Open Day at Coolamber House & Gardens

Saturday 1st August 2026

Tours : 11am, 1pm,3pm

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We are delighted to open our gardens and Tea Room once again and welcome visitors to Coolamber House & Gardens.

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The restoration of Coolamber has been an ambitious and deeply rewarding journey. When we purchased the property 10 years ago, our initial focus was on restoring the house and creating a family home. During lockdown, we turned our attention to the one-acre Walled Garden — a garden that, in truth, no longer existed.

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The entire area had become completely overgrown. Self-seeded trees, briars and weeds had taken over to such an extent that it was impossible to walk through. There were no visible paths, flower beds or garden features remaining. With the help of a digger and a great deal of determination, we began clearing what could only be described as a jungle.

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While the original walls remained, the garden itself had to be reimagined and recreated from the ground up. Today, it is both a productive and beautiful space, growing a wide variety of fruit, vegetables, annuals and perennial flowers. Within the garden are several distinct areas, including the Kitchen Garden, Pumpkin Patch, Nuttery and a small area for our chickens.

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Following the completion of the main Walled Garden , we designed and created our second Walled Garden — the Reflective Garden.

This peaceful space was given its name for two reasons. Firstly, it offers a quiet retreat away from the activity and demands of the main garden. Secondly, its large central pond beautifully reflects the surrounding sky and mature trees, creating a sense of calm and stillness throughout the seasons.

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Like all gardens, Coolamber continues to evolve. We have always viewed the restoration of the house and gardens as a long-term project, and while there is still much we hope to achieve, we are delighted with the progress made over the past eight years.

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Visiting Coolamber

To ensure everyone enjoys their visit, advance booking is essential.

Tour Times

• 11.00am

• 1.00pm

• 3.00pm

Please select your preferred time when booking.

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Each guided tour will include:

• The restored One-Acre Walled Garden

• The Reflective Walled Garden

• Historic outbuildings and garden features

This is much more than a garden walk. Along the way, we will share the story of the property's restoration, the history of the house from the early 1800s, and some of the fascinating people who have called Coolamber home over the years.

Tours last approximately one hour.

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The Garden Tea Room

Our Garden Tea Room will be open throughout the day, serving tea, coffee and a tempting selection of homemade cakes and sweet treats.

Please note that sandwiches and hot lunches will not be available on Open Day.

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Finding Us

When visiting Coolamber, please use our Eircode:

N91 AX25

Entering "Coolamber" into Google Maps may direct you to another property of the same name.

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Address:
Coolamber House & Gardens
Lismacaffrey
Co. Westmeath

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Make a Day of It

There are many wonderful attractions nearby, including:

• Tullynally Castle & Gardens

• Knights & Conquests Heritage Centre

• Maria Edgeworth Centre

• Fore Distillery

• Abbey Blooms Botanical Garden & Cafe

• Belvedere House Gardens & Park

• The Poppy Garden

• Loughcrew Estate

• Loughcrew Cairns

• Fore Abbey

We look forward to welcoming you to Coolamber and sharing the story of this special place.