The stay starts as soon as you arrive. You get a glass of Champagne or freshly prepared juice, your bags are taken care of, and you follow the staff up to your room. The rooms and suites are prepared to match the tones, textures and details of their original Regency design, with modern comforts added.

Food takes up a good part of the day. Lunch is a relaxed three-course meal made with seasonal produce from Ballyfin's own kitchen gardens. Later, tea, coffee, homemade cake and cookies are served, with tea and cakes taking place in the Library. There are also complimentary refreshments in your room.

Each guest gets a one-hour treatment, either a massage or a facial. That's the main wellness element of the package, and it sits alongside the meals rather than forming part of a longer treatment programme.

The daily history tour is what sets this apart from a standard spa night. A guide takes you through the house and grounds, telling you about the people who have lived here over the centuries and the restoration project that brought the house back to life.

The evening begins with a pre-dinner drink, followed by five courses in the Michelin Star State Dining Room. Breakfast the next morning is a full Irish, served at a leisurely pace with views over the grounds.

No instructors or fitness sessions are listed for this package. The appeal is the house, the kitchen and an hour on the treatment table, all without having to organise anything yourself.

What's included

- Overnight stay - Full Irish breakfast - Welcome glass of Champagne or homemade juice - Three-course lunch - One-hour massage or facial per person - Complimentary in-room refreshments - Tea, coffee, homemade cake and cookies - Daily history tour - Pre-dinner drink - Five-course dinner in the Michelin Star State Dining Room

What's not included

- 7.5% service charge, added to the final bill on departure - Travel to and from Ballyfin - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Anything not listed in the package

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