Today is the first day of Autumn, and for many of us it’s our favourite time on estate. It is a beautiful time to admire our 1,000 acres.  With the leaves changing from green to red, it is a very special time of year as the temperature cools and the days get shorter. Castle Leslie Estate is the absolute perfect place to escape to for a short Autumn break.

Our open spaces are just ripe for an early morning excursion. It’s worth getting up early for the autumn mist alone… after a hearty breakfast of course!

There is no doubt that the reds, golden-yellows Read more

Our Executive Chef, Aaron Duffy has some really tasty BBQ ideas for you to enjoy this summertime…

The key to any good BBQ is a decent size BBQ as you don’t want to be back and forth in the kitchen relying on your oven to help out. BBQ food is quick, easy and full of flavour! The day prior, I would recommend making all your salads and desserts along with any homemade juices!  In addition, you should marinade any meat as this will add extra flavour to your dishes.

Firstly, have your table set up and arrange your salads along with any additional Read more

Leg of Irish Lamb and Hassleback Potatoes with Rosemary & Garlic

Ingredients (Serves 6)

• 1 3-4kg Irish Lamb leg

• 18 Medium sized New Potatoes

• Rosemary

• 1 Bulb Garlic

• Rind Of 1 lemon

• 100g Irish Butter Method

• Preheat the oven to 160°C/gas mark 3

Method

• To prepare the lamb, cut 8 small holes into the upper, fleshy part of the leg. Push the garlic cloves, rosemary sprigs into the holes, equally distributing the ingredients across the meat.

• For the Potatoes irst, prep the potatoes. Put them, one at a time, onto a wooden spoon and starting at one end, cut across their Read more

Happy International Women’s Day!! We’d like to take this opportunity to highlight all of the amazing work that our owner Sammy Leslie does. She’s a pioneering businesswoman and the guardian of Castle Leslie Estate. The Estate is one of only a few still in the hands of its founding family who have lived here since 1665.

Sammy returned home to run the estate with her siblings in 1991 at the age of 24. At a time when all border areas were affected by the Troubles and much of the 350-year-old Estate had fallen into disrepair, Sammy took up the reins, starting up Read more

December at Castle Leslie Estate is the most magical time of the year and we’re excited to announce that we’ve just launched our ’12 Gifts of Christmas’.  Indulge your loved ones with a very special gift from Castle Leslie Estate. There’s something for everyone from casual lunches in Conor’s Lounge, gourmet 5-course dinners in Snaffles Restaurant and delightful Afternoon Teas for two with a glass of bubbly to spa treatments and the ultimate indulgent day at The Victorian Treatment Rooms to Fishing on Glaslough Lake. We’ve horse riding vouchers and horse-drawn carriage rides around the Estate. Plus we have perfect overnight Read more

Here’s a novel idea about how to celebrate Mother’s Day!
The Castle Leslie Estate ‘Drive Through’ Mothers Day Afternoon Tea.  Mother’s Day is taking place this Sunday 22^nd March but this year is going to be very different to those of the past. It’s difficult to shop for that perfect Mother’s Day gift but what’s going on in the world doesn’t mean we can’t show our mums how much we love them.

Arrive at the gates of Castle Leslie Estate between 1pm – 4pm this Sunday 22nd March, present your voucher and drive through to collect an exquisite Afternoon Tea to take home Read more