Host Your Retreat at Temple House

The perfect setting for yoga, art, writing, mindfulness, or creative renewal.

A Peaceful Haven for Connection & Creativity

Temple House offers an idyllic, tranquil, and flexible setting, perfectly suited for retreats and gatherings of all shapes and sizes. The fresh air, clean energy, and tranquility of our estate provide a beautiful backdrop for reflection, movement, and connection.

The core philosophy of Temple House as a retreat environment revolves around “Your Retreat, Your Way”—an approach rooted in complete exclusivity, natural tranquility, and flexible, unscripted freedom. Rather than running a rigid, pre-packaged wellness schedule, Temple House acts as a grand, historic canvas for external retreat leaders, creators, and groups to design their own experiences. In other words, just ask!

 

Temple House looking across from lake through long grass

Accommodation & Exclusive Use

Booking a retreat at Temple House grants you exclusive take-over of the Big House for your group’s private use.

The Big House (B&B):

  • 10 dedicated rooms
  • 17 separate beds (7 single/twins, 3 single/doubles).
  • All with private bathroom, 9 en suite
  • View Bedrooms

Optional Cottage:  a separate, private cottage that sleeps 8 people (2 twins, 2 doubles, 2 bathrooms).

Leaders often choose this space for their own privacy and planning. It is on the estate, 600m from the big house.

Ideal Spaces for Your Retreat

We have the facilities to support all your activities, indoors and out:

  • Dedicated Activity Room: A beautiful space featuring a gorgeous skylight. We can provide yoga mats and blocks. If you need tables for writing or drawing that is good too. 22 x 32 ft
  • Breakout Rooms: Three comfortable sitting rooms are available for smaller group work, quiet time, or one-on-one sessions.
  • Outdoor Sessions: The garden or lakefront offer stunning alternative locations for sessions, weather permitting.
Daffodils at Temple House Gardens

Host Your Own Retreat

There is no set retreat schedule at Temple House — instead, we welcome organisers to design and host their own.

We provide the peaceful surroundings, beautiful accommodation, and space for workshops, movement, meditation, and meals. You bring the theme, people, and energy to make it your own.

Ladies Poetry Retreat at Temple House

Your Retreat, Your Way

Host your own retreat or event — yoga, art, mindfulness, or even a hen party.

Ladies doing yoga retreat at Temple House

Wellness

Wellness sessions and nourishing meals to restore body and mind.

Writers group at retreat at Temple House

Creative Retreats

Inspire your inner artist with writing, painting, or photography workshops.

Birthday fancy dress retreat at Temple House

Private Parties

Create your own personal escape or host your own group retreat.

Where Nature & History Meet

The Temple House estate is a tranquil oasis of lakes, woodland, and rolling green fields. The 19th-century country house combines timeless charm with modern comfort, offering a warm and restorative environment.
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Comfort and Nourishment for Every Guest

Temple House offers elegant country-house accommodation with bright, spacious rooms — perfect for groups or solo reflection.

Meals are freshly prepared using local ingredients, and organisers can work with our team to arrange dining that complements the retreat’s theme and rhythm.

What Our Guests Say

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Sharon Amber
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As a family, my husband and I, along with our immediate families celebrated a very special occasion in Temple House. From initial organising, Roderick was most helpful to me in all the planning. As for the weekend that we spent there, it was the most memorable for us as a family spending valuable time together, sharing stories and making new memories. The staff were very kind and helpful. The food was just right. The house itself was amazing. The setting was stunning. One of our youngest children said how she enjoyed staying all together in the giant house. Thanks again for making our special occasion so memorable Sharon & Jeff Amber
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Fabulous grounds Central location Staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the area Spectacular experience all round Would highly recommend

Owner's reply
Thank you very much.
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Cathy Newton
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What can I say! We stayed in temple house for two nights, with our family for our wedding which took place in Juniper Barn. From start to finish we enjoyed our stay - we received such a warm welcome and our whole group loved the house - so much history! Roderick was fantastic - it’s an amazing spot as they are there when needed but they also leave you to it to enjoy the house. We had dinner on one night, the food was amazing and the bar was fantastic! Thank you so much to Roderick and Helena for an incredible few days, if your thinking of booking it do it!

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'our whole group loved the house' Cathy and Tom, thank you for choosing TH! It really does work very well pre wedding. It's sociable and relaxed with good food too.
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Aj “AJH Art” Higgins
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Lovely venue for a private event/celebration! Very fancy and special place. We throughly enjoyed our stay. The dogs were lovely and the owners were very friendly! We left two chargers and Roderick & Helena kindly posted them back to us across the country! Would reccomend and would love to come back!

