Belle Isle Castle is booked on an exclusive basis, castle and private island together, for weddings, family celebrations and company groups. The Grand Hall seats up to 65, the Castle Pavilion takes up to 200, and the castle and its cottages sleep 93 guests between them. The estate occupies a private island on Lough Erne at Lisbellaw, a few miles from Enniskillen in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
Seminars and company events
The estate offers meetings, workshops and corporate packages alongside its weddings. With beds for up to 93 people on one private island, a company can bring a team for a multi-day offsite, work in the castle by day and keep everyone on site at night. The grounds include woodland walks and a walled garden for breaks outdoors. Details of meeting layouts and equipment are given on request.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the main activity, with one wedding per day guaranteed and a dedicated estate representative for each couple. Civil and humanist ceremonies take place on site: in the Grand Hall, on the Terrace overlooking the lough, or in the Sunken Garden. The estate boat, also called Belle Isle, leaves from a private jetty and can be booked for a drinks reception, a short tour with the bridal party or photographs on the water. The wedding fee covers exclusive use of the castle and island, accommodation and breakfast for 30 guests in the castle, the lakeview bridal suite, and basics such as white linens, candelabras and a cake stand.
Rooms and capacities
The Grand Hall, the largest room in the castle, seats up to 65 guests. The Castle Pavilion, built to replace the earlier marquee, holds up to 200. The Terrace and the Sunken Garden serve as outdoor ceremony sites, and the walled garden and lawns offer space for photographs and drinks.
Accommodation
The castle sleeps 30 guests in double occupancy, including a bridal suite with views over the lake. The Courtyard Cottages, Coach Houses and Waterside Lodges sleep another 63, for a total of 93 on the island. The cottages are reserved separately alongside the castle, so a group can scale its booking to its size.
Catering
Catering is handled by Saddlers of Enniskillen, a local team with more than 50 years in the trade, who work with the estate's coordinators on the logistics of the day. A list of other recommended suppliers is available on request.
History and setting
The castle stands on a private island in Upper Lough Erne, linked to the shore by a bridge and surrounded by water, woodland and lawns. The estate has belonged to the Hamilton family, Dukes of Abercorn, since 1991, and also runs a cookery school. Inside, period reception rooms sit alongside updated bedrooms.
Getting there
The estate is at Lisbellaw, near Enniskillen. Belfast and Dublin airports are both about two hours away by road, and the estate can recommend a transport company for guests. There is no railway in County Fermanagh, so groups travel by car or coach.
