Bealtaine (Síor Collection)

Bealtaine — a private countryside retreat with sauna, hot tub and cold plunge

Bealtaine sits in open countryside on the Leitrim and Roscommon border, fifteen minutes from Carrick-on-Shannon and the river. It was built for the part of a break most houses forget: the hours between doing things.

The wellness area. A private dry sauna for four to six, a hot tub under open sky, a cold plunge beside it, an outdoor shower to rinse between them, and an open fire pit a few steps away. There is a WC out there too, so you are not walking back into the house wet. It is all yours for the whole stay — no booking slots, no sharing, no set hours. The path out to it is lit from dusk until dawn.



The house. One bedroom with a king bed, one with two double beds, and a sofa bed in the living room if you need to stretch to eight, though six is where the house is at its most comfortable. One full bathroom indoors, plus the WC at the wellness area outside. An open kitchen equipped to cook properly and a dining table that seats everyone at once.



Where you are. Fifteen minutes from Carrick-on-Shannon for restaurants and the river. Duignans XL is seven minutes away. Far enough out that the sky goes properly dark. A car is needed.



Comfortable for six. Not suitable for hen or stag parties. No pets. No smoking indoors.