Special Occasions at Belle Isle

Special Occasions

Have you got a special occasion coming up? Why not mark the occasion with exclusive hire of a 17th century Irish castle? Belle Isle castle is steeped in history and perched right on the shores of Upper Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh. The perfect venue to create a truly magical experience for everyone to remember!

Cross over the water onto the island and take in spectacular views of rolling countryside until you reach a beautifully tree-lined avenue, which will lead you to your own stunning castle. Step into Belle Isle castle through the majestic Abercorn doors and be met by an enchanting stone entrance hallway, where Lords and Ladies have stepped before you.

With exclusive hire of our luxury castle, you can host an occasion fit for royalty. The spacious grand dining hall in the Hamilton wing is the perfect place to cater for breakfast, lunch and dinner. On those glorious summer days, why not get everyone together and enjoy a BBQ or afternoon tea outdoors in the delightful sunken garden.

Roam the grounds of our beautiful 400 acre estate, exploring woodland walks and nature trails, then retreat to an open fire in your choice of drawing room for the evening. Bathe in freestanding roll-tops (some of which are perfectly situated to enjoy breathtaking views overlooking Lough Erne), before sleeping deeply in one of our four poster beds.

The entire castle sleeps up to 26 people. The 5-Star luxurious Abercorn Wing boasts breathtaking views of Lough Erne, modern kitchen, library, stately drawing room and 5 elegantly decorated upstairs en-suite bedrooms (sleeps 10). The Hamilton Wing consists of a formal grand dining room, 8 uniquely and tastefully decorated upstairs bedrooms (sleeps 16), vast and graceful drawing room, chef’s kitchen complete with AGA stove, and a vaulted ceiling stone hallway. If additional rooms are required, we can offer accommodation in our self-catering courtyard apartments & cottages on the estate.

Guests are welcome to self-cater or even hire their own personal chefs during their stay. Alternatively we will be able to assist with sourcing suitable catering options tailored to your needs, along with any maid or butler services required. We are also on hand to point you in the right direction for some great activities both on the estate and nearby. We have boats, kayaks and paddle boards on the estate available for hire, as well as some enchanting nature walkways to enjoy, knowledgeable fishing guides on hand and lake cruisers can pick guests up to explore Lough Erne and further afield. Nearby, there are a wide variety of activities and tours on offer such as the world renowned Marble Arch Caves, Cuilcagh Boardwalk (aka ‘Stairway to Heaven’), golf courses, Irish distillery tours, Enniskillen Taste Experience, surfing on the ‘Wild Atlantic Way’ and many more.

Whether it be for a big Birthday, Hen party, Stag do, Anniversary, or just the perfect place to get the whole family together for some quality time – look no further than Belle Isle Estate!

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Book Your Stay at Belle Isle Estate Fermanagh

Situated on the northern tip of Upper Lough Erne, Belle Isle is a 400-acre estate spread over eight picturesque islands. Inhabited since the 12th century, the estate today offers a wide range of attractive accommodations to suit the needs of your business or group outing.
Belle Isle Estate is delighted to be a winner of TripAdvisor's 'Certificate of Excellence' since 2014 - to view our recent reviews please follow the link below.
Our special offers are ever-changing allowing you to find something to suit your needs and to allow you to plan a unique experience for your corporate event at the beautiful Belle Isle Castle in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

Stay in the wonderful Belle Isle Castle

Belle Isle Castle can be booked for groups of up to 27 guests sharing. Thirteen individually styled rooms offer guests a very unique stay.

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Stay in a Courtyard Apartment

8 beautifully restored Courtyard Apartments sleeping between 2 and 8 guests.

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Stay in a Coach House Cottage

Our 2 lovingly restored Coach House Cottages each sleep up to 4 guests.

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Stay in one of our Holiday Cottages

3 cottages right next to the shore of Lough Erne, perfect for sleeping up to 6 guests.

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Belle Isle Estate, Castle & Cottages

4.8

Based on 317 reviews

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Paula mckee

17:42 28 Jun 22

Lovely relaxing place with great accommodation stayed in one of the cottages which was spacious, well equipped and very peaceful, also great that it was dog friendly. Only down side was the bistro wasn’t open so no where on site to get food and they could do with some dog waste bins around the place. But we had a great stay and will be back here again

Jackie Collins

13:33 26 Jun 22

Mireille McNutt

12:01 26 Jun 22

MeiMei Fox

02:03 26 Jun 22

Beautiful property! Great place to relax, hold an event such as a wedding or family reunion, or explore Ireland! Loved visiting the castle and staying in a huge and comfortable 3-BR courtyard apartment with kitchen and living room. The kids adored the playground, fire pit outside, and visiting the donkeys. Staff is over the top fantastic.

Ian

14:09 25 Jun 22

A very peaceful and pleasant stay in Coach House 2. Belle Isle is situated in a fairly remote setting and whilst there are plenty of restaurants/pubs in the area few are close by. A car is therefore essential. The grounds are splendid and well tended (my Springer Spaniel was in seventh heaven), well done to the gardeners. The accommodation is ample, clean and well furnished. A gentle week away - who can object to that?

