####THE ACCOMMODATION Wolseley Manor Holiday Lodges are elegant living and luxury self-catering at its finest.  Situated in the grounds of Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort with its famous 18 hole Championship Mount Wolseley Golf Course this truly is the Resort with something for everyone. The superb Wolseley Manor Holiday Lodges offer the following facilities: 4 bedroom houses to sleep up to 7 people in one double ensuite, two twin bedded rooms and one single room with separate bathroom (all located upstairs). 1650 square feet A really spacious open plan living/dining room filled with natural light and opening onto your own back garden and patio area The open plan, fully fitted kitchen features an oven/hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and all the necessary kitchen utensils and crockery. Bed linen and towels are provided Guests of the holiday homes have FREE USE of Hotel's Leisure Facilities including Swimming Pool, Steam Room, Gym(over 16's only, Outdoor Children's Play Area, Tennis, Five a Side Soccer TV channels available in the holiday homes are: RTE1, RTE2, TV3, TG4, BBC1, BBC2 , SKY NEWS ####MOUNT WOLSELEY FOR FAMILIES Wolseley Holiday Lodges are the ideal location for your family stay-cation this year.  The houses are on the grounds of the fabulous 4* luxury Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort and offer access to a host of family-friendly activities.  The Hotel has a leisure centre with swimming pool and kiddies pool and as guests of the Holiday Lodges you can use this free of charge. There is an outdoor children's playground onsite  - ideal for tiring out young legs during the day!  The Hotel also has a children's playroom area filled with toys and arts and crafts activities and for the youngest members of the family, there is a baby and toddler soft play area with rubber mats and soft, foamy things to play with.  For the older kids, there is a games room with Wii consoles, pool tables and more. Situated in the grounds of the Resort, close to the main entrance of the Hotel, is the outdoor wooded playground.  Complete with Zipwire, Swings, and Slide, this wooded area is the perfect place for fun-filled fresh air. Surrounded by the sounds of the county, relax and let your little ones enjoy Mount Wolseley outdoors. For the grown ups, the resort has a championship golf course and its own Spa so there really is something for everyone!  During the summer months and usually over Easter and other holiday periods, the hotel runs it's in-house children's club - Woolie Bear's Club.  There is a small daily charge per child and activities are strictly only available for children aged four and over. ######ONSITE FACILITIES & ACTIVITIES * Children’s playground located at the end of the Wolseley Park houses, facilities include: * Slides and swings * Climbing frame * Basketball court * Soccer area * Tennis court **Additional Services:** 20 meter pool plus child pool located in the leisure centre - children may use the pool until 7pm Internet kiosk available in leisure centre. Children’s cookery classes available on request (additional charge applies). Babysitting available on request. (Additional charge applies). **Games Room** Games include: * A pool table * Table soccer * Shoot out pool * Beach head 2000 * Ridge racer arcade battle * Need for speed  G 2 racing car machine * Space invaders. * All games are operated by one euro coin slots ####THE RESORT Amongst the gentle rolling landscape of County Carlow and the meandering River Slaney, lies the Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, once home to the Wolseley family. This charming resort is an eclectic blend of contemporary design and lavish detail set in glorious, peaceful surroundings, only 80 minutes drive from the nation's capital, Dublin. ####THE SPA The quest for good health and beauty through massage and use of natural herbal remedies are ancient traditions honoured at Mount Wolseley. Experience these traditions, handed down through countless generations. The spa is an oasis of peace and tranquility, with its pools and waterfalls, flowing between unique circular rooms, use of light, colour, pure essential oils and soft music to make this, without a doubt, an oasis for mind, body and soul. ####THE GOLF Guests of Wolseley Holiday Lodges receive preferential green fees of €35.00 for the duration of their stay (subject to availability) Just a short iron from the Hotel, Mount Wolseley Golf Course is a par 72 and is 7,106 yards long off the championship tees.  Native wildflowers border the green fairways that meander across the rolling hills and clear running streams.  The course was created by one of Ireland's most famous international golfers, Christy O'Connor Jnr who says of the course - "What we have here at Mount Wolseley is a fair but testing eighteen holes of championship golf, none of which will disappoint even the most discerning player" ####THE HISTORY Mount Wolseley Estate first came into the possession of the Wolseley Family, the inventors of the first British designed car, in 1725.  Torched by insurgents during the 1798 Rebellion, it was rebuilt in 1864.  In 1925 the Estate was sold to the Patrician Brothers and was subsequently purchased by Donal Morrissey and family in 1994.  In 2004 the brand new Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa and Country Club was complete and is a true testimony to the hard work and dedication put into it by its owners.  You could not fail to be amazed at the incredible transformation.  #####CORPORATE & GROUP FACILITIES The balance between business and pleasure complements one another perfectly at the Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa and Country Club. As well as providing the ultimate in comfort, leisure facilities and cuisine, we offer extensive conference, exhibition and business resources.  With superb flexibility for any social or business gathering, the Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa and Country Club offers the widest selection of luxury function space to be found in this part of Ireland. ####LEISURE FACILITIES ONSITE The Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort offers a host of onsite facilities including: * 18 Hole Championship Golf Course* (Payable locally.  Preferential green fees for Lodges guests) * 20 Meter Deck Level Swimming Pool * Seated Hydrotherapy Area * Kiddies Pool Outdoor Children's Play Area * Tennis Court * Basketball Court * Sauna * Steam Room * Whirlpool Spa (Payable locally) * Air Conditioned Gym (over 16's only) * Fitness Testing (Payable locally) * Fitness Classes (Payable locally) * Golf Carts for hire*  (payable locally) * Club Hire available* (payable locally) * Children have access to the swimming pool until 7pm. ####THE LOCATION Spectacular rolling countryside combined with majestic trees, landscaped gardens and the meandering River Slaney are set against the backdrop of the beautiful mountains of Wicklow and Carlow.  All this beauty and serenity is in Tullow on the border of counties Wicklow and Carlow just 40 miles from Dublin City Centre and 48 miles from Dublin Airport.  The closest beaches to Mount Wolseley are Courtown and Brittas Bay beaches which are approximately a 45 minute drive. ####LOCAL ACTIVITIES Carlow, Wicklow and their surrounding areas offer a wonderful range of local activities including: * Angling * Horse Riding * Hunting * Trekking * Shooting * Hill Walking * Cycling * Picnic Spots * Canoeing * Quad Biking * Sailing and much, much more * Visual Centre For Contemporary Art -  VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre is a dynamic new multi-disciplinary arts facility presenting the best of local, national and international work in the visual and performing arts.  The centre has won numerous awards including the RIAI (Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland) Award 2010 for Best Cultural Building in Ireland.