Townsend House is a 19th century luxurious Georgian house located in the centre of Birr, Ireland's fine heritage town in County Offaly. The guesthouse was completely refurbished in 2003. All rooms are decorated with a Georgian theme and have the finest antique furniture with a mixture of king and queen size beds. All bedrooms are ensuite, complete with direct dial telephone, multi-channel TV and tea/coffee making facilities. There is also WiFi access throughout the premises. There are two large family rooms available where guests can relax in an old world wine bar in front of a wood burning stove and can sample a great selection of wines.

There are two large breakfast rooms which can seat 24 people both with open fireplaces. There is a breakfast bar with selections of cereals, fresh fruit, yogurts, jams and homemade brown/soda bread. All produce is purchased locally.

Townsend House Tapas and Wine Restaurant is open from Thursday to Sunday from 18:00 to 22:00

While staying at Townsend House guests can enjoy beautiful gardens where one can relax in the seating area or walk through the lawn area to admire the great range of flowering shrubs and plants. Guests can also sample some of the organic vegetables from the vegetable garden.

County Offaly is a place to sample the best about Ireland. Whether guests come for the historic towns and outstanding heritage sites, to walk the hills or take a relaxing cruise on the River Shannon, guests will discover people with a good nature. Birr is a vibrant town with a hum of activity and there is a warm sense of community spirit. Birr with its castle and formal gardens, as well as elegant tree-lined streets, is one of Ireland's premier heritage towns where visitors will find much to do.

A host of activities, from walking in the Slieve Bloom Mountains, cycling along marked trails, as well as fishing, golfing, horse-riding and watersports are available in the Birr area.