KILDARE COUNTRY RETREAT
Cliff at Lyons is a luxury countryside retreat in Kildare, that originally served as busy milling village along the Grand Canal. Today the walled estate comprises a beautifully restored collection of rooms and cottages in historic, stone buildings, surrounding the former mill, courtyard and dovecote. Located just 30 minutes from Dublin city and Dublin Airport, the estate offers countryside tranquillity and period character in equal measure.
Our boutique Kildare hotel features 39 elegant bedrooms, and is home to both The Well in the Garden Spa and to our outdoor wellness retreat, Village Thermal, situated in the heart of the village’s extensive gardens.
SHACKLETON MILL RESTAURANT AND TERRACE
At the heart of the Cliff at Lyons, Shackleton Mill Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience in a spectacular setting. With a soaring vaulted ceiling, a welcoming open fire and terrace overing the mill’s race and waterfall, it is an exceptional place to enjoy lunch or dinner in Kildare with colleagues, family or friends. Here you’ll enjoy refined seasonal food, much sourced directly from the estates bountiful gardens.
Opening Hours
Lunch: Wednesday – Friday from 12pm, weekends from 11am
Sunday Lunch: Traditional Sunday Lunch with beef carving station and dessert trolley
Dinner: Wednesday – Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays from 6pm
THE WELL IN THE GARDEN SPA
The Well in the Garden is a luxury award-winning spa set in the beautifully restored Carriage House building. Signature spa treatments include Peat for the Feet, Botanical Facial and CLIFF Body Care. The Well in The Garden was awarded ‘Most Innovative Spa Brand’ for The Well at CLIFF at the Image Business of Beauty Awards.
Opening Hours
The Well in the Garden Spa is open from 10am – 6pm
Wednesday – Sunday, and on Bank Holiday Mondays
THE PANTRY AT CLIFF
Located in the central courtyard where the gates open onto the Grand Canal walk is The Pantry at CLIFF. Our popular café with tempting takeaways of seasonal soups, deli sandwiches, delightful patisserie, coffee and light lunch options.
Opening Hours
Open from 9:30am – 5:30pm
Wednesday – Sunday, and on Bank Holiday Mondays
A FESTIVE HAVEN, JUST 30 MINUTES OUTSIDE DUBLIN
At Cliff at Lyons, the festive season unfolds in storybook splendour. Once an 18th-century village, the estate glimmers with fairy lights, garlands of holly, and the warmth of crackling fires. Celebrate with seasonal dining in our historic Shackleton Mill restaurant, or gather in private period-styled dining rooms for a Christmas filled with charm and indulgence.
Between rose-clad cottages, quaint courtyards, and our canal-side setting, Cliff at Lyons provides a cosy holiday hideaway, ideal for a midweek escape or a weekend in the countryside. Whether for a romantic winter escape or a joyful family gathering, Christmas here feels like stepping into a magical world all your own.
The Gift of CLIFF
Bestow the perfect gift with a CLIFF Gift Voucher, choose from monetary vouchers or curated experience packages, ideal for spa days, dining and overnight stays at Cliff at Lyons or at Cliff House Hotel Ardmore and at Cliff Residences.
