service and attention to detail when it comes to your special occasion.
The on-site chapel is approved for civil marriages and BrookHall is a magnificent private wedding venue with a vaulted, sun-filled grand hall that can seat 200 guests.
Weather permitting; an outdoor ceremony option is also available and you and your guests have full use of Macreddin Village & Gardens for your photos.
The hotel can also arrange pre-and post-wedding events and dining options in any of its dining venues including a The Big Table experience in The Strawberry Tree Restaurant and a private bbq.
Relax the mind, renew the body, and restore well being at The Wells Spa. With its hammam massage room, wet and dry flotation, serail mud chamber, aroma steam room, sauna, outdoor hot tub, heated loungers and sensational indoor to the outdoor swimming pool, The Wells Spa has everything you need to leave feeling relaxed and revitalised. You’ll float out of the place feeling like you are on cloud nine.
When you book a treatment, wonderfully luxurious and nourishing natural and organic products are used from Flourish Organics and BABOR.
For those looking to swim, the geothermal pool in BrookHall is available complimentary to all guests.
BrookLodge Hotel & Macreddin Village has seven eco-friendly conference suites suitable for gatherings of ten delegates up to 250 delegates. It has all the high tech facilities you could possibly need, and not only that, the team will help you plan an environmentally responsible meeting and will financially offset all COâ‚‚ travel emissions for all your delegates. Talk about meetings with meaning.
Team building workshops, masterclasses and activities can also be arranged both on- and off-site.
BrookLodge Hotel & Macreddin Village fosters an ethos of sustainability and environmental friendliness. The hotel is home to Ireland’s first certified organic restaurant where the menus highlight the freshest wild and organic foods and pay tribute to local suppliers, farmers and producers.
Even the products used in the spa for treatments are sustainable and use the finest natural and organic Irish ingredients.
BrookLodge & Macreddin Village is renowned for its ongoing, sustainable practices and green ethos commitment. All the fuel required in BrookLodge is totally carbon neutral and all the water used in The Wells Spa is sourced from the hotel’s own pure water well.
Brooklodge really is at the forefront of sustainable luxury and green tourism in Ireland.
We have just arrived home from spending the weekend in BrookLodge and I couldn’t fault one thing. The whole experience was stunning, the staff were incredible, the food was perfection & the most relaxing atmosphere. Can’t wait for our next visit already, piece of heaven! 100/10