Eric Mackay

09:00 20 Jun 22

Janet Lewis

20:33 15 Jun 22

Very good accommodation perfect for our reunion.

Ole Ole

17:00 12 Jun 22

Niall Leonard

17:11 10 Jun 22

We had an extended family reunion in the Castle itself (with a few guests in the converted stables) and maybe we were lucky with the weather, but it was utterly idyllic. A stately home in lush grounds with gorgeous views of the local lakes, it's as exquisite on the inside as it is on the outside. Every room is stunning. One caveat though: it calls itself a hotel, but it's effectively a self-catering castle, and the only key they give you is the one to the front door. The bathrooms are amazing, yes, and there are linens and robes provided of course, but there's no coffee machines in the rooms, or bar, or concierge, any of the stuff you'd associate with a hotel. If you want a cup of tea, you go to the kitchen and make one - and sit down for a chat with all the other members of your party doing the same. if you are having a wedding there - and I can think of no finer venue - you'll have caterers, of course, which will help. The local servers arranged by the hotel staff are excellent, as is the food sourced locally (even if the salads are a bit heavy on the carbs.). Also, unsurprisingly, comms can be a bit ropey - don't count on high speed internet or even consistent cell coverage. The staff are lovely and eager to help - though they can be hard to contact at weekends. If she makes an appearance, don't mistake the Lady of the house for a member of staff, like we did...!

V&J Wylie-Crandall

22:22 23 May 22

If you are looking for a wedding venue, you can stop looking. This is the right place. We rented the castle and some cottages for a week for our wedding, and it could not have been better! It was literally the perfect week.We first booked the castle, sight unseen, in 2018 for our wedding April 18, 2020. Then three weeks beforehand, the borders closed and everything went into lockdown. I read so many horror stories of people who lost all their deposits, but Belle Isle was so accommodating and understanding about everything. We ended up having to postpone twice before we settled on our final date: April 28, 2022. But when we got to the estate, even though no one wants to postpone their wedding mere weeks before it takes place, it was all worth the hassle and the wait.I don't have enough superlatives to commend the staff here. Cherry, who was our point person and day-of wedding coordinator, is just the best. I can't recommend her enough. She made everything run smoothly for us, and given that we had to plan everything from the United States, that assistance was invaluable. She's so sweet and thoughtful and makes everything much more manageable. I really don't know what we would have done without her. I didn't get to spend as much time working with Emma, but the time I did get to meet her, she was also incredibly sweet and thoughtful - in fact, she made a reel for Instagram and shared it with me since I was too busy on the day to look myself.The site itself is absolutely gorgeous. The photos online really don't do it justice. I'm not sure there is a good way for photos to capture the elegance of the rooms or the natural beauty of the estate. In fact, we are going to be in the UK for another wedding next summer, and my husband and I are planning to come back to Belle Isle afterward for at least a few days because we loved the island and the people so much.Because I live in Los Angeles and my and my husband's families live in Florida, Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Oregon, the UK, and Washington DC, it was going to be a destination wedding for most of the guests no matter what we did. And honestly, at Belle Isle Estate, the value you get for the price you pay is extraordinary. My guests didn't have to pay much more to attend than they'd have had to for coming to a Southern California wedding, and most of the increased amount was in airfare, not accommodations. As for the cost for us, the bride and groom, the venue fee was less than a typical venue in SoCal, and because all the vendors were less expensive as well, we ended up spending significantly less than the average cost of a wedding here in the States.All-in-all, it was the best week of my life, and much of that is thanks to the lovely people, rooms, and landscape at Belle Isle.

Agnes Kennedy

20:23 20 May 22

Really good holiday experience. Accommodation very good and estate great for walks. Quiet and peaceful with friendly staff. Will definitely visit again.

Nuala Bell

19:45 17 May 22

John Bell

17:20 16 May 22

Great weekend cottage was spotless and well equipped. Spectacular views over Lough Erne will return

Mark Clendinning

12:30 16 May 22

It is a beautiful place. The court yard made it easy to socialise, it was reasonably close to the river for swimming and paddle boarding and there was bbq's for us to use.The various apartments were clean, spacious and very pleasant. If I had any suggestions it would have been good to some condiments, olive oil etc. . . in the kitchens.Still a wondrtful place for my whole family to relax, catch up and enjoy ourselves and would recommend here to anyone.

Deborah Shields

15:46 13 May 22

Really lovely place to relax

Janine Walsh

14:36 24 Apr 22

Fabulous stay. CY2 Beech is very spacious & clean. You could fit 6 people (if allowed). Highly recommend for a family with kids, loved the play area being close & loved walking the dog along the trails. I would recommend a map inside the apt. to define the dog walks. A communal seating & BBQ area to enjoy the sunshine all day would make it v sociable.Please reopen the bistro or some form of sit down lunch/ dinner we would have loved to have had that experience.Google maps was best for the boat hire navigation. For off-peak season on the boat there’s not many restaurants along the river open outside of Fri-Sun (even though it was Easter). We found Carrybridge Hotel did good pub grub.I enjoyed meeting the Curly Pigs and learning about their important conservation work - perhaps a member of staff could do a free guided tour, to learn about all the animals.Handy location for Nat. Trust, Mable arch caves and Donegal. We’ll be back to explore. :-)

Joanne Jones

09:11 23 Apr 22

Rarely do we return somewhere three times- so that says it all! Immaculately clean accommodation and dog friendly too. The staff are so very friendly, well informed and helpful. This is an excellent location to explore the Fermanagh area and the setting is beautiful.

