GUESTROOMS
12 lavishly appointed, individually decorated, period-styled en-suite bedrooms, all of which are strikingly different.

ACCOMMODATION REVIEW
Set at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains in an imperious 500-acre walled country estate, Humewood Castle is a living, breathing owner occupied castle with all the intricacies and eccentricities of a beautiful 19th century home. The property was commissioned by William Wentworth Fitzwilliam Dick (the Right Honourable Hume Dick), designed by internationally acclaimed architect William White and built by Albert Kimberly between 1867 and 1870.

While Hume Dick had "an occasional resort in the summer or shooting season" in mind when he commissioned the structure, White continued to expand upon his original designs and overran his budgeted expenditure of £15,000 by £10,000. The refusal to pay the difference to the builder resulted in one of the most famous architectural law cases ever, which the builder won, thus ruining the career of White - a sad end to the architect of this stunning oasis.

Today, Humewood Castle stands as a Victorian hybrid - a Scottish baronial hall with certain Irish peculiarities in the battlement detail, which combine to dramatic effect. Its asymmetry and spectacular mass of granite, punctuated by soaring battlements and pointed towers, ascend gradually to an oblong tower over 100 feet in height. The hospitality and service at Humewood is second to none, while the excellent cuisine is complimented by an extensive wine cellar. The bedrooms are straight from the 19th century and are quite beyond belief, while guests may choose from the elegance of the Empire Suite, the period splendour of the Napoleonic bedroom or the strikingly beautiful Dynasty Suite. Your stay at Humewood will be unforgettable.