Why Stay in a Hotel When You Can Stay in the Woods?

Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway offers sixteen private timber and glass lodges on a 100-acre native woodland estate in Leitrim Village, Ireland, close to Carrick-on-Shannon and the River Shannon. Lodges are self-catering, sleep 6–8 guests, with pet-friendly options, woodland trails and an on-site Wellbeing Sanctuary.

You know the hotel break.

The corridor. The key card. The breakfast room filling up at nine. Checkout at eleven whether you’re ready or not.

It’s fine. It’s always been fine.

But more people are coming home from those breaks feeling like they never actually stopped. The room was booked, the night away happened — and somehow the rest never arrived.

What they’re really looking for is different. Privacy. Space. Nature outside the window instead of a car park. A reason to properly switch off.

Somewhere to rest. Somewhere to reconnect. Somewhere the dog can come too.

That’s what our woodland lodges in Leitrim are built around.

What is it like to stay in a woodland lodge instead of a hotel?

The difference is the rhythm.

There’s no schedule waiting for you downstairs. You wake when you wake. Morning coffee happens on your own deck, the woodland slowly stirring around you — birdsong through the trees instead of corridor noise.

Breakfast is whenever you make it. The walk into nature starts at your door, not after a drive.

No busy corridors. No crowded breakfast rooms. No moving through someone else’s timetable.

Just your own lodge, your own pace, and 100 acres of woodland around you.

As one guest, Wendy, put it in her review:

“You feel relaxed the minute you step on the premises.”

— Wendy, TripAdvisor review

A remote staycation in Ireland  without feeling cut off

Drumhierny feels tucked away. It isn’t isolated.

The estate sits in Leitrim Village, a few minutes from Carrick-on-Shannon and the River Shannon. You can spend the morning deep in the quiet of the forest and the evening in a local pub, with good food, the Shannon Blueway and nearby attractions all within easy reach.

That’s what makes it work. It feels like an escape, but everything you might want is still close by.

A cabin in the woods, but comfortable

The appeal of a cabin in the woods is real: nature, atmosphere, the sense of stepping away. What most people quietly add is — but I still want a good bed and a warm shower.

Drumhierny’s lodges are built for exactly that. Timber and glass, three bedrooms each, designed to sit within the landscape rather than on top of it — light moving through the trees across the deck, the woodland close enough to hear.

You can keep the stay simple. Slow walks. Coffee outdoors. Long meals. Evenings that don’t need a plan.

Or you can add to it — time in the Wellbeing Sanctuary, food at the Woodpecker Café, a wander into Carrick-on-Shannon.

A stay shaped around why you’re getting away

Everyone arrives here for a different reason.

A romantic few days, just the two of you. A family staycation where the kids can run and you can finally sit down. A group of friends around one table again. A wedding weekend. A pet-friendly escape. Or simply a few days of quiet.

Eco luxury in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands

A good escape shouldn’t feel excessive.

Drumhierny is set within 100 acres of native Irish woodland, and the estate is designed around it — car-free once you’ve arrived, with the lodges placed among the trees rather than the trees cleared for the lodges.

For guests searching for eco lodges in Ireland, it’s a stay that feels grounded and connected to the place itself.

Pet-friendly woodland lodges

For a lot of guests, a break doesn’t count unless the dog comes too.

Drumhierny offers pet-friendly lodge options, with woodland trails starting right outside the door. Morning walks through the forest, the dog ahead of you on the path  it’s an easy place to bring your four-legged companion.

More than a place to sleep

A night’s accommodation is the smallest part of it.

Walk the trails. Wander into Leitrim Village. Take an afternoon in Carrick-on-Shannon. Book time in the Wellbeing Sanctuary. Or do none of it, and let the lodge and the woodland be enough.

It’s a stay that gives you space to breathe.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best luxury woodland lodges in Ireland?

Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway offers sixteen private timber and glass lodges set within a 100-acre woodland estate in Leitrim Village, close to Carrick-on-Shannon, with an on-site Wellbeing Sanctuary, café and bar.

How many people do Drumhierny’s lodges sleep?

Each three-bedroom lodge sleeps 6–8 guests depending on the lodge type: Habitat and Birds of a Feather lodges sleep up to 6, while ReTREEt and Wildflower lodges sleep up to 8, with bunk beds in one room. All lodges are self-catering.

How much does a lodge stay at Drumhierny cost?

Rates vary by season, lodge type and length of stay. Check live availability and pricing through the booking page.

Where is Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway?

Drumhierny is in Leitrim Village, Co. Leitrim, Ireland, a short drive from Carrick-on-Shannon and just over two hours from Dublin (158 km via the M4 and N4).

What is a remote staycation?

A remote staycation is a break that feels private, peaceful and removed from everyday life, without travelling far or being completely cut off. Drumhierny offers this balance — a quiet woodland setting with a village, town and the River Shannon nearby.

Are Drumhierny lodges pet-friendly?

Yes. Drumhierny offers pet-friendly lodge options, subject to availability, with woodland trails and outdoor space on the estate.

Is Drumhierny good for a family staycation in Ireland?

Yes. The self-catering lodges give families space to stay together, with woodland trails, a playground and the Woodpecker Café on the estate, and Leitrim Village and Carrick-on-Shannon close by.

Is Drumhierny suitable for a romantic lodge break?

Yes. Couples stay in private woodland lodges with their own decks, with nature trails and Wellbeing Sanctuary experiences — sauna, cold plunge and hot tub — available to add.

Book your woodland lodge break

Whether it’s a romantic escape, a family staycation, a few days with friends or simply time in the trees — the lodge is there, and the woodland does the rest.