Dorothy Taylor

14:45 21 Apr 22

My husband & I have just returned from a three night stay at Belle Isle Castle we had the best time . We stayed in the Oak cottage along with our wee dog Rocco , the accommodation was very well equipped with just about everything you need. We especially loved the log burning stove it was so cosy in the chilly evenings . It is a perfect stay for pets & had lots of great walks around the estate although a bit muddy (bring welly boots ) The location is stunning with beautiful countryside & lovely views & is about 20 minutes drive from Enniskillen town . We will definitely be returning to this fantastic accommodation 👍🏻😁

Paul McIlwaine

18:29 12 Apr 22

The whole family had a ball thank you!

Helen Hamilton

14:47 12 Apr 22

We had a wonderful 2 night stay in the Abercorn Wing of the Castle at Belle Isle to celebrate a special birthday. There were 8 adults in our family gathering with 3 small children.Everything was perfect - Warm, clean, lots of space and great kitchen facilities. We were able to dine at the large table in the library and relax in the drawing room with beautiful views of Lough Erne from all the rooms.The Abercorn wing was beautifully furnished with every comfort at our disposal including an ample supply of firewood for the large open fires.All five bedrooms had spacious en-suite facilities and the beds were extremely comfortable.We sincerely hope we will be able to make a return visit in the near future.

Sam McCracken

13:55 12 Apr 22

John Reilly

09:00 31 Mar 22

Fantastic location lovely accommodation our only concern was the seating in the lounge was extremely uncomfortable to say the least!

Gary Scott

11:29 30 Mar 22

Jade Elliott

16:33 29 Mar 22

Evelyn Walton

09:15 27 Mar 22

Martine McIntyre

14:38 14 Mar 22

Ann O'Dwyer

11:17 14 Mar 22

Accommodation was excellent - we had a very comfortable two nights.

Liz Simpson

13:11 11 Mar 22

Beautiful accommodation in Irish countryside, well worth a few days stay

Ian Simpson

18:46 10 Mar 22

Katherine McCartney

16:09 28 Feb 22

Lovely hidden place we found on the edge of Enniskillen Co. Fermanagh.Long or short walks. We brought our wellies and needed them to see the pigs.Staff friendly and very efficient.Only disadvantage WiFi poor hubby has a defibrillator fitted and should have WiFi to send messages to hospital. Dog friendly and they enjoyed the walks.Hope to rebook again.

Rachel Goodwin

12:04 28 Feb 22

Ian McKeown

19:08 27 Feb 22

A beautiful place to go for a quiet relaxing break. Enjoyed many short breaks in Belle Isle and would wholeheartedly recommend it.

Donna Mulholland

17:50 23 Feb 22

Absolutely love staying at belle isle I've stayed a few times before and it never disappoints clean warm cosy home with everything you need so relaxing beautiful walks cant wait to my next stay

Frances Morrison

13:38 14 Feb 22

Dougie Campbell

11:24 14 Feb 22

Carly Bennett

10:37 14 Feb 22

Mattias

10:36 14 Feb 22

Lovely, clean, fully equipped cottage with a cozy fireplace set in beautiful surroundings. We had a fantastic few days here. Check in & out couldn't have been smoother (and the nearby pigs were lovely too!)

Gary McCoo

17:24 12 Feb 22

One of the best places we have stayed

Michael Kieran

10:36 04 Feb 22

Raymond Alexander Ringland

12:44 03 Feb 22

Alan Woods

07:29 31 Jan 22

I DJ here on a regular basis at Weddings and I can easily say it's my all time favourite venue . Beautiful setting and fantastic staff and always a great night . The fishing pretty good too .

Patrick Choi

10:39 30 Jan 22

Ain't no Pro

10:53 26 Jan 22

Rodger Wells

18:38 25 Jan 22

Great accommodation and very tranquil spot for a relaxing break

1965af

14:08 19 Jan 22

Lovely break in a quite a peaceful location. Staff were responsive to our requests and the local area was full of interesting places to visit. The accomodation was top class and very clean. Lovely log burning stove, full kitchen and super shower room.Bring your own toiletries,!

joanne wells

14:43 18 Jan 22

The cottage was very well equipped, fresh, clean and very cosy.Great we could have our dog with us. The walks are very limited and muddy but a good base for exploring the general area. Would definitely go back.

Jason Mckay

18:00 16 Jan 22

Beautiful place , cottage was great , really clean and comfortable. We only stayed one nite , but we are definitely impressed , told all the family and we all have dogs . We will all be staying again

Belle isle Estate and Private Island, Lisbellaw, Enniskillen, BT94 5HG, +44 (0) 286 638 7231

Special Occasions at Belle Isle