Marlfield House in County Wexford is a privately owned country house hotel that hosts corporate meetings from 6 people and dinners for up to 120, as well as weddings for up to 100 guests. It has 26 bedrooms, two restaurants and 36 acres of gardens and woodland, about one hour south of Dublin.
Seminars and company events
The hotel promotes brainstorming sessions, board meetings, product launches, think tanks and team-building days. Meeting rooms include the Print Suite, the Drawing Room and the Conservatory. The Drawing Room, Grand Hall, Library and Conservatory also work as break-out rooms. Small groups usually have the house to themselves during the day.
Equipment includes high-speed WiFi, audiovisual equipment, screens and projectors. A helipad and ample parking are on site. The grounds can host outdoor activities and displays. The team arranges archery, falconry, segway games, cooking and cocktail classes, whiskey tasting and other group activities. Delegate programmes of 24 hours are offered; ask the hotel for the current package.
Weddings and receptions
For exclusive use of the Manor House, weddings take up to 100 guests. This includes all 18 bedrooms in the house and 5 Pond Suites, which together sleep up to 52 guests. When exclusive use is not needed, the Print Suite, with its open fire and French doors onto the parterre garden, suits more intimate weddings of up to 55 people.
The house is licensed to host marriages in the Print Room, the Conservatory or the garden. Guests are welcomed with champagne and canapés in the reception rooms or on the terrace. A wedding coordinator handles planning and the brochure.
Rooms and capacities
Corporate events range from meetings of 6 to dinners of 120. The Print Suite holds up to 55 for a wedding. Individual room capacities for meetings are not published, so request layouts from the team.
Accommodation
The site states 26 bedrooms: 18 in the house, 2 in the Lodge and 6 in the newly built Pond Suites. The Lodge is a two-bedroom cottage with an open plan kitchen and a living area with an open fire. Pond Suites overlook the pond and mature oak trees. Rooms are furnished with antiques and paintings, and many overlook the garden or the lake.
Catering
Two restaurants operate on site. The Conservatory is the fine dining room, with classical cuisine of French and Mediterranean influence. The Duck Restaurant, with its terrace, is the casual option. Two bars, the Library Cocktail Bar and the Duck Bar, serve groups after dinner.
History and setting
The house was once the residence of the Earls of Courtown. The Bowe family has run it as a hotel since 1978, and it belongs to Ireland's Blue Book and Relais et Chateaux. The 36 acres include ornamental lake, rose, vegetable and herb gardens and woodland walks. Courtown Golf Club is five minutes away, and three other golf clubs are nearby.
Getting there
Marlfield is one hour from Dublin and 1 hour 15 minutes from Dublin Airport by road. Call the hotel on 053 942 1124 to plan an event.