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"Lovely venue for a private event/celebration" You got it one - thank you.
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Sarah Hall
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We recently hosted a special event in Temple House and from the moment we arrived everything was perfect and we were made to feel welcome and at home in these stunning surroundings. The house itself is amazing, spotlessly clean and lovingly restored. The food was sensational and Roderick and his team were simply wonderful. If you need a venue for any occasion I couldn’t recommend Temple House more! We feel very lucky to have spent a weekend in such a historical and beautiful home and it is something that our group will talk about for a very long time.

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'spotlessly clean and lovingly restored' It's a labour of love and the job is never done. Thank you.
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Joyce Slaney
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Had an amazing stay at Temple House for our daughter’s wedding. We had everything booked, including the Cottage. It was a perfect experience. The grounds, the rooms, the house itself need to be seen to understand just how gorgeous the estate is. Every detail was taken care of for the 2 night stay by Roderick and his staff. The food was beyond incredible. Rooms were so beautiful- most with attached bathrooms. You could wander the grounds and get lost in their splendour. We are so very grateful to Temple House for making our daughter’s wedding pure magic.

Owner's reply
"a perfect experience" It really is supposed to be an experience. Thank you, Joyce.
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Jeff P
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Just got married at Temple House. I would give 10 stars if I could. Spectacular building, gorgeous estate, Roderick is an incredible host, the staff are wonderful, the food is incredible. I cannot say enough good things about Temple House. We came from Canada and are already planning to come back. Torontonians - if you want a luxury wedding and to not have to take out a mortgage to do so, Temple House is where to be.

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"planning to come back" We like that sort of testimonial - thank you both. It was fun.
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Steve McWalters
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What a memorable place to stay; the accommodation, grounds and food were excellent. Roderick was a wonderful host and the staff were helpful and friendly. An experience we will never forget.

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'an experience ' Thank you! Enjoy the rest of your trip up the Wild Atlantic Way.
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Stacey Kerr
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We had the most perfect wedding at Temple House. With incredible weather, we had an outdoor ceremony at the end of April. The outdoor gardens and surrounding area are beautiful, the perfect setting for a magical day. We felt at ease as Roderick and George had everything completely under control. Roderick made planning the wedding day easy, with expert advice and suggestions. The house is stunning and completely private to the wedding party.The dining room is incredible for breakfast, and our wedding day meal, with high ceilings and big windows to let in lots of light. The newly refurbished bar is like it's own cosy speakeasy at one end of the house, and the many sitting-rooms with comfortable couches are perfect areas to sit down for a chat, or lounge in front of a fireplace. Being able to arrive the day before with our families to get settled and relaxed was ideal. The 10 rooms in the house for immediate family and friends are beautiful and very comfortable. The food was also amazing, with special care given to all dietary requirements of guests. All staff couldn't have been more attentive to us and all of our guests. Highly recommend, could not think of a better wedding venue!

Owner's reply
"expert advice and suggestions" It was a wonderful two days. Thank you for choosing Temple House for your celebration. R.
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We celebrated my sister’s hen party recently in the most gorgeous, idyllic setting of Temple House! Roderick was extremely helpful in the run up and during the weekend. He got back to all my queries really quickly and was extremely flexible with additional requests. He provided great contacts for hen party activities including a yoga session and sauna on the estate making organisation a breeze! We enjoyed a beautiful lunch and 3 course meal in the dining room which was spectacular! The bar provided the perfect spot for late night entertainment and music. An extremely special and incomparable location! Would highly recommend for a special event!

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'An extremely special and incomparable location' Thanks Lisa. It was a fun weekend.

Mobile Massage

Relax, even more…  right here.

Customer receiving massage at Temple House

Combine a massage as part of the experience. Laura Barguena brings everything to you.

Sports Massage | Deep Tissue | Relief | Relaxation | Cupping | Pregnancy | Trigger Point |  Trauma informed

 

60 minutes: €90.00
75 minutes: €110.00
90 minutes: €125.00

Shorter treatments possible for larger groups.

Plan Your Visit

Discover the beauty of Sligo and the peace of Temple House.

Temple House Driveway

Temple House is just a short drive from Ballymote, County Sligo — a hidden gem surrounded by lakes, woodland, and open countryside. Whether you’re coming from Dublin, Galway, or Belfast, your journey leads you straight into tranquillity.